Karnataka

Mangalore, February 25: Indian science and technology development relevant to the inclusive growth of the country such that they generate a greater and immediate impact on the lives of the people at large, according to senior nuclear scientist, Padmashri Dr Srikumar Banerjee. Delivering convocation address at the ninth annual convocation of National Insitute of Technology-Karnataka at Suratkal

Mangalore, February 25: Former MLA Vijayakumar Shetty has accused tainted MLA Krishna J Palemar of intentionally taking the porn clips to Assembly. Addressing the media persons at district Congress office here on Friday, Mr Shetty said that no one was ready believe if Palemar claimed that latter did not know to operate his own mobile phone. “It is a joke that a minister holding multiple portfolios

New Delhi, February 25: Sitaram Jindal Foundation has honoured 27 Outstanding Selfless Workers, including Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, Justice Santosh Hedge, Dharmsthla Veerendra Heggade and Anna Hazare, by bestowing Jindal Prize & S R Jindal Prize at a glittering Felicitation Ceremony held in the Capital, on Thursday. Those honoured included individuals and Institutions who are beacons of selfless

Kasargod, February 25: A youth was arrested on charge of raping his 10-year-old cousin sister in April last year. The accused has been identified as Sadiq (20). He was arrested by K.V. Venugopal, Kanhangad Circle Inspector of Police, under Section IPC 376 (rape) on Thursday. He was produced before the Hosdurg First Class Magistrate Court which remanded him in 14 days judicial custody on Friday, Mr

Mangalore, February 25: Abdul, Wahid, the main accused in the sensational rape case of a 13-year-old girl has been remanded to judicial custody after he was produced before a judge in the city on Friday. 45-year-old Wahid was arrested on Thursday evening after he surrendered himself before city crime branch inspector Venkatesh Prasanna. Later, he was handed over to Mangalore North Police Station

Udupi, February 25: Amidst the ongoing preparation for impending Lok Sabha by-election, the Election Commission has appointed P. Dhivahar as election expenditure observer for Udupi-Chikmagalur parliamentary constituency. In a press release issued here on Friday, Deputy Commissioner M.T. Reju said the observer would be residing in room CH 2 at the Government Inspection Bungalow in Udupi. He can be

Mangalore, February 24: Former chief minister and JD(S) state president H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday met Bishop Dr. Aloysius Paul D'Souza at the Bishop House her in Kodialbail. The meeting assumes significance in view of the upcoming bypoll for the Udupi-Chikmagalur Loksabha constituency. The JD(S) has decided to field its candidate for the by-election, but has not announced the name so far. Mr

Mangalore, February 24: The 'Khadi Utsav-2012' an exhibition cum sale of Khadi products began at the Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan in Pandeshwar, here on Friday. Daskshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat president K T Shailaja Bhat inaugurated the 10-day Utsav organized by Karnataka State Khadi and Village Employment Board, State Industry and Trade Department. Speaking on the occasion, she said Mahatma Gandhi's

Mangalore, February 24: Three have been great advancements in the treatment for bone cancers, according to Ortho Oncologist Dr Pramod Chinder S. Speaking about the new trends in Ortho Oncology at a press conference organized by HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd, the specialist in Cancer Care in the city, he said, where at one time, treatment was limb amputation, with a high mortality rate, but

Mangalore, February 24: Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Pratap Reddy said that being tax compliant itself was a great achievement, as people get a chance to be partners in the financial stability and get recognition for being a resource of the country. Speaking after inaugurating Central Excise Day in the city on Friday, Mr Reddy pointed out that even though the police department