Karnataka

Mangalore, July 3: In another blow to the common man already reeling under the burden of price rise, rates of rice have shot up not just in Mangalore but other parts of the state too. Under normal circumstances, prices would increase owing to hike in petrol prices and transportation charges. But this time, rates of rice have shot up owing to lack of food grain supply to mills. A month ago, Sona

Mangalore, July 2: Jail inmates presented an impressive play performance before the city's audience at Town Hall in Mangalore on Monday. The programme was organized by Sankalpa, Mysore, in association with Karnataka Prison Department, Bangalore. Speaking at the formal inauguration programme Pratap Reddy, IGP (Western Range), appreciated the move of Sankalpa, Mysore and the Prison Department to

Mangalore, July 2: An exhibition of photographs clicked by photojournalists of Mangalore was held as part of the Kannada Press Day celebrations under the auspices of Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists' Association in Mangalore on Monday. Photographs clicked by photojournalists Ahmed Anwar (Coastaldigest.com), Dayanand Kukkaje (Daijiworld), Satish Ira (Udayavani), Sudhakar Yermal (Vijaya

Mangalore, July 2: The Mangalore City Corporation carried out a raid on the illegal paying guest accommodations and hostels in the city on Monday. The officials raided Expert PU College Hostel in Kodialbail, 'A' to 'Z' paying guest house in Bejai, RK hostel in Kodialguthu and Besant College hostel. The officials raided the hostels as they did not have valid licence and were in an unhygienic

Mangalore, July 2: Inter-State Gandhi Peace Bus traversing the landscape bearing the footprints of the Father of the Nation was accorded a warm reception on its arrival in the city on Monday. Deputy Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly N Yogish Bhat and Mangalore MLA U T Khader were present among the others to welcome the bus and its delegation in front of the Canara High School, Dongerkery

Mangalore, July 2: More men than women should read the book on menopause as it will help them understand women better, especially when the latter are going through it, said Shahnaz, Chief Editor, Anupama Kannada monthly. She was speaking in the city on Sunday at an event to launch a book titled Muttina Mussanjeyalli. Dr. Rathi Devi, Professor, Kasturba Medical College (KMC) and author of the book

United Nations, July 2: India's 1600-km long Western Ghats mountain chain, which has forests older than the Himalaya mountains, has been added to list of world heritage sites by the United Nations. The Western Ghats mountain chain is recognised as one of the world's eight "hottest hotspots" of biological diversity. The chain's forests, which are older than the Himalaya mountains influence the

Mangalore, July 2: Senior consultant physician and Prof of Medicine at A.J. Institute of Health Sciences, Rtn. Dr. B. Devdas Rai has assumed charge as the Dist Governor of R.I.Dist.3180. Outgoing Governor Rtn. H.L. Ravi transferred the reigns and Rotary helms of affairs to Dr. Rai in a colourful function held recently at St. Sebastian Hall, Mangalore. R.I. Director Elect, Chennai based

Mangalore, July 2: Owing to the growing colour and layout craze, newspaper supplements are turning out to be 'distbins of words' said Jogi, popular columnist and Editor, Udayavani weekly supplement. He was speaking at a programme organized by the Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists' Association at Press Club in Mangalore on Monday. Lamenting that media establishments have gradually distanced

Kundapur, July 2: A girl and three children of a same family lost their lives after accidentally drowned in a deep water tank at Hattiyangady village near here. The deceased have been identified as Nayana (22), Naveen (14), Pavan (11) –all three children of Padmanabha, and their relative Pavithra (16), daughter of Manjunatha. The incident occurred at around 4:30 pm on Sunday when they were either