Karnataka

Mangalore, Jun 23: 'Behind the Silicon Mask', the debut novel of Eshwar Sundaresan was launched in the city at a function held at Lions Seva Mandir here. The function was jointly organized by city based NGO Centre for Integrated Learning along with Lions Club Mangalore and Westland Ltd., the publishers of the book. Prof. Maria D'costa, Director of UXCEL and Director, Trinity Guide Hall London

Manipal, Jun 23: Karnataka Home Minister KJ George on Sunday visited the MBBS student of KMC, who was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped on the college campus earlier this week. The victim, who is recovering at Kasturba Medical College Hospital in Manipal, reported narrated the incident to the minister. Speaking to media persons Mr George expressed concern over the increasing crimes in the

Mangalore, Jun 23: A delegation of community leaders led by Mohamed Ali Uchil, President Bearys Welfare Forum-Abu Dhabi met U T Khader, Minister for Health and Family Affairs, Govt. of Karnataka, recently in Mangalore. The delegation urged to Minister to direct Karnataka government to simplify the process of obtaining seats in professional colleges for Non-resident Indians of south Indian state

Manipal, Jun 23: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has exhorted the police to intensify the probe into the case of gang-rape case of a medical student in Mainpal and trace all the culprits. "We have already instructed the police to trace the accused immediately and take stringent action against them," he told reporters in Bangalore. The 22-year old student from Kerala was allegedly kidnapped

Mangalore, Jun 23: “Laughter has the power to erase our pain. In these days when everyone is experiencing extreme stress, laughter is the best way to enjoy relief from the pressures of life,” said former chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda. He was addressing the audience from the sets of 'Bale Thelipaale', a Tulu comedy competition at Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple, Badaga Yedapadav, Mijar

Manipal, Jun 23: The Udupi police have reportedly taken three persons from Athradi and Hiriyadka villages into custody in in connection with the gang-rape of an MBBS student of Manipal University here. Earlier, the police claimed that they have gathered crucial clues in the gang-rape case. Around eight teams have been formed under Superintendent of Police M B Boralingaiah to track down the

Bangalore, Jun 22: A total of 151 people from Karnataka were rescued to safety from flood-affected areas in Uttarakhand, officials from the Karnataka Disaster Management Centre (KDMC) have said. The KDMC officials, however, chose to remain mum on the number of casualties of tourists from the State. They said that those rescued were provided medical and food supplies at a relief camp in Dehradun.

New Delhi, Jun 23: Passport Seva Project (PSP), the mission mode program of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), which runs in public-private-partnership mode with IT major Tata Consultancy Services as a service provider has completed its first year of successful rollout. The project, which was launched with an objective to deliver passport services to citizens of India in a timely, transparent

Mangalore, Jun 22: Few students belonging to Dr M V Shetty College of Physiotherapy gathered in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office here on Saturday, to protest against the kidnap and sexual assault of an MBBS student in Manipal. The students demanded better security and protection for students in colleges across Mangalore, in the backdrop of the sexual assault of the medical student in

Udupi, June 22: Various organizations staged protest against the gang rape and assault on the 22-year-old Manipal University medical student, in front of the clock tower near service bus stand in Udupi on Saturday. Hundreds of students took part in agitations carried out by student organizations Campus Front of India (CFI) and Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Besides condemning the