Karnataka

Mangalore, May 18: Government itself has to create an opportunity for tribal boy Vittala Malekudiya to write his exams, said B V Kakkilaya, senior CPI leader. He was speaking at a protest organised by CPI in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office demanding the release of Mr. Vittala and his father Linganna Malekudiya. The jailing of Mr. Vittala, an MCJ student of Mangalore University, based on

Mangalore/Udupi, May 18: Members of Karnataka State Beedi Workers' Federation on Thursday staged a state-wide protest including in Mangalore and Udupi demanding final notification of revised minimum wages to beedi workers. Addressing protesters in front of the office of the Assistant Labour Commissioner of Mangalore Region at Kankanady, Federation president B. Madhava said that beedi workers would

Mangalore, May 18: A python along with its eggs were captured from Subramanya Swamy Temple in Pavanje near here and handed over to Pilikula Nisarga Dhama. Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, Ganesh Bolar, snake catcher, said that the reptile measured 8 feet in length. 13 eggs were also taken into custody and handed over to Pilikula authorities, Mr. Bolar said. The eggs might have been laid about two

Mangalore, May 18: The DYFI district unit has condemned the decision of Mangalore University, which prevented Vittala Malekudiya, a student of Mass Communication and Journalism from writing exams under the In a press release, DYFI District President Muneer Katipalla has said that the DYFI condemns Mangalore University VC Dr T C Shivashankarmurthy's move of writing a letter to the court informing

Mangalore, May 17: The much awaited Sri Bhoothanantheshwara Halli Cricket Tournament - II took off to a spectacular start this morning with the formal inauguration attended by Bollywood celebrities Sohail Khan and Avinash Adik. The four-day tournament, which will conclude on May 20 is organised under the auspices of Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple and Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Bhajana Mandali. As many

Mijar, May 17: Bollywood celebrity Sohail Khan on Thursday offered pooja at Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple, Badaga Yedapadavu, here, on Sunday and sought the blessings of the deity. He was here to inaugurate the 'Halli Cricket' organized under the auspices of the Temple. Speaking to media persons on the occasion, the multi-talented cine-personality opined that the future of the sports in the

Mangalore, May 17: A case has been slapped against Srinivas Padakannaya and his wife Swati for misguiding the police, said Seemanth Kumar Singh, Mangalore Police Commissioner. Addressing mediapersons at a press conference at his office in the city on Thursday, Mr. Singh said that Swati had misled the police stating that her husband had slipped into Phalguni river from his two wheeler. Padakannaya

Mangalore, May 17: A Bantwal based girl bagged the top-most place in the Karnataka SSLC Class X examinations, results of which were declared on Thursday, even as girls continued to outshine boys in overall performance. Navya R Shetty (623) and Pallavi K Rao (621) Navya R Shetty, a student of SVS English Medium School at Vidyagiri in Bantwal, has secured 623 out of 625. She is the daughter of

Mangalore, May 17: A J Hospital and Research Centre will be organizing a camp on short stature from May 21 to 26 in order to evaluate the problem of short stature problem and to create awareness among general Public. A press release issued by the organisers here on Thursday, stated that the camp participants would be offered consultation with endocrinologist and X-Ray (Hand with wrist) free and

Mangalore, May 17: A district-wide 'Savithribai Phule Right to Education Awareness jatha' is being organized by Right to Education Vigilence and Monitoring Committee, DK, from May 23, to create awareness among the masses about Right to Education (RTE) Act. Briefing about the scheduled 'jatha' at a press conference held in Mangalore on Thursday, Renni D'Souza, Convenor of the Committee, said that