Karnataka

Bangalore, December 2: The BJP government in Karnataka withdrew 23 cases filed against members of a community who protested attacks on churches in parts of the state in 2008. The cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, gave the nod for withdrawing cases against those who protested against attacks on churches in Mangalore, Chikmagalur and other parts of the state. "In all 26

Mangalore, December 1: Cruise vessel M V Nautica with 662 cruise passengers and 397 crew members called at NMPT on Thursday, December 1. This is the sixth cruise vessel calling at the Port during the current financial year 2011-12. The vessel, which came from Goa, continued tis journey towards Cochin in the evening. Majority of the passengers on board the vessel were from USA, Canada, Germany and

Mangalore, December 1: The nation-wide bundh call given by the Confederation of All India Traders against the Foreign Direct Investment in retail sector, had hardly any impact in this coastal city, as most of the shops remained open on Thursday. The fight against Union Cabinet's decision to allow foreign direct equity into the retail market was confined to protests in front of the Office of Duty

Mangalore, December 1: 'HIV/AIDS awareness week-2011' organised by the students of Dr MV Shetty College of Social Work, was launched on the premises of Government Wenlock Hospital in the city on the occasion of World Aids Day on Thursday. Students of the college presented a street play to spread awareness among the people about the killer disease. Dr. Saroja RMO, Wenlock Hospital inaugurated the

Mangalore, December 1: Progressive organisations in the district on Wednesday staged a protest in front of the office of deputy commissioner condemning the assault on backward class leaders by the devotees at Kukke Subramanya temple. The `fact finding' team of Karnataka State Hindulida Vargagala Jagrutha Vedike, consisting of its state president KS Shivaramu and Bangalore district president DR

Mangalore, December 1: With global crude oil prices coming down, oil marketing companies have cut patrol prices by Rs.0.78 to Rs 0.86 per litre, the second reduction in two weeks. Price of petrol sold at Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), outlets in Mangalore has become cheaper by 86 paise from Thursday. Now, petrol in Mangalore costs Rs Rs 72.43 as against the earlier price of Rs 73.28. Likewise, the

Mangalore, December 1: Accusing the government of adopting a divide and rule policy for Dalits, leaders of Dalit organisations on Wednesday walked out of the meeting convened by Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda. The meeting had been convened in the Vidhana Soudha to discuss the issues concerning dalits and their problems. Nine organisations had been invited. Samata Sainik Dal State President M

Malpe, November 30: A sand sculpture creating awareness about HIV/AIDS carved by three artists of Manipal Sand Heart Team was the cynosure of all eyes at the Malpe beach here on Wednesday. Artists Srinath Manipal, Venki Palimar and Ravi Hirebettu had carved out the sand sculpture as part of the World AIDS Day programme organised by the Department of Health and Family Welfare. The Group, as part of

Udupi, November 30: The controversial ritual of rolling over the soiled plantain leaves 'made snana' held at Subrahmanya Gudi of Sri krishna Temple in Udupi on the 'shashti' day of Wednesday. Around 30 to 40 lower caste Hindus, including women and children, rolled over the spoiled plantain leaves of Brahmin devotees. In the beginning Paryaya Shiroor Mutt pontiff Sri Laxmivara Theertha Swamiji

Mangalore, November 30: Protesting against the Union Cabinet's decision to allow 51 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, the Dakshina Kannada district committee of Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday staged a demonstration in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner here. The protesters, who raised slogans against the Centre and grant of permission to foreign companies