Karnataka

Ullal, September 17: U K Monu, President of Ullal Juma Masjid and Sayyid Madani Darga Committee, has resigned from his post. Mr Monu, who had secured the president's post after U K Ibrahim's demise, had created a controversy in last June, by walking out of a meeting convened by Assistant Quazi Fazal Koyamma Thangal, for the election of new president. In the same meeting Mr Koyamma had temporarily

Mangalore, September 17: The representatives of the fishermen on Friday eld a meeting with the NMPT chairman Thamilvannan and requested him to allow fishing boats to enter the habrour during distress. The NMPT authorities have responded positively to our demand, said Nitin Kumar, the chairman of fisheries development corporation, who led the delegation. The meeting was convened in the wake of the

Udupi, September 17: Excise officials on Friday disposed off over 9000 leters of illegal spirit stored in 270 cans, recovered in a case registered last year to the Alevoor river near Kalmanje. The value of the disposed spirit is estimated at Rs 10 lakhs. Deputy Commissioner MK Somaiah, Deputy Superintendent Gurumurthy, Inspector Sowmyalatha headed the disposing operation.

Mangalore, Septemeber 17: Former MLA and Congress leader Vijayakumar Shetty has ridiculed the BJP for deciding to launch a Rath Yatra against corruption in the country. "It is an irony that BJP, which is neckdeep in corrpution, is launching an agitation against corruption. If L.K. Advani has the guts, he should launch his Rath Yatra either from Bellary or from Shikaripur, the home constituency of

Mangalore, September 17: The president of the Dakshina Kannada unit of the BJP, K. Padmanabha Kottari has come down heavily on the Centre for increasing the petrol price and termed it as “rubbing salt to the wound”. The increase is akin to rubbing salt on the wounds of the common man, who is already reeling under the impact of high inflation, he told reporters here on Friday. The petrol price was

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