Karnataka

Karwar, January 14: Outgoing Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada B N Krishnaih was given an emotional farewell here on Saturday. Representatives of the various departments and local journalists lauded the efficiency, transparency, farsightedness, commitment and people-friendly measures undertaken by him here during his tenure. The programme was organized by information department and the

Mangalore, January 16: In a philanthropic gesture, Mangalore Bishop Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza on Saturday formally handed over a newly built house to a poor Christian family at Maroli here. The house is the first of 160 houses being built for the poor as part of the celebrations for the Post-centenary Silver Jubilee of the Diocese of Mangalore. The recipients of the first house John and Irene D

Mangalore, January 14: Dakshina Kannada district Congress Committee celebrated the victory of their candidate in the recently held by election to the Tiruvail ward of Mangalore City Corporation. DCC president B Ramanath Rai said that the people of the ward have sent a strong message to the BJP ruled civic body through by-poll result. Congress backed Meera Ashok, who secured 1,830 votes, won the

Mangalore, January 14: In the Hindu calendar the movements of the planets plays an important role in our daily life. The significance of the Sun is one of the most important factors during the month of January. The Sun is continuously changing its position and even though it is the centre of our solar system, its position during the first half of the year is called “Uttarayana” and during the

Bangalore, January 14: The Karnataka unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) will launch a campaign against alleged discrimination among castes and sub-castes at the Ashta Maths in Udupi and more than 250 temples across the State and will stage a demonstration in front of Krishna Math in Udupi on January 26th to mark the beginning of the campaign. Addressing presspersons here, newly chosen

Karwar, January 14: Forced by poverty, a man and his wife tried to sell their eight-month-old girl for Rs. 2,000 in Ankola on Friday. B. Sikandar Ganisaab and his wife Naseema went around from house to house in Keni and Old Bazaar area of Ankola pleading with people to take the child. Named Rajamabi, the baby was sleeping in the arms of her mother. Residents informed the police about the incident

Mangalore, January 14: Cultural competitions being held at seven different venues as part of the ongoing 17th edition of National Youth Festival, have certainly added to the temperature of Mangalore. Participants were seen giving their best to make it to the victory podium during the valedictory programme on January 16. On Friday, Bharatanatyam and Odissi performances were held at Kudroli

Udupi, January 14: A free Ambulance service donated by Udupi Zilla Nagarika Samithi General Secretary Nithyananda Volakadu was flagged off by Paryaya Shiroor Mutt pontiff Sri Laxmivara Theertha Swamiji and Udupi Block Congress President Pramod Madhwaraj, here on Friday. The ambulance was a result of generous contributions from Krishnamurthy Acharya Kinnimulki, Pramod Madhwaraj, Ashok Pai, Durgadas

Udupi, January 14: The Muslim Welfare Association, in collaboration with the Karnataka State Haj Committee, will organise a “Passport Mela” at the association's office at Baliga Arcade near Gitanjali theatre here on January 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Association president Usman Ali told presspersons on Friday that it was found that the agents created problems for Haj pilgrims who applied for

Mangalore, January 13: Music dominated day-two of the 17th edition of National Youth Festival, as a spellbound performance by world renowned colonial cousins-singer Hariharan and composer-singer Lesle Lewis created a new word for nearly three hours on Friday. With their unique brand of Indian and Western fusion music, the duo enthralled and entertained thousands of fans gathered at Mangala Stadium