Karnataka

Dubai, April 10: At least 10 Indian families based in the UAE are planning to seek compensation from Air India over the Mangalore plane crash that left 158 people dead in 2010. They are preparing to file a case within two weeks as they will lose their legal right for compensation by the end of next month, The National newspaper reported. The announcement to this effect comes ahead of the second

Mangalore, April 10: Dr. Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Bishop of Mangalore Diocese, released the telefilm 'Kalpavally' on the life and of Mgr. Raymond FC Mascarenhas at Bethany Hall on Monday. On this occasion, he also launched the website www.rfcmascarenhas.com , a special website on the Servant of God Raymond Mascarenhas. The telefilm has been produced by Bethany Educational Society, Mangalore

Udupi, April 10: Udupi MLA Raghupathy Bhat has clarified that there was enough water to supply across the city. Speaking to the media persons here on Monday, Mr Bhat said the City Municipal Council has chalked out elaborate developmental works, with special emphasis on basic infrastructure. He said that 96 per cent taxes have been collected by the end of March. There is 24 hours water supply

Karwar, April 10: Uttara Kannada District Congress Committee president Bheemanna Naik has said that he would welcome if minister Anand Asnotikar joined the party. However, there was no such proposal from Mr Asnotikar, he clarified. Addressing presspersons here on Monday, Mr Naik said that it would be choosy on people who wanted to join the party. Those joining the party would be screened before

Mangalore, April 10: Karnataka state unit of Indian Union Muslim League has urged President Pratibha Patil to order an investigation into the misuse of wakf property in Karnataka and also direct the authorities concerned to preserve and utilise the same effectively. The League cited report submitted by Anwar Manippady, chairman, Karnataka State Minorities Commission, to the state government that

Mangalore, April 10: The Congregation of Ursuline Franciscan Sisters (UFS), that originated in Mangalore (at Rosario Cathedral on April 10, 1887) is celebrating the Post Centenary Silver Jubilee of its foundation in a fitting solemn manner, on Thursday April 12, 2012. (Details of Programme below). This Congregation of Mangalore-centered Sisters, spanning three centuries 19,20 & 21, has spread

Sullia, April 10: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has said that the BJP high command would take a final decision over the inclusion of Mangalore North MLA Krishna J Palemar to the State cabinet. He was speaking to media persons after participating in a programme at Sullia on Monday. “The State BJP is abides by high command's decision. The reinstatement of Palemar is also depends on high command

Mangalore, April 9: The current education system has been designed to create readymade products from colleges and universities for Multi-National Companies and suppress student activism said Anis Ahmed, Chairman, National Advisory Board, Campus Front of India (CFI). Speaking at the National Delegates Conference of CFI in Mangalore on Monday, Mr. Ahmed said that post-1991 after globalization

Mangalore, April 9: Mangalore City Corporation has planned to provide Sintex water tanks to poor families for water storage.Following the budget presentation, Corporator Jayanthi B Shetty had placed a suggestion before the Mayor to provide water tanks to BPL families as they cannot benefit from tanker services much if they do not possess adequate water storage facilities. Speaking to Coastaldigest

Mangalore, April 9: Water level at Thumbe vented dam which supplies drinking water to the city has dipped by eight inches in a week from early this month till Sunday, according to the water level record maintained at Thumbe pump house. According to the record, water level at the dam slipped from 9.11 ft registered at 6 a.m. on April 1 to 9.3 ft at 6 a.m. on April 8. The maximum water storage level