Karnataka

Mangalore, November 29: Poor residents of Thannirbavi staged a protest demonstration under the banner of Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner here to exert pressure on the district administration and state government to fulfil their demand of providing door numbers and site title deeds. The protest coincided with the election of the new Mayor

Mangalore, February 28: Four couples entered into wedlock in the presence of a large gathering including religious leaders at the mass marriage ceremony organised by TC Friends, a city based charitable association, as part of its Eid Milad celebration. Haji KS Mohammed Masood, Chairman, Muslim Central Committee inaugurated the programme at Zeenth Baksh Yatheem Khana here on Monday, February 28

Mangalore, February 28: Pravin has been elected as Mayor of Mangalore, while Geetha Nayak was elected the Deputy Mayor, in the elections held at MCC on Monday, February 28. Pravin, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, defeated Appi of the Congress by a margin of 13 votes. Geetha Nayak of BJP defeated Mamatha Shenoy of the Congress by the same margin. Pravin and Geetha Nayak secured the votes

Mangalore, February 28: Police investigating into the brutal murder case of Kabeer, who was also an accused in at least two murder cases, have reportedly made a headway in their task as five persons have already been taken into custody under the jurisdiction of Mangalore City Police Commissionerate. According to the reliable sources, in the course investigation, police have secured enough clues

Udupi, February 27: As part of the silver jubilee celebrations of Nama Tuluveru Sanghatane (NATKA), Mudradi, a National Drama Festival is being held here. Mudradi is a small village in Karkala Taluk of Udupi District surrounded by lush green mountains, paddy fields, tall standing palm and coconut groves close to the shores of Arabian Sea, roaring sounds of waves which can be heard blended with

Mangalore, February 28: Muhammed Hejamady P. Kannangar (56), who was serving in Al Osthada Trading Co for the past 14 years as a Marketing Manager passed away due to cardiac arrest during his visit to Mecca to perform Umrah with his wife and two daughters on February 26. The incident happened soon after his prayers at the holy shrine. The mortal remains are being buried at Jannathu Mualla in Saudi

Mangalore, February 28: Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL), reiterating its claim as one of the best environment-friendly power plants in India has allayed fears raised regarding fly ash in ash pond area and sea water leakages in the pipelines. In a press release Kishore Alva, vice-president, corporate affairs, UPCL, claims that the plant has been commissioned and is in operation well within the

Mangalore, February 28: Dakshina Kannada district has registered 84.29 per cent success in the second phase of pulse polio drive held here on Sunday, according to District Health and Family Welfare officer Dr OR Srirangappa. There are 1,70,721 children who are below five years old in the district. Of which, 1431 are children of migrant labourers. Mangalore taluk has recorded 77.7 per cent success

Mangalore, February 27: The wind of revolution currently blowing in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa should also reach this part of the world to bring a change in the Indian social, political and economic system, said Prof P Koya, Chief Editor of 'Thejas' a Kerala based Malayalam daily. He was addressing thousands of students who converged at Nehru Maidan on Sunday evening as part

Mangalore, February 28: Minister for Higher Education V.S. Acharya said here on Sunday that the Government is planning to increase the enrolment ratio of students between the age group of 18 to 23 in colleges from 13 per cent to 15 per cent by 2015 and to 30 per cent by 2020. Dr. Acharya was addressing a gathering at the graduation day of the Karavali Group of Colleges. Dr. Acharya said 13 per