Karnataka

Mangalore, July 27: Makers of the Tulu movie 'Rampa' have decided to change the title of the film after requests from the family members of Ramappa Poojary, also known as 'Rampa', a popular figure in coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. Addressing media persons at Press Club in Mangalore on Friday, members of Mr. Poojary's family and representatives of the film crew informed that the

Mangalore, July 27: The MBA department of St. Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT), St Aloysius College (Autonomous), has organised a three-day faculty development programme on “Research Methods for Non-Statisticians” from July 25 to 27. On July 25, the programme was inaugurated by Rev Fr Sweebert D'Silva SJ, Principal of St. Aloysius College (Autonomous) Mangalore

Kasargod, July 27: A senior politician sustained severe injuries and a young bus conductor was crushed to death in two separate accidents occurred on Thursday in Kasargod district. P. Raghavan, former MLA was hospitalized after his car met with a road accident near Kanhangad. His wife and the driver of the car were also injured in the incident. In a separate incident a conductor was killed after

Karwar, July 27: Preparations are in full swing for BSR Congress leader B. Sriramulu's 'Swabhimani Sankalpa Yatra' of which would commence here on June 29. Crores of rupees were being spent. A huge pendal was erected on Karwar beach and hundreds of workers were busy setting up the pendal. Material for the special pendal were brought from Hubli at a cost of Rs. 25 lakh, sources of BSR Congress said

Bangalore, July 26: Karnataka government would instal CCTV cameras at strategic locations here and in other major cities of the State to help detect incidents of crime, Home Minister R Ashoka said today. "The process is on to instal CCTV cameras in (different) circles of the city, as also in Mysore and Bellary. We will install them in different places....smaller cities", he told the Assembly

New Delhi, July 26: Monsoon deficiency is expected to narrow down in the coming days with rains likely to improve in the eastern, central and Indo-Gangetic parts of the country, India Meteorological Department said today. "As of now, deficiency is 22 per cent. The deficiency will fill up in the coming days, as monsoon is likely to improve in the eastern, central and Indo-Gangetic plains," IMD

Mangalore, July 26: Grateful citizens of Mangalore on Thursday paid rich tributes to the martyrs of armed forces on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas. An event was organised in the city by the Dakshina Kannada Ex-Service Association and the District Lions Club to remember the sacrifices of the heroes of Kargil war for the country. Several ex-servicemen from this region, their family members along

Mangalore, July 26: It is not completely possible to control population growth through law. It has to be brought down by creating awareness among people, said Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP. He was speaking after inaugurating a programme organized at Ravindra Kala Bhavana in the city as part of the World Population Day on Thursday. Although India is racing past China in terms of population it is

Mangalore, July 26: Activists Dakshina Kannada district unit of Campus Front of Indian on Thursday formed a human chain at Jyothi Circle in the city blocking the traffic for few minutes to register their protest against the alleged communally motivated measures by Sri Ramakunjeshwara First Grade College located in Ramakunja in Puttur Taluk. The College authorities had lodged complaint against 14

Mangalore, July 26: Members of the South Kanara Beedi Workers' Federation (AITUC) were taken into custody by police after they tried to barge into the compound of the Deputy Commissioner's office to lay siege here on Thursday. Prior to charging into the Deputy Commissioners office premises, the protestors shouted slogans against the government for cancellation of scholarships for the children of