Karnataka

Mangalore, Jan 30: More than one lakh people are expected to participate in the Mangalore vibhag (division) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) meet 'Sanghik' to be held on February 3. RSS Sarasanghchalak Mohan M Bhagwat will attend the Sanghik. RSS media in-charge Ravichandra PM said that the numbers will cross the one lakh mark of which 75,000 will be uniformed RSS swayamsevaks and rest will be

Kochi, Jan 30: The Crime Branch team investigating the case registered for human trafficking through the Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) arrested an airline worker on Monday. Abdul Hameed Savad, 48, a contract labourer with Saudi Airlines, was arrested by the team led by P.M. Varghese, Dy.SP, Crime Branch, on charges of misusing the documents of passengers. The accused was employed with

Bangalore, Jan 30: Legislative Assembly Speaker K?G Boapiah on Tuesday accepted the resignation letters of 12 BJP MLAs, who owe allegiance to B?S?Yeddyurappa, thereby reducing the strength of the ruling party in the House. The BJP government now has a wafer thin majority and can continue as long as it doesn't lose two more MLAs or manages to garner the support of the Opposition parties. Speaker K

Mangalore, January 29: In view of providing financial aid to help children of single parent pursue their education, a cheque distribution programme was held at the Deputy Commissioner's office in Mangalore on Tuesday. Cheques were distributed to 99 beneficiaries by N Prakash, Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada district on behalf of the District Children's Protection Unit. Speaking on the

Bangalore, Jan 29: A day after seeking disqualification of 12 of its rebel MLAs, the ruling BJP today moved a complaint, urging similar action against five MLCs for alleged 'anti-party' activities. BJP spokesmen Ashwathnarayana and Somanna Bevinamarada, both MLCs, filed a complaint before Legislative Council Secretary V Shreesh, praying for disqualification of five MLCs. The party wants B J

Karkal, Jan 29: The three day festival of the renowned Shrine of St Lawrence in Attur- Karkal began with devotion and solemnity. On Tuesday, January 29, the first day of the three day festival, the first Mass was held at 9.30 a.m. by Fr John Barboza, the Vicar Forane of Karkal deanery. Parish. Rev. Fr Arthur Pereira the Shrine director welcomed the devotees to the annual festival 2013 and honoured

Mangalore, Jan 29: New Mangalore Port during fiscal year 2012-13(as on date) has crossed 30 million tonnes of traffic by handling 30.08 million tonnes as against 26.6 million tonnes handled during the corresponding period of previous year, thereby registering a growth rate of 13.8%. The Port has also achieved the target of 30 million tonnes fixed by the Ministry for the year 2012-13(upto January

Mangalore, Jan 29: The 18th DK District Kannada Sahitya Sammelana will be held on February 1 and 2 at Uppinangady. The event will be presided over by Yakshagana and classical vidwath scholar Dr. N Narayana Shetty Shimanthoor. Addressing a news conference in Mangalore on Tuesday, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, President, Kannada Sahitya Parishath, DK, said that Dr. Shimanthoor is one of the experts of

Mangalore, Jan 29: Aloysian Fest – 2013, encompassing fests of diverse streams such as Art-beat, Imprints, Spin-out, Acme and Astitva, will be held from January 31 to February 2 in the premises of St Aloysius College, Mangalore. Announcing this at a press conference here on Tuesday, Principal of St Aloysius College (Autonomous) Fr Swebert D'Silva said that the three-day national-level fest, which

Mumbai, Jan 29: Fear is ruling the roost in Konkan region, known to be the peaceful green belt of Maharashtra, after members of minority community were threatened and attacked by Hindu fundamentalists. Leaders of the Christian community said after the threat, Christians in Konkan hold prayer meetings “in an air reeking of fear and under police protection”. However, many congregations were attacked