Karnataka

Mangalore, February 10: The Academic Excellence Awards function for the students of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasargod districts who have excelled in SSLC, PUC and Under Graduate examinations organized by the Yenepoya Foundation, a unit of Yenepoya Moideen Kunhi Memorial Educational & Charitable Trust was held at the Indoor Auditorium of Yenepoya University, Deralakatte near here on Thursday

Mangalore, February 10: MLA and deputy speaker of Karnataka Assembly N Yogish Bhat on Thursday released the audio CD of Kannada and Konkani devotional songs sung by noted Hindustani singer Vibha Srinivas. The CD, produced by SHUU Creations, has been titled 'Jo Jo Venkatesha' and contains eight devotional songs compiled by Purandaradasa, Raghaendra Nayak, Sadananda Nayak and Ashwin Harish Nayak

Kasaragod, February 10: As many as 11 youth were injured, two of them seriously, following clashes between SKSSF and SSF activists at a madrasa in Chinnamugar on Tuesday night. The Samastha Kerala Sunni Students' Federation, SKSSF, activists Yusef (35) a native of Chinnamugar, Rahim (25), Ibrahim Mohammed (26), and Sunni Students' Federation (SSF) activist Zainudeen Abid (24), were rushed to a

Mangalore February 10: Motorists parking their vehicles in “no-parking” areas will to wait for a long time to get their vehicles moving even after paying the fine in city. The Mangalore City police will shortly start using new locks for vehicles parked in the no-parking zones. Instead of towing away the vehicles, the police will put these locks on a wheel. The motorist has to pay the fine at the

Mangalore, February 9: Vittla Police have seized stolen sandalwood worth Rs 2.5 lakh following a raid at a house in Kamblabettu. Following a credible information, PSI Vittla and his staff conducted the raid at the house Vittalmudnur village of Bantwal Taluk and seized about 101 Kg of sandal wood. The police also arrested the suspect Abdul Lathif (29) and a case has been registered in Vittla Police

Udupi, February 9: Activists in Udupi BJP belonging to Rajapur Saraswath Brahmin (RSB) community on Wednesday protested infront of the district BJP office for denying the ZP President's seat to senior BJP member Upendra Nayak. Interestingly Upendra Nayak too participated in the protest where the demonstrators locked the doors of the BJP office and gheraod the BJP President and others officers

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