Karnataka

Mangalore, March 24: The Karnataka State Cricket Association along with Royal Challenge will be conducting a free summer camp to train young boys in Cricket. Announcing this at a press meet Dr Shrikanth Rai, President of DKCA, said the camp will begin on April 9 and end on May 25. This free camp will also be conducted in other zones for the under-16 and under-19 boys. The selection for this camp

Mangalore, March 23: To draw the attention of concerned authorities towards repair of potholed roads in several places of the city and outside, a five minute horn honking protest was held in various parts of the city on Fiday. Protestors and representatives of various organisations such as DK Auto Rickshaw Drivers Union, DK Bus Operators Association, Kanara Bus Owners Association, City Bus Owners

Kuwait City, March 23: An Indian expat was assaulted and his wife molested by an Arab man in a shopping mall in Kuwait on March 19. Before the couple could call out for help, the man managed to escape. Later, they filed a police complaint against the miscreant for assaulting the man and harrassing his wife and even touching her, reports Arabic daily Al Anba. The police apprehended the man a day

Mangalore, March 21: Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has demanded the Union Government to include Tulu language in the eighth Schedule of the Constitution. Drawing the attention the Government in the Lok Sabha on recently Mr Kateel said "Tulu is one of the five Dravidian languages and lakhs of people speak Tulu language all over the country. In Karnataka, the Tulu-speaking people are spread over

Mangalore, March 23: People in the city on Friday celebrated 'Ugadi', the start of the New Year as per lunar calendar of Hindu tradition, by performing Puja and other religious rituals. The festival symbolises the first day of the Hindu calendar which is supposed to bring in lots of joy to families. It marks the beginning of the 'Vasantha Ruthu' during which time trees like Mango and other fruits

Mangalore, March 23: AJ Hospital and Research Centre will be conducting a 'free kidney check-up camp' from March 26 to April 7, 2012. The check will be conducted between 9 am and 1 pm every day. The patients with the ailments like kidney stone, prostate related problems, malfunctioning of kidneys and other kidney related ailments can make use of the camp. Experienced doctors and specialists will

Mangalore, March 23: The Department of Pre-university Education has declared the new dates for the II PU exams. The timings of the exam remain the same, from 9 am till 12.15 pm. Kannada Optional, Statistics, Home Science will be on Saturday, March 24. No exams will be held on March 25 and 26. Physics, Logic and Education subjects will be on March 27. Chemistry and Business Studies will be on March

Mangalore, March 23: The Democratic Youth Federation of India activists on Thursday took out a procession in memory of Bhagat Singh, whose birth anniversary falls on Friday. The DYFI activists wore masks of Bhagat Singh and marched holding candles. The activist leading the march held a torchlight procession. They marched from the office of the Deputy Commissioner to the Clock Tower Junction. The

Mangalore, March 22: Mangalore city police have arrested a person in connection with the recent murder attempt on Beary Sahithya Academy president Rahim Uchil. The arrested has been identified as Umar Farooq from Ullal. Sleuths attached to Pandeshwar Police Station had taken a few youths into their custody for questioning in connection with the case a couple of days ago. Farooq was one among them

Mangalore, March 23: Cruise vessel M V Seven Seas Voyager with 656 cruise passengers on board called at New Mangalore Port on Thursday. This is the 15h cruise vessel calling at the Port during the current financial year 2011-12. The vessel came to NMPT from Cochin and sailed to Goa in the evening. Majority of the passengers were from United States. As many as 600 passengers opted for ground tour