Karnataka

Mangalore, October 17: The 85th annual Nerche celebrations of Hazrath Sheikuna Muhammed Maula Jalal Masthan Al Bhukhari was commenced at Masjid Zeenath Baksh Central Juma Masjid, Bunder here on Sunday. Sayyed Basheer Ali Shihab Thangal inaugurated five-day ceremony, which will conclude on October 20, and offered dua. Haji Y Abdullah Kunhi, President of Zeenath Baksh Masjid presided over the

Mangalore, October 17: The undivided Dakshina Kannada district has the best hospitals and doctors. With this the district has great potential to convert the districts into a medical destination and tap medical tourism, said Karnataka Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker N Yogish Bhat after inaugurating the BJP National Medical Wing's workshop on 'National Medical Policy', in Mangalore on Sunday.

Udupi, October 17: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Dr G Parameshwar informed that congress leaders will meet Governor H R Bhardhwaj at the earliest demanding dissolution of state government as most of the ministers in the cabinet are facing charges of corruption and criminal misconduct. Speaking to the media persons here on Sunday he said that if Chief Minister D V Sadananda

Mangalore, October 17: Mangalore Air crash Victims' Families Association in a meeting held on Sunday, has unanimously decided to move to the Supreme Court at the earliest, challenging the Kerala High Court Divisional bench's decision which has set aside the single bench's verdict with regard to the compensation to be paid to the air crash victims' families. The Kerala High Court single bench judge

Venoor, October 17: Maha Masthaka Abhisheka of Venoor Bahubali which will be held from January 28 to February 5, 2012 will be celebrated as 'Nadahabba'. People belonging to Jain community as well as other communities will be invited from various parts of the nation and will be involved in the ceremony, said former Union Minister and Venoor Bahubali Masthakabhisheka Welcome Committee Working

Mangalore, October 16: Taking on the politicians who fall sick when confronted by the law, former Union Minister B Janardhan Poojary demanded judicial probe into circumstances which saw former CM B S Yeddyurappa being taken to Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research from Parappana Agrahara. Addressing the media persons at District Congress Office here on Sunday, the senior

Kasargod, October 16: A car and a scooter parked in front of a house of Abubacker, a hotel owner, were set afire in Parakkatta in the wee hours of Sunday. When the family members came out of the house hearing sound of blasts in the early morning, they saw the car and the scooter in flames. The shed where the vehicles were parked also caught fire. Two motor-bikes had been set on fire in Meeppuguri

Mangalore, October 16: The dirt track off NH 66 at Kulur on the outskirts of the city came alive to the vroom of engines on a calm, clear Sunday. A good number of intrepid riders and drivers set off on their two-wheelers and four-wheelers of various descriptions. The scene was the second day of the two-day Maruti Suzuki Autocross. Organised by the Mangalore Motor Sport Association, the competition

Mangalore, October 16: The IT section of AIMIT, St Aloysius College, Beeri organised Anveeksha, the national level paper presentation programme at the Institute auditorium recently. Mr Neil Rodrigues, Project Manager , Infosys Technologies was the Chief Guest and Rev. Dr. Melwin D'Cunha Sj, head, Science Research section of St Aloysius College presided over the function. Mr Neil Rodrigues

Kasargod, October 16: A man was arrested by Police on Saturday for cheating a 20-year old girl by proposing marriage and later stealing her gold ornaments. Circle Inspector of Police Babu Peringayath arrested Abdul Razak, 31, residing in Nayanmarmoola here. Police are also on the lookout for two of his friends to whom he handed over the girl. Police said he came into contact with the girl through