Karnataka

Mangalore, November 26: Two luxury cruise vessels - M V Aida Diva with 1810 cruise passengers and 617 crew and M V Clipper Odyssey with 60 passengers and 70 crew - called at New Mangalore Port on Saturday, which marked the beginning of the cruise season. M V Aida Diva one of the biggest luxury cruise vessels is on her third voyage to the Port. Out of 1810 passengers from Germany, around 1439

Mangalore, November 26: It was the story of young students in a village fighting to eradicate alcoholism. The short children's film 'Putanigala Party' garnered claps and cheers from the children who viewed it. The short film in Kannada was screened after the inauguration of the children's film festival organised by Department of Public Instruction at Jyothi theatre on Monday. Addressing the

Pune, November 26: Konkan Sabha of Jnana- Deepa Vidyapeeth (JDV) organized a variety entertainment programme on Sunday at Papal Seminary hall, Pune. Priests, nuns, and brothers who are the members of JDV Konkan Sabha exhibited their talents through various programmes. Members of the Mangalorean Catholic Association, Pune, also put on display their performances. A documentary on Konkani culture

Mangalore, November 26: The Congress has reportedly given green signal to the inclusion of 15 BJP MLAs into the party including ministers Anand Asnotikar and CP Yogeshwar. 30 MLAs from the BJP had submitted applications to join Congress including 5 ministers. The Congress leaders after scanning those applications chose 15 names and sent them for approval of the central unit. The central unit has

Mulky, November 26: An incident of a man murdering his own brother-in-law has been reported from Haleyangadi Light House area under Mulky police station limits late night on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Nagesh (46), a resident of the Light House area and a mason by profession. Nagesh had developed hatred for his wife Uttam from the past few years, it is said. They would reside in

Mangalore, November 26: 'Kudla Kudru', an island attraction for tourists, was inaugurated near Sulthan Battery area in Mangalore on Sunday. Speaking after inaugurating the programme, Krishna J Palemar, MLA, said that there are many islands in and around Mangalore which are isolated and being wasted. “People are scared to go to these islands fearing drowning. Developing such islands into places of

Udupi: November 26: There is a need to create class society to move away from caste society, said Jnanpith awardee and veteran litterateur Dr U R Ananthmurthy Delivering a talk on 'Is there any possibilities of living outside caste system in India,' he called upon people to remain context free in the process of setting up caste free society in India. “A person should go beyond historical context

Belthangady: November 26: Former Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has affirmed that the State government will not allow the implementation of those projects which help to protect wild animals at the cost of farmers. Addressing the public rally at Subrahmanya organized by Malnad Janahitha Rakshana Vedike and Malnad Janti Kriya Samithi against the proposed Elephant Corridor Project — to be

Chikmagalur, November 26: Datta Mala Abhiyan led by Sri Ram Sena was peaceful, on Sunday. Hundreds of Sri Rama Sene workers wearing Datta Mala, took out Shobhayathre as a part of Datta Mala Abhiyana and had the darshan of Dattapaduke at Dattatreya Peeta. With the Datta cave under repair, the devotees could not have the darshan of the Paduke in the last four years. As the officials from Muzrai

Kasargod, November 26: Dr Mohammed Asheel, Assistant Nodal Officer of the Endosulfan Rehabilitation Cell here, has been chosen by the Department of Health to attend a three-week leadership training in the health sector in Japan. Dr. Asheel is part of a 15-member delegation from India — three physicians and 12 IAS officials — who will visit Japan to undergo training in community-based health