Karnataka

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

Udupi, February 24: By-election to the Udupi-Chikmagalur parliamentary constituency will give a new dimension to the political scenario in the state and JD(S) will announce its candidate against Congress and BJP on February 27, said JD(S) State President HD Kumaraswamy. The former CM was in Kollur on Friday morning to participate in a chandika Homa at Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple, as part of birth

Mangalore, February 24: The Kannada film Tuglak produced by Udupi-based White Ayre Entertainment hit the screens in Mangalore and Udupi on Friday. In Udupi, the film was released at Kalpana cinema. Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt graced the occasion. In Mangalore it was screened in Prabhat cinema. In the film, the protagonist Raghavendra alias Raagu is referred to as Tuglak by his

Mangalore, February 24: Amidst the mounting crisis in the ruling party of the state, legislators from the twin coastal districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada, who enjoy a close relationship with Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, have distanced themselves from the meeting at former CM B S Yeddyurappa's house. Apart from MLAs and MLCs of twin district, Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel too kept off

Mangalore, February 24: The Sportscraft of Mumbai in association with Mangalore Motor Sports Association will be organising the first of the five legs of the Gulf Dirt Track National Championship (A Round) for two-wheelers at Fishery Ground here on March 17 and 18. According to a press release issued by Shrikant Karani, Chairman Organising Committee, the event would run under the aegis of

Udupi, February 24: Bangalore based artist C V Shruthi's five-day solo exhibition of recent works in intaglio printmaking got under way on Thursday at the Vibhuti Art Gallery here. As many as 20 paintings, including five in aquatint media and 15 in dry-point, are on display at the exhibition. Speaking at the inaugural function, senior artist K.L. Bhat said the textures, figures, and colours were