Karnataka

Udupi, February 9: Senior BJP man Katapady Shankar Poojary, representing Kaup ZP constituency, has been elected as the President of Udupi Zilla Panchayath. In addition to SSLC, Shankar Poojary is a government diploma holder in Co-operation (GDC). Jyothi S Shetty of BJP representing Mandarthi constituency has been elected his deputy. They will head the Udupi ZP for 20 months from Feb 9, 2011 to Oct

Mangalore, February 9: As many as 33 illegal religious structures out of 95 such structures notified for demolition have been removed in the district within the deadline set by the Supreme Court, said Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav. Presiding over a meeting on removal of illegal religious structures at his office here on Wednesday, DC directed officials concerned to demolish a further 37 such

Udupi, February 9: Former Udupi MLA UR Sabhapathi, at a meeting of his followers held here on Wednesday formally announced his decision to join JD(S). He said that he would meet JD(S) President HD Kumaraswamy and join the party in the presence of Devegowda and Kumaraswamy soon. He would also take up a paadyathra in the district in March to galvanize the party and hold a mega convention of the

Moodbidri, February 9: Moodbidri International Shorin Reev Karate team has bagged 39 medals in National Level Karate Competition organised by Western Karate School Mangalore at Padmavathi Kala Mantap in Moodbidri recently.Shorin Reev has secured 10 gold medals, 10 silver and 19 bronze medals in boys and girls sections. In girls' category Faranha, Fathima Raliya, Jazeela Mariam and Sneha Shetty

Udupi, February 9: “We should be grateful to God that we are Muslims. It is a blessing from God. With this great blessing comes great responsibility of propagating this blessing in this religion to the entire humanity. The Muslim ummah is also a “balanced ummah” The arrival of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the mercy to humankind”, said Muhammad Abdulla Javed, State president of Jamaat-e-Islami

Udupi, February 9: Exams conducted by the Board of Islamic Education across 350 centres in the state of Karnataka have concluded. This is an initiative taken by the Board 9 years ago to familiarise Islamic teachings to all, irrespective of religion, caste, etc. Two courses are prescribed in the curriculum - a two year Islamic certifficate course and a three year diploma in Islamic studies. The

Mangalore, February 9: Belief in superstition cost several women dearly when they befriended a pavement astrologer with a flair for marriage and race horses. The police arrested Nityananda Shatri (40) after Vijaya Saraswati, a devotee from the city lost Rs. 20 lakh in cash and 50 grams of gold by falling for the charms of the fake astrologer in Bangalore. The police were aghast when they realised

Mangalore, February 9: Dozens of State Government employees staged a demonstration in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner here on Wednesday, seeking the fulfilment of their various demands including immediate hike in their salary on par with the Centre's Sixth Pay Commission recommendations. Addressing the protesters H Sanjeeva, District President the Karnataka State Government Employees'

Mangalore, February 9: The fourth edition of 'Nethravathi - Phalguni Jodukere Kambala' will be held at Pilikula Nisargadhama near here on February 12.It will be organized by Pilikula Nisargadhama Society.Addressing media persons at Press Club here on Wednesday Dr Jeevandhar Ballal, President, Kambala Samithi, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts said Kambala, a popular folk sport of coastal region

Mangalore, February 9: District units of various trade unions have decided to join nationwide “Parliament Chalo” programme organised by left parties on February 23 to protest against the alleged anti-labour policies of the Union Government.B Madhava, Vice President of CITU State committee on Wednesday told media persons that the proposed agitation is aimed at stressing the need for a consensus