Karnataka

Mangalore, February 23: Challenging Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa to list the achievements of the BJP government during his 1000 days of reign, Mangalore MLA UT Khader said the one and only achievement of the incumbent government is nothing but corruption. He was speaking to media persons at a press meet held at the district Congress office here on Wednesday. “When the first BJP government of

Mangalore, February 23: The construction work of the new bridge over the River Netravati adjacent to the existing bridge, which connects Mangalore and Talapady on National Highway 17, is going on a war footing, as part of Kundapur-Talapady four lane project. The Navyug Udupi Tollway Private Ltd, which has bagged the contract of Kundapur-Talapady four-lane project, is under pressure to accomplish

Mangalore, February 23: The daily wage earners working for Mangalore City Corporation will hold a begging protest under the banner of Dakshina Kannada District Paurakarmikas and Fourth Grade Employees' Association in front of MCC building on Saturday, February 26, demanding regularisation of their service. Revealing this at a press meet here on Wednesday, Association President Gangadhar said that

Mangalore February 23: Coastaldigest Chris Cairns XI will clash against Dix Group DKCA Mangalore Warriors in a T20 match at the NMPT Cricket Stadium on Friday, February 25.Announcing this at a press conference on Wednesday at Gateway Hotel, Joseph Rego, the head of Chris Cairns Foundation, said the match will get under way at 2pm and will be preceded by a short coaching session for children by the

Mangalore, February 23: A tipper lorry transporting labourers to a road contract work site overturned after it hit an auto rickshaw in the process of overtaking it at Puthigepadavu under Moodbidri police station limits on Tuesday leading to the death of a woman and causing injuries to 18 others. Five of the grievously injured have been admitted to a private hospital in the city, while the rest are

Mangalore, February 23: Shastreeya Sangeeth Sabha (R) of Karkala successfully organised a unique Classical Music Festival "Tataaka Sangeet Mahotsav” at the premises of "Sheshatheertha" Lake of Padutirupati Karkala Sri Venkatramana Temple on February 19, from 6 pm to midnight to celebrate its 19th anniversary. The Festival was inaugurated by K Jayarama Prabhu, Manging Trustee of Sri Venkatramana

Mangalore, February 23: Officials of the Kadaba Police Station in Puttur taluk allegedly beat up a minor on February 6 evening after taking him to the station for “questioning” with regard to theft of rubber sheets. He has since filed a complaint with the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission. Mohammed Ashraf was playing cricket with his friends on the morning of February 6, a Sunday, when the

?Udupi, February 22: The annual meeting of the beneficiaries' of the 108 ambulance, was held at Red Cross Bhavan, Udupi on Monday. Speaking on the occasion District Manager of the108 Ambulances Vijay KS gave the details of the functioning of 108 ambulances. The 108 emergency ambulance service has attended as many as 6428 cases in the district. Out of them 1866 cases were accident related cases

Moodbidri, February 22: A farewell function for a total of eight youth hailing from poor families in Karnire Jama'ath, the travel expenses of their visit to Saudi Arabia sponsored by the Karnire Relief Organisation (KRO), Al Jubail, Saudi Arabi, was held here at Karnire Jumma Masjid. As a philanthrophic gesture, the organization bore the expenses of visas and air tickets amounting to about Rs 17

Mangalore, February 22: A newly built Salafi Masjid at Karbala Road in Kudroli here will be formally inaugurated on Friday, February 25. The Masjid is named after “Sheikha Muhammad Al Meraikhi”. The Jum'a Khuthba will be delivered by Maulavi PP Abdussalam Mongam, Imam of Masjid Sheikh Maqtoom, Dera-Dubai at 12:40 pm. A religious discourse will also be held on the same day between 2:30 pm to 9:30