Karnataka

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

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