Karnataka

Mangalore, August 26: Chief Minister D V Sadanandagowda, was honoured by Ullal Jumma Masjid and Sayyid Madani Darga Committee during his first visit to his home district after taking over the top job. Haji U K Monu Kanachur, President, Sayyed Madani Durga Committee, Haji U Siraj, Vice President, and other office bearers of the Committee met Mr Gowda in Mangalore and congradulated him.

Mangalore, August 25: Continuing crackdown on drug peddlers the Mangalore city police arrested two more persons on Wednesday and confiscated drugs worth Rs 9.600 from their procession. The accused are Prashant alias Pachchu (25) a resident of Kodikal in city and Ashraf (32) from Manjeshwar town. Acting on tip off, a team led by Urwa station Police Sub-Inspector P Suresh on Wednesday caught the

Mangalore, August 25: The student council of the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College was inaugurated by Alok Mohan, Inspector General of Police, Western Range, at the college premises on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion he congratulated the office-bearers and urged them to concentrate on working constructively for the betterment of the society. Dr. Tharanath, staff advisor

Mangalore, August 25: Internationally acclaimed drummer Shivamni is all set to settle down in Udupi by opening a music school. The seer of Shiroor Mutt, Sri Lakshmivara Theertha has decided to provide five acres of land near Mutt for this purpose. Born to S M Anandan, a famous drummer on December 1, 1959 in Chennai, Shivamani started playing drums when he was just seven years old. He has been

Mangalore, August 25: Seemanth Kumar Singh, the Mangalore City Police Commissioner, could face disciplinary action for failing to execute non-bailable warrant against Janardhana Reddy when he was serving as the Superintendent of police in Bellary district. The State Government on Wednesday informed the Karnataka High Court that nine police personnel — from the rank of constable to Director-General

Mangalore, August 25: The number of passengers using the Mangalore airport has increased to 4.74 lakh during the first seven months of the year as against 4.83 lakh during the same period last year. Director of airport M. R. Vasudeva said that international traffic increased from 1.38 lakh passengers to 1.46 lakh passengers and domestic passenger traffic increased from 3.36 lakh passengers to 3.37

Mangalore, August 25: Vishwa Konkani Student Scholarship Fund, established by World Konkani Centre, Mangalore, will award scholarships worth Rs 1 crore to over 300 Engineering and MBBS students from economically backward families of Konkani communities in an Award Ceremony to be held on August 26 at T V Raman Pai Convention Centre, Kodialbail, Mangalore. Scholarships amounting Rs 30,000 and Rs 40

Mangalore, August 24: Youths from all communities in Mangalore came together on Monday night to participate in "Mosaru Kudike" which is part of the celebrations to mark Krishna Janmashtami. Various youth associations had put up Mosaru Kudike Chapparas in different parts of the city, the most important ones were in Urva Stores, Car Street, Kudroli and Mannagudda. The mood was sheer fun as "human

Mangalore, August 24: Democratic Youth Federation of India on Wednesday urged the Mangalore City Police to take action against all the miscreants who were behind attacking the youth celebrating a birthday party in a guest house near Ullal recently. Bajrang Dal activists have claimed their role in the raid on birthday party. The assailants are accused of making away with cash and other valuables

Mangalore, August 24: The progress review meeting of development works under schemes meant for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Mangalore taluk was postponed for the second time in a row due to an uproar caused by the delay of officials at the Mangalore Panchayat Hall here on Wednesday. Monthly developmental review meet was also postponed last month making this the second consecutive