Karnataka

Mangalore, April 3: Central Railway will operate traffic block for Vidyavihar yard remodelling and commissioning of Kurla-Thane fifth and sixth line from 12.30 am to 3.30 pm on Sunday between Ghatkopar and Kurla on up fast line, fifth and sixth lines for carrying out works of connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) to Kurla-Thane fifth and sixth lines. Due to this, no trains will be leaving

Mangalore, April 3: As MS Dhoni whacked a six over long-on to help India become the World Cup champions, the city erupted in joy as fireworks lit the skyline across various parts. Jubilant fans took out impromptu rally in places like Kankanady, Jeppu, Hampankatta, Bunder, Karangalpady, Bejai, MG Road and several other places. Sweets were also distributed in several places and the youths fluttering

Mangalore, April 2: The New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) and Port Users will celebrate the 48th National Maritime Day at the NMPT administrative office auditorium at Panambur near here on April 5. Revealing this at a press meet in Mangalore on Saturday PKS Pilley, Vice president, NMPT Port Users Welfare Association, said the theme of this year's maritime day celebrations is 'Indian Coast Line - A

Mangalore, April 2: The opposition party of the Mangalore City Corporation has condemned the decision of Mayor Praveen Anchan to unilaterally increase the property tax rates by 15% with affect from April 1, without consulting them. Addressing media persons here on Saturday, MCC Opposition leader Lancelot Pinto said that none of the opposition party Corporators were present when the Mayor formally

Mangalore, April 2: Officials of Mangalore City Corporation led by Commissioner Dr K N Vijayaprakash on Saturday raided many shops in Central Market area and seized large quantity of plastic bags below 40 microns in thickness. Environment officer Manjunath and Assistant Health Officer Krishnappa Gowda, Health Inspectors Basavaraj and Babu Mallan and Revenue Officer Meghan also accompanied him in

Mangalore, April 2: Kristu Jayanthi College, Bangalore, emerged overall champions at Epitome 2011, the National level IT Fest held at AIMIT, St Aloysius College, at Beeri. The valedictory function began with a prayer song and welcoming of the dignitaries by Chetan. Prof. Rakesh Kumar, the faculty convenor, gave a brief report on Epitome 2011. Rev. Fr. Denzil Lobo SJ, Director of AIMIT, welcomed

Mangalore, April 2: Karnataka Police Flag and Welfare Day was celebrated on Saturday with two rounds of parade by six different contingents of police force and police band at Police Grounds in Mangalore. Retired Police Sub Inspector Narayan Byndoor, who was the chief guest of the event, inspected the parade on a police jeep. Speaking on the occasion, Byndoor called upon the Government to fulfil

Mangalore, Apr 2: Well-known Kannada anchor Hameed Palya has assumed charge as the new Chief of 'Suvarna News 24X 7, the Asianet's second channel in the Kannada speaking market. Sources within the channel said that he was appointed as chief on Thursday, March 31. HR Ranganath, who was holding the top post since September, 2009, will continue with the channel as the advisor of the editorial board

Mangalore, April 2: A case of dowry harassment has been registered at the Bajpe police station. Pushpa, a 40 year old resident of Darkhas of Badaga Yedapadavu village near here, in her complaint has said that she has been subjected to physical and mental torture by her husband and in-laws. Pushpa has alleged that her husband Leeladhara Ameen and his relatives Dejappa Poojary, Gulabi, Nithyananda

Kasargod, April 2: Parents of a man from Kasaragod who went missing since two years have requested Union Defence Minister AK Antony on Friday to find the whereabouts of their son. Pradip Raj (26) a sailor onboard a merchant vessel, is missing from the ship bound to China from the United States since April 2009. The parents met AK Antony at guest house in the morning. Nagesh Chettiyar, father of