Karnataka

Mangalore, August 11: Jagadish Karanth, State Convenor of Hindu Jagrana Vedike, which had been accused of the assault on college students celebrating a party at Padil on July 28, has been denied permission to conduct a rally at Ramakunje near Uppinangadi. However, Mr. Karanth can participate in a private ceremony of the group scheduled in Puttur at 2 a.m., sources added.

Mangalore, August 11: In order to counter superstitions and blind beliefs, a three-day state level workshop on “Using science against black magic and superstition” was organized by Karnataka State Science Parishat at the Institution of Social Development Nanthoor here on Friday. Inaugurating the workshop, K.N. Vijay Prakash, Chief Executive Officer of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat, said it was

Karwar, August 11: One more child died due to suspected complications following administering of Hepatitis B vaccine at a local hospital, taking the toll to four in similar cases in the state in the last two days. According to police, 45-day old baby girl Dhanya Gopal Siddi died of "serious health complications" that arose after being administered the vaccine at a primary health centre here. Soon

Udupi, August 10: The renovated Udupi Jami'a Masjid was inaugurated by Philanthropist Hidayatulla Abbas of Uchila. Speaking on the occasion, he said the talented youths must come forward to build community-needed hospitals, schools and colleges. He said that the members of community should utilise Wakf lands. In future, Islamic Development would invest in Wakf board which will be fruitful for the

Mangalore, August 10: Through moral policing, religious groups are trying promote their ideology and cause division in the society. It has become the trend these days. Politics and religion are being interwoven and being used to divide the people just to gain votes, said Francis Colaco, Retired Director – General of Police, Karnataka. He addressed the gathering on 'Moral Policing – A Blot on

Mangalore, August 10: Karnataka State Bio-fuel Development Board (KSBDB) in association with Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat, Mangalore, celebrated 'World Bio-fuel Day' on August 10 at Taluk Panchayat Auditorium, Mangalore. Prof. Airody Vasudeva Adhikari, Coordinator of Information and Documentation Centre, KSBDB, NIT-K, Suratkal, spoke on the occasion and briefed the

Mangalore, August 10: District Congress will hold a peace march on August 13 to create awareness against BJP ruled state government and its stance on the homestay attack. Addressing media persons at the district Congress office in Mangalore on Friday, B Ramanath Rai, President, DK Congress said that the march is being held to create awareness among the masses about the saffron agenda of the BJP

Mangalore, November 3: The city based philanthropic organization Hidaya-MESCO Arabic Academy has invited applications from young graduates who want to undergo free training course on teaching of Arabic language. The nine month training programme 'Diploma in Arabic Language' will be based on a concise and comprehensive syllabus designed by Hyderabad based MESCO Arabic Language and English Education

Mangalore, August 10: Jaago Mangalore Association in association with other like-minded organisations will stage a mass protest on August 16 against infamous attack on revelers at Padil. The protest march will be taken out at 4:00 p.m. from Jyothi Circle to Town Hall in the city, where a meeting will be addressed by eminent citizens. “The unprovoked attack on teenage boys and girls at Padil is a

London, August 10: Sahana Kumari crashed out in the qualifying round of the women's high jump, unable to come anywhere near her best performance at the Olympic Stadium on Thursday. Sahana, who had set a national record of 1.92 metres to make it to London, managed only 1.80 and was ranked 29th overall. She needed to clear 1.96 or finish in the top-12 to make it through to the final. Only Uzbekistan