Karnataka

Kasargod, Apr 21: A five-day beach festival 'Summer Claps – 2013', the first such event to take place on the picturesque Bekal Fort beach situated in Kasargod district, was organised by the Kasargod district Department of Tourism and Bekal Venture, in association with Bekal Resorts Development Corporation Limited (BRDC). On the idlyllic beach of Bekal Fort, the beach festival included many

Bangalore, Apr 21: Mathematical genius Shakuntala Devi died at a hospital in Bangalore today following respiratory problems. She was 80. "She passed away at Bangalore Hospital," Shakuntala Devi Educational Foundation Public Trust Trustee D C Shivadev told PTI. Doctors declared her dead at 8.15 AM, he said. She was hospitalised a couple of weeks ago for critical respiratory problems, Shivadev said

Mangalore, Apr 21: Rubbishing the allegations lodged against the Brahmins of having introduced untouchability, Pejawar Mutt Seer Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji said that the practice existed way before the Brahmins came into picture and hence it was not a contribution of the Brahminical classes. Speaking at 'Brahmana Jagrathi Sammelana' programme organized by the Brahmana Federation, Mangalore, at

Mangalore/Udupi, Apr 21: As many as 117 candidates will try their luck in the 13 assembly constituencies of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. As the last day for withdrawal of nominations ended on Saturday, 15 candidates withdrew their papers in Dakshina Kannada district, leaving 71 candidates in the fray. While six candidates withdrew from the contest in Udupi, leaving 46 to battle it out on

Mangalore, Apr 21: Many must have experienced the illusion of ending up buying a product thinking that it is the one you have been looking for, only to realize later that it was a cheap imitation of the one you actually wanted to buy. Well, this duplication happens even during the elections to dupe the voters and divert votes. Surprising but true, during the election people having similar names to

Mangalore, Apr 21: A comprehensive plan for providing drinking water to Mangalore city, development of roads and footpaths, free medical services to poor, parking facility at the service bus stand, alternative market facilities for vegetable, fish and meat shops and street vendors, permanent house facilities for civic workers are among the main promises of Dakshina Kannada district unit of JD(S)

Bangalore, Apr 21: Two people, including a six-year-old girl, died and about 50 took ill with symptoms of food poisoning after consuming “panaka” and buttermilk served at the Sri Muthu Mariamma temple at Valmiki Nagar near Azadnagar on the occasion of “Rama Navami” in the city on Saturday. Those taken ill have been admitted to Vani Vilas Hospital, Victoria Hospital and Kempegowda Institute of

Mangalore, Apr 20: Karnataka is all set to rope in Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as a star campaigner and he will campaign for the party in Karnataka on April 28 and 29. Informing about the same, former chief minister and BJP National Vice-President D V Sadananda Gowda brushed away rumours that Mr. Modi will campaign only in Bangalore. “It is the state committee of the party which decides

Mangalore, Apr 20: D V Sadananda Gowda, former Chief Minister and BJP National Vice President, has claimed that 'Reverse Operation Kamala' has taken place in the state this Assembly election season. Responding to a query on 'Operation Kamala' at a news conference held at the district party office in Mangalore on Saturday, Mr. Gowda said that although there is general sense of guilt in the BJP

Bantwal, Apr 20: Three shops in a building at Kaikamba in B C Road have been gutted in an accidental fire mishap. Sanjeeva Clinic owned by Sureshchandra Shetty and Sapna Traders of Ashraf dealing in furniture have been completed damaged. The damage is estimated at Rs 2 lakhs. The fire personnel from Bantwal and Mangalore were pressed in to action to bring the fire under control