Karnataka

Bangalore, Jan 18: The Karnataka government is in the process of setting up fast-track courts in the State to exclusively deal with the cases related to crime against women, said Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar. Responding to media persons during the senior police officer's conference here on Thursday, Mr. Shettar said it was to ensure speedy trial and increase conviction rates of the accused

Mangalore, Jan 17: As part of the National Pulse Polio Programme 2013, the first round of pulse polio immunization for children under 5 years of age, will be held in the district on January 20, N Prakash, Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada district said. Briefing media persons at his office in Mangalore on Thursday about the programme, Mr. Prakash said that the district administration is keen

Mangalore, Jan 17: Banking sector in Dakshina Kannada district witnessed business growth of 19.12%, said J S Shenoy, Deputy General Manager of Syndicate Bank, the lead bank of the district. Disclosing this information at a meeting to review the performance of banking sector during the second quarter of 2012-13 held at Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayath in Mangalore on Thursday, Mr. Shenoy said that

Mangalore, Jan 17: The second leg of the All India Relay Cycling Expedition organised by Airports Authority of India (AAI) from Thiruvananthapuram to Jammu was flagged off at Mangalore International Airport on the outskirts of the city on Thursday. Cycling enthusiasts from AAI on their second leg from Mangalore to Goa are expected to reach their destination on January 22, after covering a distance

Mangalore, Jan 17: 'Media Manthan-13', a two-day national-level media fest on the theme 'celebrating 100 years of Indian Cinema' will be organised on January 21 and 22 by the Department of Mass Communication (MCMS) at St Aloysius College. Announcing this at a press conference here on Thursday, staff convenor of the fest Laxmi Shenoy said that the two-day event would include various competitions

Mangalore, Jan 17: Madhyama Kendra Mangalore has announced an international essay competition titled 'Let us know this man: Prophet Muhammad-The messenger of peace'.This event, sponsored by Maulana Abul Hasan Islamic Acaemy, Bhatkal involves prizes worth Rs 10 lakhs for the winners of the competition.First, second and third place winners will get Rs.5,00,000 lakhs (US $ 10,000), Rs.3,00,000 lakhs

Mangalore, Jan 17: Mobile phones have become best friend of mankind. However, in a bizarre incident, this intimate digital pal claimed one life. A 25-year-old youth died when his mobile phone exploded while it was being charged, in Konaje near here. The deceased is Mithun from Odisha. Sources said that Mithun was watching movie over a Chinese-made mobile phone while he had kept it for charging

Mangalore, Jan 17: The much awaited Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Kreedotsava-III is all set for a flying start on Friday, January 18, at 9 a.m. at the fields adjacent to Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple, Badaga Yedapadav, Mijar, Mangalore. The rural sports fest which will be blessed by Pejawar seer Sri Vishweshatheertha Swamiji will be held for three days. The rural games will be inaugurated by

Mangalore, Jan 17: Two persons including a Mangalorean have been arrested at Cochin International Airport Ltd on Wednesday on charges of smuggling cigarettes into the country. The passengers were identified as Kunhi Mohammed Majeed of Mangalore and Mohiudeen Bikal of Gulbarga. The two had arrived from Dubai in a Gulf Air flight. Customs officials seized 359 cartons of cigarettes from them

Mangalore, Jan 17: An elderly hotelier from Mumbai died of cardiac arrest on board Mumbai-Mangalore flight on Wednesday. Airport and airline authorities have identified the deceased has Nitte Sudhakar Shetti (78), who often used to travel between two port cities. Shetty is survived by his wife and two sons. Hailing from Nitte in Udupi district, Shetty was a prominent leader of Bunt community. He