Karnataka

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

Udupi, July 10: Udupi District-In-charge and State Higher Education Minister Dr VS Acharya on Sunday called upon the media persons, who are in the social field to develop a long term credibility. He was speaking after formally inaugurating the 'Pathrika Bhavan', built with a government aid of Rs 25 lakhs at Nairkere, Ajjarkad here. Dr Acharya said that the newer concept of paid news and with the

Udupi, July 10: Minister for Religious Endowment Dr VS Acharya said that Chief Minister BS Yedyurappa, on Friday has signed the documents making way for the formation of a Rajya Dharmika Parishath. During his maiden press meet at the newly built Pathrika Bhavana, at Nairkere, Ajjarkad, here on Sunday, Minister also laid the foundation stone for the Vaartha Bhavan to be built adjacent to Patrika

Puttur, July 10: Strong suspicions have arisen over the death of a real estate business man in a road accident, that he might have been murdered. The dead body of Uppinangady based 40 year old Shahul Hameed, who was residing in a rented house in Sampya, was found lying on the ground alongside the his motorbike at Kemmai hamlet in Chikkamadnoor village on Saturday. It was presumed that he might

Mangalore, July 10: Stating that India Constitution has granted all its citizens the right to live and earn his livelihood, CPI(M) district secretary B Madhava accused the Mangalore City Corporation of violating the constitution by forcefully evicting the street-side and footpath vendors. He was speaking at a convention of street vendors organised under the joint auspices of CITU and Mangalore

Mangalore, July 10: The monthly meeting of the Dakshina Kannada District Philatelists' Association held at the Head Post Office in Pandeshwar on July 10. The meeting also had a special display of stamp and coin collections by Baikady Srinivas Rao, an avid philatelist who focused on the theme – 'The miniature scenes of India' The collection comprised the currency notes, coins and stamps from the

Bangalore/Mangalore, July 10: JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy today ended his two-day-old indefinite fast to demand a CBI probe into ruling BJP's allegation that he and his family had amassed illegal wealth of Rs 1,500 crore, saying he was doing so bowing to the directives of his party and its workers. Kumaraswamy was offered a glass of fruit juice by Jnanapeetha Awardee U R Ananthamurthy at Freedom

Mangalore, July 10: The unsolved mother-daughter duo murder case took a new and sensational twist, when a Dalit body accused the Mangalore City Police of torturing two teenagers in the pretext of interrogation. A group of Dalits led by SP Anand, District Convener of Dalit Sangharsha Samiti on Saturday evening met City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh and complained that Kavoor police have