Karnataka

Mangalore, Nov 12: Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) district unit staged a stir in front of DC's office on Monday condemning the move of the state government of confining'Shaadi Bhaagya' scheme only to Muslim women. The protesters demanded that the scheme must be made available to women of other communities as well. KJP Leader Jagadish Hiremani said that KJP Mentor and former chief minister B S

Mangalore, Nov 12: A eleven member delegation from Japan has visited Mangalore with the aim of exploring trade potential in the area along with studying technical exchange, said Kanara chamber for Commerce and Industry President Muhammad Ameen. Youth leaders from four parties of Japan visited on a study tour. Based on the report of the team, there are possibilities of avenues of trade opening up

Mangalore, Nov 11: The Customs sleuths on Sunday arrested a Kasaragod resident for allegedly smuggling of 7 kg of Iranian saffron in the Mangalore International Airport. The officers of customs at the airport seized'Termes Zibad' brand saffron valued at Rs 7, 00,000 concealed along with cloths and the other personal effects inside one carton box. The passenger is a resident of Kudlu, Kasargod

The arrest of four Hindu youths in connection with the October 27 Patna serial bombings during Narendra Modi's rally has triggered a suspicion whether'Indian Mujahideen' has a tie-up with Hindu extremists. Gopal Kumar Goyal, Vikas Kumar, Pawan Kumar and Ganesh Kumar were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) last week in Bihar's Lakhisarai district in connection with the serial

Mangalore, Nov 11: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the newly built temple of Brahmashri Narayana Guru, at Bajpe-Karambar, on the outskirts of the city on Monday and took part in the'Brahmakalashabhisheka' ceremony. The temple has been built by Brahmashri Narayan Guru Samaja Seva Sangha. Meanwhile, a newly-built samudaya bhavana was inaugurated by former Union Minister B Janardhan Poojary

Mangalore, Nov 11: The'Ekalavya Award' instituted by Campus Front of India (CFI) was conferred on student of Heera Women's College, Fathima Zubeena in a formal function held at NGO hall in the city on Monday, for her academic achievements in II PUC. The award was given away by'Akshara Santha' Harekala Hajabba. Fathima Zubeena, a resident of Kasaba Bengre, accepting the honour said that the

Mangalore, Nov 11: Residents of Hosamane, Nadupalla, Brahmanara Kodi, Ambelottu and Thumbe Majalu of Kuppepadau village panchayats have given deadline of 10 days to the panchayat to clear off the mess on the connective roads and walkways within the villages. They have said that if the panchayat fails to meet the demand then they will stage a day and night stir in front of panchayat office. Ahmed

Mangalore, Nov 11: Organic Promoters' Collective (OPC), Mangalore will organize a seminar on'Organic food production and distribution' and exhibition and sale of organic farm produce at School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore on November 14 at 11.00 a.m. Dr Rita Norohna, convener of OPC briefing about the event said that the seminar is organised at School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya in

Riyadh, Nov 11: A Saudi teen age boy who weighed around 610kg a few months ago has lost 150kg since he was admitted to a specialised hospital in the Gulf Kingdom for treatment. Khalid Shaeri now weighs nearly 460kg and doctors said they expected his weight to continue falling in response to medical treatment, dieting and exercise. More than 30 medical staff members and civil defence men used a

Mangalore, Nov 11: Minister for Health U T Khader said that he is confident of scoring cent percent marks for his performance in implementing various schemes and programme chalked out by the CM. Addressing the Ahinda convention in Mangalore on Sunday, Mr Khader said that out of 22 schemes including ban on gutka that were handed over to him, 21 schemes have been implemented. The 22nd scheme, that