Karnataka

Udupi, September 8: A youth was killed and a few others injured as a KSRTC Bus, ran over huts in a slum, beside the NH-66, at Udyavara here on Thursday morning. The deceased has been identified as Sangappa Cheluvadi (24), a native of Bagalkot district. The incident took place in front of Classic Garage, at around 7:10 am, when a private bus plying towards Mangalore, in an attempt to overtake

Manipal, September 8: Lokayukta police have trapped Ravichandra K, Deputy Environment Officer of Karnataka State Environment Control Board, Udupi district, while receiving a bribe of Rs 12,000 from an entrepreneur, at the former's office in Manipal on Thursday morning. One Ganesh A Nalthur had applied for a no objection certificate for starting a coconut industry by name Nisarga in Yadadi-

Mangalore, September 8: The Sri Ramakrishna College Principal Naveen Shetty K, who is accused of harassing a 19 year old girl, who recently attempted to commit suicide, has defended his action of imposing fines on students for missing classes and calling parents of the students. Addressing media persons here on Thursday, Mr Shetty denied the allegation made by students of the same college that he

Mangalore, September 8: The Popular Front of India (PFI) strongly condemned the bomb blast took place outside Delhi High Court on Wednesday that killed at least 11 people and injured many people. In a press release issued by E M Abdul Rahiman, Chairman of PFI urged the Central and State government to nab the real culprits behind this heinous act of terror. He said, “I express deep condolences to

Mangalore, September 8: It was yet another attempt to promote communal harmony and bridge the gap between Hindus and Muslims of the city. Nearly 50 people got together in a harmonious Eid get-together organised by Mangalore unit of Jama'at-e-Islami Hind at Hidayath Centre here recently. Harikrishna Punaroor, Former President of Kannada Sahithya Parishat was the chief guest. Speaking on the

Nitte, September 8: Curriculum will be complete if it is associated with co-curricular activities. It is similar to the one, serving ice-cream at the end of the lunch, says Dr H V Sudhaker Nayak, Registrar (evaluation) of Nitte University. He was inaugurating the various technical branch associations for the year 2011-12 at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte. Mr Nayak said associations are the

Mangalore, September 8: A free workshop was held on the occasion of World Physiotherapy Day on September 8 at Dr M V Shetty College of Physiotherapy, here. After inaugurating the workshop Dr Umasankar Mohanty, President IAP and MTFI, appreciated Dr M V Shetty College for organising world physiotherapy day. He said that physiotherapists come from paediatric to geriatric community to improve quality

Mangalore, September 9: Members of the Koraga community staged a day-long protest against irregularities in the delivery of services to them and delay in the appointment tribal officers here on Thursday. The protest was organised jointly by the Koraga Abhivridhi Okoota (Karnataka-Kerala), Koraga Zilla Samiti and Samgra Grameena Ashrama. A large number of people gathered in front of the office of

Mangalore, September 8: City lawyers have sought greater security arrangements at the local court premises following Wednesday's terror attack on Delhi High Court, in which at least twelve people were killed and several others injured. Nearly four dozen lawyers wearing red ribbons, staged a protest under the aegis of Mangalore Bar Association on Thursday in front of the Court here, condemning the

Mangalore, September 9: President of Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee B. Ramanatha Rai alleged here on Thursday that the State government was anti backward classes as it released meagre amount for the development of small shrines in the district under 'aaradhana' scheme for 2010-11. Addressing presspersons here he said that backward classes people worshipped the Almighty of their