Karnataka

Manipal, June 23: The eldest son of former Udupi MP and controversial political figure in coastal Karnataka Manorama Madhwaraj breathed his last on Saturday after a prolonged illness. 48-year-old Prasad Madhwaraj was less actives in politics unlike his younger brother Pramod Madhwaraj, who is a Congress leader in Udupi. He was more concentrated on his own business and was proprietor of Coronet

Mangalore, June 23: As many as 60 students, who have successfully completed their SSLC in recently concluded academy year, with Konkani as third language, were given a warn felicitation by Karnataka State Konkani Sahitya Academy here on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion Academy President Kasargod Chinna said that the community cannot forget the first ever SSLC batch, which opted Konkani as third

Mangalore, June 23: The jackfruit aroma pervaded all over the area - thanks to the Jack Fruit Mela-2012 organised by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, on its premises in the city on Saturday. Jackfruit growers from various parts of the state have been taking part in the two-day Mela with different varieties of jackfruit. Not just that, there were also different eatables prepared out of jackfruit. Dozens of

Mangalore, June 23: Dr. M. Mohan Alva, chairman, Alva's Education Foundation, Moodbidri, here on Saturday lashed out at tutorials and coaching centres for converting education into a business (dandhe) and undermining the hard work put in by educational institutions in producing meritocracy. He was speaking at a function organised to felicitate meritorious SSLC and PUC students by Muslim

Mangalore, June 23: Four students of AIMIT, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore, who participated in the National Creativity Aptitude Test conducted by International Forum for Excellence in Higher Education (IFEHE), Delhi, were placed among the top ten in India. More than 10,000 students participated in this test conducted nationwide with participants from engineering, management and

Mangalore, Jun 23: A woman has sought Mangalore city police's help to rescue her young son from the clutches of an unknown sponsor in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 23-year-old Ashraf, son of Asiyamma and Late Abdul Gafoor from Kotepur, Ullal, had left for the oil rich nation on April 27 after obtaining a visa sent by a third party to Nisa Travel Agency in Kannur, Kerala. However, a few days later

Mangalore, June 23: The 'Shaalegagi Naavu Neevu' (SNN) programme aimed at enrolling more students under government schools and enhancing their quality would be launched across the state, including Mangalore on July 5, Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri, State Education Minister, said. Addressing media persons at a press meet in Mangalore on Saturday, Mr. Kageri said that the campaign had been introduced

Kasargod, June 23: A 4-year-old girl, who was riding pillion to her father along with mother, was killed when the motorcycle collided with a private bus on a National Highway at Arikkady here. The police have identified the deceased as Fathima Rimsana, daughter of Musthafa and Raseena, residents of Kalathur Jara. The incident occurred near Hanuman Temple at Arikkady when the family was returning

Bhatkal, June 23: Tension prevailed in Bhatkal on Friday when people belonging to caste laid siege to the police station demanding action against a local leader of another caste for allegedly inciting attacks against them. Hundreds of Namdharis staged a dharna in front of the Bhatkal police station demanding that Mankalu Vaidya, member of the Uttara Kannada Zilla Panchayat be arrested. People from

Dharmasthala, June 23: Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Jagadish Shettar said that institutions and individuals with integrity should work towards rural development. Speaking at the tri-decennial celebrations of Shri Kshetra Dharmastala Rural Development Programme, Mr. Shettar said there was lack of hands with integrity, more so in the Government. He lauded the selfless service of