Karnataka

Mangalore, February 20: New Mangalore Port has recorded a big leap in container handling due to the increased movement of cargo from the hinterland. During the current fiscal year 2011-12, the port has already crossed last year's container traffic of 40,158 TEUs. Still more than a month is left for the closure of the current fiscal year, it is expected to handle around 45,000 TEUs. There is

Mangalore, February 20: It is that time of the year again when the Hindu festival of 'Maha Shivarathri' is celebrated. A large number of devotees thronged Shiva temples across the coastal district to mark the festival. 'Abhisheka' was peformed to Shiva on the occasion of Shivarathri celebrations at Kadri Sri Manjunatheshwara Temple in Mangalore on Monday. As customary to the Hindu faith 'abhisheka

Udupi, February 20: The name of former Minister Jayaprakash Hegde has almost been finalized as the Congress candidate for the Loksabha by-election for the Udupi-Chikmaglur constituency scheduled for March 18. The high-level Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee meeting held in Bangalore on Sunday once again decided to recommend Mr. Hegde's name to the party high command as its official candidate

Mangalore, February 20: 'Al Tu Art of Jewellery' a new addition to the coastal city's jewellery business was inaugurated on Sunday. Bantwal MLA B Ramanath Rai inaugurated the Al Tu located besides City Bazar at City Centre, here. Mangalore MLA U T Khader, former Mayor K Ashraf and KPCC Secretary Ivan D'Souza were present among others.

Mangalore, February 20: Passengers of Kingfisher Airlines from the city faced hardship as the cash-strapped airlines on Monday cancelled all flights from Mangalore Airport. On Sunday, the beleaguered airlines had operated just one flight to the city from Bangalore instead of three. Mangalore Airport Director M R Vasudeva Rao said that on Sunday instead of two ATR flights in the morning and noon

Mangalore, February 20: The Mangalore North MLA Krishna J Palemar, who was forced to resign from his ministerial berth two weeks ago, has pleaded not guilty during his first visit to home constituency following the Assembly porngate. Mr Palemar, who was one of the most influential politicians of Karnataka till February 7, when he faced the charge of providing porn clips to his two cabinet

Mangalore, February 20: Senior Congress leader Janardhan Poojary participated in 'Urulu seve' along with hundreds of devotees to mark Shivarathri in Kudroli Shri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple on Sunday. Mr. Poojary told the reporters that devotees irrespective of caste took part in the urulu seve, a ritual that involves rolling on the ground around the temple Mr. Poojary, however, sought to make a

Mangalore, February 20: A rally was held in the city as a prelude to the 85th annual meeting of the Samasta Kerala Jamiyyatul Ulema under the banner Samasta Sandesha Rally. The rally on Sunday was also a part of the Ilal Habeeb Milad celebrations. It was inaugurated by U.T. Khader, Mangalore MLA, at the Zeenath Baksh Jumma Masjid. The procession culminated at Idgah Jumma Masjid, Light House Hill

Mangalore, February 20: The Unity Academy of Education conducted its graduation day and award ceremony for Diploma graduates at the Loyola Hall in St Aloysius College on Saturday Dr Brig. Zele Singh, HOD of Department of community medicine, Pondicherry University was the chief guest of the evening. In his address Dr Singh said that youngsters are the future of the nation. “Nursing and medicine are

Mangalore, February 20: Tension prevailed in Bunder area on Sunday evening after angry mob protested outside the police station against picking up former Mayor and Congress Mangalore Block President K. Ashraf to seek information about the two suspects being hunted by the police in connection with the rape of a minor girl. Police had to resort to mild lathicharge to control the mob, which vented