Karnataka

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

Mangalore, January 13: Adding to the exuberance of National Youth Festival is Indian Navy. Two of its Ships - INS Jamuna and INS Trinkat will be open for visitors at berth 7 and berth 1 respectively till January 14 evening. INS Jamuna, takes place of pride in the Indian Navy as it is only the 5 th in the series of indigenously designed and constructed survey vessels in the country. Mangalore

Mangalore, January 13: Thousands of youth thronged the Nehru Maidan in the heart of the city, with zeal, curiosity and excitement to experience various adventure activities on Friday. The adventure camp was formally inaugurated as part of ongoing 17th National Youth Festival by Rakesh Mohan, Joint Secretary to the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Director General, Nehru Yuva Kendra

Mangalore, January 13: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Ajay Maken on Friday inaugurated the food festival organized as part of the 17th National Youth Festival in Karavali Utsav Grounds adjacent to Mangala Stadium. As many as forty-four food stalls, serving the delicious food from all regions of India have added taste to the national assembly of youth. Foodies from different

New Delhi, January 13: Harsha Kumar Rai, a young NRI engineer from Puttur received the prestigious Bharath Samman Award 2011 at Le Meridian Hotel, New Delhi in recognition for national and international achievement in technical field. Arunachal Pradesh J J Singh conferred the award. Governor of Puducherry Dr Iqbal Singh, minister of UK Baroness Dr Verma, former speaker of Lok Sabha Dr Balaram