Karnataka

Mangalore, March 15: In a bid to preserve the rich cultural heritage of Karnataka, there is a need to document Yakshagana artistes as well as rare prasangas, said Karnataka Yakshagana Bayalata Academy Chairman Kumble Sundar Rao. Speaking after inaugurating 'Yakshamangala' museum at Dr P Dayananda Pai and P Sathish Pai Yakshagana Study Centre and conferring Yaksha Mangala award here at Mangalore

Chikmagalur, March 14: Suspected Bajarang Dal activists on Monday stormed into two beef stalls located at Nehru Road in the city and brutally assaulted the staff and customers before setting them on fire. Local sources said that at around 4:00 pm a group of miscreants, all of them believed to be Bajarang Dal activists, attacked the stalls. A television footage showed miscreants punching a helpless

Manipal, March 14: The second batch of the State Level Training Program on “Public Health in Emergencies” for government doctors from the districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Karwar began here on Monday. The doctors of the first batch held on March 11 and 12 left much wiser in the preparedness for emergencies. The tsunami and earthquake in Japan provided more grist for the sessions held at the

Udupi, Mar 14: The host college, NMAM Institute of Technology emerged champion at the state level inter-collegiate Cultural and Literary extravaganza 'Anandotsava - 2011' hosted by Nitte Engineering College. NMAM Institute of Technology scored 555 points. The second place was bagged by Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, Mangalore scoring 180 points and the third place won by Mangalore Institute of

Udupi, March 14: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharathi has announced join Pejawar Mutt pontiff Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji in his agitation against the ill effects of coal based power plant promoted by Udupi Power Corporation Limited (formerly Nagarjuna). Speaking to press persons here on Monday, during her visit to Sri Krishna Temple, here, the firebrand leader Uma said that

Mangalore March 14: Padmashree Dr Kadri Gopalnath, Saxophonist, has been chosen for state level “Vandana Award” given by Rotary Club of Mangalore Central in association with Rotaract Club of Mangalore. Addressing the media persons here on Monday, Rtn Dr B Devadas Pai, Chairman, Award Committee, said Kadri Gopalnath has chosen for his contribution in the field of classical instrumental saxophone

Ullal, March 14: Over seven hundred homeless and shelter less poor citizens on Monday laid siege to Ullal Town Municipal Council (UTMC) under the banner of Democratic Youth Federation of India to exert pressure on the district administration and State Government to allow them to lead a life with dignity by granting them a place to dwell and restoring House Rent Control Act. Addressing the

Mangalore March 14: Laxmi Machina, a journalist from Belthangady, has been chosen for “Pa Go Award” for rural reporting. According to press release issued by Guruvappa Balepuni, General Secretary of D K Working Journalists Association, Mr Machina's report titled “Banjarumale Abhivruddi Kanasu-Kadinalli Kayuthave Kutumbagalu” (Banjarumale dream of development- Families are waiting in Jungle), which

Mangalore, March 14: The Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district Subodh Yadav has issued a notification regarding conducting election to the executive committee of Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMC). According to an official press release issued here, election to the 14 vacant posts of executive committee members of APMC in Mangalore, Bantwal, and Belthangady is scheduled to be

Mangalore, March 14: A national level conference on the 'relevance of customer relationship management to India' (NCRCMI-2011) was inaugurated at St Agnes College (Autonomous) here on Monday. The event was organised by the Department of Commerce in association with St Agnes Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research. Allen CA Pereira, former Chairman and Managing Director, Bank of Maharashtra