Karnataka

Mangalore, June 19: Eighty seven students of MCA and M Sc(Software Technology) section of AIMIT, St Aloysius College, Mangalore spent five days in Mundgod, North Karnataka, starting from 9th to 14th June, 2011. They were sent to remote villages of Mundgod taluk in groups of seven to ten. Most of the students lived with families and had a rich experience of interacting with the village folk and

Mangalore, June 19: Pejawar Mutt pontiff Vishvesha Thirtha Swamiji clarified his stance on casteism in Hindu religion, stating that it is impossible to impossible to abolish caste system in present political and social scenario. “We should only try to eradicate untouchability and achieve equality realizing the undeniable fact that caste system cannot be abolished in present political and social

Belthangady, June 19: The Mahamastakabhisheka of Bahubali at Venur will be performed from January 28 to February 5, 2012. Officially announcing the dates of the Mahamastakabhisheka at a preparation meet Dr D Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of the Sri Kshetra who is also president of Mahamastakabhisheka Committee on Saturday, said several reception committees and sub committees have been set up

Mangalore, June 19: A mass blood donation camp was conducted at Dakshina Kannada District Urdu Higher Primary School, Bunder here on Sunday under the aegis of Mangalore Social Service Centre. The Programme was inaugurated by Al-Haj Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar, the Qazi of Mangalore. Speaking on the occasion Qazi said that donating blood with a philanthropic intention has a high value in the religious

Udupi, June 19: Personnel of DCIB arrested three persons who were transporting sandalwood logs and billets on a motorbike on Saturday under the Brahmavar police station limits. The arrested are Sanjeeva alias Mani alias Manikanta (26) from Kinnimulky labour colony, Prakash (21), a resident of Fakiranakatte in Mallaru village, Kaup and Prashantha alias Pachu (21) of Arooru village. Police recovered

Mangalore, June 19: One of the two persons of Dakshina Kannada, who were kidnapped by a group of miscreants, was found murdered on Saturday at Agrahara-Ungra village in Gubbi taluk of Tumkur district. The police identified the victim as Mohiyuddin Kunhi (45), a native of Punnaccha village in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. His body, which was lying in a poultry, was noticed by village

Mangalore, June 19: A parked lorry moved on its own and plunged into a ravine near Kapitanio School in the city on Saturday evening. There was no one onboard the lorry named 'Nishat' bearing registration number KA 20, 268. The lorry was parked in neutral gear at the right side of the road leading to Kapitanio School from Pump-well when the incident took place. The driver, who had a stop for

Mangalore, June 19: Activists working for the cause of the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) on Saturday expressed their concern over the delay in grant of financial aid and scholarships to children of the SCs and STs. They were participating in a meeting to discuss about atrocities on the SCs and STs in Mangalore taluk, presided over by Assistant Commissioner Prabhuling Kavalikatti

Udupi, June 19: T. Murgeshi, lecturer in the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology at MSRS College, Shirva, and folklore expert S.A. Krishnayya on Saturday reiterated their stand about an idol of mythical unicorn found by them at Kalya near Nitte in Karkala taluk of Udupi district. Both Mr. Murgeshi and Mr. Krishnayya had on June 13 said that the unicorn idol was a combination of elephant

Mangalore, Jun 18: Two persons were hospitalised after a fight broke out in the premises of Sayyid Madani Dargah in Ullal on Saturday. The injured, who are recovering at Nethaji Hospital in Tokkottu, have been identified as Zakir Hussain (40) a resident of Mukkacheri and Abdul Kabeer Bhukari (45), a resident of Melengady. The row erupted following the appointment of Ashraf Ahmad as the ad-hoc