Karnataka

Mangalore, August 16: Entrepreneur and the director of Fiza Group, B.M. Farooq has been appointed the trustee of the New Mangalore Port by the Government of India. This is his second term on the NMPT board and he will remain the trustee until 31 March 2013, according to a press release. Farooq is also serving as the president of the Bearys Welfare Association, Bangalore.

Dharmasthala, August 16: Former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa has continued to visit temples even after stepping down from the power. On Monday, when the whole country was celebrating Independence Day, Mr Yeddyurappa paid a visit to Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala seeking divine intervention from Manjunatha. CM is said to have offered special prayers to bring him out of the difficult situation and for

Mangalore, August 16: Bajrang Dal convener Sharan Pumpwell and names of few other miscreants belonging to the same organisation figure in the cases booked by Ullal police station pertaining to the incident of attack on youth at the Maharani Farm guest House at Someshwar on Sunday. This is contrary to Sharan's assertion on Sunday that he did not know the persons who attacked youth at the birthday

Moodbidri, August 15: Alva's Education Foundation, Moodbidri observed Independence Day on Monday, August 15 in a special and unique manner. Nearly 15,000 people, including 14,500 students of various educational institutions run by the Foundation and 500 staff members took part in the celebration at one location in Moodbidri on the Foundation's educational institution campus near here and honoured

Mijar, August 15: Patriotism and feeling of oneness prevailed upon the tiny village of Mijar, where hundreds of men and women wearing traditional attire participated in a Cross Country Monsoon Marathon, rejuvenating the spirit of Independence. India's Hockey legend Dhanraj Pillai flagged off the rare marathon on the premises of Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshawara Temple at 6:30 a.m. in the presence

Mangalore, August 15: Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic) of Mangalore City Police Commissionerate Doddaiah Dharmaiah, has been selected to receive the 'President's Police Medal' conferred on police officials for distinguished service. He is one of 22 police officers from Karnataka to receive this honour for distinguished police service during 65th Independence Day. Four police

Mangalore, August 15: The team of Mangalore City Police - Police XI - won the 15th edition of Independence Cup cricket tournament beating Deputy Commissioner's team – DC's XI - by 18 runs at Nehru Maidan here on Monday. The tournament was organized by Sport Promoters Club, Mangalore. Police XI captained by City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh defeated DC's XI led by Deputy Commissioner Dr

Mangalore, August 15: “Students of our nation are being used by people indulged in criminal activities, derailing their lives by making them drug addicts”, observed Ganesh Rao, founder-Chairman, Karavali Group of Colleges. He was delivering the presidential remarks at the valedictory ceremony of the 15th annual Independence Cup Football Tournament organised by Dakshina Kannada District Football

Mangalore, August 15: The decennial anniversary of the 'All Bank's Christian Employees Association' was celebrated at St Sebastian Platinum Jubilee hall, Bendur on August 14th, 2011. A Thanksgiving Mass was held earlier at St Sebastian Church, Bendur. The programme started off with a welcome song by Mr. Prem Lobo & group. The Welcome speech was delivered by Mr. Audy Rego, the president of ABCEA

Mangalore, August 15: Praveen Shankar B M, Secretary of Theeya Samaj Trustee Board died due to cardiac arrest at Thailand on Sunday. He was holidaying at Thailand with his wife Rekha and two sons. On Sunday morning, Mr Shankar suffered a massive heart attack at the beach in Phuket Island there and breathed his last. Hailing from Dakshina Kannada district, Mr Shankar had developed and established