Karnataka

Mangalore, December 7: Illiterate Harekala Hajabba, who is popularly known as 'Akshara Santha' will be the centre of attraction at the fifth Beary Sahitya Sammelana, scheduled to be organized by Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy in the city on December 10 and 11. Giving details about the literary conference at a press meet here on Wednesday, M B Abdul Rahman, the chairman of the Academy, said that

Mangalore, December 7: Taluk committee of Bunts' alias Nadavara Mathr Sangha in association with Karnataka Nair Society, Mangalore Karayogam in association with Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakal will be conducting a one day ayurvedic medical camp on Sunday, December 11 at Geetha S M Shetty Hall, Bunts' Hostel at Ramakrishna College Campus in city. According to organisers, the programme will be inaugurated

Mangalore, December 7: The White Doves, an NGO involved with sheltering destitute people regardless of their caste, creed or religious affiliations will present “The 2011 Year Old Fact” in a mobile show through song and act on the birth and life of Jesus Christ as part of the Christmas Celebrations from December 9 to 11 in various parts of the city. The main objective of the shows is to spread the

Mangalore, December 7: As part of the Rotary Programme to spread awareness of the Polio disease and to encourage children to know about Rotary's Role in Polio eradication, Rotary Mangalore Metro will be conducting an Elocution Competition on the topic Rotary's Role in Polio Eradication. This Elocution Competition will be conducted at Canara High School Main on the December 13 at 2.30 pm according

Mangalore, December 7: Nearly two-hundred children with disabilities on Wednesday took part in the district level special sports and games competition at Mangala Stadium in the city. The two-day-long event, which will conclude on Thursday evening, is organised by Bharat Special Olympics to mark World Disability Day 2011. The special children participated in running race, wheel chair race, walk

Udupi, December 7: Udupi Zilla Panchayath President Katapady Shankar Poojary on Tuesday inaugurated the Ambedkar Parinirvana programme, organised jointly by District Administration, Zilla Panchayath, Department of Social Welfare, Department of Kannada and Social Welfare and district level Dalith organisations at Ambedkar Bhavan, Adi Udupi. “By social justice Ambedakr meant a blend of independence

Mysore, December 7: MP Adagur H Vishwanath on Tuesday came down heavily on Karnataka government for not banning the casteist ritual of 'Made-Made-Snana' at government-run Kukke Subrahmanya Temple in Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. “The government is a fascist government,” he said. He also criticised chief pontiff of Pejawat mutt Vishwesha Thirtha Swamji and Muzrai Minister V S Acharya

Mangalore, December 7: Renowned cricket commentator and former captain Ravi Shastri on Tuesday visited his family Nagabana in Karval of Yerlapdy at Karkala taluk and offered poojas. The much celebrated former all-rounder had paid a visit to Karval nearly five years ago along with his wife and offered special pooja to serpent god. A few months later the couple, had got their first daughter Alaika

Mangalore, December 7: Mangalore Christian Council, Karnataka Christian Educational Society, Mangalore Diocesan E Cumenical Council and Karnataka Christian Forum for Human Rights on Tuesday jointly organised a 'Souharda Christmas 2011', a celebration filled with song, dance and music. Father Rev. Aloyius Paul D Souza, Bishop of Mangalore, Rt Rev. Dr John S Sadananda , Bishop , CSI Karnataka

Bantwal, December 7: Former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa said that the result of Bellary bypoll was expected. There is no threat to the BJP government with the Independent candidate Sriramulu winning the election. Speaking to mediapersons after taking part in Vajapeya Somayaga, at Nandagokula Goshale on Narahari hillock on Kalladka-Melkar highway on Tuesday, he said “Sriramulu is independent to