Karnataka

Mangalore, Dec 6: A ten-day exhibition featuring the rich and varied art and craft traditions from various parts of India,'Cottage Mela 2013' organised by Central Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIE) was inaugurated here on Friday, providing a platform for the cultural and artistic interchange between artisans and customers. The exhibition-cum-sale was inaugurated by owner of Woodlands Hotel

Mangalore, Dec 6: Acting on a tip off Pandeshwar police have seized eight cattle at Falnir in the city on Friday, when they were being transported allegedly to a slaughter house. The Bolero pick-up vehicle in which the cattle were being transported has also been seized. It is learnt that, vehicle was found plying suspiciously from Pumpwell to Kankanady, early on Friday morning. When the police

Mangalore, Dec 6: The controversial ritual'Made snana' where some devotees, mostly belonging to lower classes of Hindu society, roll over the food remains on plantain leaves left behind by Brahmins, began at Kukke Sri Subrahmanya temple in on the outskirts of the city on Friday, amidst protest from various groups. "The ritual will be held till December 8, where a large number of devotees are

Mangalore, Dec 6: Gopal Kharvy, who made it to the Guinness book of world records on December 1 by swimming across 3.07 kms in 2.43 hours, from Malpe beach to St Mary's island with hands and legs tied up, was felicitated by SCDCC Bank for his rare feat. While the SCDCC Bank gave in cash Rs 50,000, Navodaya Charitable Trust gave Rs 25,000 in recognition of Mr Kharvy's daredevil feat. SCDCC Bank

Belgaum, Dec 6: Rich tributes were paid to anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela by both Houses of the Karnataka Legislature with members saying he belonged not only to South Africa but also to India as he followed in the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi. Members observed a minute's silence as a mark of respect to Mandela, who died early today at his home in the Johannesburg suburb of Houghton due to

Mangalore, Dec 6: A 42-year-old man from Bantwal taluk died in United Arab Emirates recently due to cardiac arrest. The deceased is Abdul Hameed, son of K Abbas. He hailed from Agalthabettu Naringana in Bantwal taluk Bantwal. He was working as a catering manager at the international airport, Ras-Al-Khaimah over the last 10 years. He had been to his native place during Ed-Ul-Fitr and returned to

Mangalore, Dec 6: If sources are to be believed, there are all possibilities of notorious inmates and trouble makers of Mangalore jail finding themselves in a different location. On Wednesday, two under trials reportedly identifying themselves with underworld dons Madoor Isbu and Rasheed Malabari had resorted to fighting it out in the jail premises along with their gangs on Wednesday, during the

Mangalore, Dec 6: The Customs officials at Mangalore Airport on Thursday seized 504.90 gm of gold mixed with coffee powder. The gold, in the form of powder, was mixed with instant coffee powder and packed in jars, Customs officials said. The gold powder was filled in the coffee tins by removing the wrapper and then by making a small incision on the side of the tin. Gold was then added to the

Mysore, Dec 6: The search for the tiger that killed three men in a week ended with its capture on Thursday. The government had ordered it shot at sight, but forest officials managed to catch it alive. The animal, which had pounced on three villagers and killed them, had spread terror in villages adjoining the reserve forests of Bandipur and HD Kote. The Forest Department caught the tiger at 12.15

Johannesburg, Dec 6: Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first elected black president and a global anti-apartheid icon died early today, at his home in the suburb of Houghton here, following a lengthy illness. He was 95. The elder statesman was receiving medical care from a leading team since September after spending three months in a Pretoria hospital for a recurrent lung ailment. "Fellow South