Karnataka

Mangalore, Sep 12: "Women's empowerment has to be coupled with change in mindset of men," said Mumbai based independent journalist, columnist and writer Kalpana Sharma. Delivering the inaugural address at the two-day national conference on'Education and Women Empowerment' organised by St Ann's College of Education (Autonomous), Mangalore and Department of Women and Child Development, Government of

Mangalore, Sep 12: With the fingers being pointed at Chhatisgarh, with regard to the Moodabidri Siddhantha Darshana Basadi theft case, Minister for Sports and Fisheries Abhayachandra Jain has said that the Chhatisgarh government has not been cordial in extending support for the investigation of the case. Mr Jain addressing the reporters in Mangalore on Thursday said that it has been learnt that

Karkala, Sep 11: Police arrested three persons for possessing single barrel breech (SBBL) gun without licence at Mala village under the Karkala Rural Police Station limits. Sanjeeva 38) of Kervarshe, Ganesh (30) of Nallur and Vishwanath (22) were arrested. They were arrested by the officials of the Forest Department at Mulloor Forest Check Post at around 6.30 p.m. on September 10 and handed over

Udupi, Sep 11: A precarious, yet rare guest had entered the house of one Kamala Shedthi at Kaadur village near Kokkarne on September 11, at wee hours. It was a rare Black Panther. When the news spread, the Forest Department rushed to the spot out of curiosity. They soon laid a trap and caught the rare guest. Disturbed by the barking of the pet outside, Kamala Shedthi and family members ventured

Mangalore, Sep 12: Amway India Enterprises, a subsidiary of Amway Corporation based in Gurgaon, India refurbished its'Dynamite' range of men's grooming products with the launch of two new products – Dynamite whitening cream and face wash for men. Unveiling the enhanced range here on Wednesday, Sujay Bose, Associate vice-president (South) of Amway India said that the market in India for men's

Mangalore, Sep 12: In order to create a garbage-free environment and bring awareness on the importance of hygiene and educating people not to throw garbage on the streets, few associations have decided to launch'Movement for Clean, Beautiful Valencia' in three stages under the leadership of Clean and Beautiful Valencia Movement Committee and Valencia Church, said co-ordinator of the movement

Mangalore, Sep 12: A Dalit woman who is working in Home Guards office has filed a case against Home Guards Commandant and Assistant Commandant alleging sexual harassment at workplace. The complainant, resident of Surathkal said that she was being harassed by Commandant and Assistant Command and was suspended from duty for not supporting their acts. “I had joined the Home Guards in 2001 and was

Mangalore, Sep 12: People's Union for Civil Liberties-Karnataka will organise a programme on Saturday in which national office-bearers of PUCL including national president Prof Prabhakar Sinha, vice-presidents Dr Binayak Sen, Ravi Kiran Jain and Sanjay Parikh and general secretary Dr V Suresh will participate and speak on'Present Human Rights situation in India and fate of Democracy'. Announcing

Bangalore, Sept 12: In a bid to shed its Vokkaliga tag, the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) on Wednesday unanimously elected A?Krishnappa, a seasoned politician from the backward classes, its State president. He will succeed H?D?Kumaraswamy, who was the president for six years. Krishnappa (68) is a Golla (Yadava). He is said to enjoy the support of both JD-S supremo H?D?Deve Gowda and Kumaraswamy. Deve

Mangalore, Sep 11: The grand Ganeshothsava festival in Mangalore organised by various groups culminated on the third day with grand immersion of the Ganesh idols. Ganesh idols installed at various places were taken in an elaborate procession from various points. Devotees in large numbers joined the procession, singing and dancing in gaiety. The Ganesh idol from Omakar Nagar was taken out in a