Karnataka

Mangalore, February 12: The two-day post centenary silver jubilee celebrations of Mangalore Diocese concluded on a grand note in the presence of over 25 bishops and archbishops, more than 300 priests, hundreds of nuns apart from nearly 50,000 devotees at Nehru Maidan in the city on Sunday evening. Addressing the crowd Archbishop of Bombay Most Rev Cardinal Oswald Gracias, who is also the president

Udupi, February 12: Minister for Department of Public Works C M Udasi on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the Rs 8 crore building of the Government Polytechnic College, to be built behind the Syndicate Bank Employees Training Center, at Ananth Nagar, Manipal. Udupi District in-charge and Higher Education minister Dr. V.S. Acharya declared open the girls' hostel of the polytechnic. Dr. Acharya

Manipal, February 12: Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, (WGSHA) Manipal students conducted a two-day food festival called “Thai Chimney” on February 9 and 10, at Fortune Inn Valley View. The students created the theme and they were solely responsible for putting up the culinary extravaganza. The concept, the operational set-up, the menu, the service design, the layout, the decor

Mangalore, February 12: Print and electronic media should bring out the news without twisting or exaggerating the facts, said Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda Speaking after formally inaugurating the new hall of Patrika Bhavan here on Sunday, he said though the press club belonged to media, it was dedicated to people of entire Dakshina Kannada district, as it disseminates information to the

Mangalore, February 12: Even as Bollywood actress Ayesha Takia threatened to sue the Kingfisher Airlines over the alleged misbehaviour by its staffer with her sister, a one-and-a half year old baby on Sunday faced inhuman treatment by a Kingfisher pilot at Mangalore Airport. The pilot of Bangalore-bound airliner refused to allow the baby, that was seriously ill and required emergency treatment in

Mangalore, February 12: Three laboorers died on spot and several others injured when a private bus belonging to MRPL plunged into a gorge at Shantigudde near Bajpe on the outskirts of the city on Sunday. The deceased have been shifted to a mortuary for postmortem. The injured have been admitted to A J Hospital in the city. The accident occurred when the ill-fated bus was taking the workers to

Mangalore, February 12: In a rare gesture Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Sunday promised the people of backward classes that his government would allocate Rs 1,000 crore exclusively for their welfare in the 2012-13 budget. Participating in the Billavas convention as part of the centenary year celebration of the All India Billavas' Union at Town Hall in the city, the CM said that Billavas

Mangalore, February 12: Thousands of crazy youths, including an overwhelming number of girls on Sunday thronged Kankanady in the city to fulfill their insuppressible desire to meet one of their favorite Bollywood stars. While hundreds of girls had come with autographs, a few girls had red roses in their hands. When John Abraham alighted from his car, a group of girls brushed past the crowd to

Bhatkal, February 12: Despite a stern warning by the police, the attacks on vehicles on National Highway 17 in Bhatkal and surrounding villages by motorcycle-borne miscreants continued on Friday night too. The unidentified attackers have been creating fear among commuters by throwing soft drink and soda bottles at their vehicles in and around Bhatkal since 15 days. In some cases, the miscreants

Mangalore, February 12: The Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike has sought immediate withdrawal of new social studies textbooks for fifth and eighth standards, which give a “communal and Vedic-oriented” interpretation of history. Vedike secretary K.L. Ashok told presspersons that the textbooks sought to “glorify Vedic practices” and impose a “mono-culture”. Citing examples, Mr. Ashok said that