Karnataka

Mangalore, March 30: The Dakshina Kannada unit of the Democratic Youth Federation of India has criticised Housing Minister V Somanna for attending the foundation stone laying function of a corporate builder here on Monday without attending to the problems of housing being faced by the poor. In a press release issued by Muneer Katipalla, District President of DYFI said that people are seeking

Uppinangady, March 28: A couple has been hospitalized in a serious condition after the motorbike on which they were travelling was hit by a pick up van at Koila near here on Wednesday. The injured are Idrees, a resident of Mujur, Sunkadakatte at Aithur village and owner of a grocery shop at Kadaba, and his wife Asma. The head-on collision with the pick up van bearing registration number KA 21 –

Uppinangady, March 30: A 39 year old fitter who was working at a garage near a temple here has been missing under mysterious circumstances since last eight days. Hailing from Yasalur village in Shekleshpur taluk, Fitter Shekhar has been residing at the house of one Somappa Gowda at Ramnagar here since last 22 years and would to go to his work place from the same house on a daily basis. However on

Mangalore, March 30: After a surprise sand mining area inspection in Mogaru village in Mangalore taulk, revenue authorities have seized an earth excavating machine. The machine registered in the name of Sri Maruthi Earth Movers, was being used to extract sand in contravention of provisions. Prabhuling Kavalikatti, Assistant Commissioner and Rohini Sindhuri Dasari, In-charge Mangalore Tehshildar

Mangalore, March 30: Hailing chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's separate agriculture budget as a goodwill gesture towards farmers of Karnataka, the Coastal Karnataka Fishermen Action Committee (CKFAC) on Wednesday, urged the government to extend all the facilities supposed to receive by the farmers to fishermen too. Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, Vasudev Boloor, General Secretary of CKFAC, said that

Manipal, March 30: Some unidentified miscreants gained entry into a flat and decamped with valuables worth Rs 5 lakh on Tuesday at Balaji residency, Lakhmindra Nagar near here. The house belongs to Prof Vamshi Krishna, Lecturer with Manipal Pharmacy College. About 260 grams of gold and a kilogram of silver ornaments were stolen. Vamshi Krishna had been to his native Andhra Pradesh ten days ago

Mangalore, March 30: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC), the youth wing of Indian National Congress will hold its membership drive through organizational elections in the State from April 25. Addressing media persons here on Wednesday, Abu Sharma, Lok Sabha Returning Officer of the Indian National Congress said that this was the first time that internal party elections are being held in the Indian

Mangalore, March 30: The city of Mangalore erupted with screams of ecstasy after witnessing Team India's 29-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the second semi-final of ICC World Cup Cricket 2011 at Mohali. Enthusiastic fans came out on the streets in the middle of the night, burst crackers with a hope that Team India would lift the trophy. Passionate fans also took out victory marches in

Kasaragod, March 30: The Home Department has appointed retired judge Justice M A Nizar to enquire about the police firing here on November 15 and the consequent incidents. The police had to open fire to disperse a mob on the night of November 15, 2009 following violence in connection with the reception accorded to IUML state president near the moffussil bus stand. The commission's office will

Udupi, March 30: An official team led by Udupi district in-charge Minister VS Acharya visited the coal-based thermal power plant of Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) and its ash pond at Yellur-Santhur in Udupi district on Tuesday. Besides Dr. Acharya, the team comprised of Udupi MLA Raghupati Bhat and Kaup MLA Lalaji Mendon. Deputy Commissioner P Hemalatha told media persons here that the team