Karnataka

Mangalore, Jul 31: A middle aged expatriate worker hailing from Udupi district has reportedly gone missing in Saudi Arabia while he was employed in a cafeteria. Ali Moidin Khan, aged 40, had been employed from the past four months in Zam Zam cafeteria at Al-Hasa Al-Umran located in the eastern province of the Kingdom. Originally hailing from Ajjarakad in Udupi taluk, Ali is said to be mentally

Mangalore, Jul 31: The death anniversary of former Dakshina Kannada district Youth Congress president Bondala Jagannath Shetty was observed by Congress leaders in city on Wednesday by distributing fruits at Lady Goschen Hospital. Bondala Jagannath Shetty was died in a road mishap on July 31, 2012 late night near Panemangalore, Bantwal. District youth congress, secretary, TK Sudhir and Vishwas Das

Mangalore, Jul 31: A wide variety of jute products were on display at the 'jute fair', a promotional exhibition cum sale, organised by National Jute Board at Woodlands auditorium, Hotel Woodlands, Mangalore. The fair was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada, N Prakash on Wednesday morning. It will be open till august 4 between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Market Promotion Officer, T Ayyappan

Udupi, Jul 31: While beaches of Kasargod are having deposits of commodities from Adidas ball to refrigerators to gas cylinders, the shores of Padubidri beach has been getting abundant supplies of aromatic instant coffee packages. The residents of Padubidri and Yermal areas who have been affected by the violent sea erosion, on Wednesday saw packs of coffee being deposited on the shores after the

Mangalore, Jul 31: Pejwar Seer, who had steadfastly supported the protest against the Nagarjuna power plant at Nandikur, has declared that he is with the people of Niddodi in their fight against the proposed thermal power plant. Speaking about his stand, Vishweshatheertha Swamiji said that any project which hijacks the local residents' right to dignified life will be opposed by him. “I oppose

Bangalore, Jul 31: The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday a witnessed heated arguments between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy as they tried to dig into the political past. While Siddaramaiah reiterated that he was denied an opportunity to become chief minister when he was in the Janata parivar, Kumaraswamy admitted that he was not in favour of the former becoming chief

Mangalore, Jul 31: What began as a fun, do-it-yourself experimental project for young Ahmed Rizauddin, the 'Amphibian cycle' is certainly attracting a lot of attention in the city now. For, the young boy has designed and prepared a bicycle which floats and moves on water! Although the concept may not be entirely novel, it is clearly an example of ingenuity shown by the 15-year-old lad. Several

Bangalore, Jul 31: Bowing to pressure from MLAs cutting across party lines, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced that popular schemes like “Suvarna Grama,” “Nagarothana,” “Namma Grama-Namma Raste,” “Bhagyalakshmi,” cycle for schoolchildren and “Bhoochetana,” would continue. All these were started by the previous BJP government. Besides, the chief minister increased the local area

Dubai, Jul 30: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has awarded the Islamic Personality of the Year award to the Islamic scholar Dr Zakir Naik of India in appreciation of his efforts in serving Islam. Sheikh Mohammed received Dr Zakir Naik at Zabeel Palace in presence of Dubai Deputy Ruler Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al

Moodbidri, Jul 30: In a shocking incident, entrepreneur and community leader A Gunapal Jain met his end in an accident that took place at Hosangadi near Venoor in Belthangady taluk, on Tuesday. The mishap occurred when the Innova car in which Mr Jain was travelling was hit by a private bus which was came on the wrong side. Though Mr Jain was rushed to a hospital, he succumbed to injuries. Mr Jain