Karnataka

Mangalore, April 24: Kota Srinivas Poojary, State Muzrai Minister has attributed the BJP's failure in ULB polls to lack of effective communication. Responding to a query during a media conference, Mr Poojary said that despite having achieved substantially, the BJP could not convey the same to the voters, which ultimately led to failure in the ULB polls. However, he said that the same will not be

Mangalore, Apr 24: J R Lobo, Congress candidate for Mangalore (South) constituency has appealed to people to exercise their vote and not stay away from the process due to aversion to politics. Speaking at a programme organized by the district legal cell of the Congress party in Mangalore to garner support for him in the legal fraternity on Wednesday, Mr. Lobo said that people who feel that none of

Bangalore, Apr 24: Senior Congress leader S M Krishna, largely seen to have been ignored in the candidates selection process for the May five Assembly elections in Karnataka, skipped the manifesto-release event of the party on Wednesday. In fact, the former Chief Minister, who led the party government between 1999-2004 after a landslide victory, was conspicuous by his absence, as party leaders who

Mangalore, Apr 24: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided to stay away from the Assembly polls in Karnataka. Clarifying its stands in wake of some parties and groups allegedly misusing the party's name and spreading false rumours stating that AAP is supporting them and that AAP's chief convener Arvind Kejriwal will be campaigning for them in Karnataka, a release from the party said that AAP Karnataka

While intense criticism has been raised from all quarters against the Hindu communal outfits for their deeds, these organizations in turn have often shot a question at the so called secular persons as to why they have not been able to open their eyes to Muslim communal groups. While these questions are heard across the state, it is louder in undivided Dakshina Kannada district. Though it is said

Mangalore, Apr 24: The AJ Cancer Institute was inaugurated by Dr. D Veerendra Heggade, Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari, at the premises of AJ Hospital and Research Centre, Mangalore, on Wednesday. Speaking at the formal inaugural ceremony, Dr. Heggade said that it is heartening to see better healthcare facilities becoming more and more accessible to people, especially the rural populace. “Earlier due

Mangalore, Apr 24: Although auspicious 'muhurtas' for weddings are popping up this summer, the election code of conduct is playing spoilsport. According to the model code of conduct, use of microphones in weddings has been prohibited, besides restriction on serving meat in wedding receptions. Prior permissions and no-objection certificates from local bodies like Panchayats, Town Municipal Council

Mangalore, Apr 24: Hajamma, a victim of the April 9th Perne Tragedy who was battling for life in the ICU of a hospital in Mangalore succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday. She was 70 and had suffered 30 per cent burn injuries in the mishap in gas tanker mishap. Hajamma who had lost her husband was living with her six children at Perne. When the mishap occurred, Hajamma's daughter-in-law Safiha too

Mangalore, Apr 24: Former president of Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation (KMDC) and permanent invitee of the BJP National Minority Morcha N B Aboobakkar said that Rs 1,313.96 crore had been released to the Karnataka Minority Welfare Department during five years of the BJP's administration in the state, which had helped around 14 lakh beneficiaries. Addressing media persons at a press

Kasargod, Apr 24: Tension prevailed at Kunjathur, near Uppala, where two motorbikes were set afire by miscreants. The police arrested two persons in connection with the incidents. The situation got tense after a few flex boards, erected in connection with the festivities associated with places of worship in the locality, were found damaged on Monday night. The police resorted to a mild lathi