Karnataka

Manipal, March 30: Some unidentified miscreants gained entry into a flat and decamped with valuables worth Rs 5 lakh on Tuesday at Balaji residency, Lakhmindra Nagar near here. The house belongs to Prof Vamshi Krishna, Lecturer with Manipal Pharmacy College. About 260 grams of gold and a kilogram of silver ornaments were stolen. Vamshi Krishna had been to his native Andhra Pradesh ten days ago

Mangalore, March 30: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC), the youth wing of Indian National Congress will hold its membership drive through organizational elections in the State from April 25. Addressing media persons here on Wednesday, Abu Sharma, Lok Sabha Returning Officer of the Indian National Congress said that this was the first time that internal party elections are being held in the Indian

Mangalore, March 30: The city of Mangalore erupted with screams of ecstasy after witnessing Team India's 29-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the second semi-final of ICC World Cup Cricket 2011 at Mohali. Enthusiastic fans came out on the streets in the middle of the night, burst crackers with a hope that Team India would lift the trophy. Passionate fans also took out victory marches in

Kasaragod, March 30: The Home Department has appointed retired judge Justice M A Nizar to enquire about the police firing here on November 15 and the consequent incidents. The police had to open fire to disperse a mob on the night of November 15, 2009 following violence in connection with the reception accorded to IUML state president near the moffussil bus stand. The commission's office will

Udupi, March 30: An official team led by Udupi district in-charge Minister VS Acharya visited the coal-based thermal power plant of Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) and its ash pond at Yellur-Santhur in Udupi district on Tuesday. Besides Dr. Acharya, the team comprised of Udupi MLA Raghupati Bhat and Kaup MLA Lalaji Mendon. Deputy Commissioner P Hemalatha told media persons here that the team

Mangalore, March 30: More roads in the city are set to be improved as the State Government has approved the action plan prepared by Mangalore City Corporation to take up development works under the second instalment of Rs. 100 crore special grant sanctioned to the corporation. The Department of Urban Development had issued an order approving the action plan on February 23, Corporation commissioner

Mangalore, March 30: With nearly 400 cattle including the youngest — 11 days old calf — to the hefty cow which gives 32 liters of milk per day, grabbed the attention of the crowd, persuading even those who lack interest in cattle rearing to reconsider their thought. The occassion was the cattle fair and the seminar on cattle rearing jointly organised by the Dakshina Kannada Co-operative Milk

Mangalore, March 29: In a bizarre incident, an elderly man was found dead inside a well in a remote village near Polali in Mangalore taluk on Tuesday evening. Bajpe police identified the victim as Sadashiva Kundar, 58, a labourer from Punikodi village. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. He had been thrown into the well after tying his hands and legs by a thick rope. Police are of

Manipal, March 29: Department of Optometry, Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences organized day long workshop on the Essentials and Advances on Contact lens for Optometrists. Optometry, a recently evolved specialty in India involves Primary Eye Care, Contact Lens practice, Low Vision Aids, Vision Therapy. Pro vice-chancellor of Manipal University, Dr H Vinod Bhat inaugurated the program and

Mangalore, March 29: The internet edition of 'Kambala book' authored by journalist Shekar Ajekar was released at at press club on Tuesday.The URL of internet edition is www.ajekar.co.cc Dr Jeevandhar Ballal, President of Kambala committee released the book. He said through the internet edition of the book people across the world can be accessed. Writer Bola Chittaaranjan Shetty, Daijiworld weekly