Karnataka

Manipal, May 26: The Manipal Arogya Card Scheme 2012 was launched by Udupi-Chikmagalur MP K. Jayaprakash Hegde by handing over the first card to Raghuram Kulal and his family here on Friday. Pro Chancellor of Manipal University H.S. Ballal said the Manipal University had instituted the Arogya Card 2012 as part of its social initiative to provide quality healthcare at affordable cost to a large

Udupi, May 26: Udupi MLA Raghupathy Bhat exactly after 3 years 11 months and 15 days of the incident has come out before media to plead his innocence as he was suspected following the unnatural death of his wife Padmapriya. “I have taken oath before Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swamy in the presence of my mother and kids telling that I am innocent in the case and whatever has happened, is without me

Mangalore, May 26: Expressing shock over the arrest of activist Vidya Dinker and four others by Mangalore police, Sri Vishvesha Tirtha Swamji of Pejawar Mutt has demanded the intervention of Karnataka chief minister in the case. The swamiji told mediapersons in Koppal that he telephoned Mr. Gowda and informed him about the arrest. “I am yet to know what led to the arrest. But I told the Chief

Mangalore, May 25: Prajwal S. of Alva's Kannada-Medium High School, Moodbidri, who had topped in this year's SSLC examination in Kannada medium in the State, was felicitated at Patrika Bhawan here on Friday. Nagarika Hitarakshana Samithi and Sevanjali Trust felicitated him. He was presented with Rs. 10,000 cash in recognition of his achievement. Samithi president G. Hanumantha Kamath, who took the

Mangalore, May 25: Residents of Melukoppala-Athrebail and representatives of various organisations on Friday held a demonstration demanding removal of Deputy Commissioner N.S. Channappa Gowda for his action that led to the arrest of activist Vidya Dinker and four others on Thursday. Activist Madhukar Amin said false cases were filed against the activists and pressure them to move away their fight

Mangalore, May 25: Forest officials of Bangalore CID Friday seized 67 turtles worth Rs 6 lakhs and arrested a man for illegally possessing the endangered amphibians. The arrested is Bondel resident Rohison Wilson D'Souza. CID Forest Squad headed by PSI B Radu arrested him at Koolur Rathna Sharaton hotel here. He was later handed over to Kavoor Police, who produced him before a local court. He was

Mangalore, May 25: Speakers at a protest meet in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner here on Friday evening lashed out at what they called the communal and anti-human policies of BJP led Karnataka government. The demonstration was organized by the Karnataka Komu Sauharda Vedike and various other likeminded organisations to protest the state government's attempt to reintroduce its early anti

Mangalore, May 25: A seminar on former Union minister George Mathew Fernandes will be organised on June 4 in the city to mark his 82nd birth day. A press release issued by George Fernandes Vichara Vedike of Janata Dal (United) stated that the contributions of Mr Fernades towards the country in general and Dakshina Kannada district in particular would be discussed in the programme that would

Mangalore, May 25: Auto rickshaw drivers in city on Friday went on strike for half day in order to pressurise the district administration and local authorities to notify more auto rickshaw parking stands in the city. Hundreds of auto rickshaw drivers took part in the protest walk from Urwa Stores to the office of the Deputy Commissioner, where a protest meeting was held. The protest was organized

Mangalore, May 25: The recent Yuva Jagruti Samavesha organized by BJP Yuva Morcha in the city was an attempt to achieve their political ends by misleading the youth to, opined former MLA Vijaykumar Shetty. Addressing a press meet here, Mr Shetty said questioned the need to organize such a convention in Mangalore, when 123 taluks in the state were reeling under drought-like situation. He also