Karnataka

Uppinangady, July 23: Uppinangadi Gram Panchayat has passed a resolution recommending Kadavinabagilu Adamaka's name for prestigious Rajyotsava award. Speaking at an emergency meeting called by the Gram Panchayat on Friday, its President Ramachandra Maniyani said it was the responsibility of the government to recognise more than four decades of honest and selfless service of Adamaka. He urged the

Mangalore, July 23: Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshawara Temple, Badaga Yedapadavu, Mijar near here will be organising the Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Cross Country Monsoon Marathon with a cash prize totaling over Rs 7 lakh on August 15. The sandalwood stars Pooja Gandhi, Neethu and Shivadhwaj will take part in the event. Addressing the media persons here on Saturday Vijaynath Vittal Shetty, the Chief

Mangalore, July 23: “Once there was a Ripper Chandran who killed people ruthlessly, then there was a Veerappan who looted the jungles and now there is Yeddyurappan, the Chief Minister of our state,” said Bantwal MLA and DK district Congress President B Ramanath Rai. He was addressing a demonstration organised by the Dakshina Kannada district Congress Committee in front of the office of Deputy

Mangalore, July 23: Three associations of sand miners and transporters on Friday opposed the state government's new amended sand policy which vested rights of sand mining and transportation the Public Works Department. Sand Mining and Transportation Joint Action Committee president Mayur Ulla told media persons her that the sand policy framed by the government will affect the traditional sand

Padubidri, July 23: A college student lost his life after he accidentally drowned in a lake in Yellur area near here on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Harshith Sunder, aged 20 years, studying in final year B Com at Vijaya College in Mulki. Sources said that Sundar accidentally slipped into Dalanthi lake, when he was going to one of his friends' house situated on the other side of the

Mangalore, July 23: The Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) stopped construction work of a huge wall on 37 acres of land, belonging to 12 families including 11 Kudubi community members, at Kudubipadau following objections from Permude gram panchayat on Friday. The gram panchayat served notice directing MSEZ officials to stop the construction work in the land on Thursday. The government had

Mangalore, July 23: It was one of the rare occasions on Friday evening when the Bishop of Mangalore diocese, Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D Souza, lost his temper when he told the City Police Commissioner that he is ashamed to visit the latter's office as the chief minister as well as home minister have failed to keep their words on disposal of cases related to church attacks dated September 14-15, 2008.

Bantwal, July 23: The foundation stone laying ceremony for “Hidayah Share and Care Colony”, the a brain child of city based philanthropic organisation Hidayah Foundation was held at Kavalakatte in Bantwal taluk here on Friday evening. Haji Abdul Jabbar Musliyar, Member of Samastha Kerala Mushavara laid the foundation stone at about 4 acres of land which is reserved for building houses for weaker

Mangalore, July 22: “The BJP government, which has transformed Karnataka into the most corrupt state in the country, is diverting the attention of people through provocative statements and pledging to ban progressive organizations”, said Fr William Martis, President, Udupi chapter of NCHRO. Addressing a protest demonstration organised by Popular Front of India and other progressive organisations

Mangalore, July 22: The water bill arrears of Mangalore City Corporation amounting to Rs 13.77 crore including principal amount and penal interest, said Executive Engineer Muralidhar of Corporation. He was replying to A G Kodgi, Chairman of Third Finance Commission at a meeting to review the implementation of its recommendations held at the MCC here on Friday. In annual progress report, it is said