Karnataka

Kasargod, August 13: Heavy rains, which has been lashing Kasargod district for last few days, has inundated many low-lying areas, houses and paddy fields, disrupting normal life. While a house at Adur village here was severely damaged, a number of roads in the district, including those in the busy Kasaragod-Mangalore stretch, have become virtually unmotorable at several places. The house of

Moodbidri, August 13: At a time when people are taken aback when it comes to donating any part of the body, a septuagenarian hailing from a traditional family has set an example by donating his body, at Moodukonaje on Friday. Ramakrishna (77), a native of Belagaje in Pambethadi of Sullia taluk, had settled at Moodukonaje after selling his property, two years ago. He was ailing for the last one

Mangalore, August 12: Superstition is being encouraged through education system itself, Dr. Bhoomi Gowda, Lecturer, St Agnes College said. He was speaking at the valedictory programme of the state level workshop on scientific campaign against 'Banamati' in Mangalore on Sunday. Education system is supposed to be shaped in a way that it develops scientific temper among students. But certain portions

Mangalore, August 12: The Mangalore branch of Trinity Communication Centre, London, organized a 'Save Earth Awareness' walkathon in the city on Sunday from Kadri Park to the Mangala Stadium, Mangalore. N. Vinay Hegde, Chancellor of Nitte University, flagged off the walkathon at Kadri Park. Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, Bina Gonsalves, a member of the branch, said that as many as 1,200 people had

Mangalore, August 12: Besides ensuring that children get good education, it is the responsibility of parents to make sure that they grow up with cultural values, said Umanath Kotian, President, Tulu Sahitya Academy. He was speaking after inaugurating 'Mariyalada Minadana', folk dance competition for college students organized jointly by the Academy and Sri Narayanaguru Yuvavedike at Town Hall in

Mangalore, August 12: Mangalore still has supporters for the anti-corruption movement. This was demonstrated when members of the South Canara wing of Bharat Swabhiman Trust (BST) staged a vehicle rally across the city on August 12 in support of Baba Ramdev's agitation in Delhi. The rally began from the Mangalore City Corporation up till the Deputy Commissioner's Office via Ambedkar Circle and back

Mangalore, August 12: The Open Inter-District Independence Cup chess tournament was inaugurated in Mangalore on Sunday under the aegis of South Kanara District Chess Association. Ratnakar Shetty, Treasurer, Udupi District Chess Association, inaugurated the event. Participants ranging between age groups of 6 and 30 are participating in the open competition. 70 participants have registered for the

Mangalore, August 12: People of Balepuni, Kairangala, Kurnadu and Pajir villages staged a mammoth demonstration regard at the Mudipu Market in opposition to the work of demarcation of land in their areas for the proposed gas pipeline between Kochi and Mangalore. The residents gathered in large number amid heavy rains on Saturday under the aegis of Cochin-Mangalore Gas Pipeline Santrastara Horata

Belthangadi, August 12: A three-year-old child was killed when auto-rickshaw in which she was travelling with her parents and sister, lost control and turned turtle at Neralakatte near Maddadka here on Saturday. The deceased is Riya, daughter of Ayisha. Ayisha's son-in-law Naushad was driving the auto. However, he fled the scene soon after the incident. Ayisha and elder daughter Safiya suffered

Puttur, August 12: Senior congress leader of Puttur Muhammed Hatta on Saturday died of cardiac arrest at his residence at Puttur-Darbe. Though he was rushed to the nearby hospital immediately he did not respond to the treatment and breathed his last. 67 year old Muhammad Hatta had served as member of Zilla Parishat from Nettanige Mudnoor. He was also President of Zilla Parishat Industrial Standing