Karnataka

Mangalore, November 25: The People's Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL) and host of NGOs from Dakshina Kannada have condemned move by Catholic Association of South Kanara (CASK) to remove M F Saldanha, former HC judge from its governing council. PUCL called the move of the association as illegal, vicious, mala fide, motivated and vindictive. "Justice Saldanha is regarded as one of the highly

Mangalore, November 25: The mystery behind the missing of Arafath (23), a fisherman from Ullal, deepens as his whereabouts have not been found even after five days. Mohammed Basheer, Arafath's father, alleged that his son was picked up by Bajpe police from his house in Kotepura in Ullal between 1.30 am and 2.30 am on November 18. Basheer alleged in his complaint that three policemen in uniform who

Mangalore, November 25: The trial of Mohan Kumar, who has been facing charges of killing 20 women after administering them cyanide, continued on fourth day, Thursday with as many as six witnesses giving their statement at the Fast Track court. On Thursday, the issues related to the recovery of a dead body in a public toilet in Hassan bus stand, Mohan staying in one of the lodges in Madikeri using

Mangalore, November 24: The New Age India Forum (NAIF), on Thursday organised an inter-religious interaction meet at Town hall here. The chief guest of the function Rev Father Francis D Almeda, Vice principal of St Aloysius College, said that all the citizens of this country should unite as Indians, although they belong to different religions. “Integration must be developed within our minds”, he

Mangalore, November 23: As compared to its neighbours, Karnataka is not disabled-friendly. The state funds just 30 schools, a dismal number when compared to Maharashtra, which funds 900 schools, and Kerala, which supports 244 schools. The Karnataka State Commissionerate for Persons with Disability led by KV Rajanna has recently sent teams to neighbouring states to study how special schools are

Mangalore, November 24: Lions club of Mangalore midtown in association with Father Muller Medical College Hospital will be conducting a Super Speciality Medical Camp next Saturday, November 26, at Fr Muller Urban Health Clinic, Mullerkad here Announcing this to media persons here on Thursday, Ln Annie Philip, President, Lions Club, Mangalore Midtown, said, this is the first time that such a super

Mulky, November 24: Unidentified thieves broke into two jewellery shops on Pandit Hari Bhatt road in Haleyangadi near here, and made away with gold and silver worth around Rs 20 lakhs. The burglary came to light early on Thursday morning. Mulky police rushed to the spot and launched an investigation. Sniffer dogs were press into action and finger print experts too were called in as part of

Kotekar, November 24: Sanjeevini-the elixir of life! Truly living up to its name, Sanjeevini-2011, the blood-donation camp was organsied by the MBA dept of AIMIT, St. Aloysius College on Wednesday, November 23, at the Beeri Campus. Sixth year in a succession, this life saving annual mission is the brain-child of Rev. Fr. Denzil Lobo, SJ, Director, AIMIT. Sanjeevani finds its origin from the Hindu

Mangalore, November 24: People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has urged governor H R Bhardwaj to accord sanction for the prosecution of former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, former home minister V S Acharya, and three senior police officers. PUCL's demand for action is based on what it says is "complicity of Yeddyurappa and Acharya in instigating, encouraging and defending acts of violence

Mangalore, November 24: Some churches in the Mangalore diocese have barred devotees from wearing sleeveless dresses, T-shirts with cheeky messages and short skirts saying it would distract other devotees. Fr Victor Machado, parish priest, Bejai Church, said, "We expect the devout who come to church to be dressed decently. It's a place of worship and not a party hall or place to display the latest