Karnataka

Mangalore, November 15: The prize distribution programme of 'Vijaya Karnataka-Ideal Muddu Kanda-2011' was held on children's day at Karnataka bank premises in the city. Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, who was the chief guest of the function, distributed prizes. Vivek Snennoy of Ideal presided over the function. Dr. Prem Alva, AJ Hospital, Mangalore, Veena Srinivas, Artist, Mangalore, CA Salyan

Mangalore, November 15: The Assistant to the General of the Jesuits of the world in Rome and in-charge of the South Asian Assistancy of the Jesuits, Rev. Fr Lisbert D'Souza visited Rev. Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, the Bishop of Mangalore on 14th Monday at the Bishop's House of Mangalore. The General Congregation elects four Assistants. Their function is to assist the Superior General on behalf of

Mangalore, November 15: Dakshina Kannada Congress Committee will be taking out a five-day 'Padayatra' in the district to draw the attention of the state government about the pathetic road conditions across the district. Announcing this at a press meet here on Tuesday, DCC president and Bantwal MLA B Ramanath Rai said the Padayatra would start on November 21 at Sampaje. Moving through the

Puttur, November 15: As a prelude to the upcoming Social Justice Conference of Popular Front of India, a publicity campaign was held at Puttur recently. A large number of people including women and children poured in to the ground. A rally and parade were also organised as part of the programme. The cadres and supporters of the organisation participated in the rally that started from Duggamma

Mangalore, November 15: Objecting to the sewage pipeline project of MSEZ, at Mukka, the local residents staged a unique protest by blocking the barge brought for the execution of the project, mid sea, on Monday. They demanded the workers to bring the work to halt. The protesters said that they were compelled to take this step because they realised that the barge did not have any documents required

Mangalore, November 15: Retired Justice Michael F Saldanha, chairman, Transparency International India, Karnataka Chapter has suggested that a Lokayukta from outside the state would serve the institution better as "this may make it more difficult for local factors to be pressed into service." In a letter written to the to the state governor H R Bhardwaj on Saturday, Saldanha recalled that when he

Mangalore, November 15: The district has improved by leaps and bounds because it was in 20th position in the past, said Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat President Shailaja Bhat. Speaking at the Karnataka Development Porgrammes monthly review meeting here on Friday, she said that it is time for the district to strive for the top position. “The Taluk Panchayat officials should visit Gram Panchayats

Mangalore, November 15: A record qty of 1512 TEUs were handled at New Mangalore Port in a single voyage in the container vessel- MV Tampabay, which called at the Port on November 9. This is the highest number of containers ever handled at the port from a single voyage surpassing the earlier record of 1436 TEUs handled on March 7, 2009 from the vessel MV Elbe Trader. Out of the total 1512 TEUs, 934

Mangalore, November 15: Dakshina Kannada District in-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar has said that the people of Karnataka should know the greatness of Kanakadasa, a social reformer who stood against evil practices and tried to change the outlook of people. Inaugurating 'Kanakadasara Jayanthi' celebration at Town Hall in Mangalore on Monday, Krishna J Palemar said that every caste has its own

Mangalore, November 14: The Jamiyyatul Falah - Mangalore Mangalore Chapter, organised an 'Eid –get together' at the Saanidya residential school here recently. Treasurer Zameer Ambar presided over the function, which was organised in association with Ganesh Seva Trust for special children of the school. Chief guest of the occasion Yenepoya Mohammed Kunhi addressing the gathering said that the