Karnataka

Mangalore, April 30: Irregularities in Ration distribution dominated the discussion at the general meet of Taluk Panchayat in the city on Monday. Panchayat members representing Manjanady, Ulaibettu, and others raised the issue of irregularities in Ration distribution. While some said that action has not been taken against those Ration shops which are irritating the masses, some others groused that

Mangalore, April 30: An expatriate worker from Udupi district has lost his life after drowing in rough waters while swimming in the sea off a beach in Dubai. The deceased has been identified as Ganesh Shettigar (22), son of late Mohandas Shettigar from Kattegudde near Katapady in Udupi. It is learnt that Ganesh accidentally drowned off the Mamzar beach in Dubai on Friday evening, when he was

Kasargod, April 30: The agitation by mothers of hapless endosulfan victims in Kasargod district appears to be picking up momentum with more and more organisations coming forward to express their solidarity with the aggrieved persons. They have accused the State government of having failed to fulfil its assurances on an enhanced relief and rehabilitation package in a time-bound manner. Most of the

Kasargod, April 30: The police here have arrested three persons in connection with staging a procession wearing dress similar to that of the Army uniform as part of Meelad-un-Nabi earlier this year in Kerala. The arrests of Arshad (27), Arif (27), and Junaid (28) were made during a police raid led by Kanhangad Circle Inspector K.V. Venugopal on Saturday, a senior police officer said. The arrests

Mangalore, April 30: “I prayed to the diety for less media attention…”: This was the sarcastic remarks of the liquor baron, when he was surrounded by the media persons at Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple on Saturday. During his 90 minute visit, the chairman of the UB Group exhibited his devotion by participating in Chandika Yaaga and Sudarshana Homa at the Temple. Recently, Mallya had visited Kukke

Mangalore, April 30: Members of Dalit organisations on Sunday accused Urwa police of not registering cases of atrocities on people from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Participating in a meeting convened by police to address the grievances of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes people, Sadashiva of Urwa Stores alleged that the Urwa police had not been registering cases of assault on Dalits.

Mangalore, April 29: Putting up a scintillating all-round show, Team Mangalore beat Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak's men by 38 runs in a T20 encounter at NMPT Ground, Panambur, on Sunday. Batting first the Mangalore team named as Western Institute Karnataka Indians scored a mammoth 193 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Naushad starred for Karnataka Indians blasting 72 off 49 deliveries

Mangalore, April 29: In a major setback to the splinter group, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura has been re-elected as the president of Dakshina Kannada district unit of Kannada Sahitya Parishat. In a triangular fight Mr Kalkura defeated his closest rival journalist Sarvotham Anchan by a margin of 106 votes. Although there were 1,932 registered voters in the district, only 977 candidates cast their votes in

Mangalore, April 29: Reservation in private sector should be a question of life and death for SC/ST communities, said Dr. Udit Raj, National Chairman, All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations. He was speaking a programme organized to celebrate the 121st birth anniversary of Dr. B R Ambedkar and inauguration of the State Unit Office of the All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations in the

Mangalore, April 29: A modern shop of tyres an wheels alignment 'Good Wheel' was inaugurated on Sunday in the city. Haji K S Sayeed Karnire formally inaugurated the shop located in front of Syndicate Bank, Bikarnakatte, here. Mangalore Mayor Gulzar Banu, who was chief guest, speaking on the occasion said that shops like 'Good Wheel' are symbols of development in the city. Abhaychandra Jain, MLA