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Mangaluru, Nov 5: At least Rs 1007 crores are required to extend runway at Mangaluru International Airport by 270 meters, said Mangaluru City South MLA J R Lobo. Addressing media persons here the said that as as suggested by Central Civil Aviation Minister of state G M Siddeshwara, the runway can be developed in Cochin airport model with Public Private Partnership (PPP). On the other hand, the Non

Mangaluru, Nov 5: Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda has decided to strengthen his party in coastal district of Dakshina Kannada, which is considered the weakest link in the party's chain. Addressing media persons at the circuit house in the city on Wednesday, the veteran leader said that he was on a party revival mission as elections are still 42 months away. “I will tour all

Mangaluru, Nov 5: The authorities and doctors of the Unity Health Complex have brushed aside the allegations of the family members of an accident victim that they tried to “extort” money by "treating a dead body". An accident involving a Tempo Traveller and a Maruti Omni had occurred at Padil on the outskirts of the city on Monday. Two youth -Ahmed Haaris and Latheef, from Kakkinje, who were

Udupi, Nov 5: Thousands of devotees took part in Laksha Deepotsava festivities at Car Street in Udupi on Tuesday. The ritual of Kshiraabdhi' was performed at the mantapa' in the middle of the Madhwa Sarovara on the Sri Krishna Temple/Mutt premises at around 4 p.m. After the evening prayers, the idols ( utsava murthis') of Lord Krishna and Lord Mukhyaprana were brought on a palanquin and placed in

Dharward, Nov 5: Hundreds of people belonging to different faiths took part in the processions of panjas' taken out as part of Muharram in the district recently. Shiites took out a procession to mourn the martyrdom of Iman Husain and resorted to self-flagellation. The procession of panjas', which is the main feature of Muharram in this part of the State, witnessed a huge turnout. Shiites, Hindus

New Delhi, Nov 5: A Saudi diplomat was allegedly roughed up by some local youth for taking his pet dog into a park in the posh enclave of Safdargunj in New Delhi recently. The diplomat had been unable to read the sign at the gate in Hindi which stated that it was prohibited to take dogs inside the park. The Delhi Police are yet to make any arrests, according to the latest media reports. Identified

Chikkamagaluru, Nov 5: Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje on Tuesday flagging off Chikkamagaluru- Yeshwantpur(Bengaluru) train here. Speaking on the occasion she said that steps would have to be taken to reduce the travelling time for the new train from seven hours. The travelling time was more due to heavy traffic on the Chikkamagaluru-Kadur section, she said. Karandlaje said that a

Mangalore, Nov 5: Minister for health and family welfare U T Khader has clarified that that the Karnataka government has not yet passed any order that bans all chewing tobacco products in the state. Speaking to media persons in the city the minister said that several NGOs are conducting study on positive and negetive effects of gutka ban and government is taking advice from NGOs. The government

Mysore/Thirthahalli, Nov 5: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday ordered a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe into the mysterious death of a schoolgirl in Thirthahalli of Shimoga district recently. Speaking to the media in Mysore, the chief minister said the government would act tough against those guilty. In Thirthahalli town, life returned to normal after Monday's violence and bandh

Mangaluru, Nov 4: City based human rights activist Suresh Bhat Bakrabail has refused to receive Dakshina Kannada Zilla Rajyothsava award this year, contending that it held little value and served no purpose. This is the second time that the activist has given up the Rajyothsava award presented by the district administration. He had also done the same when he had been selected as one of the