Karnataka

Moodbidri, March 9: The Moodbidri police have finally made a breakthrough in the investigation of the mysterious disappearance of 'Apadbandhava Ashok', a resident of Korangallu in Hudko Colony, more than a year ago. Addressing media persons in a press briefing at the Mangalore Police Commissionerate, Seemanth Kumar Singh, Mangalore City Police Commissioner, revealed that Ashok, who was an affable

Mangalore, March 9: Women prisoners at Mangalore Women's Jail were all smiles as activists of National Women's Front, Udupi, visited them with gifts to celebrate International Women's Day together on Thursday. 15 women prisoners and their 5 little children took part in the celebration. The activists distributed sarees, fruits, chocolates, biscuits, and books on moral values for children on the

Chikmagalur, March 9: Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda has said that his party would show its strength in Udupi-Chikmagalur bypolls Speaking at the JD(S) convention in the city he called upon the party workers to take up the impending poll as a challenge to save the party. “The Congress party workers have questioned where is JD(S) in the state? JD(S) is in the minds of the

Mangalore, March 8: A 'North East Crafts Fair' has underway in the city providing an exposure of variety of artistic handloom products and handicrafts collections produced by crafts persons from North Eastern States. The 13-day long exhibition-cum-sale was inaugurated by Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel in the premises of Hotel Woodlands on Wednesday. The Fair is being organized by the Ministry for

Udupi, March 8: Leader of the Opposition in Legislative Assembly Siddaramiah on Thursday said that the BJP government in Karnataka has failed miserably in upholding the dignity and honour of the 'temple of democracy' Addressing media persons prior to his door to door canvas in a Dalit colony in Kadubettu near here, the Congress leader said that the state Assembly has witnessed a series of

Mangalore, March 8: Cruise vessel M V Seaboourn Legend with 190 cruise passengers and 173 crew members called at New Mangalore Port on Thursday. This is the 13th cruise vessel calling at the Port during the current financial year 2011-12. The vessel came to NMPT as its first port of call from Indonesia and sailing out to Goa later in the evening and from there to Mumbai Port. Majority of the

Mangalore, March 8: It was a riot of colours on Thursday, when city's North Indian community celebrated Holi with splashing colours at each other, singing and dancing. In city, the main celebrations were observed at car street by Rajsthani Samaj and at Srinivas College by students. The temple square at Car Street was adorned with rainbow colours. Bonfires are lit on the eve of the festival, also

Mangalore, March 8: Women should think positive and empower themselves, said Principal Civil Judge (Senior Division) and Secretary of District Legal Services Authority R.V. Pati. He was speaking after inaugurating the Women's Day celebrations organised by the district administration here on Thursday at Town Hall in the city. Mr. Patil said for a long time governments had been making legislations

Mangalore, March 8: The city witnessed protest by women on International Women's Day, as hundreds of Anganwadi workers took to the streets on Thursday against the 'unfair' treatment. The protesters marched from Lighthouse Hill to the office of the Deputy Commissioner where they held a public meeting under the banner of Dakshina Kannada District Anganwadi Workers' and Helpers' Association. The main

Nitte, March 8: A state level inter-collegiate three day cultural mega event, Anandotsava '12, organized by NMAM Institute of Technology, NITTE, was inaugurated by B Ananthakrishna, Chairman, Karnataka Bank Ltd on Thursday at the College Auditorium. In his inaugural speech Mr Ananthakrishna said, of the four stages of a man's life, the student life is most important where they learn and acquire