Karnataka

Mangalore, December 16: Mangalore University has decided to fix tenure for the Chairmen of various Departments, Board of Studies (BoS) and Board of Examinations (BoE) functioning in Varsity. Announcing the decision at the Academic Council meet held on Thursday at Mangalore University, Vice-Chancellor Prof T C Shivashankar Murthy said that the system has been brought in to break the pattern of

Mangalore, December 15: Terming the foiled ATM heist in the city as the 'efficiency of the khaki force', Mangalore city police chief Seemanth Kumar Singh said that the police-public cooperation resulted in the quick apprehension of the burglars and recovery of stolen money. The Commissioner of Police told media persons that today's achievement of the city police has bagged appreciation of the

Mangalore, December 15: A broad daylight robbery at an ATM here led to the quick apprehension of four accused by local law enforcement. The robbers who gained entry into the ATM located adjacent to KMC College at Milagres area had made away with bags containing over Rs 30 lakh at around 12:30 pm. According to local sources, the robbers had fled the scene in a four wheeler. However, the city police

Owning good breed dogs is a recently developed trend in our city. A glimpse of this craze can be witnessed at the dog show organized every year in Mangalore, where several dog owners participate and flaunt their dogs. It is exciting to see the well breed dogs with their fascinating tricks, impressing people and making their owners proud. But, have you ever wondered about those animals that lie on

Mangalore, December 15: A three day sports meet of Western Range Home Guards is underway at district police grounds in the city. A total of 12 events have been arranged as part of the sports meet organised by Mangalore City Commissionerate in association with Dakshina Kannada district police. Game like Tug of War, Kabbaddi, Volleyball, Track events are included in the sports meet, in which four

Mangalore, December 15: Nineteen months after the horrific crash of Air India Boeing IX 812, which resulted in the death of 158 passengers, the legal counsel for Air India - Mulla & Mulla - Mumbai, has settled 89 cases, seven of them partially, as on date. Kapil Aseri, chief finance officer, Air India, said a total of 82 cases have been settled on full and final basis and seven in part for an

Mangalore, December 15: Leaders from various Dalit organisations urged the Deputy Commissioner to ban 'Made Snana' and discrimination in serving food (pankthibedha) to the devotees practiced in various temples. At a SC/ST leaders' meeting convened by the Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Channappa Gowda on Wednesday, after a gap of one year, Dalits expressed displeasure over 'Made Snana' and sanctioning

Udupi, December 14: Koraga Abhivruddhi Sanghagala Okkuta, Karnataka-Kerala, staged a dharna in front of the DC office here on Wednesday, protesting against the continued Ajalu practice in Udupi district. In a memorandum submitted to the Deputy Commissioner they said that in spite of the prohibition on Ajalu system, which differenciates Koragas from other members of the community, the system was

Mangalore, December 14: The Mangalore City Corporation has shared the Joint First Position of IconSWM 2011 excellence award with Mysore City Corporation. The award was conferred during the second international conference on Solid Waste Management and Exhibition on Muncipal Services, Urban Development, Public Works and Clean Technology (Icon SWM 2011) held at Jadavpur University with the support of

Mangalore, December 14: St. Aloysius College in collaboration with St. Aloysius College Alumni Association, Kuwait and SACAA, Mangalore will be organizing 'The Aloysian Conclave' and 'Eminent Aloysian Alumni Awards Function' in AIMIT, the New Campus for Management and Information Technology of St. Aloysius College, Beeri, Kotekar on Sunday, December 18. Announcing this at a press meet here on