Karnataka

Mangalore, November 18: Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee is expecting a crowd of at least 10,000 people for its scheduled four-day 'Padayatra' from Sampaje to Mani. KPCC Secretary Ivan D'Souza addressing a press meet on Friday said that a galaxy of senior party leaders would participate in the rally which will commence on November 21. Amongst them are Union Minister for Corporate

Mangalore, November 18: Expert PV Science College on Friday won the Mangalore City finals of Limca Book of Records Quiz 2011 held at Jugul Tower, Mangalore. The young geniuses from the Expert PV Science College in Mangalore would now be amongst the 80 schools to compete in the Semi finals. Not far behind, Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 emerged as the runners up. Around 132 students from 66 schools

Mangalore, November 18: There will be no compromise on the issues of Kannada language, land and border of the state, said Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda. He was speaking after inaugurating the 17th district Kannada Sahitya Sammelana organised by Dakshina Kannada District Kannada Sahitya Parishat at Sri Satya Sayi Seva Vidya Kendra at Alike in Bantwal taluk near here on Friday. He

Mangalore, November 18: Union Minister of State for Railways KH Muniyappa on Friday flagged off 22609/22610 Mangalore Central-Palakkad Junction Intercity Express at Mangalore Central Railway Station here. Train 22609 Mangalore Central - Palakkad Intercity (daily) Express is scheduled to leave Mangalore Central at 12 noon and to reach Palakkad junction at 6.15 pm. In the return direction, train

Bangalore, November 18: Higher Education and Udupi district in-charge minister V S Acharya collapsed at the door of the committee room in Vidhana Soudha while he was about to brief mediapersons after the cabinet meeting. He was attended to by law minister S Suresh Kumar and others. After resting for a few minutes, Acharya, who had fractured his leg, walked in with Suresh Kumar to address media

Mangalore, November 18: Gurji Deepothsava Samithi Ballalbagh will be celebrating its diamond jubilee on November 22 on the grounds near Ballalbagh. Honorary President of the Samithi Sundhar Shetty said in a press conference that a Sathyanarayana Pooja will be held on November 20 from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. K S Nithyananda, seer of Vedh Vigyan Mandhir, Chikmagalur, will bless the programme. Deputy

Mangalore, November 18: The residents of Kadekaaru Jeppinamogaru in Mangalore have raised objection over the two kilometer long pipeline found floating on river Netravathi precisely under the Netravathi bridge over the last four months. Addressing a news conference here on Thursday, Jeppinamogaru Corporator J Nagendra Kumar said that the pipe is adding to the woes of the fishermen who find it

Udupi, November 17: Co-founder of Infosys Limited S Gopalakrishnan on Thursday inaugurated Desi Crew Rural Deliver Center, a subsidiary of Infosys, at Kaup. In his address, Gopalakrishnan called upon the youth to learn more foreign languages to reap the benefits of demographic dividend. “India has highest percentage of youth population, whereas countries like Japan are aging. If Indians learn more

Udupi, November 17: Muhurtham for the Kannada commercial film Neenena Bhagavantha was held at Srikrishna Temple here on Thursday. Paryaya Shiroor Mutt pontiff Sri Laxmivara Theertha Swamiji directed the first scene, wherein film hero Sai Kumar delivered a dialogue against corruption, was shot. Police Commissioner of Mangalore Seemath Kumar Singh gave a start to the camera and Daribagilu Laxman K

Mangalore, November 17: A minor girl, allegedly employed as a domestic help in the house of a business man in the city, was taken into custody by the officials on Monday, during a joint raid carried out by the District Labour Department, Child Development Project Office, the Women and Child Welfare Department and women police. Based on a complaint received by a rural level officer of CDPO, a team