Karnataka

Mangalore, December 24: The padayatra of CPI(M) as a protest against 'Made Snana' ritual at Kukke Subramanya temple was flagged off in Mangalore on Monday. Members of CPI(M) embarked on a three-day journey to Udupi on foot from Mangalore following the formal programme held in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office. Speaking at the formal programme, Veerabhadra Channamalla Swamiji of Nidumamidi

Mangalore, December 24: The 'Sports Day' of Sneha Public School, Mangalore, was held on Saturday. Ashfaq Ahmed, National President, Students Islamic Organisation (SIO), inaugurated by hoisting the school flag. Speaking on the occasion he said that as a student it was his involvement in extracurricular activities that helped him get identified as a special talent. Children must not remain as

Kasargod, December 24: Kasargod MP P Karunakaran said that the second annual 'Kasaragod Mahotsavam' is expected to foster unity of the multi-ethnic groups in the district and preserve its rich and varied culture. Mr. Karunakaran was speaking after formally opening the 15-day Mahotsavam being hosted jointly by the district administration, the local bodies, and people's representatives on the

Kasargod, December 24: A gang of nine robbers took away 42 sovereigns of gold ornaments worn by the members of a family after barging into their house at Kumbla, the police said on Sunday. At around 8 p.m. the robbers entered the house of K. Rajesh Shenoy, who is running a transport office in Mangalore, and tied up the family members and used plaster to cover their mouths, the police said. Mr

Mangalore, December 23: People should follow the teachings of Swami Vivekananda rather than worshipping and idolizing him, said Swami Atmapriyananda Maharaj, Vice Chancellor, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, Howrah. He was delivering the valedictory address at the All Karnataka State Youth Convention as part of Swami Vivekananda's 150th birth anniversary celebrations organized by

Mangalore, December 23: Speaking on 'Responsibility of youth in a changing society' on the second day of the All Karnataka State Youth Convention 2012, Chakravarthy Sulibele, organisor of Jago Bharat, gave a call to youngsters to serve and uplift the society. At the convention held as part of 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Swami Vivekananda at Sangha Niketan here on Sunday, he said that

New Delhi, December 23: Women in the country can now look forward to alerting their friends and family through the push of a button on sensing danger using a mobile application called 'Fight Back'. Developed by mobile value added services provider CanvasM, the application tracks a user's location and sends SOS messages to selected contacts in case of an emergency. "We feel the application can help

Mangalore, December 23: Muslim students have been asked to change their feeling that they will be discriminated on grounds of religion in India. Suggesting that this attitude will only prevent their progress, Khaleel Ahmed, Chairman, Karnataka Zakath and Charitable Trust said that Muslim community in general has become victim to this misconception that it will be discriminated by people of other

Karwar, December 23: The preparations for the forthcoming Assembly elections have already been started by the officials of the election section of the Revenue Department in Uttara Kannada district. An official of the Election Commission said the commission had asked the officials to make all arrangements as the elections could take place anytime. The electoral roles were under preparation and the

Mangalore, December 23: A ten-day National Service Scheme (NSS) camp organised by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and NSS unit of Dr M V Shetty College of Physiotherapy, Mangalore, was inaugurated at Zilla Panchayat Higher Primary School in Panjimogaru, near here on Saturday. Inaugurating the camp, chairperson of MCC Finance and Taxation Appeal Committee Shantha R said that the camp