Karnataka

Mangalore, July 23: Beedi workers affiliated to the All India Trade Union Congress will lay siege to the Office of Deputy Commissioner in the city on Thursday, July 26, demanding the fulfillment of their four-point demand. Announcing this at a press meet here on Monday, HV Ananatha Subba Rao, General Secretary, Karnataka State Committee of AITUC, said that the government should immediately address

Mangalore, July 23: The Tulu comedy moive 'Rampa' is all set to hit the silver screens in mid-August, according to actress-cum-producer Namratha Hegde. Speaking about her film at Patrika Bhavan in the city on Monday, the talented multi-lingual actress said that 'Rampa' is due to release in the third week of August this year and is supposed to be a true comedy to get the Tulu audiences. The film is

Mangalore, July 24: A two-day convention of indigenous communities in the State, which concluded here on Monday, provided a platform to highlight the sorry state of residential schools for tribal children in the State. The meet organized under the banner of Karnataka Rajya Moola Budakattu Samudayagala Samavesha discussed the problems faced by the residential schools in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi

Mangalore, July 23: Nagara Panchami, one of the ancient and sacred festivals of coastal region, was celebrated with great fervour, pomp and gaiety on Monday as 'Naga' occupies a distinct place in Tulu Nadu. It is celebrated on Panchami in Shravan month (fifth day after the new moon of Shravana month) as per Hindu calendar. On the day, people go to temples and snake pits to worship Naga Devata

Udupi, July 23: Muzrai Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary on Sunday morning assured Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, of giving befitting answer to the queries on the government order for performing poojas seeking the blessings of the raingod, to be raised during the question and answer session in the assembly on Monday. Replying, over phone, to Shettar in the middle of a press conference after the

Manipal, July 23: Karnataka State Cricket Association has decided to set up Cricket Academies in five cricketing zones of the state, for the continuous cricket related activities. One each has already been launched in Mysore and Bangalore. The Mangalore Cricket Academy would be launched soon, said Director of KSCA Syed Mohammed Kirmani. He was speaking after inducting the office bearers of the

Mangalore, July 23: The month of Aati celebrates the bond between nature, culture and agriculture, said Mangalore University Kannada Department HoD Dr K Abhay Kumar after inaugurating 'Aatidonji Dina' at Government Pre University College in Balmatta on Sunday. Farming is the main activity of Tulunadu region. A farmer toils hard throughout the year but takes a break during the Aati month. Unable to

Mangalore, July 23: While it was homecoming for the 38 arrested in connection with the violence in Kalladka recently, it was also a chance to narrate their stories free from the confines of a police station or a jail. The violations go beyond the arrest of two minors, which was previously reported in The Hindu . While police said two complaints were “recorded” after the incident, one from the

Mangalore, July 22: 'Marriage Fund', a wedding programme for three poor girls organized by SYS Centre, K C Road, was held on Sunday. Speaking after inaugurating the programme, Syed Jaffer Sadiq Tangal said that Ulema and Umara must also lend a helping hand in activities aimed at protecting and welfare of the poor and the economically weak, besides carrying out their other responsibilities. M S M

Mangalore, July 22: In what could have been a major tragedy, a giant girder slipped from the lorry and landed on the road in the city while being transported to the site of under construction parallel bridge on River Netravati near Thokkottu on Sunday. The incident occurred at around 12:00 noon within a few seconds after two cars over took the girder-laden lorry near Jeppina Mogaru, here. The 33.5