Karnataka

Mangalore, July 19: A newly built girls' hostel for Karnataka Polytechnic was inaugurated on Tuesday at Kadri here by the District-in-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar. The two story-building with 14 rooms was built with the cost of Rs 60 lakh, said Mr Palemar. He said a sum of Rs 2.90 crore would be spent to construct Industrial Training Institutes in the district. Mr palemar said government has

Mangalore, July 19: A team of candidates has been formed under the leadership of Dr G K Ramachandrappa to contest in the forthcoming Karnataka Medical Council Elections 2011, said Dr Mohandas Bhandary K, Founder President of Family Doctors Association, Mangalore. Addressing media persons here on Tuesday, he said the objective of this team is to chart a new path of growth for the apex professional

Mangalore, July 19: A married Muslim woman, who was allegedly forced to convert to Hinduism recently, approached Inspector General of Police (Western Range) on Tuesday and sought protection from Bajrang Dal and demanded action against the culprits. The conversion of Bushra and her husband Jaffar along with their four little children at Saralebettu Shivapadi Sri Umamaheshwari Temple near Manipal of

Udupi, July 19: Chikballapur district and sessions judge H.B. PrabhakarShastry has been appointed as the registrar of the Supreme Court. MrShastry is a native of Kadengodi village in Udupi and the son of BhujangarayaShastry and Laksmidevamma. He has studied B.Sc. in a Davanagere College and subsequently secured his LLB and LLM degrees in Bangalore. He is also the younger brother of Udupi-based

Udupi, July 19: The loss caused to the crop and property in Udupi district, in the rain havoc, during the last two days has been estimated at Rs 17,60,500 and a woman was washed away in the flood. Speaking to press persons Udupi District in-charge Minister Dr VS Acharya said that in Udupi taluk a total of 39 houses, including 17 kaccha houses and 22 pakka houses were collapsed, 25 areca trees and

Mangalore, July 18: As the torrential rains have continued to lash coastal areas of Karnataka causing damages and bringing miseries to people, the Dakshina Kannada district administration has sought immediate financial assistance from the state government. A media release issued from the district administration on Monday, stated that Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Channappa Gowda has sought Rs 5 crore

Mangalore, July 18: Ten players are in joint lead with four points at the end of the fourth round on the third day of 5th Indian Overseas Bank Mangalore FIDE rated open chess tournament 2011 here on Monday. Defending champion GM Thipsay was held to a draw by C R G Krishna of AP in 67 moves. In the fianchetto variation of the Kings Indian game the grandmaster held some initiative in the middle game

Mangalore, July 18: Dakshina Kannada district unit of Sri Rama Sene staged demonstration in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner here on Monday to denounce the serial bombings in Mumbai. The last Wednesday's triple blasts shook India's financial capital killing at least 19 and injuring around 130 people. The protesters had tied pieces of black cloth on their eyes to ridicule what they called

Mangalore, July 18: Madhura Taranga, a city based arts and cultural organization organized a 'Cultural Nite' comprising of dance and music on Sunday, at Town Hall here. The programme was organized to mark the 20th anniversary celebrations of the organisation and in memory of cine actor late Dr Rajkumar. Reputed singers, dancers, musicians participated in this show. Jagadish Shivpura (Jr. Rajkumar)

Bhatkal, July 18: Every time there is a blast somewhere, Shahida and Ismail are distraught. The parents of Indian Mujahideen (IM) founder Riyaz Bhatkal and his brother Iqbal Shahbandri, say that it is disconcerting when bomb blasts are linked to their sons. "We are dying a slow death daily and have become living corpses," says Shahida, wiping the tears welling up in her eyes. "Would we have been