Karnataka

Manipal, September 30: Rabindranath Tagore is relevant even today to all writers as the writers do struggle with the ideas of ''satta'' (reality) and ''eccha'' (desire) in the process of writing,'' opined renowned litterateur and Jnanapeetha awardee Dr U R Ananthmurthy. Delivering the keynote address on the occasion of Rabindra Utsav organised by Manipal Institute of Communication in association

Mangalore, September 30: The Mangalore University Academic Council meet agreed to introduce Tulu certificate, diploma and post graduate diploma courses in the colleges that come under Mangalore University, from the next academic year. In the Academic Council meeting held at the Senate Hall on Thursday, the Council passed the draft regulation prepared in relation to the introduction of Tulu courses

Honnavar, September 29: A senior Forest officer was brutally assaulted on Thursday by one Manjunath Devaru Bhat, at Karki village near here. The victim is Ashok Bhat, Deputy Conservator of Forest of Honnavar. A seriously injured Bhat was rushed to the hospital in Honnavar and then shifted to Mangalore for further treatment. The incident occurred a couple of hours after Mr Bhat along with his

Mangalore, September 29: Though hospitals and police are two separate entities they play a similar role in the society, said Dr C P Habeeb Rahman, Chairman of Unity Health Complex. Delivering the presidential address at the World Heart Day 2011 awareness programme-cum-free cardiac check-up camp for senior citizens, policemen, army, and ex-servicemen, organised at his hospital on Thursday, Mr

Mangalore, September 29: Kavoor Police have arrested a chain snatcher within a few hours after he snatched a gold chain from an elderly woman's neck. The accused has been identified as Keshav Poojary, who basically belongs to Puttur but stays in a rented house in Konchady near here. Police said that the accused snatched the chain from Jyothi, a 57 year old woman around 6 pm on Wednesday.

Puttur, September 29: A man was allegedly assaulted for lodging a complaint against a youth who used to misbehave with his daughter at Kemminje near here. The victim has been identified as Lingappa, a resident of Kemminje and an employee at TAPCM. It is said that Farooq from Savanur, had been troubling Lingappa's daughter without any provocation. On last Tuesday, she had lodged a complaint with

Mangalore, September 29: Former Union Minister B Janardhan Poojary launched the official website of Sri Gokarnananatheshwara Temple, Kudroli on Thursday, the second day of Mangalore Dasara. In the age of technology, a website was necessary for this historic temple, which attracts devotees from across the country, said Mr Poojary after formally opening www.kudroligokarnanatheshwara.com. This

Mangalore September 29: Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Channappa Gowda has appointed sub divisional Magistrate, Puttur sub division, to hold magisterial enquiry into the death of Mohammed Asif and Mohammed Mustafa of Kootelu. The duo had found dead under mysterious circumstances in September 2009. According to a press release, the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, has directed to conduct

Moodbidri, September 29: The eighth edition of 'Alva's Nudisiri', a Kannada cultural and literary fest organised by Alva's Education Foundation, which is scheduled from November 11 to November 13, will be inaugurated by well-known writer Baraguru Ramachandrappa. This year's Nudisiri convention will be conducted with central theme of 'Kannada Mannassu-Sangarsha Matthu Samarasya', said Alva's

Mangalore, September 29: King's Academy, Mangalore will organise Karnataka State Under 10 and under 14 boys and girls Chess selection trials on behalf of karnataka State Chess Association, affiliated to Chess Association of India. Selected players will represent Karnataka in the C.A.I's National under-10 and under-14 Chess Championship for boys and girls. Under 10 boys and girls selection trials