Karnataka

Mangalore, January 5: Mangalore Qazi Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar has called upon Muslims to join hands with Samasta Kerala Jamiyyatul Ulema, which has “created a revolution in the religious and spiritual spheres of Muslims”. He was presiding over the Sunni Convention held under the aegis of Dakshina Kannada District Yamanese Association here on Wednesday. The programme was inaugurated by Al-haj K.M

Mangalore, January 5: The Roman and Catherine School for the Blind celebrated its annual day on Wednesday at the school premises in the city. The programme also marked the 202nd birth centenary of Louis Braille, the father of the braille language for the blind. Speaking on the occasion Shivanand Bhandary, Senior manager of Canara Bank Founder's branch said, we feel like this school is like any

Mangalore, January 5: “Globalisation has led to unbridled commercialization which in turn has given birth to a number of problems including the increasing gulf between the haves and the have nots. The student community must raise unitedly against problems of injustice and deprivation,” said Mohammed Azharuddin, national president of the Students Islamic Organisation of India. He was speaking at a

Karwar, January 5: Police arrested a 45-year old dismissed police constable, who posed as the Lokayukta Superintendent of Police and took a bribe from officers here on Wednesday. Murigeppa Kumbara, a resident of Sadalaga in Chikodi taluk of Belgaum was arrested along with his aide Basavanna, a resident of Belgaum, were arrested. Kumbara, a former police constable, had been dismissed from service

Mangalore, January 5: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday laid the foundation stones for constructing two fish markets at Kinnigoli and Bantwal on the outskirts of city. Speaking on the occasion he said fisheries were among the priority sectors of the State Government. He also promised that the Government will construct 10 modern fish markets for women in three coastal districtal

Mangalore, January 4: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda inaugurated the Linear Accelerator at the department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Attavar, here on Wednesday. Dedicating this state-of-the-art machine, CM appreciated KMC for providing modern facilities and quality treatment to citizens of Mangalore. Spending an amount of nearly Rs 6 crore for the linear

Udupi, January 4: Udupi district unit of Dalit Sangharsha Samithi (founded by Prof B Krishnappa) held a dharna in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner, End Point Manipal, on Wednesday demanding the government to order for a judicial inquiry in to the death of police constable Yogish Padakannaya, at Katapady and book the accused under Dalit atrocity Act. A group of revelers on the night of

Udupi, January 4: 'Mudartha House', the courtyard of the late Monnu Master at Kattingeri, Moodubelle in Udupi, is bustling with activity in preparation for the `Kavita Fest 2012' which will be held on Sunday, January 8. This is the sixth time `Kavita Fest' is being held in succession in different parts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. This year's `Kavita Fest' is being organised by Kavita

Bijapur, January 4: Police have arrested six persons in connection with hoisting of Pakistani flag over the tahsildar's office at Sindagi town in the district. Superintendent of Police D C Rajappa has confirmed that all the arrested were the members of the student wing of Sri Ram Sene, an extremist organization led by Pramod Mutalik. The accused have been identified as Rajesh Siddaramaiah Matha

Mangalore/Mysore, January 4: The Lok Ayukta crisis shows no sign of ending any time soon as both Governor HR. Bhardwaj and Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday refusing to lower their guard on the issue. Speaking to reporters in Mangalore Mr. Gowda said he would take up the matter of Justice SR Bannurmath's appointment with the governor once again and try to clear the 'confusion' in the