Karnataka

Udupi, July 12: The ''Tapta Mudra Dharana'' ritual was held at the Sri Krishna Temple here on Monday. Paryaya Shiroor mutt seer Lakshmivaratheertha stamped the figures of “shanka” and “chakra” on the chest and arms of the devotees. Earlier, the seals of “shanka” and “chakra” were heated during the “Sudarshana Homa” conducted at the temple. There was a long queue of devotees, in front of the temple

Mangalore, July 12: Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Channappa Gowda said that the KSRTC will operate bus from the KSRTC bus stand in Bejai to Bajpe airport on trial basis from July 15. Speaking at the Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) review meeting here on Monday, he said “there is ban on issuance of new bus permits to the main bus terminus of the city namely the State Bank area as a notification

Mangalore, July 11: The members of Karnataka Dalit Sangarsha Samithi (B Krishnappa faction) staged a protest in front of Deputy Commissioner's office here on Monday demanding to rewrite the name of Ambedkar Bhavan which was constructed at Uppinangady PU College. Addressing the protesters Krishnanada D, District Convener of the Samithi urged the 'Vigilance and Monitoring Committee on SC/ST

Mangalore, July 11: Senior police officer D Dharmaiah has taken charge as new Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic) of Mangalore City Police. He was the DCP (VVIP security) in Bangalore City Police before transfer. However, Mr Dharmaiah is not new to the coastal city, as he had served as the Deputy Superintendent of Police of Mangalore sub-division in erstwhile Dakshina Kannada

Kumbla, July 11: In a major heist, the ancient Poomani Kinnimani temple in Bedraduka and a jewellery shop in Kumbla were robbed on the intervening night of Monday. The gold ornaments of the deity, valued at several lakhs of rupees, were stolen while gold valued at 41 sovereigns were burgled from the Sharafa jewellery in the town. Two panchaloha idols and five flowers of gold on the deity valued at

Mangalore, July 11: A 13 year old Bihari boy, who was forced to leave his school and work as child labourer in a house belonging to a government officer in the city, was rescued on Monday by the authorities. “I want to become an officer,” said Hindi speaking Bimalesh after he was fetched out of the house by authorities in a raid conducted jointly by the Department of Labour, Department of Women

Bangalore, July 11: India's 2012 Olympics hopes could be on the backburner as runner Ashwini Akkunji's B samples too tested positive for banned substances. Asian Games medallists Akkunji and Priyanka Panwar face upto two years ban after their B samples turned the tide against them. Meanwhile, coming down heavily on the recent expose on the rampant doping in Indian sports, the National Anti-Doping

Mangalore, July 11: The Mangalore City Corporation, Department of Public Instruction and the Department of Forests observed Vanamahotsava on Monday by planting saplings across Nehru Maidan here. District in Charge Minister Krishna J Palemar inaugurated the programme by planting and watering a sapling. The stage function was also inaugurated at Town Hall by the Minister. Speaking on the occasion

Mangalore, July 11: The CBI team has completed its investigation into into the mysterious death of former Mangalore Qazi CM Abdullah Musliyar Chembarika and submitted the report to the investigation team chief Nandakumar Nayar. However, no specific reason for the death has been mentioned in the report despite investigating the case with several perspectives, it is learnt. With this development

Mangalore, July 11: Karnataka State Legislature Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Committee under the chairmanship of Mudigere MLA M P Kumaraswamy on Monday met Union Law Minister M Veerappa Moily in New Delhi. Mangalore MLA U T Khader, who was also part of the delegation, said that they appealed the minister to make provision for the reservation for SC/ST in the appointment of judges in