Karnataka

Mangalore, December 23: Popular Front of India Central Secretariat has welcomed the key provisions of Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill-2011, which was tabled on Thursday in the Lok Sabha. In a press release issued here, the organisation led by minorities has lauded the Central Government for providing constitutional status to the anti-graft ombudsman and reserving 50% of members of the Lokpal and

Mangalore, December 23: Dakshina Kannada district unit of Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday celebrated victory of Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda in Thursday's Legislative Council by-election as 'Vijayotsava'. The jubilant party workers, who gathered outside the district BJP office in the city in the morning, raised slogans glorifying the second CM from coastal Karnataka, distributed sweets and

Mangalore, December 23: The city based Unity Health Complex has been honoured with 'Diamond eye Award for Quality Commitment and Excellence and total quality management accreditation for high quality performance and best customer satisfaction. Dr C P Habeeb Rahman, Chairman, Unity Care and Health Services, who received the prestigious award at Geneva in Switzerland last month, told media persons

Mangalore, December 23: A get together of physically challenged persons was organised by Talent Research Foundation, Mangalore at the Talent Conference Hall here recently. Firoz Ahmed Kudrolli, a young physically challenged achiever, who has no hands by birth, inaugurated the programme by typing on Computer with the help of his legs. Dr Nusrath Jabeen, a doctor of Wenlock Hospital, Subramanya

Jeddah, December 23: Abdul Khader, son of Abdul Hameed, a native of Karaje Bantwal, died in an accident at his work place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The 24 year old youth had been working at a plastic company in Jeddah since one and half year. He is survived by his father, mother and four sisters. The funeral was held on Wednesday night at Jeddah-Jeezan Road graveyard after the Janaza Prayer. The

Manipal, December 23: “Manipal Centre for Virus Research (MCVR) has done remarkable progress in one year. What MCVR has achieved in one year others will take four years, said Dr Vishwa Mohan Katoch, secretary to Government of India Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Director General Indian Council of Medical Research at the first annual day of the Centre here

Manipal, December 23: Chancellor of Manipal University, Dr. Ramdas M. Pai became the second Indian to be honored with “Datuk”, a Malaysian award on December 10, 2011. Dr Pai was conferred the award of Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) on that day in conjunction with the birthday of the Governor of Melaka. Shah Rukh Khan is the other Indian to get the award. This honorary title began in the year 1978

Mangalore, December 22: As a prelude to this year's Christmas festival, the city based St Agnes College showcased a variety entertainment through 'Navidad 2011', an annual Xmas tiding programme. Noted social activist and former president of Maand Sobhann Loius Pinto and his wife Patricia Pinto were the chief guests of the evening. The celebrations began with a prayer song by the St Agnes Special

Mangalore, December 22: The Srinivas Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre and Srinivas Hospital, built under the auspices of A Shama Rao Foundation, are all set for inauguration at Srinivas Nagar, Mukka near Suratkal on the outskirts of the city. Karnataka chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda is expected to inaugurate the Research Centre and Hospital on Friday, December 25, in the

Kasargod, December 22: The Kerala state government has taken all necessary measures to fulfill its promise of establishing a medical college in Ukkinadka near Badiadka in Kasargod district, according to Health Minister Adoor Prakash. The minister revealed that 50 acres of land has been identified for the purpose. Dr K G R Pillai has been appointed as special officer of the medical college, he said