Karnataka

Mangalore, February 12: DK Zilla Panchayath Health and Family Welfare Department in association with DK District Senior and Juniors Nurses' Association (Men and Women) and Wenlock Hospital jointly organised “Volunteer Blood Donation Day” and blood donation camp at Wenlock hospital premises on Friday.In his presidential address Sri Rangappa, District Health Officer said that though science has

Mangalore, February 12: Those visiting the Surathkal market on Sundays might not have missed the sight of a few persons in a stall wearing khadi caps and offering cloth bags free of cost to purchase vegetables. This is the way members of the Balakedarara Hitarakshana Vedike have been carrying out a campaign to reduce the use of plastic carry bags. “We want people to develop the habit of using

Manipal, February 12: Minister for Environment and Ports Krishna Palemar on Friday directed the Environment Department to issue a notice to Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) on the fly ash issue. Mr. Palemar told presspersons that the Government did not want any industry which caused pollution. “We will be merciless in dealing with industries causing pollution. Officers of the Environment

Manipal, February 11: Even as the Minister for Environment and Ports Krishna Palemar rushed to inspect the contamination caused by the under treated liquid waste from Kasturba Medical Hospital, Manipal, at Kodi of Saralebettu, Assistant Environment Officer, Udupi, Bhaskar pleaded his ignorance, in the presence of the public. Residents of Saralebettu had complained of sewage water discharged from

Udupi, February 11: Laborers working in the transport industry shall be assured of social security, said Rajya Sabha member Oscar Fernandies. He was speaking after inaugurating the two-day national conference “Payana-2011” on 'Bus Transport Management-A Futuristic Approach', organized by Karnataka State Bus Owners Federation in association with Manipal Institute of Management (MIM), at Ammani

Mangalore, February 11: To create public awareness on significance of cows and to protect cows, Go Vanithashraya Trust, Beejaguri will hold a two day 'Go Sammelana' (Cow Conference) from February 26 at Beejaguri of Pajeeru in Inoli village, Konaje near here.Addressing the media persons at Press Club in Mangalore on Friday representatives of the Trust said that Go Vanithashraya Trust was initiated

Kasaragod February 11: A pack of stray dogs mauled a student in Kaikambha on Friday morning. The street dogs attacked him when a group of students were waiting for the school bus in Kaikamba. Nisar (8), a II standard student of Kodiyambyil Tani English Medium School and son of Abdul Rahman was mauled by the dogs causing severe injuries in his neck and jaw. The incident occurred when the students

Mangalore, February 11: Mangalore Central Committee, in association with other like-minded organisations held a massive demonstration on Friday in front of the deputy commissioner's office seeking immediate release of a number of innocent Muslim youth arrested in connection with blasts that took place in Malegaon, Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad and Ajmeer. The protestors urged the central government to

Mangalore, February 11: Car street turned colorful as members of the GSB community along with others celebrated Okuli (Holi) in their traditional style on the final day of the annual Car Festival of Venkataramana Temple.The Car Festival or 'Kodial Teru' came to an end with colorful Okuli celebrations at the temple premises on Friday as children, men and women with a variety of colours smeared on

Bangalore, February 11: The Karnataka High Court has dismissed petitions by 165 members of the Popular Front of India (PFI) seeking compensation of Rs. 10 lakh each from the State Government for wrongful arrest and illegal confinement. The court, however, levied costs of Rs. 50,000 on the State Government for arresting the PFI members without following the procedures set out under the law. Justice