Karnataka

Mangalore, November 12: Maruthi Yuvaka Mandala, Ullal organised a dance competition as prelude to its silver jubilee celebration at Town Hall here on Sunday. MRPL Corporate Communication Deputy Manager Lexmi Kumaran inaugurated the programme. The main objective of the competition was to select best dance troupe to perform at Ullal Beach festival which coincides with the silver jubilee celebration

Mangalore, November 12: The first batch of Hajj pilgrims, who had undertaken pilgrimage from this coastal city this year, returned home on Monday. Carrying 220 pilgrims, the wide-body jet airliner 'Airbus A-310' landed at the Mangalore International Airport at around 2:15 p.m. This marks the start of the return of as many 1065 pilgrims from Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Udupi, Hassan and Chikmagalur

Udupi, November 12: Three final year students Master of Science in Hospital & Health Information Administration at Manipal University have been selected for a 6-month project in United Arab Emirates as part of curriculum requirement. The three students are Chaavi Deshwal, Priyanjali and Shahil Suleiman. They were chosen by Fathima Healthcare Group, one of the largest TPA networks located in Gulf

Mangalore, November 12: In a freak and gruesome road accident, a woman who was riding pillion on a two-wheeler was killed after her saree got entangled between the spokes of the rear wheel of the motorbike at Kottara Chowki near here. The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Vijaya, a resident of Kodikal 6th Cross road in Mangalore. Though she was rushed to hospital immediately after Friday

Mangalore, November 12: In yet another attempt to trigger communal tensions in the region, miscreants have dumped a headless body of a pig on the premises of another Masjid at Mallur-Demmale on the outskirts of city. This is the third such incident in the region in last four days. Local residents have linked the Monday morning's discovery to similar incidents reported last week from Farangipet and

Kasargod, November 12: E. Raveendran, sub-inspector of the police station at Rajapuram, 25 km from Kanhangad, has been suspended from service on being accused of having an illicit relationship with a woman near Neeleswaram, Superintendent of Police S. Surendran said here on Sunday. Mr. Surendran said the allegation had tarnished the image of the police force. The local people had assaulted the sub

Mangalore, November 12: A mother and her two middle aged sons were found hanging from a tree under mysterious circumstances at Kolnad village in Bantwal taluk on Sunday. The deceased have been identified as Leela (60), her son Janardhan (47) and Jinnappa (40), all residents of Netla Chanila village in Golthamajalu in Vittal police station limits. According to the information available, Leela had

Mangalore, November 12: The Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy on Sunday honoured three persons each with honorary and book awards. Inaugurating the award ceremony in the city, Deputy Speaker of Karnataka legislative Assembly N Yogish Bhat said that Konkani community is a knowledgeable community. “Knowledge is essential to understand the life,” he said. MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik said that there is a

Mangalore, November 11: With the rise of Karnataka Janatha Party (KJP), the BJP has received a blow in terms of its preparations in the upcoming Assembly elections. But so far KJP has not had many takers in Dakshina Kannada district. Dakshina Kannada, which BJP has strong hold of, has many admirers of Former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa. But not many have taken the step forward to be a part of

Mangalore, November 11: A 47-year-old marine engineer Keith D'Souza, who had been suffering from severe neck pain, successfully recovered after undergoing a surgery at Fr Muller Medical College Hospital in Mangalore few days ago. During the surgery, Mr D'Souza was implanted with an artificial cervical disc made of titanium in his spinal cord by doctors of Fr Muller. Briefing media persons on the