Karnataka

Mangalore, Mar 17: Minister for Housing V Somanna formally inaugurated construction work of multi-storey residential complexes by Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) at Kudupu and Kotekar, on the outskirts of the city on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Somanna said that the Kudupu Colony Plot 'A' project is being carried out on an area of 58,000 square feet with provisions for a total of 42 flats

Jeddah, Mar 17: India's request for an additional 10,000 Hajj pilgrims has not been accepted. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided to maintain the earlier quota of 170,000 pilgrims for India. The request was made during the Saudi visit of Indian Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed, who spoke to journalists after his meeting with Saudi Hajj Minister Bandar Hajjar at the Indian

Mangalore, Mar 17: Media has been asked to be careful and publish verified information as they shoulder a huge responsibility. Addressing the 'Press Club Day' celebration organized by District Working Jpournalists' Association in Mangalore on Saturday, Manohar Prasad, Chief of News Desk, Udayavani said that media can make or mar a person's life with its reportage. Mr. Prasad said that it takes

Mangalore, Mar 17: The annual national- level film and documentary making competition 'Shooting Stars – 2013' was held at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore on Saturday. The event provides a platform for student film makers to screen their movies to a student gathering. The event was inaugurated by renowned Radio Jockey Vishwas Kamath. The vice principal of Arts block, Judith Pinto, the coordinator

Mangalore, Mar 17: In a major breakthrough, a 22-year-old man allegedly involved in as many as six criminal cases, including three attempted murder, was arrested by a team of police at Mangalore International Airport as the youth was about to leave for a Gulf country. Zainul Abid alias Aabi, a native of Thayalangadi locality in Kasargod district was arrested following information that the youth

Bangalore, Mar 17: Karnataka Cabinet has decided to raise a state disaster response force comprising four companies with a total of 540 personnel. A company each would be stationed in the district headquarter towns of Mangalore, Belgaum and Gulbarga besides the state capital. The personnel would be drawn from state reserve police, fire services and home-guards for the force, which would be on the

Bangalore, Mar 16: Amid expectation that Karnataka assembly poll dates will be announced next week, political parties have begun the candidate selection exercise. The Congress, hoping to wrest power from Bharatiya Janata Party, Saturday started a two-day meeting of its candidate selection committee at a resort on Bangalore's outskirts while Janata Dal-Secular said it will announce the first list

Bangalore, Mar 16: Amidst the reports about the possibility of former IPS officer Shankar Bidari joining Congress ahead of Karnataka Assembly polls, All India Congress Committee General Secretary Oscar Fernandes confirmed that the former had expressed his willingness to join the party and that the party would welcome him. According to sources, the party is keen on fielding former Karnataka DG&IGP

Mangalore, Mar 16: 'Epitome XIII' concluded at St. Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT) campus, Beeri on Friday. The programme was presided over by Fr Dr Eugene Lobo, Superior and Director of Fatima Retreat House, Mangalore and Anand James D'Silva, Country HR Mangaer of HP, Bangalore was the chief guest. Mr James spoke to the students about the differences they will

Mangalore, Mar 16: The 'Street Sweeping Machine' service of the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) was inaugurated by N Prakash, Deputy Commissioner, DK, and interim administrator of MCC, on Saturday. The self-propelled vaccum sweeping machine meant for sweeping concrete roads and other flat surface roads has two side brushes and one front brush with central vaccum. It has been procured by MCC at a