Karnataka

Mangalore, December 30: Seven students undergoing training for IIT-JEE/AIEEE at Manipal Career Excellence, Mangalore are selected in the prestigious examination Karnataka Regional Mathematics Olympiad (KRMO 2011) and qualified to appear for the second stage of the examination, that is, Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO) to be held on February 5, 2012. The selected students are Sudhanva

Mangalore, December 30: Sleuths attached to Forest Mobile police squad from Mangalore based on a tip off nabbed a person at Airabailu bus station of Siddapura village in Kundapur taluk and recovered three deer pelts from his possession. The accused has been named as Starwin Wilson (20). The squad personnel handed over the accused to Shankaranarayana police station for further investigation on

Mangalore, December 30: The Gram Panchayats in the State which are receiving an even annual fund of Rs eight lakh at present, would get more funds with the implementation of the Thirteenth Finance Commission Report. Having received the report, the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department is contemplating to provide grants to the panchayats based on the population level in the each GP, said

Mangalore, December 29: Four members of Akhila Bharata Karmika Sangha (ABKS) who were on indefinite fast since last two days extending support to Anna Hazare's movement, too broke their fast in front of the Office of Deputy Commissioner here on Thursday evening. The activists, Suddata Jain, District General Secretary of ABKS, accompanied by three other members of ABKS namely Santosh Kapthar, Raj

Mangalore, December 29: The resident of Kasba Bengre on Thursday evening gathered in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner raising voice against a proposal of the Department of Ports to set up a fishmeal factory on a playground in their place. The agitation was organized under the joint auspices of the Dakshina Kannada district unit of Janata Dal (Secular), Karmika Sangha and Kasaba Bengre

Mangalore, December 29: The annual sports meet of Mangalore City Commissioneate and Dakshina Kannada district police got underway on Thursday. Mangalore University vice-chancellor Prof TC Shivashankara Murthy inaugurated the two-day event at the district armed reserve ground by releasing the pigeons and colorful balloons in the air. In his inaugural address Prof Murthy said that there is a need to

Bangalore/Udupi, December 29: The Anti—Naxal Force has been entrusted the task of investigating the cause of death of a man, whose bullet ridden decomposed body was found near Hebri village, Karnataka Home Minister R Ashoka said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters in Bangalore, he said a preliminary enquiry had revealed that the 50-year-old Sadashiva Gowda, was shot dead. The ANF investigation

Mangalore, December 29: District congress leaders turned retrospective at the poor turnout of party members for the celebration of the 127th Foundation Day at the District Congress Office in Hamoankatta on Wednesday. The Foundation Day ceremony organised by the District Congress Committee (DCC) was witnessed by a motley regular office crowd. Sermonizing, DCC vice president Kodijal Ibrahim said

Mangalore, December 29: The Cultural Association of St. Agnes College (Autonomous) will be organising a five day national level workshop on 'Folk Dances of Manipur' from January 12 to 16. Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday, Prof. Shubharekha, Staff Coordinator of the College, said, the workshop aimed to imbibe love and interest in Indian culture and folklore among the students from

Mangalore, December 29: The Abdul Rahman Khalid Primary School of Kasaba-Bengre on Wednesday celebrated its annual day function at Town Hall in the city. Speaking on the occasion Syeed Ismail, member, Islamic Welfare Trust, recalled that around 15 year ago Bengre was a most backward area and no politician had bothered about the people of this peninsula. But today, as proof for its development we