Karnataka

Mangalore, Nov 23: Mohan Suvarna, Mangalore based journalist and a resident of Panjimogaru died on Friday night after a brief period of illness. Mr Suvarna was working as a news presenter in V4 News channel and had also worked with'Namma Kudla','Spandana' news channel,'Mungaru','Nethravati Varthe' and several other news organizations. He had to his credit two compilation of poems. The deceased is

Bangalore, Nov 23: Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj Saturday accepted resignation of minister Santosh Lad, a day after he agreed to step down for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore mining scam in the state. "The governor has accepted Santosh Lad's resignation from the council of ministers on the advice of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah," said a communique from Raj Bhavan. As minister of state

Mangalore, Nov 23: “Literature has great strength in it. It can change the society hence more and more youth must be attracted towards literature in general and'Chutuku Sahithya' (Limericks) in specific,” said Minister for Health U T Khader. He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the 8th Chutuku Sahithya Sammelana and state-level Chutuku poets' meet at Mangaladevi Kshethra Kala Mantapa

Bangalore, Nov 23: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would hold additional charge of Information portfolio as Governor H R Bhardwaj today accepted the resignation of Santosh S Lad, who quit over allegations of illegal mining. Infrastructure Development portfolio has been allocated to Minister for Planning, IT, BT and Science and Technology, S R Patil on the advice of the Chief Minister

Brahmavar, Nov 23: A news that a lady from Brahmavar has been in touch with the terror accused has sparked a sense of fear among the local residents in Brahmavar. A section of the local media has alleged that a lady named Yashodha Poojary (35) hailing from Sasthana-Pandeshwara has connect with the terrorists. Though there have been no reports from the police or no evidences to substantiate the

Ullal, Nov 23: The Melangadi Masjid row seems to be settling down slowly as'Juma prayers' were offered at the Masjid on Friday without any tumultuous scenes unfurling in the premises of the Masjid. The prayers went on peaceful with the police personnel deputed at the Masjid to keep a vigil. It was on October 18th that the Juma prayers were started at the Mohiudeen New Masjid, near Ullal Dargah

Bajpe, Nov 23: One more person has been nabbed by the Bajpe police in connection to the kidnapping case of Mahalasa quarry Manager Anwar Sadath, which took place on October 8. Razak (38) has been arrested from Bajpe by a team of police led by Bajpe Inspector Narasimhamurthy on Friday and was produced before the Court. The police had nabbed one Hassainar on October 24 in the same case. Mr Sadath

Mangalore, Nov 23: Vidyaprasanna Thirta Swami from Subramanya mutt inaugurated the renovated Bhadra Saraswati pond in the Ananthapadmanabha Temple at Kudupu on the city's outskirts on Friday. The pond was refurbished at a cost of Rs. 70 lakhby the temple administrators. It has been a year since the renovated sanctum sanctorum of the temple was opened. The temple authorities have planned to change

Mangalore, Nov 23: With the intention of establishing a Hindu nation, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti will organise a local Hindu convention in the city on Sunday, in which leaders of prominent Hindu organisations, dedicatedHindu youth and lawyers will participate, said of Dakshina Kannada district co-ordinator of the Samiti Prasanna Kamath. Speaking at a press conference here on Friday, he said that

Mangalore, Nov 23: Audi India, the German luxury car manufacturers have opened their first showroom in Mangalore at MAK Mall, Kankanady, on Friday. Briefing the press persons about the same, Neeraj Srivastav, Sales Head of Audi India, said that the Audi model of all range in India will be sold in Audi Mangalore showroom. The showroom is spread over a total area of 5,500 Sq ft with the signature of