Karnataka

Mangalore, June 10: With an intention to elicit views of educationists and stake holders on education policy of state government vis-a-vis Kannada, the Dakshina Kannada district unit of Kannada Sahitya Parishat has planned to undertake a postcard campaign. In a press release issued here, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, president of district unit of the Parishat, stated that Kannada, as a language, today is

Mangalore, June 10: In order to clear the extra rush of passengers the South Western Railways will run special trains between Bangalore and Tirunelveli via Salem, Erode and Karur. From June 10 to 24, train number 06515 Bangalore - Tirunelveli special will leave Bangalore at 6.45 am on Sunday and arrive Tirunelveli at 7.30 pm on the same day. On the same dates, in the return direction, train number

Mangalore, June 9: As per the norms laid down by the National Early Childhood Care and Education policy (ECCE) of central government, in accordance with the National Curriculum Framework, a play based approach has to be adopted for children which has been for long neglected by teaching authorities said Renny D'Souza, Director, Padi VALORADE. He was speaking at a discussion programme on National

Udupi, June 9: The Udupi district police arrested a person, who cheated and married eight women in different places in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and Kasaragod districts in Madikeri on Saturday. Sukumar alias Rajesh Anchan (32) was arrested by police in Madikeri with assistance from activists of Jayakarantaka Sanghatane. Sukumar was remanded to judicial custody for 15 days after he was

Mangalore, June 9: The formal inauguration programme of Vikas Pre University College will be held at Town Hall, Mangalore, on June 11, informed Dr D Sripathi Rao, Correspondent of the College. Addressing media persons at a press meet on Saturday, Mr. Rao said that four batches with 60 students in each classroom will function after the college is inaugurated. PCMB and PCMC streams will be available

Mangalore, June 9: Attention towards developing a child's Emotional Quotient (E.Q) and Spiritual Quotient (S.Q) are as important as concentrating on Intelligence Quotient (I.Q), said Yogish Bhat, Deputy Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Speaking after inaugurating a school kit distribution programme organized by Asare Charitable Trust in Mangalore on Saturday, Mr. Bhat said that normally

Kasargod, June 9: The Kasargod district, with its picturesque hills and vast stretch of costal belt, could be turned into a tourism hotspot, opined Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Ramesh Chennithala. Inaugurating a development seminar hosted by the District Congress Committee at the municipal conference hall here on Friday, he said Northern Kerala has immense potential to emerge

Udupi, June 9: An official lost his life and at least several houses were damaged in separate rain-related incidents in Udupi district in past 48 hours. The deceased has been identified as Ramesh Nayak(45), a resident of Ajekar village in Karkala taluk. According to Karkala tahsildar Jaganath Rao, Mr Nayak was sleeping in his house when lightning struck him at around 9.45 p.m. on Thursday. He was

Mangalore, June 9: A motorcyclist died on spot when a speeding lorry knocked him down near Jokatte on the outskirts of the city on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Mallesh (23), a worker hailing from Bagalkot district. The incident occurred when he was going towards his room in Angargundi that is near the candle factory where he worked. The lorry was moving towards Panambur. When

Mangalore, June 9: Although Dakshina Kannada stands among the best performing districts in the country in terms of health services, there is still scope for improvement in backward areas and tribal areas of the district, said K.N. Vijay Prakash, Chief Executive Officer of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat, here on Friday. Addressing the gathering at the World Health Day programme, whose