Karnataka

Mangalore, December 26: Nitte Education Trust in association with 'Life is Calling Sports' and 'Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project' will be organising a half marathon and 10 km walk on January 29 in Mangalore. In a press release issued by trust here, stated that the marathon is to promote a healthy lifestyle along with celebrating the rich culture of the Dakshina Kannada district. The top

Mangalore, December 26: Mangalore University has decided to confer honorary doctorate on only three persons, following Varsity's stand to identify and recognize genuine achievers and contributors. The Syndicate has decided to be very careful while conferring the honorary doctorate because in the past the University had given this honour to some social activists, politicians and businessmen, which

Manipal, December 25: Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda on Sunday inaugurated the District Offices Complex here, which brings 43 government departments and the zilla panchayat under a single building. The complex has been constructed on 12 acres of land at a cost of Rs. 30 crore. Speaking after inaugurating the complex, he said the BJP government was committed to providing services to people

Mangalore, December 25: A picnic to the river Netravati on the outskirts of the city proved fatal for four students of a residential engineering college, who drowned in its waters on Sunday. The mishap took place near Boliar village in Bantwal talkuk of Dakshina Kannada district, when the students ventured into the river for a bath. The victims have been identified as Mohammed Safwan, son of Usman

Mangalore, December 25: Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda said that the contribution of undivided Dakshina Kannada district towards the education, health and banking sector of the country is remarkably immense. He was speaking after inaugurating Srinivas Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre and Srinivas Hospital built under the aegis of A Sharma Rao Foundation at Suratkal, on the

Mangalore, December 25: Asserting himself on much discussed leadership issue, Chief Minister D V Sadanada Gowda on Sunday said that there is no question of leadership change for the next one-and-a-half years, when the BJP Government's term ends. He was responding to the media persons after landing at NITK helipad at Suratkal on the outskirts of the city, before participating in the inaugural

Mangalore, December 25: Mangalore University will support the activities carried out by Rani Abbakka Tulu Study Centre at Sanchayagiri in B C Road, said Vice Chancellor Prof T C Shivashankara Murthy. He was speaking after inaugurating 'Drishti-Srishti'- the national-level art camp on the life of Rani Abbakka organised by Rani Abbakka Tulu Study Centre at Sanchayagiri on Saturday. Appreciating the

Mangalore, December 25: The frequent occurrence of bush fires at the campus of Mangalore University in Konaje on the outskirts of the city has become a source of concern for the authorities and nearby residents. A large number of plants and trees were destroyed on Saturday, as unknown miscreants allegedly set fire on plantation area. According to sources, the arsonists set fire on multiple places

Mangalore, December 25: The ex-president of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat K Santhosh Kumar Bhandary passed away following a massive cardiac arrest here on Saturday. He was 55. Sources said that Bhandary suffered a heart attack while attending a post-Kambala meeting in Siddakatte on the outskirts of the city. He was immediately rushed to a private hospital in Mangalore. However, the end came at

Mangalore, December 25: Christians across the city of Mangalore thronged at churches of their respective parishes Sunday morning to offer special prayers as part of Christmas celebrations. Bishop of Mangalore Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza was the main celebrant of the Christmas Mass at Rosario Cathedral. He briefed the gathering about the significance of the birth of Jesus Christ and wished everyone a