Karnataka

Mangalore, September 13: A book with comprehensive information on Ullal Rani Abbak, who fought successfully against the Protuguese, will soon reach book stalls. Veera Rani Abbkka Utsava Samiti is all set to release the 400-page book. Honourary Chief Editor of the book Amritha Someshwara said that the book will be used for future generation, especially for those who research Rani Abbakka. “We

Mangalore, September 13: The viscera of Abdul Salam (55), whose body was found at Manikatta forest about 20 km away from Kumta town, has been sent to Forensic Sciences Laboratory, Bangalore on Monday. The post mortem was conducted at Kumta Government hospital late on Sunday night. Salaam, a resident of Bhatkal, was the vice-president of Jali Gram Panchayat. He went missing on September 6 and his

Udupi, September 12: A case of murdering a 92 year old elderly person at his residence in Payyaru Hosamane in Kalathur village near Shirva has been reported on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Jogappa Shetty.One Umesha, a mentally ill person who had used to roam around during night holding saber was suspected to commit this offence.Shirva police took Umesh to their custody and

Mangalore, September 12: Raviraj Hegde Kodavoor has been unanimously re-elected as President of Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Limited (DKMUL) here on Monday. Mr Hegde was elected to the post in a meeting chaired by Jagadish Karanth, former President and Senior Director of the Union, in the presence of board of directors. He will remain in the post for the remaining period of

Mangalore, September 12: Expressing his concern over mono-faculty universities, Prof Ranganath, Director, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), said this has deprived the traditional universities of major disciplines, while concentrating only on certain subjects. He was delivering 31st Foundation Day lecture of Mangalore University at Mangala Auditorium on the premises of the

Mangalore, September 12: Newly appointed chairman of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Kasaragod Chinna assumed charge at the Academy office here on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, he said he would organise more Konkani literary and cultural programmes during his three-year tenure. “Special emphasis will be given to spread Konkani language, culture and heritage,” he said. He pointed out that his

Mangalore, September 12: A bus owner, who was allegedly having fun in his car with a married woman, crashed into three stationary auto-rickshaws and an electric pole, as he attempted to escape being caught by the moral police near Kotekar village in Mangalore taluk. It is said that the young bus owner had developed close friendship with a married woman, who was working as an accountant at the

Mangalore, September 12: Research, experiments, innovation and creativity is quite essential for the survival of any art for Corporate Affairs M Veerappa Moily. He was delivering presidential address at the valedictory ceremony of the platinum jubilee celebration of Kadri Nritya Vidyalaya at Town Hall here on Sunday evening. Mr Moily said an art form can survive by making necessary modifications

Mangalore, September 12: The city based hobby group of kite flyers, Team Mangalore, has been invited to the Nilahare Wasanthaya 2011- All Island Kite Festival to be held at Negombo Beach Park, Sri Lanka on September 17 and 18. According to a press release, this unique International Kite festival will showcase some of the best kites by flyers of international fame around the world. Team Mangalore

Mangalore, Sep 14: Zilla Panchayat President K T Shailaja Bhat has asked all the officials of Zilla Panchayat to work towards the progress of the district. Speaking at the monthly Karnataka Development Programmes review meeting here on Monday, she urged the officials to select the beneficiaries and give them the facilities provided by the government. The ZP Chief also said that an employment mela