Karnataka

Mangalore, November 12: Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader B. Janardhan Poojary has demanded revoking of the bail granted to former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa in the corruption cases, as he is "likely to destory evidences related to the charges slapped against him" Addressing presspersons in Mangalore, Mr. Poojary on Friday said there was a conspiracy behind the transfer of

Mangalore, November 11: The 3 Hungry Men, a food reviewing body in Mangalore, on Friday launched a news expedition with a quest to unearth new eating joints on NH 66. Commissioner of Police Seemanth Kumar Singh flagged off the 'tour of NH 66' at 9:00 am outside the eatery 'Hot Bitez' on Jail Road. The trio Nikhil Pai, a cartoonist, R Rajath, freelance journalist and Colin Vernon D'Souza, a public

Mangalore, November 11: Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) demanded that the stretch on Shiradi Ghat between Sakaleshpur and Mangalore has to be strengthened on the lines of Golden Quadrilateral Triangle. FKCCI president J R Bangera said that considering economic importance of the region and safety of passengers and vehicles, the road has to be strengthened on a war

Moodbidri, November 12: Alva's Nudisiri, the three-day global Kannada conference, began here on Friday with litterateurs M M Kalburgi and Baragur Ramachandrappa asking Kannadigas to intropsect on issues plaguing Kannada language, literature, culture and people. Kalburgi, in his presidential address wondered why aren't there any Kannadigas who made a mark at the national level? "In the past 150

Mangalore, November 11: Dr. Loveena Lobo, Assistant Professor and Head of the Dept of Social Work (MSW) of St Aloysius College has been awarded Ph.D. in Social Work from Mangalore University. Her thesis traces the progression on various aspects and impact of parent's alcoholism on their adolescent children. She was guided by Dr. Rameela Shekhar, Professor, School of Social Work, Roshini Nilaya

Udupi, November 11: A police constable allegedly involved in the illegal trafficking of brown sugar worth Rs 1.65 crore has been suspended following the charges in the FIR report filed by coastal security police. SP Dr Y S Ravikumar informed Deccan Herald that Police Constable Ganesh attached to Hiriyadka police station has been placed under suspension following his alleged involvement in the Rs 1

Mangalore, November 11: The ninth Rachana Awards, instituted by Rachana, the Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will be conferred on five individuals for their meritorious service in their respective fields. Giving details of the same here on Thursday, Rachana President Marcel Monteiro said that the awardees include: Rev Sr Maria Goretti, Mother General, SRA, Austria (Rachana Outstanding

Mangalore, November 11: Activists of Bajrang Dal on Thursday disrupted an annual cattle fair in Kulkunda in Sullia Taluk. For the second consecutive year, the right wing activists did not allow buyers to leave the fair with the animals for several hours. The fair is being organised by the Subrahmanya Gram Panchayat since the Panchayat was set up. Every year, thousands of draught animals are

Mangalore, November 10: In a new development, a Mangalore based consumer court has issued summons to former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa in connection with a private complaint filed against him by a local farmer for not paying funds under Yashaswini Health Scheme. In its Wednesday's summons, Dakshina Kannada District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum at Mangalore, directed Mr Yeddyurappa either

Mangalore, November 10: Mangalore has been and still a heaven and supply bastion for the islanders and Lakshadweep is not an exception. For a long time, the islanders have been trading profitably their goods mainly dry fish and copra and obtain many essentials and services to meet their basic needs from Mangalore. Though the total charted islands number 24, there are nine submerged sand banks and