Karnataka

Mangalore, June 23: The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI) has conferred – Mukka Seafood Industries Pvt. Ltd. with the Export Excellence Award 2011 –Best District Export Award, at an event organized at Le-Meridian, Bangalore recently. A Trophy and a Citation were handed over by Dr. Anup K Pujari, I.A.S., Director General of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, Mr. K

Mangalore, June 24: A case of a woman committing suicide and dying on the day of her marriage has been reported. The reason for her suicide has not been known so far. The deceased has been identified as Sumitra, resident of Bindran estate, Chikmagalur. Her marriage was fixed with her neighbour, with the approval of family members as well as Sumitra herself. But two days prior to the wedding, she

Mangalore, June 24: Pressurising the government to ban Karnataka Forum for Dignity (KFD), the members of Dakshina Kannada district unit of Sri Rama Sene staged a protest on Friday in front of Deputy Commissioner's office here. Madhukar Mudradi, Convener of the unit addressing the protesters said that the KDF should be banned immediately in the interest of country's security. He accused the KFD of

Mangalore, June 24: Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy will be organising a 'play manuscript' competition in Beary language. According to a press release, the conditions of the play include that the play should be of two hours duration, should give a message to the society and humorous. It should be typed in one side of the paper. Selected plays will be awarded three prizes and two consolation prizes

Mangalore, June 24: Yeshwantpur-Mangalore night train, which chugs to Kannur at present from Mangalore Central railway station, will be extended to Karwar from July 2 onwards. The train, according to the proposal, will now go to Karwar from Mangalore Junction (Kankanady) station, said Southern Railways Phalgat Divison Manager S K Raina addressing the reporters after attending the Mysore and

Mangalore, June 24: The members of Dakshina Kannada BJP Mahila Morcha staged a demonstration in front of Deputy Commissioner's office on Friday demanding speedy implementation of the Jan Lokpal Bill and shouted slogans against the Congress led UPA government. Addressing the protesters Sumana Sharan, General Secretary of Morcha urged the Centre to take steps to bring back black money stashed in

Mangalore, June 24: A skeleton of an old lady was found at her residence near KPT, Kadri here on Thursday noon. Neighbours suspect the lady has been murdered. The victim is identified as, Maria Arana (76), who had lost her husband few years ago and would stay alone at her house. It is suspected that the lady must have been died nearly 8 months ago. The skeleton was handed over to private hospital

Mangalore, June 24: Almost a year after eloping with her Hindu boy friend and marrying him, a city-based Muslim woman has returned to her parents' home, unable to adjust with her in-laws. Despite the opposition of her family, Shifali (20), a resident of Mangaladevi, had registered her marriage with Divyesh of Boloor on June 17, 2010. Three months ago, Shifali gave birth to a boy, whom Divyesh

Mangalore, June 24: On the occasion of fourteenth death anniversary of Late P V Aithal, P V Aithal's English Yakshagana Troupe has decided to present Yakshagana Field Drama with English dialogue titled 'Lavanasura- Lava Kusha' written by Dr. P Sathyamoorthy Aithala on June 26 at S. D. M Law College Auditorium. Announcing this at a press meet here on Friday, Dr. Sathyamoorhy Aithal, Member of P V

Mangalore, June 24: Personnel of Mangalore North (Bunder) police station headed by PSI Ramakrishna on Thursday arrested a person and seized 600 grams ganja worth Rs. 10,000 from him. The team, based on a tip-off, arrested Abdul Raheem, son of Abdul Azeez and a resident of Ansari road in Bunder, when he was trying to sell it at Mangalore North docks. Police said that he bought the stuff from Kerala