Karnataka

Mangalore, February 20: Although Mangalore has contributed a considerable number of sports talents to the nation, the lack of interest on part of administration was a major hindrance to the overall development in the field of sports in this part of the country, said Payyoli Express P T Usha. She was speaking at the valedictory ceremony of the 21 km long half-marathon and 6 km long mini-marathon at

Mangalore, February 20: Devotees of Sri Mariamma temple have dedicated a golden offering to the presiding deity at the annual Jatra Mahotsava on Sunday at Urwastore here. The offering is in the form of a gold pinnacle atop the sanctum sanctorum weighing nearly 4 kg and costing nearly Rs 88 lakh. The current pinnacle atop the sanctum sanctorum is made out of copper. The annual jatra mahotsava has

Mangalore, February 20: Cousins and first time corporators will vie for the post of mayor when elections to the same will be held on February 28. With the state government on Thursday finally announcing the roster of reservations to the post of mayor and deputy mayors of all city corporations in the state, political activity among the ruling BJP in Mangalore City Corporation has gone up a notch

Mangalore, February 20: The catechism day celebration began with the holy Eucharistic mass at 4.30 Pm followed by the cultural programme on values and message of Christ. Mr M P Norohna was the chief guest, Very Rev Fr Valerian Pinto, parish priest presided the occasion, other guest on the stage included Assistant parish Priest Rev Fr Arun Lobo, and Rev Fr John Moras, Mr Praveen Patrao the vice

Mangalore, February 20: Thousands of enthusiasts took part in the twin marathons organised by Dakshina Kannada district administration with the sponsorship of Vijaya Bank under the slogan of “Clean, Green, Progressive Mangalore” on Sunday morning. The participation of Payyoli Express P T Usha, and golden girls of Indian athletics Reeth Abraham, and Vandana Rao brought a new spirit to the runners

Mangalore, February 20: Two boys, Mohammed Shoyeb (12) and Zulfikar (15), have gone missing from Narasimharaja police station limits in Mysore since February 14. Shoyeb's brothers Mohammed Arif and Mohammed Thousif, who have come to Mangalore in search of their brother told media that Shoyeb, a 7th standard student of Government School in Mysore, arrived at home after school hours on February 14

Mangalore, February 20: When the State government has made apposite arrangements for the distribution of senior citizen identity cards to elderly citizens of the State, some of the unauthorised organisations and individuals are deceiving the public by distributing invalid cards. The State government had shifted the responsibility of distributing senior citizen cards from the Federation of Senior

Mangalore, February 19: Teachers should be ready to face any challenges boldly as they play a crucial role in the society said Saleem Basha, senior lecturer, DIET, Hassan. He was speaking at the Muslim teachers' district convention organised under the auspices of All India Ideal Teachers Association on Saturday at Badriya College here. The central theme of the convention was “the aptitude and

Mangalore, February 19: An autobiography of senior Kannada writer Nadoja Sara Aboobaker “Hotthu Kanthuva Munna”, roughly translated as “Before Dusk” was released on Saturday at the auditorium of Karavali Lekhakiyara, Vachakiyara Sangha in Urwa here. Speaking after releasing the book Dr Varadaraj Chandragiri, Principal, First Grade College Bettampady said the autobiography of Sara Aboobaker can be

Mangalore, February 10: The Dakshina Kannada district unit of Karnataka State High School Assistant Masters' Association on Saturday staged a peaceful demonstration to exert pressure on State Government to fulfil the various demands of assistant masters including a hike in their salaries. Around 300 protesters took out a march from Jyothi Circle and assembled in front of the office of Deputy