Karnataka

Mangalore, March 19: The Kuvempu Bhasha Bharati Pradhikara (KBBP) has announced its translation and book awards for 20 writers. The awards will be presented at a function to be held at the end of this month. Releasing the list of writers chosen for the award, Pradhikara Chairperson Pradhan Gurudut said that CP Krishnakumar, K.L. Gopalakrishna Rao, Uma Virupaksha Kulkarni, N.S. Lakshminarayana

Mangalore, March 19: Multi-talented budding magician Shama Parvin Taj from Puttur received the State level “Kalasri” award in recognition of her achievement in the field of magic. The “Kalashri” competition was conducted for children who had won awards in arts and science competitions organised Department of Women and Child Welfare at Bangalore recently. The award was given away during the silver

Manipal, March 19: “Scrutiny of Media is possible by you and me”, said the Vice-Chancellor of Central University, Tamil Nadu, Professor B. P. Sanjay at the inaugural ceremony of National Seminar on Media Conscience: Changes, Challenges & Chances organized by Manipal Institute of Communication, the constituent institute of Manipal University (MU). The Social Responsibility theme seriously forced

Mangalore, March 19: The 'Great Bombay Circus' show with a troupe comprising of African, Russian and Chinese artists, was inaugurated at 'Karavali Exhibition Ground' here on Friday. Mangalore City Corporation Mayor Pravin inaugurated the show. Dakshina Kannada Congress Committee Vice President Ivan D'Souza, Corporators Roopa D Bangera, Sudhir Shetty, Ganesh Hosabettu and others were present

Mangalore, March 19: Many of the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) support and justify the preaching of Jesus Christ (pbuh), said Fr Vincent D'Souza, priest of Panir Church, Deralakatte. Addressing a gathering at the valedictory ceremony of month-long campaign organised by New Age India Forum, a city based charitable organisation, on “Know the Prophet (pbuh) of Mankind” at Town Hall on Friday

Mangalore, March 19: Fish is healthy food. It has plenty of highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFAs) and rich in protein balanced with essential amino acids. Fish eating reduces heart attacks and heart diseases. It has been established by research, said Dr Shivananda Murthy, Former Director of Extension, KVAFSU and Professor, College of Fisheries, Mangalore. He was addressing the participants after

Mangalore, March 19: The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy has announced three honourary Tulu Sahitya Academy awards for the year 2010. The awardees have been chosen under three different categories namely literature-researches, folklore and drama/cinema. Speaking to media persons, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy President Palthadi Ramakrishna Achar said, the awards will be conferred on D K Chowta

Mangalore, March 19: The appeal by Mangalore City Corporation to adopt its 22 roads and five parks for three-year maintenance under “own your road and own your park'' scheme has found two takers. A senior official of the corporation told The Hindu on Friday that the local unit of Prajapitha Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya has come forward to adopt the three-acre Mahatma Gandhi Park at

Udupi, March 18: Immediately after Japan experienced a severe earthquake, Harikrishna Bhat, President, Head of Operations and Representative Director at HCL, Japan, had walked a distance of 30 kilo meters to reach his residence there. Hailing from Alevoor in Udupi district Harikrishna Bhat had been settled in Japan 30 years back. He is married to a Japanese and blessed with two girls. Harikrishna

Mangalore, March 18: Mysore based Eminent Real Estate Consultant Koteshwar Janardan Bhat donated 2 vehicles worth Rs. 20 lakhs to Akshaya Pathra Foundation, an associate concern of ISKCON Mangalore, for providing lunch to School children in the District in memory of his late mother Srimathi Bhat. The function was held at Guardian Angel Higher Primary School, Maroli, Mangalore. He symbolically