Karnataka

Mangalore, October 25: Folk writer Koira Balepuni passed away at his residence in Balepuni on Tuesday, at the age of 64 following a brief illness. Koira Balepuni wrote and directed more than 300 dramas, and served as a Village Accountant in the Revenue Department and retired as Deputy Tahsildar in 2006. He won many awards and also the recipient of Polali Sheenappa Heggade Award recently in 2011

Vitla, October 25: Vitla police on Wednesday raided a secretly-run illegal slaughter house and arrested three persons. Along with the accused, the police took into custody chunks of beef, lethal instruments used to slaughter cattle and two-wheeler used to transport beef to other places. The prime accused Ichu alias Isubu (30), son of Abdullah from Thotukere in Kolnad, Aboobaker (42), son of

Mangalore, October 25: As the festival of Navaratri of Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Temple, popularly known as 'Mangaluru Dasara' concluded here with a grand and colourful procession on Wednesday evening, all other festivities associated with it came to a close as well. The enthralling dance-form of 'pili vesha' (tiger dance) which is a unique and integral part of festivities in 'Tulu Nadu' is often

Mangalore, October 25: Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on Friday in coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. Arrangements for Eid prayers and Qutba have been made in all prominent Masjids and Eidgahs. Following are the timings of Eid prayers in different parts of the coastal districts: Bavutagudde Eidgah Masjid: 8:00 a.m. Mangalore Qazi Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar will lead the prayers. Ullal

Mangalore, October 25: Four youth from Nadupadavu were reportedly assaulted in a house in Montepadavu near Konaje on the outskirts of the city, after being kidnapped on Tuesday night. As the news spread of the kidnap, residents of Nadupadavu gathered at Konaje Police Station and demanded immediate arrest of the kidnappers. The police later arrested two accused and produced them before the court

Udupi, October 25: Three persons including a teenager drowned in three separate incidents in Udupi district. A student drowned in the tank of Sri Anantha Padmanabha Temple at Hebri in Karkala taluk. The deceased has been identified as Charith Nayak (20), son of Dr G D Nayak. He had been to swimming along with his friends Varun Shyanbhag and Umesh Nayak in the temple tank. Charit drowned as it is

Udupi, October 25: Oscar Fernandes, AICC General Secretary and Rajya Sabha member, on Tuesday said that the Congress workers should be ready for the next Assembly elections in the State. He was speaking at a party workers meeting at the Congress Bhavan here. According to a press release here on Wednesday, Mr. Fernandes said that the next Assembly elections or the elections to the urban local

Mangalore, October 24: The popular Mangaluru Dasara procession of pomp and gaiety attracted thousands of devotees and tourists from various parts of the country on Wednesday evening. The colourful procession marked the conclusion of famous Navaratri festival of Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Temple. The 22nd 'Mangaluru Dasara' that commenced on October 16, coincides with the centenary celebration of

Mangalore, October 24: Two persons were seriously injured when a group of masked men, alleged to be Sangh Parivar activists assaulted the members of Sunni Student Federation who were engaged in putting up banners of a religious function at Vamanjoor, near here. The injured identified as auto-rickshaw driver Haidar Ali and his brother Hasan Ali, were rushed to a nearby hospital after Monday night's

Kannur, October 24: In just 20 minutes that the legendry Diego Maradona held centre stage, he danced, sang and demonstrated jaw-dropping football skills to win thousands of hearts at the Municipal Stadium here Wednesday. Over 50,000 fans started pouring in since early morning for a glimpse of the Argentine star. There were thunderous cheers as he walked into the stadium around 11.30 a.m. Maradona