Karnataka

Mangalore, July 27: Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists Union (DKWJU) in association with Mangalore Press Club celebrated Vanamahotsava at Kadri Park here on Wednesday morning. After inaugurating the event, Dr K N Vijayaprakash, Commissioner, Mangalore City Corporation said that Vanamahotsava is a meaningful celebration, as it makes the city green. Regretting that MCC had to cut a large number of

Mangalore, July 28: Cultural competitions will be organised for the students of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on occasion of the annual Sri Sharada Mahotsava at Sharada Vidyalaya. Competitions will be held on 5th, 6th and 8th of August, a press release said here on Wednesday. It is organised to instill a feeling of pride and interest about art and culture, among the children. This will help in making

Bantwal, July 27: A four decade old mini bridge was collapsed at Tarabari village near Amtoor in Bantwal taluk, cutting off a main road ling between Golthamajalu and Sajipamunnooru villages. More than 75 families residing in the area have been stranded after the incident. Local sources informed that the four pillars of the mini bridge were washed away in the wee hours of Tuesday by heavy pressure

Uppinangady, July 27: In a suspected dowry related tragedy, a 30 year old married woman identified as Avvamma alias Ayisha, was found dead in a rivulet at Pulithadi, Nalaiguri near here on Tuesday morning. Ayisha's husband Sulaiman, a resident of Kadambu, Perne has escaped after the incident. Daughter of Ahmed Kunhi of Shanthibettu in Koukrady village, Ayisha had visited her husband's sister

Mangalore, July 27: Union Minister for Corporate Affairs M Veerappa Moily said that one cannot frame laws by standing in a market according to our whims and fancies. Speaking to party workers in Mangalore, he flayed Anna Hazare and Yoga guru Baba Ramdev. “The Union government had made preparations for Jan Lokpal Bill 2011 six months ago. However, when the government was making preparations for the

Mangalore, July 27: With terrorism activities increasing day by day and terrorists opting sea-route to enter the country, it is important for the coast guards to tighten the security. “Fisher folk are the eyes and ears of the coastal security and help is required to keep the country safe,” said Staff Officer (Coastal Security) to the Naval Officer in Charge (Karnataka) Commander Tushar Sockey in a

Mangalore, July 26: The coastal city of Mangalore on Tuesday paid rich tributes to the heroes of kargil war through various programmes. On July 26, 1999 the Indian armed forces broke the back of a Pakistani misadventure in the forbidden heights of Batalik, Kargil and Drass sectors after a 59-day war. As many as 527 Indian soldiers sacrificed their lives and 1363 soldiers were permanently amputated

Mangalore, July 26: In a bid to reduce the rush of LPG consumers coming for the verification purposes, Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Channappa Gowda has directed the officials of Food and Civil Supplies Department to open four more counters in the department which is located in the premises of Deputy Commissioner's office. The department, which struggled to cope up on Tuesday as a large number of

Mangalore, July 26: In order to eradicate the menace of child-labour, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Channappa Gowda directed the flat owners' associations to inform the district administration or the Assistant Commissioner of Department of Labour in case they come across instances where children below 14-years are employed as domestic help. DC who is also the Chairman of District

Mangalore, July 26: Raising voice against, what they termed 'minority appeasement measure by the UPA government', the hardline activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrangdal on Tuesday staged protest demonstration against the draft of 'Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence Bill' in front of the Office of Deputy Commissioner here. The angry protesters publicly burnt the copies of draft