Karnataka

Mangalore, Jan 22: Popular Front of India has lauded Home Minister Susheel Kumar Shinde for exposing the Hindutva terrorist activities, at the Jaipur session of India National Congress. However, the organistion has said that the Home Minister should now come forward with concrete proposals to dismantle the Hindutwa terror network through unbiased and effective police work and application of penal

Mangalore, Jan 22: The inaugural programme of Jamiyyatul Falah's Silver Jubilee Celebrations will be held in Mangalore on January 27. Addressing a news conference on Tuesday, in Mangalore, Khaleel Ahmed, President, Jamiyyatul Falah, DK and Udupi, said that the organization, which was formed in 1988, has over the last 24 years carried out various social service activities including construction of

Udupi, Jan 22: After arresting six persons Udupi police were on the lookout for two more accused including an astrologer in connection with the murder of RTI activist and Congress worker Vasudeva Adiga. Addressing media persons Udupi Superintendent of Police M.B. Boralingaiah said that an advocate was also among six arrested on January 17 and 18 for their alleged involvement in the case

Mangalore, Jan 22: Lifeguards of Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project on Monday rescued a youth from drowning at Panambur beach. The youth has been identified as Shivu (20), son of Devappa, a resident of Malur in Bijapur. Shivu, who had come with his friend to the beach was swept away by a rip current, and was promptly rescued by the lifeguards. This is the 70th life that the lifeguards of

?Mangalore, Jan 22: Protesting against the assault on a party worker in Belthangady recently, members of the district unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in the city. The protesters demanded a fair, in-depth inquiry into the incident, and the arrest of the remaining accused. On January 17, B.M. Bhat, advocate

Mangalore, Jan 22: Flex hoardings and advertisements in a couple of areas in the city of Mangalore were blackened on Monday by officials of Mangalore City Corporation. Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, Praveen from MCC Revenue Department said that a couple of hoardings were removed and flex banners were blackened in Hampankatta, Pandeshwar, Kadri and Mangaladevi by MCC workers. The Department

New Delhi, Jan 21: Terror accused Rajendra Choudhary, who allegedly had bombed Samjhauta Express train, has admitted that Hindu right-wing extremists planned to target former Delhi high court chief justice Rajinder Sachar in October 2006. The committee headed by Justice Sachar was to submit its report on the socio-economic conditions of Muslims before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in November 2006

Mangalore, Jan 21: Home team 'Badaga Yedapadav' bagged the overall 'Best Village' trophy with a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh at the Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Kreedotsava-III villages games tournament which was held over three days, from January 18 to 20, in the fields adjacent to Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple, Badaga Yedapadav, Mijar, on the outskirts of the city. The trophy winners were

Mangalore, Jan 21: The district unit of the BJP has welcomed the decision of the state cabinet to give kumki lands belonging to the Revenue Department to farmers in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. Addressing media persons at the district BJP office in Mangalore on Monday, Monappa Bhandary, MLC and Spokesperson, BJP, DK, said that around 4 lakh families in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts

Mangalore, Jan 21: The year 2013 marks glorious 100 years of Indian Cinema, beginning from the time Dadasaheb Phalke made the first feature film 'Raja Harishchandra' in 1913. To commemorate the milestone, the Department of Mass Communication (MCMS) at St Aloysius College, Mangalore, chose the theme 'Celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema' as their theme for Media Manthan '13, the two-day national