Karnataka

Mangalore, December 5: Representatives of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities have expressed their anger over the khakhi inaction during the assault on backward classes' organization leader at government-run Kukke Subrahmanya temple. Speaking at the monthly grievance meeting at the office of Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police, Shekhar a Dalit representative asked why the police

Mangalore, December 4: Scholars 2011, the annual inter high school quiz competition, was held at Infosys Mangalore on Sunday. The quiz saw participation from students belonging to 86 high schools in the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts. This is the seventh consecutive year that Infosys conducted this quiz. Kannada and English quizzes were conducted for the students based on their medium of

Mangalore, December 4: Raga Tharanga, a forum which encourages young talent and provides a platform for cultural expression like song, dance and theatre organised 'Bala Prathibothsava', 2011 at Town hall on Saturday. The function was organised to give away the prizes for the district level cultural competitions held by the forum. Children from all parts of the district had taken part in the

Mangalore, December 4: Ahmed Anwar, the official photographer of 'Coastaldigest and Coastal Mirror' has emerged one of winners of Kadri Kambala photography competition organised as part of the Kadri Kambala. Award winning photo of Ahmed Anwar While Sudhakar Yermal of Vijaya Karnataka, Ravi Posavanike of Times of India and freelance photographer Bhaskar Amtoor bagged best photography awards, G K

Mangalore, December 4: The historical Kadri Kambla of Sri Manjunateshwara of Sri Kshetra Kadri kicked off here on Sunday under the guidance of Mahantaras Sri Sandhyanath of Kadri Sri Yogishwara Mutt. Events like 'kesarugadde ota', 'tug-of-war', twin-track buffalo slush track race, 'teppangai' and a treasure hunt competition were held prior to the actual 'kambla. A distinct feature of Kadri Kambala

Mangalore, December 4: The fifth Rxlife Cycle Rally, an annual mass cycling event organised by a city based lifestyle modification and youth activity centre, Rx Life was flagged off by educationist Dr M Mohan Alva on Sunday, December 4 from 7.00 am at Lady Hill Circle. The rally route covered a distance of 21 kms covering all sort of terrain concrete to mud.The rally route passes through Kottara

Mangalore, December 4: Jamiat-e-Ahle Hadees, an organization which served India since 1906 in the religious awareness, social works and national interest has formed its “Mangalore District Committee” on Saturday, December 3 at Surya Mini Hall on Balmatta road. Fadilatus Shaikh Muhammad Zubair Madani, Ameer, Jamiat-e-Ahle Hadees, Karnataka-Goa presided the meeting. Fadilatus Shaikh Ejaz Ahmed Nadvi

Udupi, December 4: Pejawar seer Vishweshatheertha Swamiji said that he will neither support Made Snana nor strongly oppose it. The State government should take a decision after collecting opinions of the devotees. He said “there have been allegations and counter allegations against Made Snana at Kukke Subrahmanya. A few have started objecting the ritual by including my name.” “It is not right to

Mangalore, December 4: Karnataka Dalitha Sangharsha Samithi (Krishnappa faction) has flayed State Higher Education Minister V S Acharya for expressing his open support to Made Snana. Speaking to media persons, Karnataka Dalitha Sangharsha Samithi Dakshina Kannada district Convenor Krishnananda said that, both V S Acharya and Dakshina Kannada District-in-Charge Minister Krishna J Palemar don't have

Mangalore, December 4: The people of Dakshina Kannada should feel ashamed of themselves. ''Though we have 5000 years of rich history, we are still following blind and inhuman traditions like 'Made Snana,''' regretted Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike State Secretary K L Ashok. Addressing protesters at a dharna jointly organised by Dakshina Kannada district Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike and