Karnataka

Mangalore, September 4: City based Hidaya Foundation organised 'Onam' and 'Eid-ul-Fitr' celebrations at Sanidhya Special School, Shaktinagar, near here on Saturday. Mangalore MLA UT Khader, who was chief guest of the occasion, appreciating the effort of organisers said that we should never forget our responsibility towards the disabled children. Mangala Nursing Home managing director Dr Ganapati

Bangalore, September 4: Despite facing growing dissidence within the party, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Saturday stressed that he had no fears of losing power. One of his senior cabinet colleagues likened the CM to a "Mangalore fish" saying he will complete his remaining term of 20 months. "It is the common desire of every politician to remain in power till the end. But that doesn't

Ullal, September 4: The sea erosion which was common in Ullal has shifted its course to Ucchila near Someshwar for the last three days. Several trees and a compound wall was washed away in the sea waves. Sea erosion has increased at Batteppadu, Kote, Beribailu near Ucchila. “This is the first time we are experiencing sea erosion,” said a villager. Though areas in Kaiko and Mogaveerapattana were

Mangalore, September 4: In the backdrop of the High School teachers and the Pre University lecturers contemplating to observe September 5 (Teachers' Day) as the black day, MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik who is also the State Organising Secretary of Karnataka Secondary Teachers' Association has requested them to step back from their decision. Speaking to the media persons at BJP office on Saturday, Karnik

Mangalore, September 4: The rail traffic has continued to be disrupted in Ratnagiri Nivasar section of Konkan Railway, as the rain continues to lash the region, thus covering the railway tracks with mud, slush and water. Few trains have been diverted while few have been cancelled. Trans-shipment of passengers is being done between Ratnagiri and Adavli Stations. The passengers of Train No 12618

Mangalore, September 4: Vijaya Bank Chairman and Managing Director H S Upendra Kamath said that the bank is planning to open about 12 to 15 Gen Next bank branches in this financial year. Speaking to presspersons here on Saturday, Gen Next braches are exclusely for those youth who do not have time to attend the banking system. In the Centre, all banking transactions are carried out through teller

Udupi, September 3: Students belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Communities in Udupi will be sponsored by Rotary Club of Udupi-Manipal for IAS/IPS/IFS/KAS examinations. The training programme will be conducted either in Udupi or Bangalore, stated a press release issued by the Club on Saturday. Those who have completed degree or appearing final degree examinations

Mangalore, September 3: Issuing a strict warning to those who misuse inter-state vehicle registration facility, Regional Transport Officer C Mallikarjuna said that vehicles registered in other states and plying in city without paying the Life Time Tax will have to pay hefty fines, if their owners failed to pay due taxes to the state government before September 30. Addressing media persons here on

Mangalore, September 3: It was indeed a day of joy for the students of city based Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College, as they spent the whole day in Onam celebration. The day started off with an intricately decorated Pookalam or floral arrangement, followed by a series of cultural programmes. The enthusiastic spirit of the students bound them in a bond of unity while celebrating this

Mangalore, September 3: The women's forum of Suratkal Bunts' Association led by Chithra J Shetty bagged five prizes at 'Siri Singara', a talent hunt competition organised by Saarvajanika Sri Ganeshotsava Samiti at Omkar Nagar, Bunts Hostel here. Adhvika Shetty Suratkal won the first place in 'Bunta Kumari' competition held for girls from Standard I to Standard V whereas Spoorthi Poonja Hosabettu