Karnataka

Mangalore, November 23: At least some Koraga families dwelling on forest land can heave a sigh of relief now. Deputy Commisisoner Dr N S Channappa Gowda said that 24 Koraga families cultivating the land in forest areas will be given title deeds if they apply for the same. Speaking to Koraga leaders and office-bearers of NGOs at Deputy Commissioner's office on the lines of ownership rights to

Mangalore, November 23: The annual project for the district has been prepared for Rs 149 crore by including state grant of Rs 74 crore and Central grant of Rs 74 crore. The project was prepared by the Zilla Panchayat Planning Committee and has been sent to the State government for approval, said Zilla Panchayat President Shailaja Bhat. Speaking at a meeting, she said additional Rs 49 crore has

Mangalore, November 22: Even daredevil Bear Grylls, of television series Man vs Wild, has a team that goes along with him when he does his death-defying stunts and takes on those risky wild trips. But here is someone who'll be undertaking 'Walk in the Wild Side' all by himself. However, this UK-born Max Chandra, who has his roots in India, has been walking alone from Goa to Orissa along the coast

Mangalore, November 22: Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore will be organising a state level dental inter-collegiate T-20 cricket tournament 'Howzatt-2011' NITK cricket ground, Suratkal on Wednesday, November 23. Announcing this at a press meet, here on Tuesday, Dr Satish Mallya, Dean of MCDS said, the event is a part of the on-going silver jubilee celebrations of the college which was

Mangalore, November 22: The padayatra against the pending road work, by Congress party in the district entered second day on Tuesday. After breakfast at Sullia, where the leaders of Dakshina Kannada Congress Committee stayed overnight, Bantwal MLA led the yatra towards Puttur. The four-day 'padayatra' to exert pressure on the government to repair the unmotorable road between Sampaje and Mani, had

Mangalore, November 22: A college student was severely injured after being hit by a city bus at Lalbagh in the city on Monday. The injured student has been identified as Deeksha, a resident of Anegundi, Bejai. She is a student of Canara College. The reckless driving of the city bus driver also held up traffic for over an hour. Mangalore West Traffic Police said the private bus, Shefali knocked

Mangalore, November 22: DK district is not short of talented youth but many a time there is lack of opportunity, support and equipment. There are many youth groups who struggle to translate their dreams into reality. The government is trying its level best to support these youth groups by providing them facilities they require, said District in-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar after distributing

Udupi, November 21: Two labourers working to deepen an open well died on the spot for the short of oxygen, in a land belonging to civil contractor Sathish, behind Muchlakodu Sri Subrahmanya Temple, Kukkikatte, near here on Monday evening. The deceased have been identified as Surya (35) and Saravanan (27), natives of Dharmapuri in Tamilnadu. They had used a diesel pump to clear the water before

Mangalore, November 21: Three have been arrested by city police in connection with the recent murder attempt on Bajrang Dal activist Ravi alias Ravindra, who was an auto-rickshaw driver by profession. Announcing this to media in his office, Commissioner of Police Seemanth Kumar Singh said that the main accused Hanif alias Maada Hanif (26), son of Abdul Khader, a resident of Devasya house at

Mangalore, November 21: Al Wafa, a city based charitable trust will organise mass marriage ceremony for the benefit of girls belonging to economically poor family. Announcing this at a press meet here on Monday, Muhammad Badruddin, Chairman of the Trust said that 16 poor couples would enter marital life on Wednesday, November 23, in a ceremony at Unity Hall near Thokkottu. Aimed at addressing the