Karnataka

Mangalore, December 1: With global crude oil prices coming down, oil marketing companies have cut patrol prices by Rs.0.78 to Rs 0.86 per litre, the second reduction in two weeks. Price of petrol sold at Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), outlets in Mangalore has become cheaper by 86 paise from Thursday. Now, petrol in Mangalore costs Rs Rs 72.43 as against the earlier price of Rs 73.28. Likewise, the

Mangalore, December 1: Accusing the government of adopting a divide and rule policy for Dalits, leaders of Dalit organisations on Wednesday walked out of the meeting convened by Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda. The meeting had been convened in the Vidhana Soudha to discuss the issues concerning dalits and their problems. Nine organisations had been invited. Samata Sainik Dal State President M

Malpe, November 30: A sand sculpture creating awareness about HIV/AIDS carved by three artists of Manipal Sand Heart Team was the cynosure of all eyes at the Malpe beach here on Wednesday. Artists Srinath Manipal, Venki Palimar and Ravi Hirebettu had carved out the sand sculpture as part of the World AIDS Day programme organised by the Department of Health and Family Welfare. The Group, as part of

Udupi, November 30: The controversial ritual of rolling over the soiled plantain leaves 'made snana' held at Subrahmanya Gudi of Sri krishna Temple in Udupi on the 'shashti' day of Wednesday. Around 30 to 40 lower caste Hindus, including women and children, rolled over the spoiled plantain leaves of Brahmin devotees. In the beginning Paryaya Shiroor Mutt pontiff Sri Laxmivara Theertha Swamiji

Mangalore, November 30: Protesting against the Union Cabinet's decision to allow 51 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, the Dakshina Kannada district committee of Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday staged a demonstration in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner here. The protesters, who raised slogans against the Centre and grant of permission to foreign companies

Subrahmanya, November 30: The controversy over 'made snana', a ritual at the Kukke Subrahmanya temple where devotees roll on the left-over meals of the Brahmins, deepened on Wednesday with an angry group attacking a backward class leader for opposing the tradition. Dr. K. H. Shivaram, who had arrived from Mysore along with a team of 30 activists, was assaulted by the devotees following a heated

Mangalore, November 30: V U George, the editor and publisher of 'Mangalore Today', a city based monthly magazine, has been honoured with the State sponsored 'Karnataka Media Academy Award' for the year 2010 along with 19 other media personalities. Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda presented the award to Mr George on Tuesday at at Jnana Jyothi Hall in Bangalore. The award comprises Rs 10,000 cash

Mangalore, November 30: A youth, who had come to see his father, who was admitted at Fr Muller's Hospital Kankanadi here, jumped off the fifth floor of the fifth floor of the building to commit suicide on Tuesday night. Deceased has been identified as Bhaskar (32), son of Rama, a resident of Kasargod. Police said that Bhaskar, diploma holder, was mentally ill since past six months and he was

Mangalore, November 30: Karnataka Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagrutha Vedike warned that it would resort to holding black flag protest against Pejawar mutt seer Vishweshateertha, if he continued his silence over the `Made Made Snana' ritual being performed at Kukke Subrahmanya temple. KS Shivaramu, state president of the vedike, said the seer on the one hand protests against atrocities on Dalits

Subrahmanya, November 30: The controversial ritual of 'made-snana' continued unabated for the second day on Tuesday at Kukke Subrahmanya temple as over 3,500 devotees voluntarily rolled on plantain leaves used by Brahmins for meals. The ritual commenced on the day of Chowthi and is held for two days namely on 'Panchami' and 'Shashti.' The ritual is held only during the temple fair. It is believed