Karnataka

Mangalore, November 27: Rich tributes were paid to Harekala Hajabba, who built a school to educate hundreds of children in Harekala New Padpu village near Konaje, at a function here on Sunday organized by the Talent Research Foundation to release a book on the social worker authored by Ismath Pajeer. The second edition of the book titled 'Aparoopada Samajasevaka Harekala Hajabba' published by

Mangalore, November 27: A cargo vessel is feared drowned along with its six crew members in the turbulent sea off the coast of Lakshadweep on Sunday morning. Naval ships and aircraft have launched a search operation amidst strong winds, sources said. The cargo vessel 'MSV Al-Akthar' had left Mangalore Old Port on November 24. Shankara, the captain, had anchored the vessel on Saturday evening

Mangalore, November 27: Nearly 5,000 youths, officials and VIPs from across India will descend on this coastal city to participate in the 17th National Youth Festival that gets underway here from January 12, 2012. The state government in collaboration with Union Government is hosting this five-day festival, to which the organisers have extended an invitation to the President of India Prathibha

Mangalore, November 26: Silk Mark Expo pre-launch showcasing silk sarees from all over India was organised by the Silk Mark Organisation of India in Mangalore on Saturday. Popular film star Smitha walked on the ramp along with other models to showcase the forthcoming Silk Mark Expo from November 29 to December 4 in Mangalore. G Loganathan, Executive, Silk Mark Organisation of India told media

Mangalore, November 26: The official website of Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel was launched at his chamber in the DC Office complex in the city on Saturday. Kudubi community leader from Kudubipadavu Giriyappa Gowda formally launched 'www.nalinkateel.com' in a simple ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Kateel said that the main intention behind his website was to make himself easily available

Mangalore, November 26: City based Badria English Medium School on Saturday celebrated its annual day function on its premises. Haji V Ibrahim, Secretary, Badria Education Institutions, Mangalore presided over the function. Chief Guest Usha Ballal, Head Mistress of Ramakrishna English Medium High School, Mangalore, exhorted the parents spend more time with their children. She said that if parents

Mangalore, November 26: Udupi town police have detained the husband in connection with mysterious death of his 25-year old wife Asma. The arrested is Sajid, a daily wage labourer from Anandnagar in Hubli. Asma, daughter of Umarabba and Halimamma couple from Kukkunduru in Karkala taluk, was given in marriage to Sajid nearly five years ago. The police action comes after Asma's parents, who strongly

Kasargod, November 26: Health Minister Adoor Prakash said here on Friday that the proposed medical college in the district would be located in Ukkinadka near Badiadka. Addressing mediapersons here, the minister said that 50 acres of land has been identified for the purpose. Dr K G R Pillai has been appointed as special officer of the medical college. “The government anticipates a total outlay of

Mangalore, November 26: The 'Nrityotsava-2011' a 10-day Maharashtrian Folk Dance workshop organised under the joint auspices of Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan and Shree Devi Nritya Kendra was on Friday evening concluded on a spectacular note at Town Hall here. The Nrithyotsava-2011 was held under the guidance of noted dance guru and artist Anil Kumar Kichi from New Delhi. The Shree Devi Nritya Trust was

Mangalore, November 26: The Meteorological Department has warned that heavy rains are likely to hit parts of coastal Karnataka in the next two days. In a press release issued by the director in-charge, meteorological centre, Bangalore on Friday warned that Heavy rain would occur at isolated places over coastal Karnataka when rainfall shall exceed 65 mm during next 48 hours. Strong onshore winds