Karnataka

Mangalore, February 27: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee chief Dr G Parameshwar has predicted an early dissolution of the BJP led State Government owing to its never-ending internal rift. He was speaking to media persons on Monday at Mangalore Airport before heading to Udupi to participate in a Congress convention. Dr Parameshwar said that the ruling party of state was least bothered about the

Bangalore, February 27: A court here today granted time till March 7 to the petitioner, who has sought prosecution of three former Karnataka ministers caught in the porn scandal, to file his objections to the police affidavit. 8th Additional City Metropolitan Magistrate Kiran Kini accepted the plea of petitioner Dharmapal Gowda seeking time to file objections to the February 15 affidavit filed by

Mangalore, February 27: The ninth annual Gurupooja was organised along with Satya Datta story and Maha Annasantharpana at Bharath Maidan, Jeppu near here recently. The event was conducted by Gurudeva Seva Samithi Jeppu. As part of the celebration the orphans were provided with uniforms and children with disabilities were given artificial legs and wheel chairs. Sri Gurudevananda Swamiji of Sri

Mangalore, February 27: Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Pratap Reddy said that people should understand the challenges and difficulties faced by the policemen while dealing with difference circumstances. Inaugurating a seminar on 'Police-Public Relations: Perspective of Youth' at Roshni Nilaya School of Social Work in the city Mr Reddy said one of main reasons for the gap between

Udupi, February 27: Congress candidate for Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha bypoll Korgi Jayaprakash Hegde filed his nomination here at DC office on Monday. He filed his nomination exactly at 11: 15 am and handed over the nomination papers to DC Dr M T Reju. He was accompanied by dozens of Congress leaders including Union Minister for Corporate Affairs M Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Labour and

Dubai / Kasargod, February 27: A year of he died in an accident in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the body of a Non Resident Indian, is being flown back to his family in Kerala. With this, the yearlong relentless efforts by family members and their sympathizers in the oil rich Kingdom to overcome legal and bureaucratic hurdles, proved to be fruitful. Krishnankutty Nair, 55, who hailed from Kindangoor in

Mangalore, February 27: The tussle for the mayoral candidature within the Bharatiya Janata Party appears to have narrowed down to three contenders, as the Government has reserved the post of Mayor for the fifth year for a woman from Backward Class (A) category. Sources within the ruling party of Mangalore City Corporation have confirmed that the city was all set to have another women Mayor. The

Mangalore, February 27: In an interesting development at SC/ST monthly grievance redressal meeting at Mangalore City Commissioner's office, an Assistant Commissioner of Police was forced to apologize for smoking in the public and misbehaving with a Dalit boy, who had questioned him for violating the law. Chairing the Sunday's meeting Deputy Commissioner of Police Dharmaiah appreciated the courage

Mangalore/ Udupi, February 26: Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda has hinted that national issues would be prime poll agenda for impending Udupi-Chikmagalur Loksabha seat, instead of local issues or problems. Addressing the BJP workers convention organised at Kaup near Udupi on Sunday evening, the CM said that national concerns like India's internal security, intrusion by foreigners, misusing the

Mangalore, February 26: Ten achievers from different fields were conferred with Sandesha Awards 2012 at a colourful function held in the premises of Sandesha Lalithakala Mahavidyalaya at Bajjody in the City on Sunday. The awards are being given for the past 21 years. Kannada writer Vaidehi, who was the chief guest of the occasion, said that the awards constituted by Sandesha Foundation for Culture