Karnataka

Kasargod, August 25: A detailed project report on the proposed government medical college in Kasaragod has been submitted to the government, said P.G.R. Pillai, special officer of the college. The report, prepared after conducting extensive surveys, was recently submitted to Minister for Health V.S. Sivakumar, who forwarded it to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, he said. “I expect the formal

Mangalore, August 25: The government is willing to cooperate and encourage real estate developers if they come forward with housing projects for the poor and the lower middle class, said Jagadish Shettar, Chief Minister of Karnataka. Speaking after inaugurating 'StateCon 2012' conference of CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India), Karnataka, at TMA Pai Auditorium in

Mangalore, August 24: The inaugural ceremony of the Jamiyyatul Falah Ladies Hostel situated at Bolar Shadi Mahal building, in the city was held on Friday. The hostel was symbolically inaugurated by B. Ahmed Haji Mohiyuddin, President of B.A. Group, Thumbay, who handed over the keys to Khaleel Ahmed, President of JF Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, and B.S. Basheer Haji, President of JF Mangalore Unit

Bhatkal, August 25: After a day-long search by local residents the body of Maulavi Mohammed Ismail Ruknuddin (35), who had drowned off the Jaali beach in Bhatkal was recovered on Friday evening. Meanwhile, frustrated residents of Bhatkal staged a protested in front of the office of the Coastal Security Police (CSP) on Friday accusing the agency of not responding to emergency calls. The protesters

Mangalore, August 25: Educational institutions should form a committee of students, faculty members, and other Mangalore residents to respond to events such as the home-stay attack, said Ruth Manorama, winner of the Right Livelihood award in 2006 and General Secretary of Women's Voice, an organisation founded in 1985 to work for the survival rights of women in slums and the urban poor. She was

Mangalore, August 25: Two unidentified men, who entered a house at Panakaje near Belthangady on the outskirts of the city under the pretext of asking drinking water on Friday, decamped with 12 pawan gold jewellery. It is learnt that the incident occurred when Halima, the homemaker was alone at home. Her husband Yakoob, the owner of the house had left home a couple of hour ago. According to the

Mangalore, August 24: Over two dozens of people sustained injuries in two separate bus mishaps occurred in two different parts of Dakshina Kannada district on Friday. As many as 24 persons sustained injuries when a bus in which they were travelling fell into a gorge at Chandramandala Ullanje, near Kinnigoli on Friday. The mishap occurred when the driver of the bus tried to give side to a car. The

Bhatkal, August 24: Deputy Chief Minister and Bharathiya Janata Party state chief K S Eshwarapppa has said that his party would complete its tenure in Karnataka as all the internal conflicts and confusions of ruling party have been solved. Addressing media persons after participating in BJP State Mahila Morcha Executive Committee meeting held at a hotel here on Friday, he said that the saffron

Mangalore, August 24: Dr.M.V.Shetty College of Physiotherapy, Mangalore celebrated Onam festival on Friday, August 2012, at Dr.M.V.Shetty College Auditorium. Various students of different culture gave picture about the festivals which were celebrated. Sweets like pyasam, kheer, laddu, etc. added charm to the festive environment. Various cultural activities were also held on the occasion. The

Padubidri, August 24: Udupi Power Corporation Limited thermal plant should compensate the evacuees and victims said Energy Minister Shobha Karandlaje. Speaking to the UPCL officials, here, on Friday, the minister also urged the company to thoroughly follow the environment safety measures in the plant and also in the project area. “The Company should properly execute its corporate social