Karnataka

Mangalore, January 26: In a novel protest against Sangh Parivar's provocative Hindutva, JD(S) workers on Wednesday staged a demonstration in the city demanding the arrest and expulsion of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, whose venomous speech had provoked the communal violence in the peaceful town of Uppinagdy and adjoining areas in Puttur taluk. The agitators, who

Udupi, January 26: The district unit of BJP with its Sangh Pariwar allies staged a protest before Gandhi statue in service bus stop condemning the FIR charged against RSS leader Kalladka Parbhakar Bhat. Speaking on the occasion, Zilla Panchayat President Katpadi Shankar Poojary said the act of police should be strongly condemned for registering FIR against Bhat alleging non bailable charges like

Mangalore, January 25: In a daring high-seas rescue, an Indian coast guard vessel averted a great tragedy, around 61 nautical miles off Kasargod on Wednesday. MSV Sea Princess, a boat laden with cargo belonging to M/s Badri Enterprise at old Mangalore Port, had stranded for hours in the turbulent sea. There were eight crew members on board the vessel. Official sources said that Indian Coast Guard

Mangalore, January 25: The principles and teachings of Ambigara Chowdaiah, a social reformer of the 12th century, are still relevant and apt to the present globalized and modern world said noted Kannada writer Baraguru Ramachandrappa. He was speaking after inaugurating a chair of 'Ambigara Chowdaiah' at Old Senate Hall, Mangalore University here on Wednesday January 25. He said everybody should

Mangalore, January 25: Minister for Higher Education Dr V S Acharya assured to extend all the support for the development works at Department of Human Consciousness and Yogic Sciences at Mangalore University. He was speaking after inaugurating newly constructed building of department of Human Consciousness and Yogic sciences, Dharmanidhi Yoga Peetha at Mangalore University here on Wednesday

Mangalore, January 25: Former union minister and Congress veteran B Janardhan Poojary has alleged that the venomous speech by RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat at recent Hindu Samajotsava in Uppinagady was a conspiracy aimed at overthrowing Chief Minister D V Sadanada Gowda government to reinstate BS Yeddyurappa as chief minister of Karnataka. Addressing media persons at district Congress office

Mangalore, January 25: An uneasy calm continued to prevail in Uppinangady town, and adjoining areas in Puttur taluk, for the fourth day on Wednesday with elected representatives from Bharatiya Janata Party including Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Krishna J Palemar, appreciating the provocative speech of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Kalladka Prabhakr Bhat. The remarks by Mr

Mangalore, January 25: Though it has been weeks since the rumours regarding Vasundhara Das' marriage with her longtime boyfriend Roberto Narain has been making rounds, but the couple is still tight lipped. Reports are that Vasundhara Das married Roberto Narain on December 29 at Koteshwar Beach near Mangalore in the Nanda Reddy guest house. Vasundhara Das who made a debut with the Tamil film

Damman, January 25: Katipalla based P Zainuddin, who was working in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for nearly three decades breathed his last on Monday here. He was 59. He is the son of late Abdullah and Ayisha, couple from second block-Katipalla ( Brother of Abdul Salam Katipalla, Editor of Sirat Al Mustakheem, Monthly Magazine), on the outskirts of the coastal city of Mangalore. Mr. Zainuddin has been

Mangalore, January 25: Condemning the recent police atrocity on school children and a Gram Panchayat president by Bajpe police, the Bajpe Muslim Okkuta and other progressive organisations on Monday staged a protest in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner, here. Addressing the protestors, District Congress Committee President Ramanath Rai said that the police act of resorting to lathi charge