Karnataka

Mangalore, Sep 7: The Welfare Party of India (WPI) activists on Saturday staged a demonstration in front of the deputy commissioner's office in the city demanding union government to control rising prices of commodities in India. They urged the government to control raising prices of commodities and strengthen public distribution system in state. Addressing the protestors, district president of

Mangalore, Sep 7: Basel missionaries believed that education can bring changes in caste system. History is witness that the missionaries' sacrifices resulted in the emergence of a new society, said president of the governing council of BEM Educational Institution Walter J Maben. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 175th year celebrations of BEM Educational Institution held at Centenary Hall

Mangalore, Sep 7: After much speculation, Team 'Prashamsa' of Kaup were finally declared the winners of 'Bale Thelipaale' Tulu comedy competition at Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple at Badaga Yedapadavu, Mijar, Mangalore. They received their cash prize of a whopping Rs 1 Lakh from U T Khadar, Minister for Health, Government of Karnataka. The prize winners of the finals were: RANKING TEAM

Riyadh, Sep 7: The Health Ministry says two more people have died from MERS, raising the total number of fatalities in the Kingdom to 44. The victims were identified as a 41-year-old expat who was working in the health sector in Riyadh and a 79-year-old Saudi who suffered from chronic illnesses and who came into contact with a patient stricken by the virus in the northeastern city of Hafr Al-Baten

Mangalore, Sep 7: The first batch of pilgrims from the state left for the Hajj pilgrimage from Mangalore Airport on Saturday at 3.30 a.m. The first batch of pilgrims consisted of 220 Hajis of the total 980 pilgrims from Mangalore to travel to the holy city of Makkah and Madina in Saudi Arabia. Relatives and friends of the pilgrims came in large numbers to see off their dear ones depart for the

Mangalore, Sep 6: The popular National Consumer Fair once again made its entry to Mangalore with its sixth edition of the shopping and amusement exhibition. The sixth edition of the fair was inaugurated by Minister for Fisheries and Youth Affairs Abhaychandra Jain at Karavali Utsav ground here on Friday. Director of the fair Gautam Agarwal was present. Drawing crowds with a variety of stalls and

Mangalore, Sep 7: A change in flight schedule of Air India Express has earned the wrath of the passengers. The change, which is considered to be inconvenient for the passengers will reportedly affect the business of the public sector airways company. According to the decision of the government, from October 28 onward, Mangalore-Dubai Air India Express flight IX 383 will leave Mangalore at 8.55am

Chandigarh: Sep 7: On either side of the border between India and Pakistan, two elite influential families, including one of Pakistan's top political family currently in power, ceremoniously entered into a relationship by virtue of the marriage of their children in Chandigarh on Friday. Daughter of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's younger brother Shahbaz Sharif, who is presently the Chief

Mangalore, Sep 7: Chaos prevailed on Friday evening when a group of students led by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad gheraoed Mangalore South MLA J R Lobo's residence demanding better facilities and higher budgetary allocation for students in Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes government hostels. As many as 150 students along with ABVP activists arrived at the MLA's

London, Sep 6: Sixty people have been injured as more than 130 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes in thick fog on the Sheppey crossing in Kent. Eight of those hurt in the collisions, which took place in thick fog, sustained serious injuries. Ambulance crews said 35 casualties needed hospital treatment in what were described as "horrendous scenes". The A249 bridge was closed for more