Karnataka

Mangalore, Jan 20: A large number of people from all walks of life participated in the "Greenathon 2013- Our Dream Green Mangalore City Run” organized in Mangalore on Sunday. Despite the drizzle that threatened to hamper the run, more than 1,300 people took part in the Greenathon 2013 organized to sensitise the public on the need to adopt eco-friendly environment. The run commenced from Nehru

Mangalore, Jan 20: The annual day celebration of Melkar Womens PU and Degree College, Marnabail in Bantwal taluk was held on Saturday at college premises. The chief guests of honour of the function were B.S Basheer President, Jameeyath-ul-falah Mangalore corporation unit, Mansor Ahmad, Proprietor, Azad Hardware, Mangalore. In their talk they mentioned that this college even though being in an

Moodbidri, Jan 20: The girl who fell in love with a boy from different faith and broke out of her family following a clash with kin was handed over by Moodabidri police to Prajna Counselling Centre in Mangalore. It is said that Rinna Crasta (25) from Kuriyala of Bantwal Taluk fell in love with Irshad (27) from Karinje. After three long years of relationship, the two decided to take it a step

Jaipur, Jan 20: Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde today stoked a major controversy by accusing BJP and RSS of promoting and fanning Hindu terrorism, a charge which drew angry reaction from both of them. "Reports have come during investigation that BJP and RSS conduct terror training camps to spread terrorism...Bombs were planted in Samjhauta express, Mecca Masjid and also a blast was carried

Mangalore, Jan 20: A district-level seminar on the 'Intention of the Constitution and current affairs' was organised by Karnataka Dalit Vidyarthi Okkoota in association with Kannada and Culture department at NGO Hall here on Sunday. The seminar was inaugurated by chairman of Shree Devi Education Trust A Sadananda Shetty. Speaking on the occasion, former Commissioner of Mangalore City Corporation J

Mangalore, Jan 20: Welcoming the elevation of Rahul Gandhi as the Congress vice president, dozens of Youth Congress workers city in the celebrated the “victory of youth” Jubilant workers burst crackers and shouted slogan outside the District Congress Committee Office. The celebrations started immediately after official declaration of Mr Gandhi's number two position on Saturday. Party general

Udupi, Jan 20: There is a lot of scope for the development of tourism in coastal districts, including Udupi, said T.V. Hegde, Chairman of Coastal Development Authority (CDA). Speaking after formal inauguration of the two-day beach festival organised by the Udupi Utsava Committee at the Malpe beach here on Saturday, he said the CDA would soon hold talks with Tourism Minister Anand Singh to give a

Udupi, Jan 20: Udupi police have arrested three more persons in connection with the murder of RTI activist and Congress worke r Vandaru Vasudeva Adiga. Police earlier on Friday had arrested three persons, taking the total arrests in this case to six. Those arrested on Saturday are Subramanya Udupa, 52, Mohan, 31, and Ravi, 32, all from Bangalore. Adiga went missing on January 7 near Goliangady

Bangalore, Jan 20: Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar has said that the state government would initiate the process of selecting a new Lokayukta before the presentation of State Budget for 2013-14. "As per the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court, the government will appoint the new Lokayukta," he told reporters on the sidelines of a seminar organised by the Indian Institute of Public

Mangalore, Jan 19: Former leader of Opposition in Legislative Council V S Ugrappa said that the state BJP government, which had failed to appoint Lokayukta in the state from the past 15 months, had no legal or moral right to remain in power. Addressing mediapersons at a press conference here on Saturday, he said that the final report on illegal mining submitted to the Governor by Lokayukta Justice