Karnataka

Mangalore, Oct 2: Defining it as another project that will destroy the lush environment of the Western Ghats, several members of Karavali Yuva Sinchana and Non-Government Organisations along with like-minded associations took objection to Yettinahole project proposed on Western Ghats in Hassan district. Nearly 500 people took out a march from Dr B R Ambedkar circle to Deputy Commissioner's Office

Mangalore, Oct 2: As part of Gandhi Jayanthi celebrations, Lions Club International – District 317D organised'Rang Barse', a day-long painting exhibition of several renowned artists at Lions Seva Mandir at Mallikatte here on Wednesday. The exhibition featured over 70 sketches and paintings by various artists such as Surya Achar Vittla (dot painting sketches), Anil Devadiga, Dinesh Holla, Syed Asif

Mangalore, Oct 2: Kendra Beary Sahithya Parishat will organize various programmes on October 3 at Town Hall in Mangalore as a part of'Beary language day' celebration. Speaking about the same, Parishat President B A Mohommad Haneef in a press conference said that former minister B A Mohideen will inaugurate the programme at 4 pm. Minister for Forest and Environment B Ramanath Rai, Minister for

Bantwal, Oct 2: Talent sees no difference of caste, creed, richness and poverty. It is true in case of Mohammad Rasheed, a student of Ira-Balepuni Higher Primary School. The entire village is basking over the success of a lad who has not seen luxury but having known the problems and aspirations of the people around him, he has certainly made an attempt to find an answer. Rasheed's design of

Kasarogd, Oct 2: A youth hailing from Kanhangad in Kasargod, lost his life in Dubai after being smothered by smoke caused due to accidental gas leakage. His family in Kanhangad came to know of his death on Monday. P V Prajith (20) son of Premananda-Malla couple from Hosadurga-Kadappura is the deceased. Prajith was employed in a private company. On Sunday he had gone on duty and the incident

Mangalore, Oct 2: A Café Coffee Day outlet in third floor of Empire Mall located on MG Road caught fire, reducing to ash stocks worth lakhs of rupees. It is said that the fire was caught on Tuesday night after oil spluttered out of the wok in the kitchen, burning down several commodities including the embellishments made in the main seating area, for a party to be hosted. The fire fighters were

Mangalore, Oct 2: Roopesh Devadiga (25), a resident of Munchchoor in Bajpe on the outskirts of the city, has been found guilty of raping a 17-year-old girl in Munchchoor three years ago. The Fourth Additional District and Sessions Judge B.K. Naik on Tuesday delivered judgment convicting Roopesh in the rape case. The sentencing would be on Thursday. It could be recalled here that a 17-year-old

Bangalore, Oct 2: Speakers at the 11th anniversary celebrations of Vartha Bharathi Kannada daily expressed concern over the recent developments in the Indian politics and media. Addressing the gathering at the programme held in Bangalore recently, Dalit writer Devanur Mahadeva accused Indian media of failing to understand the threat posed by the communal leaders. “Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra

Mangalore, Oct 2: The High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to Rasheed Malbari, who was sentenced by the fourth additional district and session's court sentenced for illegal possession of arms. He was asked to furnish bond of Rs 1 lakh each and two personal sureties. During the interim bail period, he will not leave the country without the permission of the court. Rasheed alias Rashid Hussain

Udupi, Oct 2: Members of the Karnataka Komu Sauharda (KKSV) staged a protest against the'Khadga Deekshe' (oath of swords) ceremony to be organised by the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha in Mangalore on October 25. Addressing the protesters, writer and president of the district unit of KKSV G Rajashekhar said that Executive President of the State unit of Mahasabha Swami Pranavananda had in a press