Karnataka

Mangalore, September 17: Irked by the UPA government's decision to hike the prices of diesel and LPG gas as well as its decision to allow up to 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail, the Dakshina Kannada District Committee of BJP held a protest on Monday in front of the District Commissioner's office. Terming Congressmen as crooks, Member of Parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel said that the Congress-led

Dubai, September 17: A graduate student of Amity University in Dubai collapsed and died on Sunday night, leaving his parents and classmates in sorrow. Nikhil S. Warrier, 20, a second-year graduate student of Human Resources at the college was watching television after dinner at his home in the Meadows, when he collapsed and died. The young boy, who has been undergoing treatment for a heart

Mangalore, September 17: The New Mangalore Port Trust conducted a combined security mock drill on board LPG Ship M.V. 'Maharshi Devatreya' inside the harbour recently. According to a press release, the entire disaster management crew of the NMPT Disaster Management Plan participated in the exercise including NMPT's CISF, Port Fire Service, Pollution Control team and all the port crafts. Fire

Mangalore, September 17: The foundation stone laying ceremony for 'Plama Crest', the new project of Plama Developers Ltd was held at Suratkal near here on Monday September 17. The foundation stone was laid by the Chairman of Mahabaleshwar Promoters & Developers K C Naik, with the Mangalore Mayor Gulzar Banu and the Chairman of Plama Developers P M A Razzak. K C Naik congratulated Plama Chairman

Mangalore, September 17: Dr. Kailkere Mohandas Bhandary of Mangalore has been elected with a thumping majority to the national level Central Working Committee (CWC) of Indian Medical Association. Dr. Bhandary is the only member representing the coastal region of the state in the central body. The elections were conducted by postal ballot system over a one-month period. Dr. Bhandary is a member of

Mangalore, September 17: Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Abhishek Goyal has exhorted the Maoists to make use of the ceasefire called by the state Government. “It is a good opportunity for Naxals to surrender themselves”, he said responding to queries of media persons at a press meet here on Monday. “The police forces have seen success in Naxal affected areas of our district. The

Mangalore, September 17: Police have apprehended seven persons in connection with stealing valuables from people in the garb of devotees from temples. Addressing media persons at a press meet in Mangalore on Monday, Abhishek Goyal, SP, Dakshina Kannada, said that on September 11, Belthangady police personnel deputed on vehicle patrolling near Kanyadi in Dharmasthala stopped a Tavera car bearing

Mangalore, September 17: The Karnataka government is considering to establish Photographers' Academy to protect the interests of photographers, said Minister for Murzai and Ports Kota Srinivas Poojary. He was speaking after inaugurating the 22nd Annual General Meeting of South Kanara Photographers Association (SKPA) on Sunday at JNC Auditorium at Panambur. Stating that the proposal was still in

Jubail, September 17: At least 13 people killed including 10 Indians in a ghastly road mishap occurred in Al-Jubail in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday. According to sources, at least five among the victims are Keralites. Two Nepalese and one Pakistani were among those dead. The tragedy occurred when a chemical tanker and a staff bus with 47 passengers collided head on. The ill-fated staff

Mangalore, September 16: Mangalore based young journalist Sandhya C D'Souza has been chosen for prestigious 'Sarojini Naidu National Award-2012' for her special report on women empowerment. The prize-winning article, Laila ladies ensure 'safety', had appeared in the English Daily Deccan Herald on June 1 2012. The award, instituted by the Hunger Project, a global strategic organisation, includes a