Karnataka

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

Mangalore, November 10: The 3 Hungry Men, an exclusive portal of food reviewers and critics will be undertaking a three state motorcycle odyssey entitled "tour of NH 66' which is a quest for unearthing new eating places on NH 66 as well as in cities and towns on this highway connecting Mangalore with Mumbai Mahanagar. The tour will be flagged off on Friday November 11, 2011 outside the eatery 'Hot

Mangalore, November 10: A patient admitted to a private hospital here died because of the alleged negligence of doctor and nurse, who attended to him at the hospital. The deceased has been identified as Neeliah Malekudiya (48), a resident of Belthangadi. His wife Leelavathi (45) complained to Kadri police that her husband had died of medical negligence. According to police Neeliah was admitted to

Mangalore, November 10: The Talent Research Foundation (TRF) and Asare Women's Foundation (AWF), the two city-based charitable organisations distributed around 300 flasks and fruits among poor patients at Government Wenlock Hospital and Government Lady Goschen Hospital here on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. Soon after the Eid Namaz, TRF activists visited the government hospital and fulfilled the

Mangalore, November 10: The Abu Dhabi unit of Islamic Cultural Centre (ICC) distributed fruits among patients at Government Lady Goschen Hospital on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. Nearly 300 patients benefitted from the fruit distribution programme, according to the organisers. Abdul Salam Deralakatte, representative of ICC, Abu Dhabi, Ameer Kudroli, present, Social Service Unit, Jama'at-e-Islami