Karnataka

Mudipu, June 12: If at all the kids living in and around Nyupadpu and Harekala area of Dakshina Kannada district can read and write the credit should solely go to this illiterate orange vendor named Harekala Hajabba. Keeping all his problems aside, Hajabba had dreamt of having a good school in his village itself so as to help the students study nearby school instead of treading a few kilometres in

Sirsi, June 11: C M Bhat, retired Director General of Police, and a native of Kangod village in Sirsi taluk died on Sunday. He was ailing from some time and was hospitalized at Bangalore. He served mostly in North India and was a recipient of the President's Gold Medal. He had also served as ASP in Central Reserve Police Force and as head of the Border Security Force. His cremation was held at

Murudeshwar, June 11: A man died of snake bite at Bastimakki village near Murudeshwar on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Vasant Somayya Devadiga (28) of Bastimakki village. Mr. Devadiga's family members said that he had left for his farm after attending a family function at about 1 am. It is being suspected that he might have been bitten by a cobra on his left arm at his farm at about

Mangalore, June 11: A free CET Counseling awareness programme is being organized by Career Guidance and Information Centre, Mangalore, in association with Hidayah Foundation, Mangalore. The first session was held on Sunday which was attended by about 230 students. Sessions will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday too for 50 students in each batch. A similar programme will be organized at Udupi for

Mangalore, June 11: Pre University colleges must teach students in such a way that the conflict within their mind as to what they have to become in the future is solved in those two years itself, said Dr. Shantaram Shetty, Vice Chancellor of Nitte University. Speaking at the formal inauguration programme of Vikas PU College, Mangalore, at Townhall in the city on Monday, Mr. Shetty said that

Udupi, June 11: S.R. Nayak, Chairman of the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Monday directed the Udupi District Deputy Commissioner to visit the villages affected by the alleged pollution of the coal-based thermal plant of Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) within a week. He was speaking at a meeting after receiving petitions from the public here. Shashidhar Shetty, former President of

Manjanady, June 11: The inauguration of Al Madeena Educational Institutions was held at the premises of Al Madina Islamic Complex, Manjanady, on Monday. Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, inaugurated the computer lab of the Al Madina School. Three couples entered into wedlock on the occasion as well. Assayyad Fazal Koyamma Tangal, Koora, carried out the 'nikah' proceedings. The formal programme was attended

Manjanady, June 11: Ismail Saqafi Kakinje, the Ustad at Al-Madeena Islamic Complex and the Kateeb of Jeelani Jumma Masjid died early on Saturday after a brief illness. He was 32. He was undergoing treatment after both his kidnies had stopped functioning. He is survived by wife, a male child, who is one-and-half year old, four brothers and five sisters.

Puttur, June 11: Chief Minister D V Sadanada Gowda has said that the discussion on the much awaited report on Spring Zouk, a government sponsored rave party held at St Mary's island in Malpe would be held on Tuesday. Speaking after exercising franchise for Legislative Council elections at Puttur on Sunday, he said that the the Mysore Regional Commissioner's report on Spring Zouk has already been

Mangalore, June 11: The body of an Ullal Dargah pilgrim, who drowned off Ullal coast near here more than a week ago, was found at Alvekodi beach at Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Sunday. Raunak Jahan, a 17-year-old college girl, hailing from Mudigere town in Chikmagalur district, had drowned in the beach on June 3 during her family pilgrimage to Ullal Dargah. Raunak and her friend Husna