Karnataka

Mangalore, March 9: The P. Dayanand Pai and P. Satish Pai Yakshagana Adhyayana Kendra, Mangalore University, has awarded the first Yakshamangala Prashasti to Kadathoka Manjunatha, whose contribution to the art spans 60 years. The award carries a citation, cash prize of Rs. 25,000 and felicitation to be held on March 14. A committee headed by folklorist Amrut Someshwar chose Mr. Manjunatha as the

Mangalore, March 9: The newly elected members to the Mangalore Taluk Panchayat In their maiden general meeting here on Tuesday took officials to task over the delay in selecting beneficiaries for government housing schemes. Taluk panchayats had been directed to identify government land where house sites can be allotted to those in need. Members from several constituencies complained that their

Udupi, March 8: Youth wing of Jama'at-e-Islami Hind, Udupi unit on Tuesday took out a protest march on the streets of Udupi against the coal-based Udupi Power Corporation Ltd for "causing health and environmental hazards". They also submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner. Speaking on the occasion Mohammed Kunhi of Jama'at-e-Islami Hind (youth wing) stressed upon the need for

Manipal, March 8: Medical Laboratory Technology provides critical information enabling physicians to diagnose, treat and monitor a patients' condition. Laboratory methods have developed as hi-tech as any other technology, said Dr K Ramnarayan, Vice Chancellor of Manipal University. He was speaking after inaugurating 'Explore-2011', the Annual Workshop on Insights in to the recent developments in

Manipal, March 8: The Community Medicine Department of KMC, Manipal and Manipal Institute of Technology launched 'Sneha', a personal hygiene product for women and adolescent girls from the economically weaker section of the society on the occasion of 101st International Women's Day at Manipal University on Tuesday. “The personal hygiene support programme was started way back on May 7, 2009 at

Mangalore, March 8: In yet another major fraud case, Mangalore police on Tuesday raided two offices of a city based fraudulent investment company and took a few people into custody for investigation.A large number of investors have alleged that 'Dreamz Tours and Travels (DTT), which has two offices at Cee Dee Complex, in Pumpwell, cheated them after promising to help them make some quick money

Mangalore, March 6: Groups like Sri Rama Sene have become an obstacle in the way of freedom of women, said eminent writer Vaidehi. She was expressing her views on women and their problems in the modern age, at 'Sthree Utsav' organised as part of International Women's Day celebrations at St Ann's College of Education here on Tuesday. “The society has completely failed to ensure freedom for women

Mangalore, March 8: Fr John Fernandes, Professor and Head of Chair in Christian Studies at Mangalore University, was honoured on the occasion of his 75th birth anniversary on Monday evening at Shanti Kiran here. A large number of well-wishers, friends, fans and a galaxy of priests, nuns, parishioners from the different parishes where Fr Fernandes had served, took part in the celebration, which

Mangalore, March 8: Mangalore M P Nalin Kumar Kateel on Tuesday stated that freedom for women should not pave way for self-willed or arbitrary behaviour, which can ruin the glorious culture of this country.He was speaking after inaugurating the International Women's Day organised under the joint auspices of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayath, Department of Women and Child Development, District

Mangalore, March 8: Women should join the civil service department in large numbers, said Rohini Katoch, Assistant Superintendent of Police of Puttur division.She was speaking after inaugurating a one day workshop on “Celebrating the Past, Planning the Future” organized under the auspices of St Agnes College here on Tuesday to mark International Women's Day.Katoch said civil service department