Karnataka

Mangalore, March 22: The budget presented by Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday evoked mixed reaction here. While some appreciated setting up of helpline for health-related information and making one year service in rural areas compulsory for MBBS graduates and postgraduates, there were apprehensions over supply of 24 hours water in the city and improvement of roads. Anantasatya

Udupi, March 21: BJP candidate V Sunil Kumar and JD(S) candidate S L Bhoje Gowda have accepted their defeat in the Udupi-Chikmagalur bypolls to the Lok Sabha. Addressing the party workers at district BJP office in the city Mr Kumar said that the bypoll results were shocking and unexpected. Thanking the party workers for campaigning him for nearly three weeks, he said that he considered the bypoll

Mangalore, March 21: The call by Jaago Mangalore Association for Protest Against Bad Roads on Friday, 23rd March 2012 at 6:00 P.M. in the form of mass honking has been steadily gaining momentum with several voluntary organizations and professional bodies such as DK Auto Rickshaw Drivers Union, DK Bus Operators Association, Kanara Bus Owners Association, City Bus Owners Association, Quarry & Stone

Mangalore, March 21: Congress veteran B Jandardhan Poojary has described the victory of Congress candidate Jayapraksh Hegde in Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency bypoll as the defeat of casteist politics of Bharatiya Janata Party. Addressing a press meet in the city on Wednesday he said that people of the two districts have together taught an unforgettable lesson to the ruling state

Mangalore, March 22: Cruise vessel M V Aid Diva with 1869 cruise passengers and 607 crew members on board called at New Mangalore Port on Wednesday. This is the 14th cruise vessel calling at the Port during the current financial year 2011-12. The vessel came to Port from Cochin and sailed to Goa in the evening. Majority of the passengers were from Germany. As many as 1700 passengers have opted for

Mangalore, March 21: KIOCL Limited, a Govt of India Enterprise, has under its Corporate Social Responsibility, donated a 10 KVA Generator set, solar water heater, drinking water facility and medical equipments worth Rs.3,71,500 to the Govt. T.B. and Chest Diseases Hospital, Vamanjoor, near here. K Ranganath, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, KIOCL Limited, today dedicated the above facilities in the

Mangalore, March 21: Responding to a state-wide agitation call by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarathi Parishat, a large number of students belonging to various schools and colleges took to the streets in city on Wednesday seeking 'Indianisation' of education. The ABVP activists formed a human chain at Basaveshwara Circle along NH 66 at Kadri Hills around 11:00 am. Addressing the agitators, ABVP state vice

Mangalore, March 21: Congress workers and leaders have been out in city streets on Wednesday, as former minister Jayaprakash Hegde emerged victorious in the adjacent Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency bypoll. As soon as the results were announced, dozens of Congress workers gathered outside the District Congress Office in the city shouting slogans in support of Hegde. They distributed sweets

Mangalore, March 21: The newly elected MP of Udupi-Chikmagalur constituency Jayaprakash Hegde has described his poll victory against BJP candidate Sunil Kumar as the “victory for honesty” Speaking to 'Coastaldigest.com' after the announcement of bypoll results, Mr Hegde said that the results have proved that there was scope for good people too in politics. “This is just a beginning. A wave of

Udupi, March 21: Congress candidate K. Jayaprakash Hegde has won the Udupi-Chikmagalur Loksabha byelection by 45,724 votes against BJP's V. Sunil Kumar on Wednesday. Mr. Hegde who maintained lead over his rival throughout the various rounds of counting finally won over his nearest BJP rival by a massive margin. As per the latest details available Mr. Hegde has secured 3,98,723 votes and triumphs