Karnataka

Mangalore, July 27: As soon as Karnatka Lokayukta submitted the much awaited report on illegal mining, indicting Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, Reddy brothers and various others, Dakshina Kannada district unit of Social Democratic Party of India staged a protest demonstration in front of the Office of Deputy Commissioner here demanding the dissolution of the BJP led government. Addressing the

Mangalore, July 27: Criticising the State Government's verification process for LPG connection, Ivan D'Souza, Secretary of KPCC, said that it was 'unpardonable offence' to make helpless women to run pillar to post to get their connection status verified within a short period of time. Addressing the media persons at district Congress office here on Wednesday, Mr D'Souza said that Central government

Mangalore, July 27: 'Karnataka Darshana', which can be termed as the masterpiece of Prof B M Ichlangod, was released at Press Club here on Wednesday. The 62 page book, though small in size, poeticises the 2,000 odd years of glorious history of Karnataka, right from the Mauryan rulers in second century BC up to the unification of the state in the early 1970s. Speaking after releasing the unique

Mangalore, July 27: Hundreds of students on Wednesday took out a rally in the city as part of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad's nationwide protest against 'corruption'. Mangalore was one among the 500 district centres of the country, where the right-wing students' movement staged mammoth demonstration raising voice against, what the protesters said, the uncontrolled corruptions of Congress led

Mangalore, July 27: Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists Union (DKWJU) in association with Mangalore Press Club celebrated Vanamahotsava at Kadri Park here on Wednesday morning. After inaugurating the event, Dr K N Vijayaprakash, Commissioner, Mangalore City Corporation said that Vanamahotsava is a meaningful celebration, as it makes the city green. Regretting that MCC had to cut a large number of

Mangalore, July 28: Cultural competitions will be organised for the students of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on occasion of the annual Sri Sharada Mahotsava at Sharada Vidyalaya. Competitions will be held on 5th, 6th and 8th of August, a press release said here on Wednesday. It is organised to instill a feeling of pride and interest about art and culture, among the children. This will help in making

Bantwal, July 27: A four decade old mini bridge was collapsed at Tarabari village near Amtoor in Bantwal taluk, cutting off a main road ling between Golthamajalu and Sajipamunnooru villages. More than 75 families residing in the area have been stranded after the incident. Local sources informed that the four pillars of the mini bridge were washed away in the wee hours of Tuesday by heavy pressure

Uppinangady, July 27: In a suspected dowry related tragedy, a 30 year old married woman identified as Avvamma alias Ayisha, was found dead in a rivulet at Pulithadi, Nalaiguri near here on Tuesday morning. Ayisha's husband Sulaiman, a resident of Kadambu, Perne has escaped after the incident. Daughter of Ahmed Kunhi of Shanthibettu in Koukrady village, Ayisha had visited her husband's sister

Mangalore, July 27: Union Minister for Corporate Affairs M Veerappa Moily said that one cannot frame laws by standing in a market according to our whims and fancies. Speaking to party workers in Mangalore, he flayed Anna Hazare and Yoga guru Baba Ramdev. “The Union government had made preparations for Jan Lokpal Bill 2011 six months ago. However, when the government was making preparations for the

Mangalore, July 27: With terrorism activities increasing day by day and terrorists opting sea-route to enter the country, it is important for the coast guards to tighten the security. “Fisher folk are the eyes and ears of the coastal security and help is required to keep the country safe,” said Staff Officer (Coastal Security) to the Naval Officer in Charge (Karnataka) Commander Tushar Sockey in a