Karnataka

Madikeri, Jan 19: Suhail K M, a 17-year-old Kodagu boy, who without knowing swimming, had jumped into overflowing Cauvery River to rescue his classmate, who was about to drown, is among 22 children chosen for the National Bravery Awards-2012. It was raining cats and dogs on November 3, 2011. The Cauvery River at Bhagamandala in Kodagu district had turned into a fast-flowing torrent. A group of

Kasargod, Jan 19: Four policemen were injured when a mob threw stones when they tried to take into custody a man for creating trouble during a music programme held in connection with a festival at Kanipura Sri Gopalakrishna Temple at Kumbla early on Friday. Several people were injured when the police resorted to lathicharge to disperse the mob. Tension ran high as the policemen tried to lift a man

Mangalore, Jan 18: The three-day Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Kreedotsava- III was inaugurated at a colourful function held at the grounds adjacent to the Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple, Badaga Yedapadavu, Mijar on the outskirts of city on Friday. Premalatha V. Shetty, mother of Vijaynath Shetty, Chief Organiser of the event, lit the traditional lamp marking the inauguration of the event. District

Mangalore, Jan 18: The ancient laterite structure of University College, Mangalore standing right at the heart of the city will see some major developmental works soon. A sum of Rs 1.8 crore has been spent on the construction of the new building and Rs 2.3 crore is being spent on infrastructure facilities in the college, out of which Rs 80 lakhs will be spent on a new block with eight rooms and an

Mangalore, Jan 18: In a major seizure of gold, customs officials at Mangalore International Airport have arrested a man with gold biscuits hidden in his mobile phone. The worth of the sized gold in the Indian market is around Rs 10.85 lakh. The officials said that the accused identified as Mohammed Ali Moideen Kunhi, a resident of Thalangara, Kasargod district of Kerala. He had arrived Mangalore

Mangalore,Jan18: On the backdrop of the on-going controversy over the establishment of a Central university named after Tipu Sultan, the district unit of Janata Dal (Secular) has declared its objection to the use of such tactics by the Congress and BJP when the elections were fast approaching and termed the controversy as just a 'vote-bank politics'. Speaking at a press meet here on Friday, JD (S)

Bangalore, Jan 18: Former Chief Minister and KJP leader B S Yeddyurappa today ruled out the possibility of his party forming a government with BJP after the assembly polls. "There is no question of KJP joining hands with BJP to form the government. Some of them are trying to create confusion in the minds of people. Our aim is to form KJP government on our own," he told reporters after inaugurating

Bangalore, Jan 18: Well known British historian, writer and curator William Dalrymple stated that there wasn't a Hindu-Muslim divide in Mughal India. Mr Dalrymple, who was in the city for a talk on 'Princes and painters in Mughal Delhi - 1707-1857', said that the identity questions wouldn't make much sense to them (people living during the Mughal era) as it would to us. "There was a coming

Mangalore, Jan 18: Parish priest of St Sebastian Church, Bendur, Fr Antony Serrao has announced the centenary year celebrations of the church, which will commence on January 20. Speaking at a press meet here, he said that the church had been established in 1912, and was celebrating 100 years of existence. The opening ceremony of the centenary year will be held January 20, the feast day of St

Mangalore, Jan 18: The National Executive Council of Popular Front of India has declared February 17 as Popular Front Day. It was on this date that Popular Front of India was dedicated to the people of India as a national organisation in the historic Empower India Conference held at Bangalore in 2007. The new national organisation Popular Front was formed by merging three state organisations that