Karnataka

Mangalore, Jan 29: The 18th DK District Kannada Sahitya Sammelana will be held on February 1 and 2 at Uppinangady. The event will be presided over by Yakshagana and classical vidwath scholar Dr. N Narayana Shetty Shimanthoor. Addressing a news conference in Mangalore on Tuesday, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, President, Kannada Sahitya Parishath, DK, said that Dr. Shimanthoor is one of the experts of

Mangalore, Jan 29: Aloysian Fest – 2013, encompassing fests of diverse streams such as Art-beat, Imprints, Spin-out, Acme and Astitva, will be held from January 31 to February 2 in the premises of St Aloysius College, Mangalore. Announcing this at a press conference here on Tuesday, Principal of St Aloysius College (Autonomous) Fr Swebert D'Silva said that the three-day national-level fest, which

Mumbai, Jan 29: Fear is ruling the roost in Konkan region, known to be the peaceful green belt of Maharashtra, after members of minority community were threatened and attacked by Hindu fundamentalists. Leaders of the Christian community said after the threat, Christians in Konkan hold prayer meetings “in an air reeking of fear and under police protection”. However, many congregations were attacked

Mangalore, Jan 29: Cooking gas is turning out to be all the precious and while apprehensions have always been there with regard to the weight of the gas while delivery, the officials say that the customers do have the right to weigh the cylinders during delivery from gas agencies. Addressing a grievances meet organized by Gas Matthu Padithara Balakedaarara Vedike, at Town Hall, Mangalore on Monday

Mangalore, Jan 29: A 45-year-old Australian Sandy Robson is on an expedition from Germany to Australia in a kayak, and has so far paddled over a distance of 1,000 kilometres on the Western coast of India, covering an average of 40 km each day. Speaking to mediapersons here on Monday, the Perth-based kayaker said that she was retracing the seven-year long, 50,000 km journey of German kayaker Oscar

Mangalore, Jan 28: A 22-year-old worker died following a landslip at the construction hall of Chandikaparameshwari Temple at B.C. Road on Monday. The Bantwal police identified the worker as Sharat (22). Sharat and four others were placing a column at the site when a portion of earth abutting the column caved in; Sharat came under it. He died on the spot. A case of negligence has been registered

Bangalore, Jan 28: Days after 13 of his loyalist MLAs in ruling BJP announced their resignations pushing the government into a crisis, Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) supremo B S Yeddyurappa today said he has no intention to topple the Shettar Ministry and indicated he is not averse to presentation of budget by it on February 8. "Our aim is not to topple the Government", Yeddyurappa, who quit the BJP

Mangalore, Jan 28: Tourism hotspots like Shanghai and Beijing in China have developed greatly owing to PPP investments. Asking district authorities to take lessons from here, Dr. H A C Prasad, Senior Economic Advisor, Department of Economic Affairs, New Delhi said that Mangalore as a city too has the potential to develop and grow through various PPP projects and investments. “There is ample scope

Mangalore, Jan 28: 'Sandalwood Sa Ri Ga Ma' is all set to hit the multiplex screens on Friday, February 1. The film produced under the banner of Surabhi talkies is the maiden directorial venture of Sharat Khadri from Mandya. The film is said to be based on the hidden reality of movie making and revolves around the experience of a newcomer in the film industry. However, the dose of reality is being

Bangalore, Jan 28: Launching a counter attack on the the 13 party MLAs who have announced their decision to quit their assembly membership, the ruling BJP today decided to seek their disqualification for 'anti-party' activities. Sources in the BJP said a petition would be filed today with the Assembly Speaker K G Bopahiah, seeking their disqualification on the charge of 'anti-party' activities