Karnataka

Udupi, December 19: It is not possible to ban the ritual of 'made snana' followed in Kukke Subrahmanya all of a sudden as a large number of people believed in it, according to Minister for Higher Education V S Acharya. Speaking at the valedictory of the one-day 'Tulunadu Daivaradhakara Sammelan” titled “Kodiyadi” at Alevoor near here Dr Acharya said that some groups and politicians were demanding

Mangalore, December 19: A four-member anti terror squad (ATS) from Pune visited Bhatkal on Wednesday to cross verify whether there was any terror funding link to gold smuggling operations carried out by five gold smugglers, who currently are in Dubai. Intelligence sources said the team could not find any connection to smuggling and terror funding. The team led by ATS inspector Nirmal Kumar

Mangalore, December 18: Dismissing speculations that he would damage Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda's poll prospects, his predecessor B S Yeddyurappa said that ever-smiling CM would definitely win the impending election. Mr Yeddyurappa, who landed at Mangalore Airport along with his confidante Shobha Karandlaje on Sunday morning to begin his two-day Dakshina Kannada tour, replied to a few

Mangalore, December 19: ''I have not come here with any expectations that my paintings would be sold in a day's time. I do not mind if I fail to sell even a single piece of painting. I have come here and displayed my art piece with an intention to create awareness and interest in paintings among the Mangaloreans,'' said young and energetic artist from Mangalore Navin Kodikal. A self taught artist

Mangalore, December 18: Deputy Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Mangalore South MLA N Yogish Bhat narrowly escaped unhurt in what could have been a fatal road mishap at Peraje near Sullia on the outskirts of the city. However, his wife Vijaya Bhat and five others sustained injuries when the car in which they were travelling turned turtle after falling into a roadside ditch. The

Mangalore, December 18: B A Nazeer of Unopack Industries, Baikampady has been unanimously reelected as the new president of Kanara Small Industries Association for the year 2011-2012. The election was held at the annual general body meeting of the Association held on Saturday at KSIA Hall, at Baikampady Industrial Area, here. A new team of office bearers was also formed on the occasion. President

Mangalore, December 18: The 72nd All India Inter University Athletic Championship which is organised for the first time in Dakshina Kannada, began with a colourful note at Swarajya Maidan in Moodbidri on Saturday evening. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) which was shouldered with the responsibility of organising the five days event, arranged the inaugural programme differently

Mangalore, December 17: The Beary's group, well known for its real estate and educational projects across the city is now venturing into the knowledge based industry of Information Technology. The Bearys Global InfoTech Ltd(BGIL), an IT company which will be focusing on projects both international and domestic is all set to take off at the year's end. Speaking at a news conference Chief Managing

Mangalore, December 18: Air India Express has effected changes in schedule of Mangalore-Muscat-Abu Dhabi and Mangalore-Abu Dhabi flights from December 19 to January 31. The Mangalore-Muscat-Abu Dhabi flight IX 817, will operate on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. It will leave Mangalore at 9.25 pm and reach Muscat at 11.45 pm. This flight will depart from Muscat at 12.30 am and reach Abu Dhabi at

Mangalore, December 18: Union Minister for Tourism Subodh Kant Sahay agreed to include Mangalore and Udupi in 'Mega circuit' to promote tourism by providing infrastructure in the region. Speaking to presspersons on the sidelines of stakeholders meet on holistic development of coastal region here on Saturday, he said the mega circuit aims at integrated development of tourism prospectus of the