Karnataka

Abu Dhabi, Dec 9: India Social and Cultural Centre Abu Dhabi along with ADMS, K.S.C, ILA and IIC, bid farewell to Indian Ambassador to U.A.E. HE Mr. M.K. Lokesh(a Kannadiga, hailing from Mysore) on 29th November 2013 at its premises. Ambassador Mr. M.K. Lokesh served in U.A.E. for the last five years and brought about sweeping changes in fast-track implementation of passports, settlement of

Puttur, Dec 9: Talk of a house warming ceremony and what comes to mind is a newly built house with the proud owners smiling and welcoming their guests and showing the new house with an air of pride around them. Well dressed guests, gifts, sumptuous meal and religious rituals are all important parts of our ceremonies. In our individual happiness there is no time to spare for the society. But, on

Mangalore, Dec 9: Alleging that 'Nudisiri' the flagship literary festival of Alva's Education Foundation Moodbidri has turned 'commercial', a section of writers and activists have come forward to hold a two-day parallel literary fest named 'Jana Nudi' or the people's voice in the city from December 14 onwards. The event will have tagline 'Nudiyu sirialla, baduku'. Spread over five sessions

Bhatkal: In a tragic accident, one person was killed and 12 others were injured when a jeep carrying students rammed into a truck on the National Highway, near Kumta on Sunday. The deceased is identified as Muthu Laxman, the driver of the jeep. The accident occurred near a bridge at Devgi, Kumta taluk in Uttar Kannada district. A total of 12 students studying in Hubli Ayurvedic Medical College

Mangalore, Dec 9: The revenue intelligence officials arrested four persons and seized 2kg gold from two of them at the Mangalore International Airport on Sunday. Ummer Farooq and Syyed Pakayaramadam, Thekkil, Kasargod, are the two who had gold on them and had arrived from Dubai. Two persons who had come to receive them - Abdul Nissar and K Mohammed Kunhi - were the other two who were arrested. The

Aizawl, Dec 9: The Congress retained power in Mizoram for the second consecutive time, winning 21 of the 40 seats as the vote count progressed Monday. Congress leader and Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, 71, was elected to the state assembly for a record ninth time. He contested from two places in central Mizoram and won both seats. This is for the fifth time the Congress has come to power in the

Mangalore, Dec 9: Sundari wife of Ramesh Naik, a bank manager who has been sentence to death for killing his two children, sister-in-law and mother –in-law in 2010, has expressed her happiness over the decision of the Court. Sundari, a bank employee herself has said that the verdict has in a way made justice to the victims. “The crime committed by my husband cannot be forgiven at all. He made to

Mangalore, Dec 9: As many as 8 notorious under trials including Madoor Yusuf have been shifted to Mysore jail from Mangalore jail. This move came in wake of episodes of fight among the under trial in Mangalore jail premises. After a fight broke out between two factions in the jail, couple of days ago, DIG(Prison) Hithendra visited the Mangalore jail and prepared a list of those who had played a

Mangalore, Dec 9: The 7th RxLife BSA Hercules Cycle Rally was flagged off on December 8 from Ladyhill Circle. The Rally was flagged off by Susanth, Regional Manager of TI Cycle of India Ltd ; K Ullas Kamath, Joint Managing Director Jyothi Laboratories Ltd.; Vijay Simha Vice President Sriram Chits Ltd, S Mukund Kamath Ideal Ice Cream group; Sri Arun kumar , Area Sales Manager Karnataka , TI Cycle

Mangalore, Dec 8: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Mangalore on Sunday celebrated the victory of assembly elections in the Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan states. As soon as the election results were out, the local BJP leaders and workers gathered in front of party office distributed sweets. The jubilant saffron cadres burst crackers across the city including Pumpwell and PVS Circle