Karnataka

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.

Mangalore, January 17: Indian Institute of Job Training, a vocational training provider, will be holding a free job fair for the youth of Mangalore on January 21 from 10 am to 6 pm in the city. The job fair would be held at IIJT Computer Education Ltd. 1st Floor, GA Complex, near Omega Hospital, Mangalore. A press release issued here by the IIJT, states that currently over 150 positions are

Mangalore, January 17: Dakshina Kannada District Congress committee (DCC) has urged the people to understand the conspiracies of communal forces to divide the society, and teach them an unforgettable lesson in the future. Addressing a press meet here on Tuesday DCC president and Bantwal MLA B Ramanath Rai said that recent incident of hoisting of Pakistani national flag by miscreants at the office

Mangalore, January 17: Senior Congress leader and Chairman, Parliamentary Committee, Human Resource Developments, Oscar Fernandes inaugurated the 'Mangalore United Cricket Academy' on Tuesday at a glittering function at The Ocean Pearl here. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Fernandes said, cricket was religion in India and a key factor that united the people across religions and regions. He wished

Mangalore, January 17: The “Punar Prathishtaapan” ceremony at the renovated Sri Venkataramana Temple in Car Street here, concluded with thousands of devotees thronging the holy shrine to seek blessings. The re-installation of the Sri Veera Venkatesha took place at 10.29 am on Monday. Sri Sudhindra Tirtha Swamiji of Sri Kashi Math and his disciple Sri Samyameendra Tirtha Swamiji performed the