Karnataka

Mangalore, March 26: The Padyana Gopalkrishna award for meritorious rural journalism was conferred on Vijaya Karnataka reporter from Belthangady Steven Rego for his article titled 'Nandini Mayavaguva Munna' here on Monday. His article was about the disappearing Nandini river and its impact on the environment. The award is instituted by the Dakshina Kannada Working Journalist' Union and has been

Mangalore, March 26 : The Dakshina Kannada Body Builders Association will be organizing a District Level “ Mr Dakshina Kannada” body building championship, 2011-12 at Town Hall on Thursday at 4.30 p.m. The winner of the title will receive Rs 5,000 as cash prize. This was announced at a press meet by K Ashok Shetty, president of the Body Builders Association, Dilip Kumar, secretary, and Arthur D

Mangalore, March 26: The Times of India which had carried a sensational report titled 'Bhatkal sits on an RDX dump, warn policemen' has indirectly apologized to the people of Bhatkal insisting, the paper has 'no intention hurt anybody's feelings'. The climb down in the stand of the prestigious English daily comes after the Uttara Kannada district superintendent of police K.T. Balakrishna denied

Mangalore, March 26: Scores of shops in Bendorwell in Mangalore were inundated with water on Monday morning after the underground pipeline in front of the KRC complex burst and the about 10 square feet road caved in. The shops and business establishment at KRC Complex, Heera complex and Shah Complex had to bear the brunt of the sudden deluge with a bookshop being the worst affected. The books and

Udupi, March 26: Union Minister for Corporate Affairs M Veerappa Moily accused the BJP government of appeasing the minority sects with the announcement of funds in crores for their welfare. He was speaking at the thanks giving programme organised by Udupi District Congress Committee to thank the voters and Congress workers, at Royal Garden, Kalsanka here on Sunday. “After corrupting officials

Mangalore, March 25: A fire was reported on acquired land by MRPL for its Phase III Project at around 10: 30 am on Sunday. In an official press release MRPL has stated that the incident occurred when someone apparently set-fire to the Hydrocarbon accumulated on top of an open well located in the said land. The source of this fire and how it happened requires to be investigated. The Security and

Mangalore, March 25: It was a big surprise for the passengers and visitors at Mangalore airport on Sunday. None of them had thought that they would get chance to get near renowned cricketer Irfan Pathan. Around 11:30 am the all-rounder alighted from a flight and walked out of the airport building amidst the flash mob of fans. He was on his way to Kerala to attend a private function. Despite he was

Mangalore, March 25: As many as 63 achievers representing a plethora of fields were conferred Talent Milad Award 2012 at a function held at Town Hall on Sunday under the aegis of Talent Research Foundation. Niyaz Panakaje, who is pursuing his degree fighting all odds and making a living for his family by running auto-rickshaw both in the morning and the evening, Nagaraj Rao, who has been carrying

Mangalore, March 26: Differences in Dakshina Kannada unit of the Janata Dal (Secular) came to the fore as a leader of the party questioned the absence of “some party leaders” at a meeting of the party here on Sunday. The labourers' wing in the district unit of the party had convened the meeting to distribute identity cards to labourers attached to the party. In his introductory remarks, Mohammed

Mangalore, March 25: Stepping up its vigil, the Coast Guard has planned to set up new radar stations in two sensitive coastal towns of Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada districts. Rajender Singh Sapal, Commandant, Coast Guard, Karwar, said that new radar stations would come up in Suratkal, near Mangalore and Bhatkal near Karwar in the next three months. “The radars would cover the coastal