Karnataka

Manipal, December 21: The consequence of endosulfan spray on cashew gardens in coastal district Karnataka is no less than that of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984, said Dr Vaman Acharya, Chairman of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). Speaking after inaugurating a three-day international conference on “Environment and occupation health” organised by Manipal University, the National

Mangalore, December 20: Dakshina Kannada district Congress Committee celebrated the victory of the party in Himachal Pradesh in the assembly polls. The supporters burst crackers, raised slogans in the name of their party and leaders as part of the “vijayotsava”. Sweets were also distributed. Congress leaders Ivan D'Souza, Mayor Gulzar Banu, former Mayor K Ashraf, Shashidhar Hegde and others who

Surathkal, December 20: The Baikampady-Jokatte old road will be open for transport movement within 15 days, Railway authorities have assured. Police have informed that a meeting was held with Dheeraj, Assistant Divisional Engineer of Railways, who has assured that with appropriate arrangements, the road will be opened for transport movement. Locals had held a protest on Wednesday demanding

Mangalore, December 20: Owner of a fast food joint in the city has been attacked by miscreants. Hasanabba, the owner of Zee Fast Food in GVS commercial complex near Platinum theatre in Falnir, was attacked by a gang of 15 men who stormed into the shop and threatened Hasanabba and his staff on Wednesday. The gang then violently pushed Hasanabba and his workers out only to gain control over the shop

Bantwal, December 20: A passenger was killed and eight others injured, three of them critically, in a head on collision between a lorry and a jeep at Neralakatte in Bantwal taluk. The incident occurred on Wednesday night when the speeding lorry, while negotiating a curve rammed into the oncoming jeep. Dinakar Gowda, a resident of Kabaka-Kodippady, who was travelling in the jeep died on the spot

Dubai, December 20: Well-known Konkani community leader in United Arab Emirates and senior entrepreneur Alfred D'Souza has been found dead in his office, under mysterious circumstances. 59-year-old D'Souza was also the president of 'Sakath' an organisation of Thottam parishioners spread around UAE. He is survived by his wife and three children. The cause of his mysterious death is yet to be known

Mangalore, December 20: Mangalore City Corporation seems to still have tough time combating plastic menace. Municipal Commissioner Dr Harish Kumar who has brought in ban on plastic says that talking about alternatives to plastic is rather futile because there is no alternative. Addressing the mediapersons on Thursday during 'Meet the Press', an interactive session organized at Press Club

Mangalore, December 20: South Kanara District Bank Employees' Association organized a stir in the city on Thursday following the protest called for by All India Bank Employees' Association, All India Bank Officers' Association and Bank Employees' Federation of India. Over 500 employees gathered in front of Canara Bank, Circle Office, Balmatta Road, Mangalore and demonstrated against the anti

Mangalore, December 20: As chief minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party recorded third consecutive victory in the Assembly elections, saffron party activists in the coastal city celebrated 'Vijayotsav' on Thursday. As soon as the election results were out, the local BJP leaders and workers, who are kwon as ardent fans of Mr Modi, gathered in front of party office burst crackers and

Mangalore, December 20: The Konkani feature film, “Ujwadu”, produced by Mitra Media Pvt Ltd has been selected for Bangalore film festival that got under way in the capital city on Thursday. The film will be screened at Lido mall on December 21 at 10.15am. Directed by Kasargod Chinna, president, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy, the film was shot at various locations in Karkala in Udupi district