Karnataka

Mangaluru, Jul 25: Karnataka’s cultural policy will be placed before the Cabinet after clarifying financial implications, according to Umashree, Minister of State for Kannada and Culture. Inaugurating Sangama Sambhrama, a two-day literary and cultural convention by 16 State government authorities academies including Konkani, Tulu, Beary Sahithya Academies at Dr. Shivaram Karanth Pilikula

Mangaluru, Jul 25: Two works 'Harekala Hajabba - A Social Worker of Rare Genre' and '101 Ways to Serve Humanity', English translations of books written in Kannada, were released at a function organised by Talent Research Foundation (TRF), Mangaluru on Saturday. The book 'Aparoopada Samaja Sevaka Harekala Hajabba' was originally authored by activist Ismath Fajeer. First released in 2011, the book

Udupi, Jul 25: Former minister Vasanth V Salian, who is considered one of the influential political figures in coastal Karnataka, passed away at a private hospital here on Saturday. He was 72. Family sources said that he died after a massive heart attack. It is learnt that he suffered cardiac arrest in the evening and rushed to High-Tech hospital where he breathed his last. Salian, a Billava

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 25: A Keralite nun was today denied permission to take the All India Pre Medical Entrance Test (AIPMT) here after she refused to remove her veil and Holy cross as required under the CBSE's new dress code. Sister Saiba, who was to take the test at the Jawahar central school here this morning, said she sought permission to write the examination with her veil and cross

Mangaluru, Jul 25: Arjun Shetty secured First Rank in the ICSI Mangalore chapter level and 24th rank in the all India level in the Company Secretary Foundation exam conducted in June 2015 by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi (ICSI). Mr Shetty is a second year B.Com student of MGM College Udupi. Ms Lenita Mathias secured Second Rank in ICSI Mangalore Chapter level She is a

Mangaluru, Jul 25: Ahead of the conclusion of 129th session of Karnataka Legislative Council in Bengaluru, MLC Ivan D’Souza said that several issues pertaining to Dakshina Kannada had been raised during the session including the long-pending demand for a railway under-bridge (RUB) near Adyar-Kemmanjur in Mangaluru North assembly constituency. Speaking at a press conference here on Saturday, he

Mangaluru July 25: The biggest event on the coastal district's football calendar, featuring around teams and nearly 2,500 players, is set to kick off on Tuesday, July 28. One of the highlights of the 19th Independence Cup Football Tournament 2015 is that several all-girl teams will be participating. D.M. Aslam, President of the Dakshina Kannada District Football Association, told media persons

Mangaluru, Jul 25: At least five persons suffered injuries and five vehicles were damaged in a serial accident near Bikarnakatte in the city on Saturday morning. The accident took place after a bus driver lost control over the vehicle and rammed into four vehicles one after the other. Eye witnesses and police said that the private bus named Sri Vasuki coming from BC Road to the city hit an Alto

New Delhi, Jul 25: The Supreme Court of India declined to allow the girls to follow the full body-covering dress code during All India Pre-Medical Test asking Muslim girls and Students Islamic Organization of India (SIO) to follow the bizarre code prescribed by CBSE this time. Buoyed by the Kerala high court's recent order allowing two Muslim girls to wear head scarf and full sleeve shirts during

Bengaluru, Jul 25: As many as 10 debt-stressed farmers have ended their lives in the State in the last 24 hours. A grape farmer ended his life by consuming poison at his vineyard at Baba Nagar in Vijayapura taluk on Friday. After the passersby noticed Shankargouda Annasab Biradar (58) frothing at the mouth, they rushed him to a private hospital in Vijayapura. The farmer failed to respond to