Karnataka

Udupi, March 29: Pejawar Mutt pontiff Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji on Monday broke his nine day long `one meal a day' fast against the coal based UPCL power plant, following assurance from Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel. It is to be noted here that Pejawar Swamiji had taken up the fasting on Mar 19, to express his concern for the villagers of Yellur, Nandikur, Padubidri, Mudarangadi, affected

Vittla, March 29: A freelance journalist was attacked by a group of Akhila Bharateeya Vidhyarti Parishad (ABVP) activists on Monday at Vittla in Bantwal taluk, allegedly for reporting a vigilante attack on students occurred there a couple of days ago. Mohammed Ali, 23, a resident of Meginapete near Vittla, who is pursuing a BA degree at the Government First Grade College, Vittla, was hospitalised

Udupi, March 28: President of Udupi City Municipal Council Kiran Kumar on Monday presented a Rs 183.76 lakh surplus budget for Udupi city for the year 2011-12. The budget showed an initial balance of Rs 1036.01 lakh, expected an income of Rs 7016.85 lakh and proposed an expenditure of Rs 7869.10 lakh for the coming financial year. In the budget proposal Kiran Kumar announced to acquire land in the

Mangalore, March 28: Labhu Ram, took charge as the new Superintendent of Police, Dakshina Kannada on Monday. The 2004 batch IPS officer has recently been posted in place of A S Rao, who is expected to take charge as SP (Internal Security) Bangalore. A native of Barmer district in Rajasthan, Labhu Ram, a science graduate has done his masters in police management from Osmania University, Rajasthan

Mangalore, March 28: Three policemen working under the local commissionerate have been selected for Chief Minister's medals in recognition of their distinguished and honest services for the year 2010. The awardees are Shashidhar Shetty and Ganesh MP, Constables of Urwa police station and Prashant Malpe of Kadri police station. Having joined in the year 1992 to the police department Shashidhar

Mangalore, March 28: The foundation stone for new fish markets was laid by District in Charge Minister Krishna J Palemar on Monday at Jeppu Market and Alake here. Speaking on the occasion, Palemar said the buildings for the both fish markets which will be built at the cost of 92.5 lakh and 65 lakh respectively will be completed within six months in association with National Fisheries Development

Nekkilady, March 28: A teenager drowned while taking bath in Nethravathi river at Nekkiladi near Uppinangady on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Nizar (19), a resident of Naimarmoole of Kasargod. Nizar had been to his uncle Aboobaker's house for a function on Saturday. He had been to play cricket with his friends. After he was done with playing, he went to take bath and slipped into the

Udupi, March 28: “Awards never moved me. My experience in theater made me to live an actual life. If the awards move me, I cannot learn anymore. I wish to act till my last breath. Because I am in Cinema and politics I cannot quit acting'', said actress Umashree. She was speaking after inaugurating the World Theater Day celebrations, organized by Amogha (R), a socio- cultural organization, here on

Udupi, March 28: It is very strange here. Even the pedestrians will have to follow the signal lights to just walk (not to cross) beside the road. Thanks to lack of footpaths at the signal points. Signal lights installed a year back at Diana Circle in the city have been a nuisance and unscientific. Even before signal light was functioning at the Diana Circle, for a small period a decade back. That

Mangalore, March 28: Shivaram Kulashekar had his “heart in his mouth” when he lost control over his autorickshaw which accidentally entered a ditch near Nanthoor Circle. “Fortunately nothing untoward happened. There were three passengers in my vehicle,” he said. This ditch between the junction of the national highway and Bikarnakatte Road is among the many hurdles that motorists have to keep an