Karnataka

Mangalore, January 18: The synthetic track laying work at Mangala stadium here will begin on Thursday, January 19, according to Dakshina Kannada District In-charge minister Krishna J Palemar. In an interaction with media persons at Patrika Bhavan, here on Wednesday, the Minister said that the 17th National Youth Festival that was held in the city from January12 to 16, was one of the reason for the

Mangalore, January 18: A two month old tiger cub the Dr Shivaram Karanth Biological Park at Pilikula near here, has been adopted by District In-Charge Minister Krishna J Palemar. The cub is born out of tigress Nethravathi. Having come to inaugurate 'Nethravathi - Phalguni Jodukere Kambala' at Pilikula the Minister felt so much joy on seeing the cub that he offered Rs 1 lakh for its adoption. This

Puttrur January 18: Two separate complaints have been lodged at the Kadaba police station in connection with a brawl between the workers of BJP and Bajrang Dal over an alleged cow trafficking incident. Four persons including the convenor of the Bajrang Dal Savanoor unit, have been admitted to hospital following the clash. Dhanya Kumar Belandur (26), the Dal office-bearer, has been admitted at the

Mangalore, January 18: Karnataka State Human Rights Commission Chairperson S R Nayak warned the modern the modern states of dire a consequence, if they failed to eliminate the mass poverty and macro-hunger and assure the self-respect and human dignity to the constituents of mankind. He was speaking after inaugurating a UGC sponsored national seminar on 'Developmental Agenda and Human Rights: A

Mangalore, January 18: The federation of Gram Panchayat presidents, vice-presidents and members on Wednesday demanded suspension of the police inspector and the personnel for carrying out lathicharge on innocent schoolchildren and the president of the Bajpe Gram Panchayat Shahul Hameed. Speaking to reporters here Surendra Kambali, president of the union, threatened to launch a stir in front of the

Udupi, January 18: A warm civic reception was accorded to the outgoing Paryaya seer – Lakshmivara Tirtha of Shiroor Mutt here on Tuesday. After felicitating the seer, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda lauded the swamiji for his achievements during his third Paryaya. He said that State Government had allocated Rs. 5 crore for the development of surroundings of the Krishna Mutt. The Paryaya system

Sullia, January 18: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda was 'blessed' by Raktheshwari and Vishnumurthy Daiva at his hometown Devaragunda here on Tuesday, after he took part in annual nemotsava and other religious rituals from 10 am to 3 pm. The priest said that the CM was blessed for the success in his political career. As a part of nemotsava, as many as 20 roosters were sacrificed. Speaking to

Mangalore, January 17: Karnataka State Human Rights Commission Chairperson Justice S R Nayak took officials at district jail to task for alleged human rights violation of men and women prisoners. Speaking to media persons after inspection of prison and interaction with a few prisoners, Justice Nayak said expressed his resentment for packing 245 prisoners in a prison that has maximum capacity to

Mangalore, January 17: The 17th Dr M V Shetty Memorial inter physiotherapy colleges cricket tournament for boys and girls organized by Dr M V Shetty College Of Physiotherapy was inaugurated at NMPT ground, Panambur, here on Tuesday. Ten boys' teams and seven girls' teams are participating in this state level tournament. The participating teams are from across Karnataka including Mangalore

When beauty enters into a camera, why should one run after words to make a description? Our photo journalist Ahmed Anwer captured the midstream beauty of the 17th National Youth Festival-2012 held in the coastal city Mangalore from January 12 to January 16. Enjoy this wonderful treat.