Karnataka

Mangalore, October 12: Malenadu Janti Kriya Samithi has opposed 'The Greater Talacauvery,' 'Elephant Corridor' and 'Bio diversity Centre' projects which are likely to come up in Western Ghats. Addressing reporters here on Tuesday, Malenadu Janti Kriya SamithiCommittee President Pradeep Kumar K L said The Greater Talacauvery project is nothing but interlinking of all the protected areas namely

Mangalore, October 12: Seema (34), wife of Arun D'Souza, resident of Derebail Church house has been missing since October 6. It is said that Seema had been to watch out Dasara celebration in Kudroli temple on October 6 and has not returned home. Seema had married Arun Kumar, who is an employee in a private company at Koolur around six months ago. A case has been registered in Barke police station

Mangalore, October 12: A 24-year-old youth was arrested by Mangalore city police on Tuesday on charges of possession of drugs and seized 280 grams of ganja from him. The accused has been identified as Ibrahim KM from Mulleria in Kasaragod district of nearby Kerala. Acting on a tip off, a team of Mangalore East Police arrested the accused near Kadri Park. After detaining the youth, who was

Mangalore, October 12: The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has demanded setting up of a fire station in Baikampady, fishing harbour at Kulai and upgrading Bajpe to international airport which are essential for the city. Talking to the press on Tuesday Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Latha R Kini said that there is a need to set up Fire Station on NH 17, near

Puttur, October 12: Despite intense opposition from Pejawar seer Sri Vishweshatheertha Swamiji and many environmentalists, the state government is contemplating to grant approval for the second unit of the Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) at Nandikur in Udupi district. Speaking on the issue, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said that the government will conduct study into the environmental

Mangalore, October 11: Thousands of enthusiastic Popular Front of India cadres including women and children poured into Nehru Maidan on Tuesday to witness the launch of nationwide publicity campaign for their two-day Social Justice Conference that will be held on November 26 and 27 at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi under the central theme of “Build the Nation on Justice”. Delivering the inaugural

Mangalore, October 11: The Kannada Development Authority (KDA) will be holding a four-day-long Kannada Nudi Theru-Jagruthi Jhata in twin coastal districts of Karnataka from October 12 to 15, said KDA Chairman Mukhyamantri Chandru. Addressing a press meet here on Tuesday, Mr Chandru said that the Jatha, which will be launched on Wednesday, is a part of the efforts of the Authority to create

Mangalore, October 11: Kamala J Ramappa, wife of well-known philanthropist and hotelier late Jeppinamogeru Ramappa aka Rampanna, died on Tuesday at her residence in Jeppinamogere, here. She was 82. The octogenarian had continued the philanthropy and social works of her husband, and led the model undivided family, after the latter's demise in 1987. Following the footsteps of Rampanna, whose Janata

Kanhangad, October 11: Police lobbed grenades and used tear gas to quell the violent mobs as two groups of people unleashed violence in the town on Tuesday. The agitating mob attacked shops and burned vehicles in the town and adjacent areas. A prohibitory order was also clamped under three police stations of Bekal, Ambalathara and Kanhangad. Several houses and shops were stoned following clashes

Mangalore, October 11: South Kanara District Chess Association (SKDCA) in association with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan conducted a one day inter-district chess tournament at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mangalore on Tuesday. In the prize distribution programme, chief guest MS Gururaj, president, UKCA, said “SKDCA has set high standards in organising chess events. “Players should make use of such tournaments