Karnataka

Mangalore, October 15: The much publicized rebellion of Congress city block president K. Ashraf has fizzled out with the party highcommand mollifying the former mayor and assuring him of” immediate action” on the issues raised by him. Ashraf, the third-time corporator, had mounted a fresh spell of revolt against the party by announcing through text messages that he would convene a press meet on

Udupi, October 15: The first day of State Junior and Senior Athletic Championship held at Udupi on Friday witnessed three new meet records. Nithin Kumar, Under 14 year boys, cleared the height of 1.67 meters in High Jump. Old record was at 1.60 meters. Y Khamba Singh of MEG, Bangalore, making it in just 46:32:1 minutes, to win the gold medal, in the Under 20 boys 10 kilometer walk, made a new meet

Mangalore, October, 15: An orphan boy lost his life after he accidentally drowned in a river at Someshwar near Ullal on Friday Evening. A victim has been identified as Praveenkumar (14), hailing from Soluru in Bangalore and an inmate of Aloysian Boys Home, a rehabilitation centre at Ombattukere near Ullal. The incident occurred when the children of rehabilitation centre had visited nearby

Davanagere, October 15: Police have confirmed that former Mangalore Mayor Purandaradas Kuloor was among the 11 suspected illegal gold prospectors nabbed while panning for gold in a reserve forest area at Jagalur in Davanagere district. A former policeman and sportsman, Koloor had served as the Mayor of Mangalore City Corporation during 2004-05. Other 10 arrested have been identified as Badmanabh

Kasargod, Oct 14: A memorandum was submitted to Railway South Zone General Manager Deepak Kishan by Various organisations led by MP P Karunakaran on Friday demanding more trains in the Malabar sector and stop for important trains at the Kasargod station. The memorandum demanded starting of the proposed Kannur-Mangalore passenger train to ease the travel problems of the passengers especially

Mangalore, October 15: The Zilla Panchayat has prepared a 'Vision 2020' document for the integrated development of the district at an estimated cost of Rs 2,500 crore and the document will be submitted to the Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda either on October 17 or 18, said Zilla Panchayat President Shailaja Bhat. Addressing a press meet here on Friday, she said a delegation with ZP members, MP

Kasaragod, October 14 : As many as five persons were injured in clashes, in Meeppuguri near Choori on the outskirts of the city, where two motor bikes when set on fire and three houses including a residential quarters were stoned around 10:30 pm on Thursday. Another group beat up Ibrahim,68, of Choori. His sons Sameer,30, and Shabeer,20 were also beaten up. They were later admitted to hospital

Mangalore, October 14: Popular Front of India has strongly condemned the attack on leading advocate and social activist Prashanth Bhushan by a group of miscreants belonging to Sri Ram Sena. “The attack has once again raised questions on the security of the activists who dare to challenge injustice. Attacks on social activists are on an increase which is an alarming trend”, said PFI chairman E M

Mangalore, October 14: Bharatiya Janata Party led Karnataka government is considering to introduce separate syllabus for Sunni Madrasa students in the state, according to Abbas Shariff Under Secretary, Social Welfare Department (Minority Welfare). Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of a programme here, Mr Shariff said that the government is also thinking to convene a meeting of the leaders

Mangalore, October 14: Respect and love for the Kannada must come out from one's heart, as mere slogans and rallies cannot preserve the language, said Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel. He was speaking after inaugurating the stage programme organised as part of 'Kannada Nudi Theru Jagruti Jatha' at Town Hall here on Friday. The four-day awareness Jatha organised by Kannada Development Authority (KDA