Karnataka

Mangalore, October 12: The District administration has decided to ban the use of plastics in Dakshina Kannada district in a phased manner. The ban on the use of plastics has been implemented in Moodbidri TMC limits on a pilot basis. The plastic ban will be implemented in Mangalore city and taluk from November 1, said Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Channappa Gowda. Chairing a meeting of various

Mysore, October 12: Udupi district Brahmavara's Little Rock India School students Abshik Rao and Swastik Udupa bagged the first place at the State-level IT?quiz organised jointly by Public Education department and Tata Consultancy Services, here on Thursday at the Mahajana's Vivekananda auditorium. International quiz master Giri conducted quiz and the winners garnered 45 points. Udupi's St Mary's

Mangalore, October 12: Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. has announced more winter special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) in Mumbai and Ernakulam; and LTT and Tirunelveli, passing via Mangalore Junction. According to a release, train no 01065 LTT-Ernakulam will leave Mumbai on December 12, 19 and 26 at 4.55 p.m. The pairing train (01066) will leave Ernakulam at 11.30 p.m. on December

Beltangady, October 11: All the student organisations of coastal Karnataka have vociferously condemned the brutal rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl, whose body was found on Wednesday found lying amidst road-side bushes on the outskirts of holy town of Dharmasthala. Organisations like Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Campus Front of India, Democratic Youth Federation of India, Students

Mangalore, October 11: Four prominent organisations - Jagotik Konknni Songhotton (JKS), Konkani Prachar Sanchalan, Mandd Sobhann and Nach Sobhann (a wing of Mandd Sobhann), will organise first All-India Konkani dance contest, 'Yaya Ind-ya Mayaya', for people between the ages of 15 and 35. Announcing this at Press Club here on Thursday, Eric Ozario, Convenor of organising committee said that the

New Delhi, October 11: Soon, sending a pornographic multimedia message and emails may land you in jail for a maximum period of three years. The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, approved amendments to the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act (IRWA), 1986 which also proposes to slap hefty fines on persons found guilty of such acts. "The amendments

Bhatkal, October 11: The Bhatkal bandh call given by the Majlis-e-Islah-o-Tanzeem on Thursday against the alleged 'media crusade against Muslim community' evoked a good response in the coastal town. The dawn-to-dusk bandh was total and peaceful as all shops and business establishments were closed. The town wore a deserted look throughout the day and hardly any traffic or pedestrians were seen on

Mangalore, October 11: The grant of international status to Mangalore Airport has led to competition among airlines with several prestigious airlines showing keen interest to operate from Mangalore to Gulf countries, said Mangalore Airport Director M R Vasudeva. Speaking at an interaction programme organised by the Dakshina Kannada district Working Journalists Association and Mangalore Press Club

Mangalore, October 11: Senior psychiatrist and head of Department of Psychiatry at Kasturba Medical College, said that mental depression could destroy families. He was speaking at a function held at Paediatric Block Conference Hall of Wenlock District Hospital, in the city on Wednesday to mark World Mental Health Day. The programme was jointly organised by Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba

Mangalore, October 11: A mentally challenged man, who had been seen scavenging in bins at Thokkotu, four months ago, has now been leading a normal life thanks to the selfless efforts of a local philanthropic youth. Hailing from Maharashtra, 30-year-old Aalam, who had so far been living on the streets without any means of survival, was given a fresh lease of life. Having been completely cured, Alam