Karnataka

Mangalore, August 17: The Air India Dubai flight which hard landed on the tarmac at Mangalore Airport, was cleared to fly by the authorities after inspection and it flew to Abu Dhabi, Air India officials have said. The Air India official said hard landings were common during monsoon to prevent any untoward incident. Tuesday's landing by Flight 814 was not an emergency landing. Though the

Mangalore, August 17: City Centre Mall celebrated Independence Day in the premises on August 15. The guests of honor were Dr Monappa Bhandary, former district BJP president and now an MLC, Srikar Prabhu, BJP leader, K S Mohammed Masood, president and former Chairman of Karnataka Minorities Commission and also a former MLC, U T Khadar, MLA Ullal constituency, Ivan D'souza, social activist

Bangalore, August 16: It is sheer fear fuelled by rumour mills that has prompted North East people like Disen Basumataray, a technology student from Kokrajhar in Assam, to leave the city as they huddled together at the railway station here eager to get back to their homes. Though the Bangalore-Guwahati Express leaves around midnight, many have reached the station since the wee hours considering it

Mangalore, August 16: There was drama at the 'Jaago Mangalore' protest which was scheduled for inauguration this evening with police coming into the picture and taking into custody the protestors for not taking prior permission for the purpose. Among those taken into custody were Vijaynath Vittal Shetty, Convenor, Jaago Mangalore Association, Dinesh Hegde Ulepady, advocate, and victims of the

Thiruvananthapuram, August 16: Half a million believers from across Kerala and the neighboring states gathered for overnight prayers Wednesday in Malappuram district and took the pledge against terrorism. They also offered special prayers for world peace. The congregation takes place on the 27th night of Ramadan every year and this year it had special significance since it coincided with India's

Shiruru, August 16: Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony and patriotic song singing competitions were held at Green Valley National School and Junior College on the occasion of Independence Day. A special assembly was held in the quadrangle of the school with students and prefects displaying colorful pageantry. The Principal Mr. John Mathew hoisted the national flag. He was accompanied by all

Mangalore, August 16: A helpline service for the homeless was launched at the Centre for Homeless near Saharavu Temple in Mangalore on Thursday under the auspices of Mangalore City Corporation. Mayor Gulzar Banu inaugurated the service. Dr. Harish Kumar, Commissioner, MCC, said that the helpline service is meant for people who come to Mangalore in search of livelihood but spend their days without

Bhatkal, August 16: Two persons who arrived at Bhatkal from Hyderabad on Wednesday were found in possession of 7.5 kilograms of Ganja (marijuana) and were taken into custody by the police in Bhatkal. The two men have been identified as Mohammed Humayun (42), son of Mohammed Hussain Gulme from Bhatkal, and Abdul Rahman (53), son of Mohammed Gulme, also from Bhatkal. The police acted on information

Mangalore, August 16: Department of Kannada and Culture, Dakshina Kannada, in association with Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education, Mangalore, will be conducting 'Dance Sangama' on August 18 at 5 p.m. at 'Sandesha Kalabhavan', Bajjodi, Mangalore, said Vani Rajgopal, co-ordinator of the programme. Speaking at a press meet on Thursday, she said that dance artistes Sweekruth Bengaluru, Vani

Mangalore, August 16: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has still not received the ATR it demanded from the Director General of Police, Karnataka, on the homestay attacks, said Shamina Shafiq, member of the Commission. She is in Mangalore as part of her visit to carry out an inquiry into the attack on students by Hindutva activists at Morning Mist homestay in Padil. Speaking to mediapersons