Karnataka

Kumbla, July 11: In a major heist, the ancient Poomani Kinnimani temple in Bedraduka and a jewellery shop in Kumbla were robbed on the intervening night of Monday. The gold ornaments of the deity, valued at several lakhs of rupees, were stolen while gold valued at 41 sovereigns were burgled from the Sharafa jewellery in the town. Two panchaloha idols and five flowers of gold on the deity valued at

Mangalore, July 11: A 13 year old Bihari boy, who was forced to leave his school and work as child labourer in a house belonging to a government officer in the city, was rescued on Monday by the authorities. “I want to become an officer,” said Hindi speaking Bimalesh after he was fetched out of the house by authorities in a raid conducted jointly by the Department of Labour, Department of Women

Bangalore, July 11: India's 2012 Olympics hopes could be on the backburner as runner Ashwini Akkunji's B samples too tested positive for banned substances. Asian Games medallists Akkunji and Priyanka Panwar face upto two years ban after their B samples turned the tide against them. Meanwhile, coming down heavily on the recent expose on the rampant doping in Indian sports, the National Anti-Doping

Mangalore, July 11: The Mangalore City Corporation, Department of Public Instruction and the Department of Forests observed Vanamahotsava on Monday by planting saplings across Nehru Maidan here. District in Charge Minister Krishna J Palemar inaugurated the programme by planting and watering a sapling. The stage function was also inaugurated at Town Hall by the Minister. Speaking on the occasion

Mangalore, July 11: The CBI team has completed its investigation into into the mysterious death of former Mangalore Qazi CM Abdullah Musliyar Chembarika and submitted the report to the investigation team chief Nandakumar Nayar. However, no specific reason for the death has been mentioned in the report despite investigating the case with several perspectives, it is learnt. With this development

Mangalore, July 11: Karnataka State Legislature Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Committee under the chairmanship of Mudigere MLA M P Kumaraswamy on Monday met Union Law Minister M Veerappa Moily in New Delhi. Mangalore MLA U T Khader, who was also part of the delegation, said that they appealed the minister to make provision for the reservation for SC/ST in the appointment of judges in

Belthangady, July 11: The students and parents of Government High School at Bangadi staged a protest against the suspension of the head teacher Lakshman Shetty by the district administration. The students and the parents urged the authorities to continue the head teacher Lakshman Shetty as he was not involved in any misappropriation. The locals had complained to the Lokayukta that the headteacher

Mangalore, July 11: There is a necessity to set up a University for Yakshagana on the lines of the University for folk arts established by the Karnataka government, demanded the Karnataka Yakshagana and Bayalata Academy President Kumble Sundar Rao. He was speaking after receiving felicitation by Sri Idagunji Mahaganapathi Yakshagana Mandali, Keremane on the inaugural function of 'Yakshatriveni,' a

Moodbidri, July 11: The villagers of Karinje in Moodbidri sought 20 days time to decide on giving their approval for the setting up of solid waste management unit at Marinjegudde in Moodbidri. At a meeting with the TMC officials at Kodamanithaya Daivasthana on Sunday, it was decided to visit Alevoor and Kundapur to study solid waste management units. The date for the visit will be decided on next

Mangalore, July 10: On the evening of Sunday, Shanthi Nilaya ground at Balmatta found itself packed with over 35 enthusiastic bikers who displayed their beloved set of wheels to celebrate 9th International Jawa Yezdi Day (Second Sunday of every July). Thanks to Mangalore Jawa & Yezdi Motorcycle Club! Old motorcycles found new appreciations..! The bikers, from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kundapur, and