Karnataka

Mangalore, Jan 17: The second leg of the All India Relay Cycling Expedition organised by Airports Authority of India (AAI) from Thiruvananthapuram to Jammu was flagged off at Mangalore International Airport on the outskirts of the city on Thursday. Cycling enthusiasts from AAI on their second leg from Mangalore to Goa are expected to reach their destination on January 22, after covering a distance

Mangalore, Jan 17: 'Media Manthan-13', a two-day national-level media fest on the theme 'celebrating 100 years of Indian Cinema' will be organised on January 21 and 22 by the Department of Mass Communication (MCMS) at St Aloysius College. Announcing this at a press conference here on Thursday, staff convenor of the fest Laxmi Shenoy said that the two-day event would include various competitions

Mangalore, Jan 17: Madhyama Kendra Mangalore has announced an international essay competition titled 'Let us know this man: Prophet Muhammad-The messenger of peace'.This event, sponsored by Maulana Abul Hasan Islamic Acaemy, Bhatkal involves prizes worth Rs 10 lakhs for the winners of the competition.First, second and third place winners will get Rs.5,00,000 lakhs (US $ 10,000), Rs.3,00,000 lakhs

Mangalore, Jan 17: Mobile phones have become best friend of mankind. However, in a bizarre incident, this intimate digital pal claimed one life. A 25-year-old youth died when his mobile phone exploded while it was being charged, in Konaje near here. The deceased is Mithun from Odisha. Sources said that Mithun was watching movie over a Chinese-made mobile phone while he had kept it for charging

Mangalore, Jan 17: The much awaited Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Kreedotsava-III is all set for a flying start on Friday, January 18, at 9 a.m. at the fields adjacent to Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple, Badaga Yedapadav, Mijar, Mangalore. The rural sports fest which will be blessed by Pejawar seer Sri Vishweshatheertha Swamiji will be held for three days. The rural games will be inaugurated by

Mangalore, Jan 17: Two persons including a Mangalorean have been arrested at Cochin International Airport Ltd on Wednesday on charges of smuggling cigarettes into the country. The passengers were identified as Kunhi Mohammed Majeed of Mangalore and Mohiudeen Bikal of Gulbarga. The two had arrived from Dubai in a Gulf Air flight. Customs officials seized 359 cartons of cigarettes from them

Mangalore, Jan 17: An elderly hotelier from Mumbai died of cardiac arrest on board Mumbai-Mangalore flight on Wednesday. Airport and airline authorities have identified the deceased has Nitte Sudhakar Shetti (78), who often used to travel between two port cities. Shetty is survived by his wife and two sons. Hailing from Nitte in Udupi district, Shetty was a prominent leader of Bunt community. He

Mangalore, Jan 16: Describing Tipu Sultan, who fought against British occupation and laid down his life in the battlefield, as India's national hero, Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj on Wednesday lashed out at those who opposed giving land for the proposed Tipu Minority University to be set up by the Centre in the State. Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of a function in the city, Dr

Mangalore, Jan 16: A felicitation programme for K Rahman Khan, Union Minister for Minority Affairs, was held at Old Port in Mangalore on Wednesday by Mangaluru Karavali Alpasankhyatha Meenugaarara Prathamika Sahakari Sangha. Members of the Sangha submitted an appeal to the Minister requesting him to recommend their demands to officials of the Fisheries Department. Fishermen having more than 150

Mangalore, Jan 16: Bidar and Gulbarga are among the 'minority concentrated' districts identified by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, where special development programmes to uplift the status of minorities will be implemented, said K Rahman Khan, Union Minister for Minority Affairs. Speaking to media persons at the district Congress office in Mangalore on Wednesday, Mr. Khan