Karnataka

Bekal, January 9: The proposal for an airstrip that can receive 50-seater aircraft at Bekal in Kasargod, mooted by the Bekal Resorts Development Corporation (BRDC) to promote tourism, is likely to turn into a pie in the sky for various reasons. According to top sources in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, an airstrip is not feasible at Bekal due to the proximity of the land, claimed to have been

Bangalore, January 8: Pejawar Seer Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji had to bear the brunt of an agitated audience for his alleged 'anti-constitutioinal' remark at a dialogue on Made Snana held at Gandhi Bavana, near Kumara Park here on Sunday. “Madesnana: Ondu Samvada”, an interactive programme organized by Nidumamidi Math, comes a day after religious heads of more than 25 maths across Karnataka converged

Mangalore, January 9: With the clock ticking for 17th National Youth Festival, it is time for youth in the city to experience the thrills, spills and chills of adventure sports - be it on land, air and on water. Setting out to provide this experience is General Thimmaiah National Adventure Academy, which has organized a host of these activities for youth from Sunday up to January 11 for local

Mangalore, January 9: Journalists, who will always be running in pursuit of news took a day off, and treated themselves to some fun activity - playing with ball, musical chair, tug of war and even the desi children games like lagori on Sunday at St. Aloysius College Sports ground on Sunday. The reporters who make stories of politicians pulling each others leg, themselves tied their legs and pulled

Mangalore, January 8: Four little children from a single family drowned in the Netravati River in Belthangady after they stepped into the water for swimming on Sunday afternoon. The deceased have been identified as Shamsheer (9), Hafeez (12), Nasir (14) and Javed (14). It is said that the children drowned while trying to save each other. All four bodies have been recovered, officials said. More

Mangalore, January 8: The weekend morning saw excited youngsters, mostly boys, descending on to a racing track at Bharat High School Grounds, Ullal, near here, venue for Maruti Suzuki Auto Cross 2012, a national event organised by the Mangalore Motor Sports Association. It was the second event of Maruti Suzuki Autocross as the first was held on October 15 and 16, 2011. “Distance of the Dirt Track

Mangalore, January 8: Team Mangalore, city based hobby group of kite flyers has been officially invited to the Dubai International Kite Festival to be held on January 12 and 13, 2012 at Dubai Outlet Mall, Dubai. According to a press release, this unique Kite Festival is being organised for the first time in UAE. It will showcase some of the best kites flown b flyers of international fame around

Kasargod, January 8: Pejawar Mutt seer Vishwesha Theertha called upon the people to come forward to build a conflict-free society. He was speaking after inaugurating a harmony meet organised as part of the 42nd annual convocation of Jamia Saadiya Arabia, here on Saturday. Laying emphasis on the philosophy of unity in diversity, Swamiji said that the messages of all the religions were same though

Mangalore, January 8: Christian Forums pinned the blame on failure of police intelligence behind the brazen attacks on religious places at a meeting convened at the DC's office by Karnataka State Minority Commission (KSMC) chairman Anwar Manippady on Saturday. At the meeting convened close on the heels of attack on Hebron Pentecostal Assembly at Haleyangadi, Karnataka Missions Network (KMN)

Mangalore, January 8: Minister for Women and Child Welfare C C Patil has promised an additional Rs 25 lakh for 'Bal Bharath Srujanotsav 2012' scheduled to be held in Pilikula from January 22 to 25. Launching the website www.balbharatsrujanotsav.com at Deputy Commissioner's office here on Saturday, he said Bal Bhavan Society has already released Rs 69 lakh for the Srujanotsava. He also promised