Karnataka

Udupi, March 16: If the former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa does not turn up for the election campaign by Friday evening, the last day for public campaign, count down for Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda's exit will begin, said former KPCC President Janardana Poojary. Speaking to press persons Mr Poojary said that Yeddyurappa has decided not to sleep until he makes DVS step down to enable his

Mangalore, March 16: It was a much awaited day for the AIMITians as the inauguration ceremony of 'Insignia-2012 -The Blue Oceanic Quest', organized by the MBA faculty, took place on Thursday morning at the Beeri campus of St Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT). Vishal Hegde, Executive Chairman, NITTE group of Institutions and Trustee, NITTE Educational trust was the

Manipal, March 16: Nearly 4,000 students of the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), a constituent of Manipal University, went on a protest on the institute's premises and later in front of the university building against the death of a fellow student Ishaan Nilani here on Thursday. The students, who gathered in front of the university building for nearly four hours, shouted slogans against the

Udupi, March 15: In spite of the uncertainty over former CM B S Yeddyurappa joining the BJP campaign for Udupi-Chikmagalur byelection, Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda said that former might reach here by flight by Friday. Replying to press persons here on Thursday he said, ``unlike Congress we do not require senior party leaders to campaign for our party. We have a strong force of workers''

Mangalore, March 15: A 17-year old Muslim girl, who had been forced to stay away from classes throughout her second year Pre University Course at Moodbidri based Jains College for covering her head, was finally allowed to appear for final examination on Thursday. Though the College had refused to give admission ticket to Commerce student Hadiya Iqbal to write the all-important examination till

Mangalore, March 15: The co-ordination committee for the rights of Adivasis on Thursday staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office and voiced their resentment over the arrest of Vittala Malekudiya, a journalism student of Mangalore University. Vittala was taken into custody for allegedly supporting the Naxal activities in Belthangady area. Police are claiming that a book of

Udupi, March 15: Leaders of political parties have been extensively using helicopters during electioneering for the byelection to the Lok Sabha from Udupi-Chikmagalur constituency. They are using helicopters “intelligently” to make sure that the expenditure incurred on air travel is not added to the candidate's expenditure. But while doing so, political parties are misusing official machinery and

Mangalore, March 15: In an apparent murder bid, Karnataka State Beary Sahitya Academy President Rahim Uchil on Thursday afternoon was attacked with a sharp weapon by gang of assailants in city.

Mulki, March 15: To mark International Women's Day, National Women's Front, Mulki, visited Karnadu Government Hospital and distributed fruits among poor patients recently. Muzaim, President, NWF, Mulki zone, Faveena, Secretary, Dr. Sujatha, Medical Officer of the Hospital, and others were present on the occasion. In Bajpe too, members of NWF visited Sneha Sadana Ashram in Banglegudde near Gurupura

Karwar, March 15: A team led by Inkanglo Jameer, Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada, on Wednesday conducted a survey in the Arabian Sea off Karwar to identify the boundary of the INS Kadamba Naval Base. The survey was conducted in the wake of repeated accusations of harassment levelled by fishermen against the naval base authorities. Many fishermen were allegedly attacked by the naval staff for