Karnataka

Mangalore, March 5: Krishna J Palemar, District in-charge Minister met the job seekers of Project Displaced Families (PDFs) of Mangalore Special Economic Zone who are holding indefinite hunger strike in front of the Deputy Commissioner's Office on Saturday here. Palemar promised that he would solve the problem after discussing the matter in front of officials concerned by March 22. He also

Mangalore, March 5: The state government proposed 'Paschimavahini project' which intends to inter-connect west flown rivers in Dakshina Kannada has been opposed by Congress leader Vijaya Kumar Shetty. Addressing media persons at Press Club here on Saturday, Shetty, Former Surathkal MLA, said there are many environmental hazards in the inter-linking of rivers. Everyone should oppose the project

Mangalore, March 5: Former Udupi MP and senior Congress leader of the coastal district Vinay Kumar Sorake has been made AICC secretary in the reshuffle of the Congress Working Committee. Sorake, who entered political arena as a student leader with NSUI, has been asigned the task of overseeing party affairs in Orissa under party in-charge CWC member Jagdish Tytler. A prominent leader from the

Kundapur, March 5: In recognition of her social service, Prathima Pai, an Anganawady worker in Uppinakudru in Kundapur Taluk has been selected for a National award.She had also received State level award on February 23 this year given by the State government. In all, eight Anganawady workers across the state have been chosen for this award. The award will be presented on March 8 in Bangalore.She

Karwar, March 5: The “rasta roko” agitation by members of Sand Extractors and Transporters' Association, Karwar, disrupted the movement of vehicles on National Highway 17 for more than three hours on Friday. The highway was blocked at the Majali check-post on Karwar-Goa border by the association members in support of their demands. The students taking the examinations and patients being taken to

Puttur, March 5: Various Jama'aths and organizations of the region felicitated Ullal Deputy Qazi Assayyid Fazal Koyamma Thangal Al Bukhari in the valedictory function of the annual day celebrations of Bannur Thajussunnah Educational Foundation at Bannur Jumma Masjid.Dr Muhammad Fazil Razvi Kavalakatte, State President of Sunni Students Federation inaugurated the function. Usman Haji Mithur

Kaup, March 5: A group of 15 expats from the coastal districts stranded in Libya following the unrest sparked off by the uprising against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's is expected to reach India on Sunday. The Indian embassy in Tripoli has been making arrangements for the safe evacuation of people Indians and more than 10 officers of the embassy are currently engaged in rescue operations under

Mangalore, March 5: Retired teacher, organizer, litterateur A Narasimha Bhatta of Kasaragod was honored with 'Aerya Award' at Canara High School on Friday.The award is instituted by Canara High School Association from the funds given by senior litterateur Aerya Laxmi Narayana Alva. Journalist Sandhya Pai released a book “Mirdanana Manthra” authored by Narasimha Bhatta on the occasion. M Annappa

Bantwal, March 5: Fed up with irregular water supply to their area, the residents of Madaka staged a protest on Friday in front of Golthamajalu Gram Panchayat here.The protesters said that officials have been neglecting the area though there was no water supply for the last ten days. They shouted the slogans against Gram Panchayat members and officials for neglecting people's complaints about

Mangalore, March 5: In the backdrop of few persons lobbying against the extension of Mangalore-Bangalore train to Karwar, Paschima Karavali Railway Yatri Abhivridhi Samiti has said that if the train is extended to Karwar, then railway connectivity will be provided from Karwar-Mangalore-Puttur-Subramanya. Moreover, it will be convenient to the school and college students along with office-goers