Karnataka

Mangalore, February 4: Renowned Kannada-Tulu writer Lalitha R. Rai and well-known theatre artiste Jayasheela have been selected for Vira Rani Abbakka Prashasti and Rani Abbakka Puraskara respectively. The awards will be given at the “Veera Rani Abbakka Utsava -2012” to be held on February 11 and 12 at the Uchila Bovi School grounds in Someshwar, said U.T. Khader, MLA and the honourary president of

Mangalore, February 4: The peaceful revolution of the seventh century in the land of Arabia, where an Islamic state was established without any bloodshed, continues to inspire people in the Middle Eastern nations in the 21st century, said Islamic scholar and Jama'at-e-Islami Kerala assistant amir Shaikh Muhammad Karakkunnu. He was delivering a lecture at the Seerath Conference which followed the

Mangalore, February 4: The medical researches need not necessarily take place in prestigious, well infrastructures research centres and institutes, rather genuine willingness to research and find something new, can make medicos to research even in the ordinary condition, said Tata Memorial Cancer Institute (Mumbai) Director Dr Anil D'Cruz. He was delivering a talk on “Moulding Medicos to Medical

Manipal, February 4: Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, WGSHA, celebrated its 26th Annual Day in Manipal on Friday. The event was graced by Chief Guest Chef Vikas Khanna - an internationally renowned chef and co-host on famous television cooking reality show Master Chef India. Anand Nayak, Head of HR, ITC India Limited, in his speech claimed that students prefer working with ITC

Udupi, February 4: ''Spring Zouk Island Festival- 2012,'' the first ever India's island festival, kicked off here at St Mary's Island on Friday. According to sources, more than 30 international DJs and 30 bands across the globe are taking part in this three-day event. The gala event is witnessing the downpour of tourists from many countries and the island is crowded with visitors never like before

Bangalore, February 3: Karnataka Government is moving in the direction of banning the "made snana",a ritual of rolling by lower caste people on plantain leaves left by Brahmins after partaking lunch in some temples,Minister for Religious Endowments V S Acharya told the state assembly. "The issues pertain to a belief of people.It is being practised for more than 500 years. It cannot be banned

Mangalore, February 3: A two day National level Fest 'Art Beat' organised by St Aloysius College Faculty of Arts was inaugurated at the Eric Mathias Hall of the College on Friday, February 3. The theme of the fest was 'Greenomania' which was aimed to spread the message of better green world for future. As many as 16 different events such as Ad Making, Photography, Mime, Street play, Graffiti

Mangalore, February 3: 'Supreme Auto Dealers' has opened booking for KTM 200 Duke in Mangalore. Announcing about the booking for the street bike brand Duke at a press meet here on Thursday, Arjun Rao, CEO of Supreme Auto Dealers said that the bike is designed such that the youngsters of today who have the craze of racing can opt for it. KTM 200 Duke can be used for Dirt track racing events also he

Karwar, February 3: The INS?Chapal warship museum docked at the Rabindranath Tagore beach here since November 2006, was closed down on Thursday by the Karwar City Municipal Council (CMC) authorities. The museum, which is one of the main tourist attractions of Karwar, was slowly disintegrating part by part due to lack of proper maintenance. In view of the Naval Base being set up in Karwar, the

Udupi, February 3: The leaders of various Dalit organisations boycotted the Udupi taluk-level Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes grievances redress meeting here on Thursday. “Although officers from 22 departments should have attended the meeting, only six had turned up for the meeting chaired by Udupi Tahsildar V. Prasanna,” DSS leader Ramesh Kotian told The Hindu . “The Udupi City Municipal