Karnataka

Mangalore, August 16: Mangalore Bishop Aloysius Paul D'Souza laid foundation stones for 28 houses to be constructed for the landless poor at Mariashram Church in Talapady here on Wednesday August 15. Each house will be constructed at a cost of Rs 3,60,000 on a plot of 4.15 cents of land donated by the diocese. On the occasion of its post-centenary silver jubilee, the diocese of Mangalore had

Mangalore August 16: Samarth Shenoy rides 2-wheeler blindfloded from Mysore to Mangalore in 11 hours battling rain, bad roads, hunger and fatigue . It was a journey against all odds, said Samarth Shenoy who created a record with a remarkable 300 kilometre ride from Mysore to Mangalore (via Hassan) blindfolded. Samarth started his journey at 7.10 am from Mysore Palace grounds. He drove the entire

Mangalore, August 15: The month-long football tournament in the city organised by Dakshina Kannada District Football Association (DKDFA) came to a close on August 15 on the occasion of Independence Day. The final matches of the High School, P.U. and Degree section were held today, prior to the closing ceremony. Presiding over the closing ceremony of the 16th Independence Cup Football Tournament

Mangalore, August 15: Referring to the culprits of the infamous homestay attack where young boys and girls were manhandled by Hindutva activists as 'terrorists', Vijaynath Vittal Shetty, Mumbai based businessman and Chief Coordinator, Jaago Mangalore Association, said that Mangaloreans have to first deal with elements like them rather than talking about the likes of Ajmal Kasab. Addressing

Mangalore, August 15: Three students were drowned after they went for pleasure swim at a stream Kedumule in Kadambu near Vittal here on August 15. The drowned are 15 year old Dhanraj, Tilak both students of 10th standard and 14 year old Pradeep student of 9th standard. They had gone for swim with other four friends as there was holiday for their school on account of Independence Day

Mangalore, August 15: When the whole country is celebrating the 66th Independence Day on Wednesday, the family of Krishnappa Gowda, the soldier from Belthangady who was found dead at the border in Punjab, mourned his untimely death. His body was brought from Punjab to Mangalore in a passenger flight today in a wooden crate. His younger brother Prakash, uncle Shyam Sundar and several relatives had

Bangalore, August 15: Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar today said though the government took initiatives to maintain law and order in the last four years, certain recent crime incidents in Bangalore and Mangalore were a cause for worry. "The recent incidents of crimes around Bangalore city and Mangalore are a cause for worry. Police handled these incidents without giving room for further

Moodbidre, August 15: Alva's Education Foundation celebrated a grand Independence Day function in its Vidyagiri Sundari Ananda Alva campus on Wednesday. About 16,000 students of the institution took part in the celebrations. Students of PUC, Degree, engineering and medical disciplines gathered at the venue. N.Santhosh Hegde, Former Supreme Court Judge and Former Karnataka Lokayukta was the chief

Mangalore, August 15: Signs of lack of confidence of victory in the upcoming Assembly polls in the BJP camp came to the fore on Wednesday when C T Ravi, district in charge minister for Dakshina Kannada, spoke to media persons at the sidelines of the Independence Day programme held in the city. Responding to a query on BJP heading into the last phase of its five year term in power in the state, Mr

Mangalore, August 15: The Independence Day celebration programme under the auspices of district administration was held at Nehru Maidan in the city on Wednesday. C T Ravi, district in charge minister for Dakshina Kannada, hoisted the national flag. In his Independence Day message to the people of the district, Mr. Ravi recalled the contributions of the people who fought for the freedom of the