Karnataka

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

Mangalore, February 10: Bhavya Gangadhara Poojary and Vijayalaxmi Shetty of the BJP were elected President and Vice President of Mangalore Taluk Panchayat by one vote, respectively.Prabhulinga Kavalikatti, Assistant Commissioner assisted by Vishwanath Poojary, Executive Officer of Taluk Panchayat conducted the elections which were held at the Taluk Panchayat Auditorium here on Thursday.Both

Mangalore, February 10: Ranga Taranga, Mangalore, has planned to stage a first-of-its-kind seven-and-half hour Tulu drama at Town Hall on Saturday on Sri Babbuswamy.The drama will be played on three stages built at a cost of Rs 2 lakh and more than 35 artistes will take part in the drama, according to K Sharatchandra, the producer of the drama, who addressed the media on Thursday at Press Club.The

Mangalore, February 10: The Karnataka State High School Assistant Masters' Association has urged the state government to increase the salaries of assistant masters from the present Rs. 8,825-16,000 scale to the Rs. 10,800-20,025 scale.The Association also urged the government to set the pay scale anomalies by complying with the recommendations of the Commissioner of Education Department based on