Karnataka

Bangalore, September 8: Undue delays in issue of police clearance certificates for passport applications submitted by minorities, topped a slew of issues raised during an interaction between elected representatives, NGOs, representatives of various forums and National?Commission for Minorities Vice-Chairman H?T?Sangliana in Bangalore on Friday. Speaking during the interaction, Congress MLA?N?A

Mangalore, September 8: Christians across coastal Karnataka on Saturday celebrated the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, with great religious fervour. In coastal districts, this festival is popularly known as 'Monti Fest'. For the Konkani-speaking Catholic community of the region, September 8 has a special significance as the day is also celebrated as the day of the 'New Corn'. The occasion

Mangalore, September 7: The suspected naxal killed in an encounter with the Anti-Naxal Force squad in Baginamale forest on Tuesday night was a Kannadiga. ANF Commander Alok Kumar on Friday said that the deceased was identified as Yallappa alias Dinakar of Raichur. He had joined the Maoists in 2004 and was working as the member of the naxal area committee, he said. Mr Kumar said officials were of

Udupi, September 7: Hundreds of students of G Shankar Government Women's College, Ajjarkad here on Frdiay boycotted the classes and staged a protest condemning the alleged defamatory article against their lecturer published in a based tabloid. The angry girls took out a really and converged in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner in Manipal and submitted a memorandum to the DC. The Bangalore

Mangalore, September 7: K Srinath Rai has been chosen as the Working President of DK District Janata Dal (Secular).A businessman with a B.Sc degree, Mr. Rai is the son of Kallai Jagannath Rai and Mundalaguttu Rai.Mr. Rai has in the past served as the Treasurer of Prajavikasa Seva Trust and is a trustee of Ashraya Yuvajana Seva Trust and member of Mangalore Bantara Mathra Sangha.Mr. Rai had been

Mangalore, September 7: Eminent film personality and human rights activists Mahesh Bhatt will be visiting this coastal city on September 14 for a private function.

Mangalore, September 7: After change of movie title, the family of late Ramapa Poojary, popularly known as 'Rampa', is now requesting that the dialogues in the movie also be changed, makers of Tulu film 'Sompa' said. Speaking at the audio release programme of the movie at Press Club in Mangalore on Friday, Namratha Hegde, actress and co-producer of the movie, said that the family of Mr. Rampa has

Mangalore, September 7: The call for college bundh over the 'coalgate' issue by activists of Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) is an act of contempt of court, B Janardhana Poojary, Senior Congress leader said. Addressing media persons at Press Club in Mangalore on Friday, Mr. Poojary said that bundh calls are not in accordance with law. “It is the Supreme Court directive that bundhs

Kasargod, September 6: In a tragic incident, seven year old Abhishek fell into a pond in Cherkala, and drowned. He was immediately rushed to a hospital, but of no avail. A Class 1 student at GMUP School, Abhishek, son of Satyabalan, went missing on Wednesday evening. On searching, it was discovered that he had fallen into a pond a small distance away from his home. A complaint has been registered

Sullia, September 7: A scuffle broke out between a group of Hindu and Muslim boys, all 17 years of age, over a trivial issue at Government Pre-University College in Sullia on Thursday. According to the Sullia police, eight students of Government Junior Pre-University got into a fight over a volleyball game. The fight soon took a communal tinge, with Hindu boys clashing with Muslim boys. However