Karnataka

Mangalore, April 2: Dalitha Hakkugala Horata Samiti, Belthangady taluk president Shekhar l took police to task for labelling Dalit student Vittal Malekudiaya as a naxal supporter in the absence of proper evidence. At the SC/ST monthly grievance meeting organized at the old commissioner office meeting hall on Sunday, he sought the status of the complaint lodged by one Ishwari against the circle

Mangalore, April 1: Palm Sunday was celebrated by Christian brethren across the city on Sunday. At Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte, Palm Sunday celebrations began with the blessing of palms near the grotto of 'Our Lady of Mount Carmel'. Rev. Fr Pius James D'Souza (Superior) blessed the palms and then the gathering marched towards the altar in a procession with palms in their hands. The main

Mangalore, April 1: Bajpe police have tracked down and nabbed the culprits of the Sunkadakatte burglary case wherein they tied up the lone woman in the house to escape with gold ornaments worth Rs. 10 lakhs. Addressing media persons at a press meet on Sunday at the Mangalore Police Commissionerate, Seemanth Kumar Singh, City Police Commissioner, said that Bajpe police caught Chetan of Paduperaru

Mangalore, April 1: Giant luxury cruise vessel M V Brilliance of the Seas of Royal Caribbean International called at New Mangalore Port on Sunday. This is one of the beautiful radiance-class ships that combines sleek swiftness, panoramic vistas, and wide-open spaces in the World. This is the largest cruise vessel ever handled at the Port. The vessel having a length of 196 mtrs with 1962 passengers

Mangalore, April 1: Navakarnataka book store will strive to take the legacy of Athree book store forward, said R S Rajaram, Managing Director, Navakarnataka publications after the book store was inaugurated at Balmatta in Mangalore on Sunday. Addressing the gathering at the formal programme held at Sahodaya auditorium after the inauguration of the new book store, Mr. Rajaram said that Athree and

Mangalore, April 1: A media person was assaulted by a group of miscreants for allegedly causing the defeat for a pair of buffaloes at 'Suryachandra Kambala' at Talapady near here on Saturday night. Shashidhar Poyyathabail, the cameraman with Mangalore based Namma Nadu Kannada channel was hospitalized with minor injuries. His video camera was also damaged in the incident. The incident occurred

Manipal, April 1: The city bus fares in Udupi district have been revised by the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) with effect from April 1. According to a press release issued here on Saturday, the Udupi City Bus Owners' Association had earlier increased the fare by 50 paise for every stage. But there was a shortage of 50 paise coins in the banks. There were also quarrels for change between bus

Udupi, April 1: The true economic and social progress of the country could take place only if development reached all sections of society, said former Minister R V Deshpande. He was speaking after receiving the Distinguished Achievement Award to Outstanding Konkanis organised by Dr. T.M.A. Pai Foundation here on said on Saturday. Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly N. Yogish Bhat and

Udupi, April 1: The Udupi City Municipal Council (CMC) on Saturday approved a surplus budget of Rs. 81.09 lakh for 2012-13 at its general body meeting here. The budget presented by CMC president Kiran Kumar showed receipts at Rs. 136.66 crore while the expenditure had been projected at Rs. 135.84 crore. Mr. Kumar said that a bridge would be built from Malpe to Padukere at a cost of Rs. 7.5 crore

Manipal, March 31: The newly built extension building of Manipal unit of Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Limited was inaugurated on Saturday. Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Oscar Fernandes inaugurated the building. Udupi-Chikmagalur MP Jayaprakash Hegde inaugurated the A/C Training Centre. Udupi Zilla Panchayat President Katapady Shankar Poojary inaugurated the cold