Karnataka

Kasargod, February 19: In a major crackdown on illegal explosive being smuggled into Kerala, police has seized huge cache of explosive substances from a parked car at Perla under the Badiaduka police station limits in the district. The seizure of nearly 200 Kg Ammonium Nitrate kept in four plastic bags, 500 aluminium detonators kept in five packets and six roles of wicks were seized by the

Mangalore, February 19: The coastal Karnataka has miserably failed to produce its recent adverse developments in the form of literature, opined journalist and writer Kodibettu Rajalakshmi. She was speaking after receiving the Sara Aboobakar literary award conferred by 'Karavali Lekhakiyara Vachakiyara Sangha' as part of its silver jubilee celebration, at Sahithya Sadana, here, on Sunday. Ms

Mangalore, February 19: Former union minister B Janardhan Poojary on Sunday lambasted former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa for his 'irresponsible' remarks on Assembly porngate. Addressing media persons on the sidelines of Urulu Seve ritual organized to mark the Shivaratri at Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, Kudroli, here, the Congress veteran said that the statement by Mr Yeddyurappa

Mangalore, February 19: Actor and film director Shivadwaj opined that government should provide subsidy for quality films in Tulu too. Speaking at a discussion on “Rise and fall of Tulu Cinema” organised by the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, at its office on Saturday evening, he said that quality films help in making the maximum of the market available for Tulu films. Mr. Shivadwaj, who has just

Mangalore, February 20: As many as 60 workers from different political parties have joined the Janata Dal (Secular) at a function held in the party office here. JD (S) Dakshina Kannada District unit president M.B. Sadashiva welcomed them to the party fold by handing over the flag of the party. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sadashiva hit out at BJP for misusing the youth power for anti-social

Mangalore, February 19: Department of Public Instructions, Bharath Seva Dal DK District committee and Bharath Seva Dal Mangalore Taluk committee will be jointly organizing district level Bhavaikyata Makkala Mela -2012' on Wednesday, February 22, at Bharatha High School, Ullal, near here. Mangalore MLA U T Khader, who is president of the organizing committee of the event told media persons here on

Bhatkal, February 19: An international education convention will be held in the town under the aegis of the Jamia Islamia Institute from March 18 to 21 as part of its golden jubilee celebrations. Mohammed Raza Manvi, spokesperson of the institution, told the presspersons that the convention was to spread the message of brotherhood. Moulana Syed Mohammed Rabey Husaini Saheb Nadvi, president, All

Mangalore, February 19: Directory, book on church released; Foundation for Rosary Park laid Fireworks blazed, music echoed, a banquet was set and parishioners of Holy Cross Church in Kulshekar rejoiced celebrating the centenary celebrations of their dear parish on Saturday. The celebration started with a Eucharistic celebration with Mangalore Bishop Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza as the main

Shimoga, February 19: Former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa has come out in support of the three former ministers involved in Porngate. At a programme in Shimoga on Saturday, the former CM showed his soft corner for the trio, who are his supporters, and targeted the media. He said, "It (ministers watching porn clips in the legislative assembly) has been blown out of proportion by the media

Mangalore, February 18: In a shocking case of sexual abuse of a minor, a 13-year-old girl was repeatedly raped allegedly by her two neighbours for a long time at Kandathpally area in the city. The incident involving the class VI student of Government Urdu Higher Primary School located near Bunder has caused uproar and questioned the utter anarchy and lawlessness under the limits of Mangalore City