Karnataka

Mangalore, February 11: New Age India Forum (NAIF) will organise a month-long campaign “Ideals and Message of World Leader” under the theme “Know the Prophet of Mankind” from February 14 to March 18.Rafiuddin Kudroli, Chairman of NAIF told media persons at Press Club here on Friday that the campaign would be fruitful in the present scenario where values of humanity are deteriorating. The campaign

Mangalore, February 11: One of city's prominent banks has put up a hoarding facing the road outside its premises, giving details of its loan defaulters. The hoarding outside Corporation Bank head office near A B Shetty Circle, has put up photographs and names of the persons who the bank says are loan defaulters. The step has irked many, including Mayor Rajani Dugganna. When Coastaldigest.com spoke

Mangalore, February 11: Residents of Bikarnakatte took out a huge procession from Nanthoor to Bikarnakatte protesting the incomplete, slow paced and chaotic works of National Highway 13 on Thursday.In the massive protest led by Gretta Rebello, Local Corporator, concluded near Infant Jesus Arch. More than 600 residents participated voluntarily and declared bundh in the region.The protesters also

Mangalore, February 11: The historic 'Dodda Rathotsava', the annual festival of Lord Venkataramana Temple located in the heart of the city at Car Street, was held on Thursday. The car festival, which was held on the fifth day of the six-day festivities of the temple, is known popularly as 'Kodial Teru'.The 'Sanna Teru' is pulled the previous day of 'Kodial Teru', while on the next day, 'Holi Utsav

Mangalore, February 11: Several organisations led by the Popular Front of India held protests in three places in Dakshina Kannada on Thursday against the transfer of Assistant Superintendent of Police, Amit Singh. Mr. Singh's recent promotion and subsequent transfer to Bangalore comes in the wake of an incident in Bantwal town in which Mr. Singh allegedly assaulted Bantwal Urban Development

Mangalore, February 10: The best of Rajasthani cuisine will be available for the connoisseurs of the gourmet at the 'Rajasthani Food Fest' at Sagar Ratna, the signature vegetarian restaurant of Ocean Pearl here, from Friday, February 11.Speaking to media persons at a news conference here on Thursday, Nagarajan J. Udupa, President, Sagar Ratna Group of Hotels Pvt, Ltd, said that mouthwatering

Mangalore, February 11: Residents of Ganeshnagar colony in Ganjimath, who comprise Dalits and Kudubis, have alleged that they do not have drinking water supply for the last four months. Over 50 families, mostly from the Kudubi community, complain that their drinking water supply, which was sourced from a bore well dug up in their area, has become defunct. Ganeshnagar colony is located in

Udupi, February 10: The Post Graduate Department of Social Work (MSW), Milagres College, Kallianpur organized a study tour to Gujarat for the students of Masters of Social Work, specialising in Human Resource Development in the month of February. The students had an interaction with the HR personnel's of various industries like NTPC, KRIPCHO, Venus Enterprise and Science Centre. Dr Ajith D' Souza

Udupi, Feb 10: Krishnapur Mutt pontiff Sri Vidayasagara Theertha Swamiji on Thursday inaugurated the renovated kitchen, at Srikrishna temple, facilitating the preparation of 'Naivedya' to the presiding deities – Srikrishna ana Mukhyaprana. On the occasion Paryaya Shiroor Mutt pontiff Sri Laxmivara Theertha Swamiji honoured the donor of the renovation works Manohar Shetty of Radha Medicals. Pejawar

Udupi, February 10: Devadas Hebbar of BJP representing Belle Taluk Panchayath constituency has been elected as the President of Udupi Taluk Panchayath. Baby S Poojary of BJP representing Kadoor TP constituency has been elected his deputy. Both Devdas and Baby defeated Congress candidates Umesh A Naik representing Chantharu and Mamatha of Palimaru by 23-17 in the 41-member house. Independent