Karnataka

Bangalore, Jan 10: Each girl child will get Rs two a day for attending Class 1 in Karnataka government schools under a state scheme aimed at increasing enrolment in government-run schools. The scheme is effective January one and would entail an expenditure of Rs 4.49 crore, State Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T B Jayachandra told reporters after a cabinet meeting. Besides boosting

Mangalore, Jan 10: Karavali Utsav-2014, a 45 days long event that showcases the culture and tradition of the Coastal region of Karnataka will begin on Sunday, January 12. The event is being organized by Dakshina Kananda district administration. Ashok Kumar, organizer, briefing about the utsav said, “The 45 days long event will have culture programmes, amusement games and exhibition cum sale.” He

Mangalore, Jan 10: The Kerala government presented an NRI businessman Sheikh Bawa, partner of Hindustan Builders with the prestigious 'Pravasi Bharatiya Udyog' Award at an award ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. The award was presented by former Kerala Irrigation Minister N K Premachandran on the occasion of National Tourism Day which was observed on January 9, at a programme organised

Udupi, Jan 10: A 22-year-old college student has been arrested by the Manipal police was arrested here on charge of uploading an objectionable picture on social networking site. The arrested has been identified as Mohammad Yaseer, a student of a private college in Udupi and a resident of Katapady village. He allegedly posted pictures depicting him and his girlfriend in an objectionable position

Mangalore, Jan 10: Reacting strongly against the communalisation and politicisation of the recent Deralakatte forced sex case, rationalist Narendra Nayak and advocate Asha Nayak said that the Deralakatte incident was a crime and it should not be communalised by right-wing groups who were trying to gain electoral capital out of it. The husband and wife, who were the first two individuals who took

Jeddah, Jan 10: The Indian government awarded a Riyadh-based expatriate with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) on Thursday. President of India Pranab Mukherjee handed the award to social worker Shihabudeen Kottukad at the end of the three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention, the flagship event of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, in New Delhi. He said

Bangalore, Jan 10: Objecting to the impending visit of controversial American evangelist Benny Hinn, Sri Rama Sene, in a petition before the High Court, has urged the court to issue directions prohibiting Hinn's entry and ban holding of any event. Hinn is scheduled in Bangalore from January 15 to 19, 2014. Referring the writ petition to the division bench, Justice A S Bopanna has asked them to

Mangalore, Jan 10: "The National Book Trust, Mangalore fair reminded me of my school days. The books displayed in the exhibitions are unique. Mangaloreans are lucky to be part of this where they have the opportunity of finding their favorite under one roof" said sandalwood actress Yagna Shetty. She was speaking during her visit to the book fair in Mangalore on Thursday, January 9, organized by

Mangalore, Jan 10: A two-day conference on women literature was organized by in memory of Kamaladevi Chattopadyaya on her 110th birth anniversary at Nehru Maidan on Thursday. The event was organized by National Book Trust, New Delhi with the collaboration of Konkani Bhasa ani Samskruti Pratistana, Mangalore and Karnataka writers association and Karavali Writers and Readers Association, Mangalore

Mangalore, Jan 10: St Agnes Convent, Bendore will celebrate the centenary of its foundation Day with public a function here on January 12. Addressing the media persons on Thursday Dr. Sr. Lydia Fernandes A.C., Superior, St. Agnes Convent said that the convent that started in 1914 has completed 100 years. The contribution of the convent in the field of education was immense.” A prayer serivce in