Karnataka

Udupi, January 17: On Tuesday both Pejawar seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji and Putthige Mutt seer Sri Sugunendra Theertha sat on fasting, to build pressure on each other, in an attempt to find a solution on the controversy over not inviting Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji to the Sode Paryaya celebrations. Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji started his fasting in Mumbai at 7 pm on Monday, much earlier

Mangalore, January 17: Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda said here on Monday that the State government will name a road and a circle in the city after Swami Vivekananda in memory of the 17th National Youth Festival organised here. Speaking at the valedictory of the festival he asked the authorities of Mangalore City Corporation and the Mayor to send a proposal to this effect to the Government at

Mangalore, January 17: A man was killed after he was hit by a speeding vehicle escorting Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday morning near Panambur on the outskirts of the city. The victim has been identified as Chandrahas, a resident of Konaje Kambala Padavu. He was a labourer at CPC Transport Company in Baikampdady. The vehicle hit him soon after he alighted from a bus. It is learnt the

Mangalore, January 17: In an alleged case of abuse of power, the Police Inspector of Bajpe station and his colleagues have caned the president of the Panchayat and several schoolchildren who were demanding erecting a hump on the road in front of their school. The schoolchildren injured in the incident have been identified as Shalim (13), son of Moidin from Bajpe, Ismail Shafeek (13), son of Abdul

Mangalore, January 17: Dazzling lights, lots of fun, and pulsating music marked the concluding part of the hugely succesfull 17th National Youth Fest 2012. Vasundhara Das, the multi talented versatile singer crooned for the young crowd which had packed the Mangala Stadium on a Monday night. Vasundhara entered the stage soon after the prize winning performances of folk art and a magic show by

Mangalore, January 16: Youths of Karnataka, the host State of the 17th edition of National Youth Festival, have shined in various competitive events organized as part of the annual assembly of the youth. The State has bagged first prizes in events such as Folk Song, Kuchipudi, Classical Vocal Hindustani and Sitar. The State also bagged second prizes in events like Classical Dance-Bharathanatyam

Mangalore, January 16. Curtains came down on the five-day long 17th National Youth Festival on Monday with the Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda laying emphasis on the urgent need to infuse young blood and vigor at the all levels of administration especially at the grassroots levels of the Department of Youth Services and Sports. The valedictory ceremony got off to a colourful start with cultural

Mangalore, January 16: Senior government officers vested with the responsibility of overseeing the 17th National Youth Festival, had to face the ire of city journalists at a press conference called at TMA Pai International Convention Centre a few hours ahead of the valedictory ceremony of the event on Monday in an apparent bid to appease the latter. The journalists also refused to accept the gifts

Udupi, January 16: Kannada writer Fakir Mohammed Katapady opined that the main reason for the widespread opposition to the violence prevention bill recently proposed by the Union Government, was that it would prevent the communal riots and violence against minorities. He was speaking at the releasing ceremony of his book titled 'Komu Himse Niyantrana Masoode Yake Beku' on Sunday here. The

Mangalore, January 17: The city based Sahamatha Film Society will be organising an International Film Festival from January 19 to 22 at the auditorium of SDM College of Business Management, here. The inauguration of the festival will be at 4 PM on January 19. G S Bhaskar , FTII, Film Director will inaugurate the festival. Dr Devraj K, Principal and Director, SDM College of Business Management will