Karnataka

Mangalore, October 4: Labourers on Monday took out a procession under the banner of Dakshina Kannada district Committee of Centre of Indian Trade Unions, seeking the fulfillment of various demands including decreasing the working hours. The workers began their procession from Town Hall and assembled in front of Deputy Commissioner's Office raising slogans against the violations of the rights of

Mangalore, October 4: Unknown miscreants broke into Shri Rama Temple located at Car Street Square in the city and decamped with a gold chain weighing one and a half pawan worth Rs.24, 500 on Sunday night. The thieves gained entry into the Temple after breaking the rods of a window and stole a golden chain that was on idol of Shri Ram. The burglary came to light on Monday morning. Mangalore North

Kaup, October 4: In a major burglary, thieves broke in to the house of a jewellery shop owner near National Highway-66 at Udyavar, and made away with cash and jewels worth up to Rs.4 lakhs. The thieves gained entry into the house of Krishana Acharya's house 'Navarathna' located in front of the petrol bunk, by breaking open the main door. Six gold bangles, gold bracelets, necklace, chain, three

Udupi, October 4: Renowned environmentalist Dr NA Madhyastha on Monday inaugurated the wildlife photography exhibition by Raghavendra Kodangala, organized by Banna, an organization for Art and Culture, at Modern Building here. In his inaugural address NA Madhyastha said: “Print media in India has not been using Indian wildlife photographs for the reasons unknown. Instead, photos downloaded from

Mangalore, October 4: The K. J. Shetty Kadandali Award was conferred on young journalist Steven Rego at a special awards ceremony organized by Yugapurusha and Vijaya Kalavidaru on the premises of Yugapurusha in Kinnigoli on last Sunday Presiding over the event, Harikrishna Punaroor said that K. J. Shetty was a great journalist, social worker, and environmentalist and that this award has been

Mangalore, October 4: Collecting dolls is no more a child's play. The Nammavaru - Mangaluruvasi Hale Mysuru Vipra Koota,' with its Dasara doll exhibition at Sri Raghavendra Swami Mutt on Nellikai Road in Mangalore has shown that one can recreate age old sags by just arranging dolls. The display of dolls in households during Dasara is a tradition that is being followed over the last 500 years. The

Mangalore, October 4: There were several success stories at the three-day exhibition of products by Women's Self Help Groups organised by the Karnataka State Women Development Corporation (KSWDC) and Women and Child Welfare Department at Kanthi Church Hall near Mangaladevi temple on Monday. The exhibition had array of products like pickles, pappads, sandige, juices, dress materials, one gram gold

Udupi, October 4: At present, all those wanting to get driving license in Udupi will have to drive the vehicle on State Highway—Malpe-Molakalmur in front of Regional Transport Office in Adi Udupi. However, driving on the State Highway to get license will be stopped once RTO gets a new office. This new office will have a driving track to test the driving skills of the license seekers. The district

Mangalore, September 3: It was a historic day for Shri Gokarnatheshwara Temple in Kudroli, the showpiece of on-going Mangalore Dasara. Hundreds of widows, who are considered to be a curse in traditional Hindu society, on Monday, thronged the holy place to get a warm reception from temple authorities. As a new addition to the second most popular Dasara of Karnataka, around 1,900 widows were

Mangalore, October 3: Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims, who are expected to leave for the holy city of Makkah from Mangalore on Tuesday, are doing last minute preparation. The registration for Hajj-2011 started at a camp at Old Terminal near Kenjaru, Bajpe here on Sunday. The process of registration launched with Abdul Rahman and Khatheejamma couple and two of their family members from Bantwal taluk