Karnataka

Kochi: The Kochi CBI court has given life sentence and imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 to the seven accused, including CPM local leader Sudhakaran Master, for the murder of Youth Congress leader Abdul Jabbar, 26. The court also directed that the accused be sentenced strictly for 14 years. All the accused are CPM activists. The prosecution claimed that the accused should have been given death sentences

Mangalore, March 30: South Canara District Gold Traders' Association, along with All India Gems and Jewelry Trade Federation, and DK District Gold Workers' Association held a protest against customs duty and excise duty levied on gold in the state budget in Mangalore on Friday. The protestors said that the move by state government will have adverse effects on the people involved in gold trade and

Mangalore, March 30: Students from Mangalore and Mysore have jointly grabbed this year's top two medical ranks in RGUHS while Keerthi P Hudedagaddi from MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, has got the third spot. Vishwajeeth K Pai from AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, and Joshi Anum Bharat from AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, bagged the first rank with

Mangalore, March 30: Members of the district BJP Mahila Morcha began their journey to Bangalore to take part in the State BJP Mahila Morcha convention to be held at palace grounds on Saturday. Members of the Morcha set off from the district BJP office to Bangalore in a 'ratha' portraying Rani Abbakka after party activist Sharada Ghate, flagged it off. Padmanabha Kottari, District President of the

Mangalore, March 31: Lokayukta officials conducted raids simultaneously on RTO offices in Mangalore and Puttur on Saturday, but returned empty handed. The raid at the two offices took place at 3 pm. They also raided the Talapady check post at around the same time. The officers later said that they did not find anything illegal there and everything was i n order. The raid at the Mangalore RTO

Mangalore, March 30: The “Fruit and Flower exhibition” at Kadri Park organized by the Horticulture department along with Mangalore City Corporation, Siri Horticulture and Zilla Panchayath got underway on Friday evening today with as many as 20 stalls showcasing their products and specialities. President of the Zilla Panchayath , K T Shailaja Bhat inaugurated the three-day exhibition. She was

Mangalore, March 30: Amidst a walk-out by BJP corporators, Mayor Gulzar Banu presented the Mangalore City Corporation budget herself at the MCC on Friday. Prior to the commencement of the budget session, BJP Corporator Shankar Bhat giving a slew of reasons, appealed to the Mayor to postpone the budget presentation session. Arguing that Ms. Banu does not deserve the opportunity to be sitting on the

Mangalore, March 30: While in service, the position you hold is not important. What you do for the society is, said Dr. N S Channappa Gowda, Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada district. He was speaking after inaugurating the Madhava Shenoy Memorial State Level Conference on 'Human Resource: Values and Propositions' at School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore, on Friday. Stating that

Mangalore, March 30: Dr. Kailkere Mohandas Bhandary of Mangalore has been nominated by the national President of Indian Medical Association (IMA), New Delhi to serve a three year term as Co-Chairman of IMA Standing Committee for Sports Medicine. This honour comes to him close on the heels of being elected to the Karnataka Medical Council in Non Teachers Constituency. Sports Medicine is an

Mangalore, March 30: Jayanna C A and Ramesh K R, both from Body Tone Gym, Mangalore, were awarded Mr. Dakshina Kannada titles in master and senior categories respectively at the District-level body-building championships held at Town Hall on Thursday evening. Jagadish Poojary was awarded Mr. Dakshina Kannada in the Physically Challenged category. He is a student of Power Fit gym Kankanady. Body