Karnataka

Mangalore, March 21: The Assistant Commissioner's (AC) court itself here on Monday faced the risk of legal action for neglecting the verdict of 2nd Additional Senior Civil Court, which had asked the former to provide increased compensation to families displaced from Malavoor village during the process of land acquisition for Mangalore Airport in Bajpe in 1999. The government had distributed the

Mangalore, March 21: The Regional Transport Authority has raised the minimum bus fare (both urban and rural) for the first 2 km from Rs. 4 to Rs. 4.50 with effect from March 23. The fare for the remaining stages will be the same as the one fixed on January 21, according to an official press release. The minimum bus fare was revised by the Authority headed by Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav

Mangalore: A proposal of the Centre to widen the National Highway No. 13 between Mangalore and Shimoga into two lanes is unlikely to become a reality soon. It is because of issues related to Kudremukh National Park (KNP) and other forest area along the stretch. Official sources told The Hindu that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), under the Union Ministry of Road Transport and

Mangalore, March 21: The Dakshina Kannada district administration and the elected representatives of the district have once again broken their promise made to the job seekers in the Project Displaced Families (PDF) of the Mangalore Special Economic Zone, who are on an indefinite hunger strike in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner here. Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel on March 6 had assured

Uppinangady, March 21: The entire Muslim community should unite under the 'Samastha' banner, said Kotumala Bapu Musliyar, Central Committee Secretary of 'Samastha'. He was speaking after inaugurating the second day of the Sunni conference organized at Uppinangady here on Saturday. NPM Zainul Abideen Thangal, DK District President of 'Samastha' called upon people to build a mighty society following

Chikmagalur, March 21: Amidst and confusion and chaos, the annual Sandal Uroos programme of Sri Guru Dattatreya Bababudanswami Darga was held in Bababudangiri on Sunday. As the Shakhadri and temporary Uroos committee stayed away from the celebration, the district administration itself organised and led the event. Abiding by the traditions, Sub-division Officer Dayanand carried sandal paste from

Mangalore, March 21: Satish Venkataraman, MD of Chilly Willy Trading has been bestowed with Aryabhata International Award 2010. The award is being conferred on him for his contribution and service in the field of industry. Sathish Venkataraman will receive the award at Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bangalore, on April 2. Three others who will also receive the prestigious award on the occasion are K P

Udupi, March 21: “Where was the need for Operation Lotus? In the name of Operation Lotus many politicians, without a reputation, were brought to the party field. They were unaware of the party's policy and principles. Least bothered about the party organization and cadres. The incumbents were issued tickets and made to win spending crores of rupees”, these were the outbursts of State BJP President

Udupi, March 21: Karnataka Government recently has passed a bill to enable the recruitment of lecturers of Job Orient Courses (JOC), to different government departments, said MLC Ganesh Karnik. Government had withdrawn the JOC from the academic year 2010-11 and closed all the 590 JOC centers in the state. Over 3,700 lecturers had lost their jobs earning them a monthly salary of around Rs 4000

Mangalore, March 21: Dr. Shivarama Karantha Biological Park at Pilikula on the outskirts of the city is thinking of creating facilities for sparrow breeding, according to its director H.J. Bhandary. Speaking to a national daily on “The World Sparrow Day” on Sunday with the theme “chirp for the sparrow! tweet for the sparrow!”, Mr. Bhandary said that change in the housing pattern was one of the