Karnataka

Mangalore, Sep 10: Louis Pinto has been elected the President of Mandd Sobhann for the year 2013-14. Mandd Sobhann is an organisation working for the welfare of Konkani language and community. Office Bearers: Gurkaar- Eric Ozario President - Louis J. Pinto Vice – President - Ashok Shet Secretary - Irine Rebello Treasurer - Lawrence Dsouza Joint - Secretary - Rony Crasta Co-ordinator - Stany

Dubai, Sep 10: India's decision last month to impose import duty on flat television panels, one of the measures the government adopted to arrest the steep fall of rupee, has led to a sharp decline in the number of Indians in Qatar carrying TV sets home, according to a report. As India has been discouraging people from importing goods, especially gold and TV sets, to control capital outflows, this

Mangalore, Sep 10: The reconstructed road of Chamber Garden near Shadi Mahal in Bolara was inaugurated on Tuesday by Mangalore South MLA J R Lobo. The 150 metre interlocked-road laid at a cost of Rs 5 lakh has been sponsored by the Zakaria Foundation. Speaking on the occasion Mr Lobo lauded the efforts of Zakaria, Chairman of the Foundation for contributing to the society expecting no returns and

Bangalore, Sep 10: Milk prices in the state are set to go up by Rs two from tomorrow, sources in Karnataka Milk Federation said today. Increase in diesel prices leading to rise in transportation costs and funds needed to augment infrastructure have contributed to the decision. However the prices are still lower compared to neighbouring States, sources said. Meanwhile, the state government sought

Belthangady, Sep 10: Haneef Laila, president of Belthangady taluk JD(S) Minorities cell, hung himself near his residence and committed suicide. The incident came to light at 8 a.m. here on Tuesday. The reason for committing suicide is not known yet. According to few locals who knew him, it is suspected that Haneef had suffered huge losses in betting, which may have driven him into taking the

Mangalor, Sep 10: The rumours that JD(S) Corporator Aziz Kudroli's decision of going to High Court, questioning the reservation of MCC Mayor's post for women, was backed by a Congress Corporator has bagged huge contempt. Responding bitterly to this, District in charge Minister B Ramanath Rai has said that the Congress corporator who has opted to oppose the decision of the party clandestinely

Mangalore, Sep 10: Kasargod police have arrested a man who was allegedly taking advantage of women who came to him seeking solutions to their problems through black magic and other superstitious beliefs. The arrested is Moideen Alias Muhammad (62) from Avikere. Muhammad has married five times. Hailing from Payyanur, Mohommad had been living at Avikere over the last ten years. He was arrested on

Bangalore, Sep 10: Millions of people Monday celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of Hindu elephant headed idol, with religious fervour and gaiety at homes and temples amid tight security and heightened vigil. In Bangalore, hundreds of pandals (make-shift stages) have been set up in several residential localities and shopping areas across the city with colourful Ganesh idols in different

Muzaffarnagar/Lucknow, Sep 10: Curfew remained in force in riot-hit areas of Muzaffarnagar with the Army patrolling troubled places as the death toll in the clashes in the district and adjoining towns rose to 38. Over 360 people have been arrested in connection with the violence. "A total of 38 people have died in various districts of western Uttar Pradesh with 32 deaths in Muzaffarnagar", home

Bangalore, Sep 9: Two persons, including a seven-year old girl, were killed and six others injured when a compound wall of the ISKCON temple collapsed and fell on an abutting slum on the city outskirts today, police said. Five huts were damaged as the wall built "illegally" around the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple off Kanakapura road caved in, ACP (Law and Order)