Karnataka

Mangalore, January 27: With just 24-hours left for the grand anointing (Maha mastakabhisheka) of the 35-foot tall monolithic statue of Bahubali, at historical Venoor town in Belthangady taluk, devotees from across the country have begun to arrive in large numbers. The nine-day long ritual, scheduled to begin at 4 am on January 28, is expected to attract about three lakh people from all over India

Udupi, January 26: People in Srikrishna Temple, through the caste based discrimination while serving mass meal have been trying prove that they were above the Constitution, said State Secretary of CPI (M) Srirama Reddy. He was addressing the agitators here on Thursday, at a protest organized by Karnataka state unit of CPI (M), to launch its statewide protest against 'Pankthi-bedha' in 250 temples

Mangalore, January 26: A cultural programme was organised under the joint auspices of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishath, Department of Kannada and Culture and Department of Public Education at town hall here to mark the Republic Day. The evening began with lamp lighting by noted writer Sarah Abubaker. Giving her inaugural address she laid emphasis on the importance of Republic. She

Mangalore, January 26: The Mangalore City Corporation unit of Jamiyathul Falah distributed health cards to over 70 families in Yeliyar village near Deralekatte on the outskirts of the city. Adv.Saduddin M.Salih, President, NCHRO, Mangalore presided over the programme. Shaukath Hussain, Industrialist, B S Mohammed and Imtiaz Umar Khatheeb were the chief guests of the programme. According to the

Muscat / Mangalore, January 26: Well-known physician Dr.Basheer Malik Muhammad, who hails from Beary Muslim community of Mangalore, passed away on at Royal Hospital at Muscat, the capital of Sultanate of Oman following a massive cardiac arrest. He was 76. Dr Bashir was the Senior Consulting Physician/Cardiologist and Managing Director of Al Amal Medical and Health Care Centre. He was a well

Mangalore, January 26: The 63rd Republic Day of India was celebrated in the headquarters of Dakshina Kannada district with pomp and grandeur. The celebration at Nehru Maidan, here, rekindled the spirit of unity in diversity among the people of the coastal district, which had witnessed a few untoward incidents earlier this week. District In-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar hoisted the tri-colour

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