Karnataka

Mangalore, March 28: The foundation stone for new fish markets was laid by District in Charge Minister Krishna J Palemar on Monday at Jeppu Market and Alake here. Speaking on the occasion, Palemar said the buildings for the both fish markets which will be built at the cost of 92.5 lakh and 65 lakh respectively will be completed within six months in association with National Fisheries Development

Nekkilady, March 28: A teenager drowned while taking bath in Nethravathi river at Nekkiladi near Uppinangady on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Nizar (19), a resident of Naimarmoole of Kasargod. Nizar had been to his uncle Aboobaker's house for a function on Saturday. He had been to play cricket with his friends. After he was done with playing, he went to take bath and slipped into the

Udupi, March 28: “Awards never moved me. My experience in theater made me to live an actual life. If the awards move me, I cannot learn anymore. I wish to act till my last breath. Because I am in Cinema and politics I cannot quit acting'', said actress Umashree. She was speaking after inaugurating the World Theater Day celebrations, organized by Amogha (R), a socio- cultural organization, here on

Udupi, March 28: It is very strange here. Even the pedestrians will have to follow the signal lights to just walk (not to cross) beside the road. Thanks to lack of footpaths at the signal points. Signal lights installed a year back at Diana Circle in the city have been a nuisance and unscientific. Even before signal light was functioning at the Diana Circle, for a small period a decade back. That

Mangalore, March 28: Shivaram Kulashekar had his “heart in his mouth” when he lost control over his autorickshaw which accidentally entered a ditch near Nanthoor Circle. “Fortunately nothing untoward happened. There were three passengers in my vehicle,” he said. This ditch between the junction of the national highway and Bikarnakatte Road is among the many hurdles that motorists have to keep an

Mangalore, March 28: With the Supreme Court giving its nod for the export of iron ore accumulated at major ports, about 1 lakh tonnes of iron ore has already been exported to China from the New Mangalore port. While the first consignment of around 27,000 tonnes of iron ore was sent on March 18, the second consignment of around 72,800 tonnes has been sent on March 26, thus clearing a total of 97

Mangalore, March 27: Raheja Universal Limited (RUL), one of the leading real estate companies in the country on Saturday announced its entry into the city of Mangalore by launching “Raheja Waterfront”, a luxury residential complex. A joint development with Asha City Builders and Developers, Raheja waterfront is conveniently located off the Chitrapura beach in Kulai on national highway No 17

Mangalore, March 27: The South Karnataka unit of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama on sunday organised a Samastha Sunni Conference in the city on Sunday. Thousands of people converged at Nehru Maidan to the listen to the speeches of Sunni ulamas. The conference was held under the promulgation of “preserving the tradition is the motto of Samastha”. Mangalore Qazi Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar inaugurated

Mangalore, March 27: Guests at the annual honorary award distribution ceremony organised by Karnataka Beary Sahithya Academy at Town Hall here on Sunday evening urged the Muslim community to allow their women to come to the forefront in all fields of social life. “Compared to a century ago, the modern woman is competing with men in all fields. However, as far as Muslim woman is concerned, she is

Mangalore, March 27: Rehabilitation of beggars is difficult and the only way to stem begging is to stop giving alms, said Ramalingappa, Chairman, Central Relief Committee, who visited Nirashritara Kendra, Pachchanady, here on Sunday. He said: “Those who give alms to beggars are equally to blame for the perpetuation of begging. It continues because there are people who give alms. Stop giving alms