Karnataka

Mangalore, October 30: The police have a tough task of maintaining law and order in next 24 hours as the much publicised Jan Chetan Yatra of BJP veteran L K Advani will be rolling into this sensitive coastal city on Monday morning amidst protests and criticism. On Sunday leaders and workers of Dakshina Kannada district BJP, youth and students wings, were engaged in hectic preparations to welcome

Mangalore, October 30: It takes a lot to be top dog here. You've got to have good genetics, good looks and a good attitude. Not all of them were pure bred, and others were a bit feisty during judging, but they were all special in the hearts of their owners at 'Dog Show' organised by Karavali Kennel Club at Kadri Park on Sunday, October 30. More than 250 dog owners, including some from Hyderabad

Udupi, October 30: Udupi District Congress Committee on Sunday evening took out a march from Ambalpady junction on the NH- 17 to Service Bus Stand to protest against Advani's Jana Chethana Yathra entering Udupi district on Monday afternoon. Former Minister K Jayaprakash Hegde, District Congress President Gopal Poojary, Udupi Block Congress President Pramod Madhwaraj, KPCC secretary MA Gafoor

Mangalore, October 30: Congress leader B Janardhan Poojary on Sunday exhorted his party leaders and workers not to stage black-flag protest against BJP leader L K Advani's Jan Chetana Yatra, which is supposed to roll into city on Monday. He was speaking at the assessment meet organised at Kanthi Church Hall, here, under the aegis of Mangalore South Block Congress Committee under the guidance of

Mangalore, October 30: In a barbaric incident, a man has killed his own wife for protesting his extra marital affair with a lady at Madya in Suratkal on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Renuka from Bijapur (22), wife of Shivappa from Bagalkot, who was working as a driver at a local firm in Suratkal vicinity. The couple has three children including a suckling. It is said that a quarrel

Mangalore, October 30: The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of Lourdes Central School organised a farewell programme to the outgoing principal Grace Noronha on Saturday on the school premises. Krishna J Palemar, district in-charge minister, DK was the chief guest. Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Bishop of Mangalore would preside over the function. Prof Shivashankar Murthy, vice chancellor of

Mangalore, October 30: Members of Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged a protest against BJP leader L K Advani's Jan Chetana Yatra, in front of Deputy Commissioner's office on Saturday, a day before Yatra enters Karnataka through Bangalore. Addressing the gathering, CPI (M) District Secretary B Madhava said that, Karnataka State BJP government is neck deep in corruption charges including

Mangalore, October 30: Four persons were arrested by Mangalore city police on charges of robbery reported in Barke, Mangalore North and Mangalore East police station limits. The police recovered gold worth Rs 1 lakh and weapons used for the purpose along with a mobile phone from the accused. Police identified the accused as Yogish (34) of Mahakalipadpu Railway gate, Anil Barboza (32) of

Mangalore, October 30: The issues of alleged pollution from a fishmeal company at Malpe and lack of underground drainage system in some parts of the city dominated the general body meeting of the Udupi City Municipal Council (CMC) here on Saturday. Raising the issue, councillor Mohan Upadhya of the Bharatiya Janata Party said that there were many complaints from the people about pollution being

Mangalore, October, 29: Reiterating that Mangalore Airport is all set for international tag, Union minister for Corporate Affairs M Veerappa Moily said that a new air traffic control tower cum technical block will be ready for the airport in 18 months. He was speaking after inaugurating a two day workshop on 'Table Top Airports and Safety Aspects' organised under the joint aegis of the department