Karnataka

Mangalore, August 16: Four people met watery graves in two separate tragedies reported from Suratkal and Dharmasthala on the 65th Independence Day of India. An unemployed youth was drowned after he was dragged into the sea by strong waves at Mallamaru beach near Suratkal. The deceased was identified Nithin (25), resident of Chitrapur, who was a diploma graduate and in search of a job. According to

Mangalore, August 16: In an apparent embarrassment to Moodbidri based Jain Pre University College, which has denied permission to a Muslim girl to cover her head with the dupatta of her uniform, a prominent member of National Advisory Council (NAC), has termed the college management's move as “violation of constitutional rights”. “This is violation of the constitutional right as well as the right

Mangalore, August 16: Entrepreneur and the director of Fiza Group, B.M. Farooq has been appointed the trustee of the New Mangalore Port by the Government of India. This is his second term on the NMPT board and he will remain the trustee until 31 March 2013, according to a press release. Farooq is also serving as the president of the Bearys Welfare Association, Bangalore.

Dharmasthala, August 16: Former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa has continued to visit temples even after stepping down from the power. On Monday, when the whole country was celebrating Independence Day, Mr Yeddyurappa paid a visit to Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala seeking divine intervention from Manjunatha. CM is said to have offered special prayers to bring him out of the difficult situation and for

Mangalore, August 16: Bajrang Dal convener Sharan Pumpwell and names of few other miscreants belonging to the same organisation figure in the cases booked by Ullal police station pertaining to the incident of attack on youth at the Maharani Farm guest House at Someshwar on Sunday. This is contrary to Sharan's assertion on Sunday that he did not know the persons who attacked youth at the birthday

Moodbidri, August 15: Alva's Education Foundation, Moodbidri observed Independence Day on Monday, August 15 in a special and unique manner. Nearly 15,000 people, including 14,500 students of various educational institutions run by the Foundation and 500 staff members took part in the celebration at one location in Moodbidri on the Foundation's educational institution campus near here and honoured

Mijar, August 15: Patriotism and feeling of oneness prevailed upon the tiny village of Mijar, where hundreds of men and women wearing traditional attire participated in a Cross Country Monsoon Marathon, rejuvenating the spirit of Independence. India's Hockey legend Dhanraj Pillai flagged off the rare marathon on the premises of Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshawara Temple at 6:30 a.m. in the presence

Mangalore, August 15: Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic) of Mangalore City Police Commissionerate Doddaiah Dharmaiah, has been selected to receive the 'President's Police Medal' conferred on police officials for distinguished service. He is one of 22 police officers from Karnataka to receive this honour for distinguished police service during 65th Independence Day. Four police

Mangalore, August 15: The team of Mangalore City Police - Police XI - won the 15th edition of Independence Cup cricket tournament beating Deputy Commissioner's team – DC's XI - by 18 runs at Nehru Maidan here on Monday. The tournament was organized by Sport Promoters Club, Mangalore. Police XI captained by City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh defeated DC's XI led by Deputy Commissioner Dr

Mangalore, August 15: “Students of our nation are being used by people indulged in criminal activities, derailing their lives by making them drug addicts”, observed Ganesh Rao, founder-Chairman, Karavali Group of Colleges. He was delivering the presidential remarks at the valedictory ceremony of the 15th annual Independence Cup Football Tournament organised by Dakshina Kannada District Football