Karnataka

Mulki, April 19: Alleging that the State government has failed in all fields KPCC President Dr G Parameshwar said that Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has no control over the administration. KPCC President Dr G Parameshwar, scion of Mysore family Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar and others take part in 'Mahavishnu yaga' at Mulki.He said that the CM has not initiated action against the Deputy

Mangalore, April 18: M B Rajesh, Palakkad MP, paid a visit to the Mangalore Jail on Wednesday and met Vittala Malekudiya, the MCJ student of Mangalore University who has been arrested by ANF for alleged naxal links. Speaking to mediapersons later, the MP said that the allegations against Vittala are baseless. Terming the move of police as a gross human rights violation, Mr. Rajesh said that an

Mangalore, April 18: Heavy rains coupled with strong winds lashed Mangalore on Wednesday evening, inundating low-lying areas of the city and throwing normal life out of gear. Though the pre-monsoon showers had begun in Mangalore and other parts of Dakshina Kannada district a couple of weeks ago, Mangaloreans experienced the real vigour of rainy season for the first time in this year on Wednesday

Mangalore, April 18: Gram panchayat workers from across the district staged a demonstration in front of the office of the zilla panchayat here on Wednesday in support of their demands. The demands included ban on contract system of employment. The protest was part of the State-wide agitation by the Karnataka State Gram Panchayat Naukarara Sangh affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Unions

Mangalore, April 18: Terming dowry as a 'curse' and an 'epidemic' afflicting the community, Mangalore Qazi Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar on Wednesday urged affluent sections of the community to take a pledge in the public that they will shun dowry and desist from extravagant marriage celebrations. Speaking after inaugurating the 'Varadakshine Virodhi Sammelana' here at Town Hall under the aegis of Wafa

Mangalore, April 18: Attempts to bring back dropouts from schools in the district will be made in the days to come, said Dr. K N Vijayprakash, Chief Executive Officer, Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat. He was speaking after releasing an educational report at a discussion programme organized by Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat, Department of Public Instructions, DK and 'Prajayatna' at Taluk

Mangalore, April 18: In a heartrending mishap, a middle-aged couple were killed when their motorbike was hit by a speeding Mahindra Pickup at Baikampady, near here. The deceased have been identified as Siraj (55), a resident of Jokatte and his wife Khatheejamma. The incident occurred around 5:30 am on Wednesday, when the couple were going towards Suratkal from Jokatte in their motorbike. The

Mangalore, April 18: Mobile banking is the only vehicle that will help banks in the financial inclusion drive, Srikant Katti, Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India (SBI), has said. He was speaking on “IT and banking: Challenges and prospects” as part of the national conference on “Information technology and its implications on the banking sector (NCITIBS 2012): challenges and prospects”

Mangalore, April 18: A young police constable lost his life after he was caught in strong currents of Varahi River and drowned. The victim has been identified as Ditin Kumar (24) who was a police constable at the Mangalore traffic police station. The incident occurred on Tuesday, between 11 am and 12 noon, when he had gone to have bath at Varahi River at Kulunje village in Kundapur taluk of Udupi

Mangalore, April 18: Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Channappa Gowda said that a proposal has been sent to the government to sanction house for 305 Koraga families who are residing on the government land. The district administration wants to provide house for the Koraga families under the Integrated Tribal Devbelopment Program (ITDP). Speaking at a review meeting chaired by District-in-Charge Secretary