Karnataka

Mangalore, July 30: Many times we rationalist have wanted to help people who are less privileged than us but have found short comings in that most of such charitable activity is carried out by religious institutions and those promoting superstitious practices and beliefs. So, it was decided to first register one and we have been on the lookout for a very inauspicious day for it. The Ati Amavasya

Mangalore, July 30: The wrong interpretation of Vishwa Hindu Parishat among the Muslims has created a wide division between two major communities of the country, opined M B Puranik, President, Karnataka Pranth, VHP. He was speaking as a chief guest at a seminar on 'Importance of Zakath and Ramadan' organised by Akhila Bharatha Beary Parishat at Kandhaya Bhavan here on Friday evening. Mr Puranik

Mangalore, July 30: “Although the research on Kannada literature has been in progress for the past 200 years, not even 10 per cent of the prominent Kannada works have been analysed,” said Dr T V Venkatachala Shastri, Retired Professor, Mysore University. He was speaking after inaugurating a two day national level research workshop on Kannada language organised under the auspices of Dakshina

Mangalore, July 30: There is a need to adopt de-centralised energy solutions for the welfare of rural poor, according to Dr Harish Hande, Managing Director of Selco Solar Light Pvt Ltd and winner of this year's Magsaysay award. In a telephonic conversation on Thursday, he said that there are so many households in the country that are scattered, poor and who have limited need of power. Because of

Udupi, July 30: As many as 20 Distress Alert Transmitters (DAT) were given to the fishermen in Malpe free of cost by the Indian Coast Guard in a community interaction programme jointly organised by the Karnataka Fisheries and Indian Coast Guard here at Malpe Harbour on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Coast Guard (Mangalore) Commandant Rajendra Sapal Singh opined that it is essential that

Malpe, July 30: The fisherwomen were seen enjoying looking at the bounty. As there was good demand for prawns, the prwans got sold as soon as it was shifted from the boat to the port. With the ban on deep sea fishing, traditional boats go for fishing from Malpe port. “With the ban on fishing, there was high demand for fish. All the catch from traditional boats gets sold within few hours. A large

Mangalore July30: The council of Mangalore City Corporation at its meeting on Friday chose to defer a decision on the proposed round-the-clock water supply in the city. The council deferred discussion on the issue without any debate over the scheme, which is to be implemented under public-private partnership. Whip in the council Sudhir Shetty Kanur said the council had been postponing the agenda

Mangalore, July 29: The city based Hidayah Foundation in association with Hyderabad based Muslim Educational Social and Cultural Organization launched 'Hidayah-Mesco Arabic Academy' at Jamiyyathul Falah Community Hall, here on Friday. Chairman of Yenepoya Moideen Kunhi Memorial Educational and Charitable Trust Y Mohammed Kunhi launched the Academy by handing over text books of Arabic language to

Mangalore, July 29: Central leaders including UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi came under attack at the 'Yuva Sangarsh Aandolan' organised by the BJP Yuva Morcha at Sangh Niketan here on Friday. Addressing the gathering, State Vice President of Morcha Dr Y Bharath Shetty lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on 'saffron terrorism' and comparing Hindutva

Mangalore, July 29: Local fishermen from Thota Bengre rescued by a larger fishing vessel 30 kms off Calicut coast, after being adrift on high seas for five-days, reached the city safely on Parashuram Express here on Friday. The fishermen Manohar Putran (40), Vincent D'Souza (36) and Francis D'Souza (22) had left for fishing on Saturday, July 23, and were adrift for five-days due to technical