Karnataka

Mangalore, July 16: The bus operators have appealed the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) to increase the bus fare in the district in the backdrop of hike in the prices of diesel and spare parts, while the public and activists of various organisations opposed it and urged the Authority not to increase the burden on the people. At a public hearing convened by the RTA at the Deputy Commissioner's

Bantwal, July 16: Madoor Isubu, who was arrested on charges of underworld links, told a judged that he has not involved in any terrorism activities in his life and he has never been a member of any terrorist or other organisations. Isubu, who was in police custody, was produced before Judicial Magistrate First Class Court in Bantwal on Friday. He said that although he was an accused in few

Mangalore, July 16: The schedule of train services in Kayankulam-Chepad-Haripad section has been changed due to track doubling work from July 17 to 24. The first phase of the doubling work between Kayankulam - Cheppad - Haripad in the Kayankulam - Ernakulam section (via Alappuzha) is in progress. A release from Palakkad division stated that in order to complete this doubling work traffic in this

Mangalore, July 16: Senior litterateur Dr Thaltaje Vasanth Kumar lamented that Das Sahitya has always remained sidelined and has failed to get the due prominence that it deserved despite the fact that this form of literature produced poetries greater significance. In his valedictory address at the closing ceremony of the two-day State-level Dasa Sahitya Sammelana organised by Kannada Sahitya

Mangalore, July 16: District Health Officer Dr O Srirangappa revealed that as many as 36 dengue cases have been reported in Dakshina Kannada since Janruary 2011 till date. Of the 36 cases, one girl has died in Bijapura colony. In 2010, as many as 267 dengue cases were reported in the district. Dengue fever also known as breakbone fever, is an infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus

Mangalore, July 15: A few communal harmony activists under the banner of Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike on Friday evening staged a demonstration in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner here demanding the immediate withdrawal of controversial Bhagavad Gita Abhiyan in Schools. The activists, who were less than 10 in number, shouted slogans against BJP led Karnataka Government and its Minister

Mangalore, July 15: The Mangalore Bar Association extended a warm felicitation Padma Prasad Hege after he was re-elected as the Vice President of State Bar Council for second consecutive year recently. The city lawyers celebrated the victory of Mr PP Hegde by bursting the crackers and distributing sweets. Mr PP Hegde expressed his gratitude to the fellow lawyers of Dakshina Kannada supporting him

Mangalore, July 15: Burglars broke into a jewellery shop in Kalladka in Bantwal taluk in the early hours of Friday decamped with silver ornaments worth around Rs 1 lakh. In his complaint to the Police the owner of the burgled jewellery shop that located at Singari Complex, said that the thieves have looted at least three kg of silver ornaments displayed in the showcases. However, police said that

Mangalore, July 15: Senior Konkani writer Stan Ageira has been chosen for Konkani Kuttam award being conferred by Konkani Kuttam, a Bahrain based voluntary forum for promoting Konkani language, literature and culture. Addressing a press meet here on Friday, Konkani Kuttam convener Richard Moras said that the award ceremony would be held on July 23 at St Sebastian Platinum jubilee hall in Bendore

Mangalore, July 15: Talent Research Foundation, a city based philanthropic organization on Friday organized a workshop on 'Initiative in Research and Innovation in Science (IRIS)' at its Conference Hall, here. N. Shivaprakash, Deputy Project Coordinator, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan inaugurated the workshop. Speaking on the occasion he said the present teaching method is taking the students away from the