Karnataka

Mangalore, September 8: The Feast of Nativity of Mother Mary or 'Monthi Festh' was celebrated with much pomp and colour, with hundreds of children and adults alike showering flowers on the statue of the Nativity of Mother Mary to mark the Birth Day of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Churches across this coastal city. In all the Churches the ceremony started at early morning with the blessings of the

Mangalore, September 8: In a shocking incident, a cockfight was held at the Higher Primary School at Delanthabettu in Shibaroor in Mangalore taluk. It is said that the schoolchildren were left off early on last Wednesday to hold the cockfight. According to sources, the cruel gambling began around 3 p.m. but by 4.30 p.m. everybody left the school premises before the arrival of the police, raising

Manipal, September 8: Manipal Institute of Communication, an affiliate of Manipal University, on Wednesday celebrated the 90th birthday of veteran journalist Sri M V Kamath at Chaitya Hall, Fortune Inn Valley View, Manipal. Delivering the felicitation speech Pro-Chancellor of Manipal university Dr HS Ballal recalled a few anecdotes from the life of Mr. Kamath and urged the budding journalists to

Mangalore, September 8: Grand procession marked the end of Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav in the city on Wednesday night. The Ganesh idol was taken out in a procession from Nehru Maidan and immersed in the pond near Mahamaya Temple in the early hours of Thursday. A large number of people witnessed the Shobha Yatra. “This is a grand procession next only to the Dashara procession of Gokarnanatha Temple at

Manipal, September 8: Ramon Magsaysay award winner Dr Harish Hande has expressed regret that in India rich are living on the subsidies paid by poor in the form of taxes. Delivering the T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) Leadership Lecture on 'Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Energy and the Youth' here on Wednesday, he said India claims to have 8 per cent to 9 per cent GDP growth and is the

Udupi, September 7: The window (kindi) on the outer wall of the Sri Krishna Temple, and the window at the sanctum sanctorum of the same Temple can be called as Kanakana Kindi, according to Pejawar Mutt chief pontiff Vishvesha Thirtha Swamiji. “As the chief pontiffs of all eight Mutts of Udupi always have highest respect for Kanka Dasa, they don't have any objection in calling both the kinidis

Moodibidiri, September 7: Police have arrested two graduation students on charge of misbehaving with a PUC girl of the same college. Student of a PU section was locked in the room by two students of Degree section and misbehaved with the girl. This incident had taken place at Alva's College on August 24. According to the victim, two students from Bachelors of Hospitality, Jeevan and Praveen walked

Mangalore, September 7: The coastal city of Mangalore was put on high alert on Wednesday following a blast outside the Delhi High Court, in which at least eleven people were killed and several others injured, police said. Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Alok Mohan has directed officials to keep strict vigil at all public places, including the airport, railway stations and bus

Mangalore, September 7: The foundation stone laying ceremony for 'Plama Castle', the new project of Plama Developers was held at Bajpe near here on Wednesday morning. Fr Sunil of St Joseph Church, Bajpe led the foundation stone laying ceremony in the presence of P M A Razak, the Chairman and Managing Director of Plama Developers and other dignitaries. Located close to the Airport, Plama Castle

Udupi, September 7: Veteran Yakshagana artist and retired principal Prof. Malpe Laxminarayana Samaga has been appointed as the second president of Karnataka Yakshagana Bayalata Academy. Prof. Samaga is the eldest son of prominent Badagatittu Yaksagana artist Malpe Shankar Narayan Samaga, who was well known as 'Dodda Samaga'. 62 year old Prof M L Samaga, has an experience of 35 years in various