Karnataka

Mangalore, Feb 8: Distortion of facts to defame Tipu Sultan is not a new phenomenon and was in fact a British initiative, said Dr. Barkur Udaya, Associate Professor, Department of History, Mangalore University. Speaking at the 'Tipu Convention' organized by Universal Welfare Forum (UNIWEF) in Mangalore on Thursday, Dr. Udaya said that defaming of Tipu's personality and distortion of his history

Mangalore, Feb 7: M V Rotterdam, one of the world's most luxurious cruise vessels called at New Mangalore Port on Thursday with 1288 cruise passengers and 598 crew on board the vessel. Rotterdam is the sixth Holland America Line vessel to bear the name, and is one of the two Atlantic flagships of the fleet. Built in Italy in 1997, Rotterdam features fine art and antiques, an internet center, and a

Mangalore, Feb 7: Road development work left half done in several parts of the district led to heated discussion at the District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee meeting held at Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat, in Mangalore on Thursday. The meeting held with Member of Parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel in chair directed the officials concerned to identify all undone roads and complete the works

New Delhi, Feb 7: The Supreme Court Thursday directed Karnataka to release 2.44 tmc (thousand million cubic feet) of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu for irrigating its standing crops in the delta basin. The apex court bench headed by Justice R.M. Lodha said Karnataka would release the water forthwith. The court passed its order after receiving the report of the expert committee that had visited

Mumbai, Feb 7: Air India Express has announced its schedule for direct flight between Mangalore and Saudi Arabian city of Dammam, which is expected to start operation in the impending summer season. Air India Express COO Ansbert D'Souza on Thursday in Mumbai officially handed over the schedule to Coastaldigest.com chairman Muhammad Asif. Tentative schedule As per the proposed schedule the Dammam

Mangalore, Feb 7: A journalist was attacked by a group of ten unidentified men, near Kulai bus stand on the outskirts of the city. Karavali Ale eveninger reporter Harish Putran was attacked at about 8.30 pm when he was heading towards the bus stand after finishing his duty. The miscreants waylaid him and assaulted him. In the event, Putran sustained injuries on his head. He was rushed to a

Mangalore, Feb 7: Amidst people's concern over the growing threat of drug mafia in the coastal districts, Mangalore police on Wednesday evening carried out raids across the city. Police squads visited several shops, petty-shops, hotels, bars and lodges and carried out a search. Meanwhile, a high-level meeting at the DC's office on Wednesday decided to tackle the drug menace on the lines of the

Mangalore, Feb 7: A Thiruvananthapuram bound Air India Express flight from Sharjah was on Wednesday was diverted to Mangalore following a medical emergency to a passenger on board the aircraft. According to sources, a passenger on board the Air India Express IX 536 flight identified as P B Sabu (44), started vomiting blood mid way through the flight. As the flight was nearing India and

Mangalore, Feb 7: Even as only a few days are left for the Mangalore City Corporation Council to end its term, Mayor Gulzar Banu won a court case on Wednesday pertaining to the declaration of her as the Mayor by Regional Commissioner (Mysore). It could be recalled that Council Chief Whip Premananda Shetty and Corporator Roopa D Bangera had approached the court challenging the validity of the

Bangalore, Feb 7: Chief Minister Jagadish?Shettar, who also holds the finance portfolio, is unlikely to hike taxes on purchases and excise duties on liquor for the financial year 2013-14 as a “feel good factor” ahead of the Assembly polls. The State government had affected a mid-year increase in value added tax (VAT)?slabs from 14 per cent to 14.5 per cent and five to 5.5 per cent to help mobilise