Karnataka

Udupi, November 20: “I suspect a foul play in the state government's decision to allow grant in aid to 10 private engineering colleges”, said former CM and JD(S) President HD Kumaraswamy. He was speaking to persons before participating in a Secular Organisational Rally organised by the Udupi district unit of Janatha Dal (S), at Kaup town, on Sunday. “State cabinet's decision was taken in a hurry

Karkala, November 20: A second year PUC student, who was riding pillion on his friend's motorbike, lost his life in a road accident near Beluvai near here on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Is'haq (16) son of Bavu, a resident of Valpady near Shirthady in Moodbidri. His brother Ashraf Valpady is a journalist based in Moodbidri. The tragedy occurred when a speeding jeep hit the motorbike

Mangalore, November 20: On the occasion of its 25th anniversary, Hindu Jagarana Vedike (HIV) organised a one day district level Kabaddi tournament “Martyrs' Trophy” at Nehru Maidan in the city Sunday November 21. According to the organizers the event was to commemorate the “sacrifice of Hindu martyrs of Dakshina Kannada district who lost their lives to anti-social elements” Rajashekarananda

Mangalore, November 20: Eden Aquatic & Sports Foundation, a prestigious city based Club on Sunday organised 'The Eden Family Treasure Hunt 2011' here. The first vehicle of the treasure hunt was flagged off by Mr. Venkat of Mandovi Motors. A total of 15 vehicles participated in this Treasure hunt which was organized by the Convener of the Event Mr. Sumith S Rao on behalf of the Eden Aquatic and

Mangalore, November 20: “My battle is to bring Janata Dal (Secular) back to power and I will tour all the districts in the state to strengthen the party keeping in the mind the upcoming elections”, said former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda. He was addressing to media persons during a small stop at Kavoor on the outskirts of the city, on his way to Udupi. “Though I want to spend

Mangalore, November 20: Union Corporate Affairs Minister M Veerappa Moily on Sunday reiterated that no stone would be left unturned to confer international tag on Mangalore Airport before it completes its diamond jubilee year on December 21. Addressing media persons at 'meet the press' programme organised by the Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists' Union and Mangalore Press Club at Patrika Bhavan

Mangalore, November 20: Congress MLA UT Khader insisted on Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda convening a meeting of legislators in order to plan permanent development works for Dakshina Kannada district. He told reporters here on Saturday that a proposal which was submitted, seeking funds for undertaking developing of roads, was pending with the Chief Minister. Gowda who hails from this district

Mangalore, November 20: Hundreds of Sunnis, most of them belonging to EK group, on Saturday staged a protest in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner here, against the alleged government interference in Madrasa education in Karnataka. The protest was organised under the joint auspices of Samastha Madarasa Hitharakshana Vedike, Federation of Madarasa Administration Committees, SKSSF District

Mangalore, November 20: In a heart rending tragedy, a seven-month-old baby was killed and two girls were severely injured when an auto-rickshaw fell into a gorge due to the unmotorable condition of the road at Mithagode near Kurnadi village on the outskirts of the city on Saturday. Shakira, the youngest daughter of Shareef, a resident of Arekala is the victim. Her two elder sisters Shameera (5)

Udupi, November 20: Karnataka Bio-fuel Development Board (KBDB) (Bangalore) Chairman Y B Ramakrishna said that recommendations of the expert committee on coal based UPCL thermal power plant will be submitted to the government in four phases. Speaking at the expert committee meeting on coal based Udupi Power Corporation Limited held here at Deputy Commissioner's office on Saturday, Ramakrishna