Karnataka

Mangalore, December 17: The Hindu Young World Fest 2011 was held at the Town Hall here on December 12 and 13 with Canara Higher Primary School, Urwa, Mangalore emerging as overall champions. The school bagged first place both in Indian Folk Dance and Indian Classical Dance. The two days mega event was organised by The Hindu Newspaper, Mangalore in association with the Corporation Bank. Beary's

Udupi, December 17: Director General of Police Shankar Bidari informed that he will visit all districts in the state every month to ensure effective maintenance of law and order. Speaking to media persons on his maiden visit to the district on Friday, after taking charge, the DGP said the districts comprising Naxal prone areas are given additional priority. Measures will be taken at zonal level to

Mangalore, December 17: Two Syndicate members of the Mangalore University have demanded action against the principal of Government First Grade College Vittal for his irresponsible behavior and the injustice meted out to an MSW student. Speaking at a press conference in Mangalore on Saturday, Ravichandra P.M. and HarishAchar alleged that Kumari Swasthika had been denied admission to MSW “without

Mangalore, December 17: A massive rally and meeting will be held on Tuesday 20th December in Mangalore protesting against the 'misleading' CBI report on the mysterious death of former Mangalore Qazi C.M. Abdullah Musliyar a couple of years ago. The rally will begin at the Ambedkar Circle (Jyothi Circle) and will conclude at the D.C. Office with a protest meeting to be addressed by the Dakshina

Bangalore, December 17: There was chaos in the legislative assembly on Friday with Congress and BJP MLAs from Dakshina Kannada district locked in a heated argument over 'love jihad', a term extensively used by Sangh Parivar to define Muslim youth allegedly loving Hindu girls to convert them to Islam. At least three influential MLAs from Dakshina Kannada district expressed concern about 'love jihad

Mangalore, December 17: A new addition to the literary world of South Kanara was seen on Friday, when the Catholic Association of South Kanara (CASK) released a book authored by Christian writer Alan Machado (Prabhu). His latest offering, 'Shades within Shadows' saw its rightful place amidst 75- 80 interested Christian readers who attended the function at St Aloysius College auditorium. Mrs Latha

Bangalore, December 17: Thirty men led by Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Mutalik assaulted the director of correspondence courses and distance education, Bangalore University, in Central College campus after barging into his office on Friday. They were protesting against director Prof BR Niranjan's decision not to hold undergraduate exams in centres that lacked CCTVs and had a history of malpractice

Mangalore, December 17: The City police have informed their counterparts in Tamil Nadu to disclose the actual identity and background of four accused, who were arrested for robbing Rs 25 lakh from the van of a security agency, which maintains the ATMs of State Bank of India (SBI). The daring daylight robbery had occurred at Hampankatta on Thursday. The accused had managed to rob the chest

Mangalore, December 16: A heartfelt tribute was paid to the martyrs during 'Vijay Diwas' commemorating India's victory over Pakistan in December 16, 1971 Indo-Pak war at War Memorial of Kadri Park on Friday. In a meaningful programme organised by the Dakshina Kannada District Ex Servicemen Association to honour the soldiers who laid down their lives while on duty, the dignitaries including NCC

Mangalore, December 16: Mumbai based industrial roofing company Vijaynath Interiors & Exteriors Pvt. Ltd., is all set to open its Mangalore office at Rama Bhavan Commercial Complex, Kodialbail on Monday, December 19. The opening of this office marks the company's official entry into Karnataka state and coincides with its maiden order worth Rs. 30 crore for installation of roofing for Terminal One