Karnataka

Mangalore, February 17: ING Life India, in its 10th year of operations, on Thursday launched a new traditional insurance product ING ACE (Pension & Life) with features such as high guaranteed additions, limited premium pay and tax benefit under Section 80 of Income Tax Act. Speaking at the launch, Murali L, Executive Vice President (Karnataka & Goa), said the pension variant of this insurance

Mangalore, February 17: Guest lecturers of the Government First Grade Colleges across the state including Dakshina Kannada launched an indefinite agitation on Thursday in support of their various demands. Under the banner of the 'Federation of Government First Grade College Guest Lecturers' they boycotted the classes at all degree colleges across Karnataka. Although, all the first grade colleges

Mangalore, February 17: The Catholic Diocese of Mangalore in association with different churches and secular organisations will take out a mammoth silent protest rally rejecting the report of the Justice BK Somasekhar Commission on Sunday, February 20, from Jyothi Circle to Nehru Maidan at 3 pm.Vicar General of Catholic Diocese of Mangalore Rev. Monsignor Denis Prabhu, told media persons at Press

Mangalore, February 17: The valedictory conference of month long campaign “Hayya-Alal-Falah” (Come towards Success) organised by Jamath-e-Islami Hind (JIH) will be held on Sunday, February 20 at 4.30 pm at Deralakatte City Ground near here.Muhammad Kunhi, District Convener of JIH told mediapersons at Press Club here on Thursday, that the Campaign that began on January 5 at Sullia, is being

Manipal, February 17: The inaugural ceremony of Student Innovation group (SIG), a University Student Initiative under Manipal University Technology Business Incubator (MUTBI) to provide a conducive environment to encourage, nurture and support new ideas, was held recently.The group intends to conduct yearlong activities to foster a spirit of innovation among the student body of all constituent

Mangalore, February 17: Yenepoya Medical College hospital of Yenepoya University organized a CME programme on Management of Paediatric Asthama and Getting even with Baldness for the Integrated doctors (general practitioners) practicing in Dakshina Kannada district.Head of Dermatology Dept. Dr. Manjunath Shenoy made a presentation on baldness. He explained in details its causes, symptoms, treatment

Mangalore, February 17: The 10th cruise vessel of the current financial year 2010-11, M.V. Clipper Odyssey called at the New Mangalore Port on Saturday, February 12 with 135 tourists from USA. Sixty-one passengers opted for ground tour and visited the tourist areas in and around Mangalore and sailed to Goa on the same day. The Port has witnessed a spurt in cruise traffic by handling 10 vessels so

Mangalore, February 17: Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav has sacked Pradeep Kumar, a second division assistant (SDA) for forgery, and misuse funds of Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) as well as DCs office. Pradeep was accused of misappropriating Rs 73.69-lakh while serving as second division assistant at KIADB office and for encashing cheque for Rs 3 lakh in the name of

Mangalore, February 16: People should join hands cutting across religious and caste-based divide to eradicate corruption from the country, said renowned spiritual guru and founder of the Art of Living Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. He was addressing thousands of his fans and followers gathered at the 'Mangala Sandhya' held at Mangala Stadium on Wednesday evening. After convincing his followers about the

Udupi, Feb 16: As many as 30 Christian families, living in Baavali Kudru, an island, spread across 100 acres since six generations have demanded for a permanent bridge connecting the Kudru to the mainland Neelavar, near Brahmavar. During rainy seasons River Sita inundates many parts of the island. In the year 1969 floods made the residents to shift from their houses, to the safer places. In the