Karnataka

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

Bangalore, November 11: Kolkata-based Amittrajit Ghosh and co-driver Ashwin Naik from Mangalore sealed the Overall title in the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship when they emerged champions in the IMG Karnataka-1000, here Sunday. Enjoying a sizeable overnight lead, Ghosh concentrated on bringing his Group N-spec Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia to the finish in one piece and eventually finished

Mangalore, Nov 11: The government is committed to developing Padumale in Puttur, which is the birth place of tulunadu heroes Koti and Chennayya and in this regard a sum of Rs 5 crore will be earmarked in the budget, said District in-charge Minister B Ramanath Rai addressing the meeting convened to chalk out plans of developing Padumale, held at Kankanadi Garodi on Sunday. Mr Rai said that while

Bangalore, Nov 11: A passenger who returned to Bangalore after Haj has been diagnosed with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), which, though rare in India, has killed 63 people globally. Bangalore International Airport health officials directed the person to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Chest Diseases in the city after finding her ill. Department of health and family welfare

Mysore, Nov 10: The Karnataka government should celebrate Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary to pay tributes to the'Tiger of Mysore', who fought against British said Mysore MP Adagooru H Vishwanath. Speaking at Tipu's birth anniversary hosted by the Mysore Congress at its office, he said that Tipu was a secular ruler and has helped people without considering their religion. He helped Sharada Peetam

Mangalore, Nov 10: Despite increase in population of backward classes in the society, it is not enough that they raise their voices to fight for their rights. Hence, it is essential to cultivate an intolerant attitude towards inequality and injustice in the society, said former minister for higher education B A Mohideen. Speaking after releasing a book'Caste, Religion and Reservation' penned by