Karnataka

Bangalore, August 19: Well-known Kannada journalist Dinesh Amin Mattu has been chosen for the “D Devaraj Urs Award” on the occasion of the 97th birth anniversary of the former chief minister. A native of Mattu village in coastal Karnataka, Dinesh Amin is currently working as the Assistant Editor of 'Prajavani' Kannada daily. The award, instituted by the State government, carries a cash prize of Rs

Mangalore, August 18: Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Sunday in Dakshina Kannada as the crescent moon of Shawwal has been sighted in several parts of the coastal Karnataka on Saturday evening. Leaders of Muslim communities have confirmed the sighting and urged the Muslims to celebrate the festival according to the principles and teachings of Islam. “After receiving reliable reports of moon

Mangalore, August 18: With the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr round the corner, Muslims could be seen shopping for new clothes everywhere. It is perhaps the best time for the shopping maniac. The markets which have been decked up for the special occasion are alluring shoppers to indulge in a shopping spree and purchase items of their choice. Since wearing new clothes is advised on Eid, innumerable

Mangalore, August 18: Uttam Alva of SDM Management College, Mangalore, has been elected President of the Mangalore University All College Students' Association. The elections of the office bearers for the Association's 2012-13 term were held at SDM College, Mangalore on Saturday under the surveillance of Dinaker Shetty, advocate, who was the Election Officer. Speaking after inaugurating the

Mangalore, August 18: Air India Express has announced the new schedule of flights operating between Mangalore and Gulf countries. On August 26, Air India Express will operate an additional flight on Mangalore-Bahrain-Mangalore sector on following timings: IX 8199 Departure from Mangalore to Bahrain – 10:00 hrs IX 820 Arrival from Bahrain to Mangalore - 19:15 hrs The schedule of other Air India

Mangalore, August 18: Six students trained at Center for Advanced Learning (CFAL), Kuntikan, Mangalore have qualified in the national level NTSE (National Talent Search Examination) held in May 2012. Addressing mediapersons at a press meet in Mangalore, Mrs. Severine Rosario, Principal, Center for Advanced Learning, Kuntikan, Mangalore, said that a total of 43,833 students from the state of

Mangalore, August 18: Shamina Shafiq, Member of the National Commission for Women (NCW) has left Mangalore conducting a one-sided enquiry into the homestay attack, alleged Prasanna Ravi, Convenor, Jagratha Hindu Mahila Vedike. Addressing mediapersons at a press meet in Mangalore on Saturday at Press Club, Ms. Ravi said that she along with a team of women had visited Circuit House on August 16 to

Mangalore, August 18: Dr Shafik Dharamsi, Faculty Fellow in Residence, Liu Institute for Global Issues, Global Health Network, British Columbia, Canada visited AIMIT campus of St Aloysius College, Mangalore on August 17. He gave a talk to the MBA students on Corporate Ethics. Dr Safik highlighted the importance of teaching of ethics in Management Education and said that the goal of Management

Sullia, August 18: R M Foundation Chairman and well-known Philanthropist Abdul Khader Amchinadka was felicitated with 'Achievers' Award' by District Lions Club in recognition for his selfless service in the field of communal harmony, commerce and social service. Lions District Governor M B Sadashiva and Lions International President Mahendra Amara Soorya felicitated Mr Amchinadka at the Lions

Bangalore, August 18: The chief of Legal and Human Rights Wing of KPCC C.M. Dhananjaya alleged that RSS was behind the mass exodus of North-East people. Addressing the media, he said the members of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) were threatening the people from northeast, who are rushing to the railway station to catch a train to return to their native. “Uniformed RSS workers were threatening