Karnataka

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

Mangalore, March 4: About 150 residents of Harekala including the homeless and who do not have title deeds, submitted their applications for the same under the banner of Harekala unit of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) recently near here. The applications were submitted to Deputy Commissioner under the leaderships of Rafida Banu, Gram Panchayat President and Maruthi, the Secretary

Udupi, March 5: Hundreds of Raitha Sangha activists, on Friday gheraoed Taluk Office, Udupi, protesting against Udupi Tahasildar Prasanna's statement supporting Nagarjuna. It is to be noted here that in a section of Kannada dailies, a statement convincing the people that Nagarjuna power plant will not have any ill effects on the environment, had got published. Replying to agitators Prasanna said

Nitte, March 5: No corporation can survive just with the principle of profit maximization. Sustainability is the key word. Long term sustainability depends upon the triple bottom line. People, planet and life-cycle thinking will determine the scale and depth of a corporation, said Lekshmi Kumaran, DGM, Corporate Communications, MRPL Mangalore. She was speaking after inaugurating the Ettin-2011, a

Udupi, March 5: Pejawar Mutt pontiff Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji will no more be in the fight against coal based power project promoted by Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (earstwhile Nagarjuna). A development to this effect was evident at the meeting of the representatives of the UPCL and the Raitha Sangha organizing protests against Nagarjuna, convened by the Swamiji. As soon as the meeting began

Mangalore, March 4: Dr KN Vijaya Prakash, Commissioner of Mangalore City Corporation has warned the citizens against the use and manufacture of banned plastic.In a press release, he said that it is disheartening that despite the raids conducted by MCC on January 19, 2011 the use and manufacture of plastic continues to be rampant in the city.He informed that due to the usage of recycled plastic

Konaje, March 4: On account of World Dentists' Day, a team of dentists of MB Shetty Dental College, Deralakatte, organized a talk and exhibition about dental care at Vishwamangala School, Konaje. Prof Amith HV led the team consisted Dr Ravi Raman Shastry, Dr Adri, Dr Prasad and Dr Jyothika. The students of Vishwamangala School benefited from the programme, stated a press release.

Mangalore, March 4: Mangalore police have taken two persons into custody in connection with a major fraud case that created shock wave across the city. The arrested are Shekar Bhat alias Purushotham Bhat (43), a resident of Shishila in Belthangady taluk and Ashok Kumar (44), resident of Kottara, who are among others facing the charge of defrauding people under the pretext of investment scheme. The

Kadaba, March 4: A ghastly accident involving a jeep and a tipper at Ramakunja village under Kadaba Police station limits on Friday morning left at least three people dead and six others injured, two among them seriously, police sources said. Police identified the deceased as Podiya alias Padmayya Gowda (55), a resident of Kindovu in Bajathur, Kushalappa Gowda (40), a resident of Alankaur Nadumane

Mangalore, March 4: Two drivers were admitted to a private hospital after they sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision between two bullet tankers on national highway 48 in Hosamajalu near Nelyady, around 50 kilo metres away from here. The injured have been identified as Murali (25) and Balamurugan (27), both residents of Selam in Tamil Nadu. The collision took place on Thursday between