Karnataka

Mangalore, September 17: The team led by Kudroli Ganesh of Vismaya Jadoo Folk Magic fame has entered the semifinals of the prestigious reality show 'India's Got Talent', being aired by Colors television network. The presentation themed creation, floating and recreation mesmerized the spectators and the judges alike. The panel comprising eteran movie actor, Dharmendra, Kiron Kher and Sonali Bendre

Mangalore, September 17: The fishermen leaders have blamed New Mangalore Port Trust officials for Thursday's boat tragedy, which has left six men missing after their boat drowned off Mangalore coast. They threatened of launching an intense protest if the NMPT failed to come to the rescue of fishermen when they are in distress. Meanwhile, the six fishermen remained untraced on Friday despite the

Mangalore, September 16: Senior journalist Guruvappa T N Balepuni has been chosen for prestigious 'Sarojini Naidu National Award-2011' for his special report on rural development. The selection committee chose Mr Balepuni for his special report 'Idkiddu Gram Panchayat - A Living Example of Rural Development' published in 'Hosa Digantha' Kannada newspaper on June 14, 2011. The award instituted by

Belthangady, September 16: It is back to square one for Mohammed Soofi, an odd-jobs man from Aladangady near Kakkinje in Belthngady taluk. The 24-year-old had met with an electric accident a couple of years ago and was left with a partial disability on the left-half of his body. He lost all his toes on his left foot and one on his right and one finger in his left hand has also got affected. He

Mangalore, September 16: At least Three candidates have been elected unopposed to by-elections scheduled for 38 posts lying vacant in 35 Gram-Panchayats of Dakshina Kannada district. As many as 87 candidates, including 62 men and 25 women are in fray for remaining 35 seats. After the last date for withdrawal of nominations on Thursday, candidates contesting Kodman-1 seat in Meramajalu GP in

Hebri, September 16: Assistant Sub Inspector of Hebri Police Station Vasanth, who was missing since last Monday, was found dead on Thursday afternoon at Madagada near here. It is assumed that 48 year old Vasanth might have lost his life after drowning in Madagada lake on Monday night when he was on his way to police quarters after finishing the night duty. As the lake is filled with mush and his

Mangalore, September 16: To commemorate the 150th year of Indian struggle for Independence, Samskruthi Manthralaya, New Delhi and Kannada and Culture Department, Bangalore, will jointly organise the 150th year celebration and cultural programmes in memory of Tippu Sulthan on September 17 and 18 at Uchila Bovi Higher Primary School Hall in Someshwar. Informing the same to the media persons, Kannada

Manipal, September 16: Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) emerged the best overall team at WGSHA Quest-2011, which concluded at a hotel on Wednesday, retaining the top ranking that it enjoys in the country. The two days of the competition with 12 teams from across the country, brought out the best in students, who put up a splendid show. Culinary Academy of India

Kumta, September 15: The Kumta police on Thursday arrested the main accused in the murder case of Jali Gram Panchayat Vice President Abdul Salam Damda, whose body was found last Sunday at Manikatta almost a week after he went missing. The arrested, identified as Pundalik Narayan Naik (28), a resident of Shirali village, and a lab technician at Heble in of Bhatkal taluk, was produced before the

Mangalore, September 15: A goods train derailment near Hoige Bazar railway gate stalled traffic on interior roads of the city for more than three hours on Thursday evening. The last coach of the train, which had just began to move back after unloading cement at goods-shed, accidentally ran off the tracks at around 6:45 pm said an official from Railway department. The train had more than 20 empty