Karnataka

Mangalore, October 20: Food and Civil Supplies Department will start receiving applications for new ration cards (above poverty line - APL) from November 1. In a media release issued here the Department has stated that October 20 is the last date for temporary BPL card holders to submit their bio-metric details and family photos. The ministry of Food and Civil Supplies led by D N Jeevaraj has no

Kasargod, October 20: The proposed indefinite strike by private bus operators in the district in protest against the failure of the authorities to take punitive action against auto-rickshaws running parallel services has been deferred. The decision came here on Friday after District Collector P.S. Mohammed Sagir announced the implementation of the Road Transport Authority's decision to impose a

Kochi, October 20: Delayed by a hijack alert that wasn't and virtually abandoned by crew, passengers on board the Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi vented their ire against the authorities after landing at Kochi Friday afternoon. Many vowed never again to fly Air India. As the flight touched down Friday 2.50 pm, many passengers fumed over their experiences with aircraft crew and airport

Mangalore, October 20: Putting forth a solution to untouchability and caste discrimination, academician and writer Kancha Illaiah said the problem will be rectified if the discrimination in the temples cease. Delivering the valedictory talk at the final day of the national seminar on “Discrimination and social exclusion: a study on the development experience of Dalits in Karnataka” held at

Mangalore, October 19: Kasargod-based Sulthan Gold International is making its foray into this coastal city by starting its showroom here on October 21. Announcing this at a media conference here on Friday, Founder and Chairman of Sulthan Gold T M Kunhahmed, said that Ullal Qazi Sayyad Abdul Rahman Al Bukhari would inaugurate the showroom located at Mangalore Gate building on bye-pass road at

Mangalore, October 19: Inchara, a residential summer camp for children under the auspices of Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple and Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Bhajana Mandali under the leadership of Vijaynath Vittal Shetty got underway here. Manjula Rao, Joint Coordinator of Hindu Seva Pratistan inaugurated the camp. As many as 64 school children are participating in this week-long meet, which is

Mangalore, October 19: Looks of excitement mixed with a feeling of nostalgia for the yesteryears was common among the onlookers as several vintage cars and motorbikes made their way through the Pumpwell road on Friday. Around 75 cars and bikes, which included vintage sports cars and superbikes, revved up their engines before a large number of vintage enthusiasts, making quite an impressive show

Mangalore, October 19: Mangalore based dance 'Ocean Kids' has been selected for the final round of the popular talent hunt competition 'India's Got Talent' which is aired in the national channel 'Colours'. The team won the hearts of all the judges of the show and got a standing ovation for each performance they did on the stage. One of the items presented by the team was a ballet of 3 minute with

Thiruvananthapuram, October 19: An Air India woman pilot, who sent a hijack message to officials at the Thiruvananthapuram airport this morning after passengers tried to force their way into the cockpit, has filed a written complaint that they threatened her, tried to assault her and stopped her from getting off the plane. According to local media reports, six passengers have been detained and

Shirva, October 19: An incident of theft where jewellery worth lakhs of rupees was stolen has come to light at a house in Thirlapalke of Moodubelle. Thieves entered the house of Judith Lobo by breaking open the main door and took away gold ornaments of about 320 grams, an Italian silver chain of 10 grams, a diamond pendant of 10 grams and three earring sets weighing about 20 grams. The total worth