Karnataka

Mangalore Jun 11: South Canara District Central Co -operation Bank (SCDCC) and Navodaya Rural Development Charitable Trust will felicitate all the elected MLA's and Ministers from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on June 16 at Loyola Hall, informed M N Rajendra Kumar, President of SCDCC Bank. Addressing the press here on Tuesday at SCDCC head office, he said that, since 3 ministers are

Mangalore, Jun 11: A newly built house of a daily-wage labourer was damaged in a land slide that occurred at Kunjathbail in the city on Tuesday morning. The house of Narayan Salian, who earned his living as a coolie, was completely damaged in a land slide at around 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday. Fortunately, Narayan's wife and son, who were in the house at the time of the incident, managed to run out of

Mangalore, Jun 11: Following a state government order directing officials of the government to stop using becon lights on their vehicles, N Prakash, Deputy Commissioner, DK, has in an instance of leading by example, got rid of the same from his own vehicle first. The state government has issued the order in the backdrop of a Supreme Court directive. All previous circulars issued by the government

Mangalore, Jun 11: Senior writer Bola Chittaranjandas Shetty's book 'Athithi Nammamma' was released at Mangalore Press Club on Tuesday. Speaking after releasing the book, S Balaraj, Former Kollegal MLA and singer, said that Mr. Shetty remains a role model for many young Tulu writers. Congratulating the senior writer on the release of his latest work, Mr. Balaraj said that books play a great role

Mangalore, Jun 11: Karnataka State Government Workers' Association has decided to conduct elections for post of office-bearers of the district unit of the Association for the term 2013-18, George Pinto, President of the district unit of the Association said. Addressing media persons at a news conference in Mangalore on Tuesday, Mr. Pinto said that the state body took a decision with regard to

Kundapur, Jun 11: The farm lands and houses near Kattinabail in Ullur village of Kundapur taluk has been inundated as the irrigation canal of Varahi was damaged due to heavy rains. On Sunday, an attempt was made to divert water from the canal into a small drain so as to avoid overflowing of the canal. However, unfortunately, the sides of the canal and the drain cracked out simultaneously, leading

Bhatkal, Jun 11: A farmer was trampled to death by an elephant at Joida taluk in Uttara Kannada district. The victim is identified as Madheva Appaji Desai (45), a farmer from Kayalowada near Panjeli in the taluk. The incident occurred when Madheva was walking along the edge of his agricultural land near his home at 10 p.m. on Sunday. The elephant which was feeding on banana saplings nearby

Puttur, Jun 11: “There is no BJP without Advani” - This is how BJP National Vice-President D V SAdananda Gowda summed up the entire episode of the veteran leader's absence at the BJP national convention, which subsequently lead to his resignation from all posts in the party. While, Mr Advani's resignation has been linked to Gujarat CM Narendra Modi's anointment as the BJP's Campaign Committee

Udupi, Jun 11: Expressing shock over the sudden resignation of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani, Pejawar Mutt pontiff Visvesha Tirtha Swami said that the veteran leader should not have reacted in such haste “He should not have displayed his disappointment to the situation in this manner. As an elder, Mr. Advani should have blessed Mr. Modi,” the seer said in response to the

Kottayam, Jun 11: In an effort to save his pregnant wife and their child, a man walked through forest for about 40km in heavy rains carrying the ailing woman on his shoulders to get her to a hospital, but failed to save the baby. The tribal youth, Ayyappan, carrying his seven-month pregnant wife, Sudha set off for the hospital from the Konni forests on Tuesday last by about 6am in heavy rains