Karnataka

Mangalore, May 6: Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda today accused the Centre of showing step-motherly treatment towards the state by not releasing badly needed funds for drought relief operations. "If the Congress-led UPA government really wants to respond to the plight of the affected people in Karnataka, it should release Rs 2,500 crore out of Rs 5,600 crore loss incurred by farmers

Mangalore, May 6: People at Mangalore Airport were in for a pleasant surprise on Sunday morning, when they saw Indian cricketer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth walking out of New Terminal Building. The temperamental bowler was on his way to Kollur seeking the blessings of the idol of Sri Mookambika. The pilgrimage comes three days after he was officially ruled out of action for five months due to

Mangalore, May 6: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda assured members of Kudal Deshasta Adya Goud Brahmin community that an attempt to get them registered under the castle list will be made by him in the days to come. Speaking at a convention organized by Kudal Deshasta Adya Gaud Brahman Sangha in Mangalore on Sunday, the CM asked representatives of the community to come to Bangalore after which he

Mangalore, May 6: Jigitha Gijang, an audio CD with a collection of children's songs, was released here on Saturday by the young artistes who rendered the songs. The CD has been brought out by the Navodaya group under the guidance of Romen Pinto and with the help of Clifford Leo D'Souza. The songs have been composed by Mr. Pinto, Styani Jog, and Mr. D'Souza. The songs in the CD have been rendered

Kasargod, May 6: Poor educational and infrastructure facilities have paved the way for the growth and expansion of terror networks in various parts of the world, Sri Lankan Commerce Minister Basheer Shaikh Dawood has said. Mr. Dawood was addressing a public function after inaugurating the Saadiya Orphanage Handicraft Centre at Jamia Saadiya Arabiya at Deli, near here, on Saturday. “There is an

Udupi, May 6: Daniel Monteiro of St Mary's Syrian College, Brahmavar, has entered in Guinness Book of World Records for his unqiue collection of 4,911 stamps on birds from 263 countries. Earlier, Paul Irvin Oswald had the record for posessing 2,166 stamps of birds. Speaking at a press meet, he said: “My teachers had asked us to cultivate hobby in life. Since my childhood, I am collecting stamps

Mangalore, May 5: News reports are saying a small fire occurred on board 'Cap Norte' on Saturday off the Mangalore coast as the Sri Lanka flagged ship was sailing towards Mumbai Port. The fire was confined to a one of the one of the containers of the ship and was quickly extinguished by the Coast Guard ship Savithri Bai Phule five nautical miles away from Mangalore coast, officials of Coastal

Mangalore, May 5: Oscar Fernandes, MP, has defended the dumping of mud along the Phalguni river near Kuloor by MSEZ terming it a 'developmental activity'. Speaking to mediapersons at the district Congress office in the city on Saturday, Mr. Fernandes said that the move will not cause any ecological imbalance. “Instead, people who are protesting against it today will praise the step tomorrow as

Mangalore, May 5: Janata Dal (Secular) has fielded C M Panchaksharayya as its candidate for the Karnataka State Legislative Council elections scheduled for June. Addressing media persons in a press meet held in Mangalore on Saturday, Mr. Panchaksharayya said that he has been fielded as a candidate from the South West teachers' constituency. Mr. Panchaksharayya said that he has served as the

Mangalore, May 5: Dr S Ayyappan, an alumnus of the College of Fisheries, Mangalore, who on January 1, 2010 had assumed charge as Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Secretary to Government of India, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) New Delhi, was warmly felicitated at his alma mater by the past and present faculty, staff and students