Karnataka

Mangalore, March 28: Communalism is rampant not just in India but in other South Asian countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh too. While condemning communalism, one must condemn the idea of communalism itself and not a particular type of communalism perpetrated by a particular group or religious ideology, said Irfan Engineer, advocate and Director, Institute for Peace Studies and Conflict, Mumbai

Mangalore, March 28: Fire broke out at a house in Mochigalli area near Kandatpalli early on Wednesday during the heating of bitumen barrel at the shed. According to a resident of the area, the fire was brought to control by the locals, who gathered in large number after seeing the smoke billowing from the roof. “People flocked to the place immediately with buckets and pots filled with water and

Mangalore, March 28: The Coast Guard on Tuesday carried out an exercise to check the preparedness of various stakeholders in tackling a possible oil spill in the sea. The exercise was conducted by involving the New Mangalore Port Trust, the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd., and

Mangalore, March 27: The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya academy celebrated 'World theatre day' and organized 'Chavadi Koota' at their office in Mangalore City Corporation. On this occasion two theatre personalities R K Mangalore and Vijay Kumar Kodialbail were felicitated for their contribution to the Tulu dramas. Other dignitaries present were Manu Idya, K V Shetty Kadri, Rohini Jagaram and Kishore D

Bajpe, March 27: A major house burglary case has been reported from Sunkadakatte of Bajpe near here on Tuesday. Thieves have reportedly decamped with about 50 pavans of gold from the house worth Rs. 10 lakhs, Bajpe police told Coastaldigest.com. The incident took place at about 11:30 am, the police said. The house belongs to a certain Saroja Salian. Ms. Salian was not present in the house at the

Moodbidri, March 27: 'Splash'12', a techno-cultural fest was held at Dr. M V Shetty Institute of Technology, Moodbidri recently. The Fest was inaugurated by Kishore Alva, Vice President, Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL). In his address, he appreciated the efforts of Dr. M Ramgopal Shetty, Founder Secretary, Dr. M V Shetty Memorial Trust, for his contribution in the field of education and

Mangalore, March 27: The Dakshina Kannada Hotel and Restaurants Association will be organizing an International Food Festival called 'Ahaar- 2012' at the Kadri Park from March 30 to April 1. The fest will be open from 4.30 pm to 9 pm on all three days. The inaugural ceremony will be held on Friday at 5.30 pm. This was announced at a press meet here on Tuesday by President of Hotel and Restaurants

Belthangady, March 27: The local court has allowed Vittal, the first year student of Mass Communication and Journalism of Mangalore University, who is in judicial custody following an arrest by ANF for alleged naxal links, to pay his examination fees. Honnamma, mother of Mr. Vittal, had approached the court to obtain its permission for her son to write his internal as well as semester examinations

Mangalore, March 27: Newly elected Member of Parliament from Udupi-Chikmagalur constituency, K. Jayaprakash Hegde on Tuesday took oath of office and secrecy in Lok Sabha. Mr. Hegde won the Udupi-Chikmagalur byelection held on March 18 by a margin of over 45,000 votes against BJP's Sunil Kumar. Mr. Hegde was administered oath by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar. The new MP took oath in Kannada and in

Mangalore, March 27: Muslims in Karnataka have been included in the growth process relatively better than their counterparts in Goa, said Dr. G V Joshi, Member, Planning Board, Government of Karnataka, and Professor of Economics at the Nitte-based Justice K.S. Hegde Institute of Management. He was speaking after inaugurating a national workshop on 'Inclusive Growth: Concept and Reality' organized