Karnataka

Mangalore, December 7: The Udupi division of All India Insurance Employees' Association (AIIEA) has expressed its opposition to the FDI in retail policy of the UPA government. Addressing media persons at Press Club in Mangalore on Friday, U Gurudutt, Chief Secretary of the Association, said that from the perspective of Insurance workers, the FDI policy is not in the best interest of the country

Mangalore, December 7: “It is a perfect blend of comedy, love, sentiments and action”, said director P H Vishwanath during the releasing ceremony of new Tulu film 'Telikeda Bolli' at Central Cinema in the city. Producers Sudhir Kamath and Sharmila Devdas Kapikad, actor Devdas Kapikad, writer Na Da Shetty, Prakash Pandeshwar and others were present on the occasion. The Tulu film industry's 45th

Mangalore, December 7: A new-born was found abandoned between two railway tracks at Central Railway Station in the city early on Friday morning. The male child has been sent to the Lady Gocshen Hospital for treatment. The wailing of the child drew attention of Abdul Razzak, an employee at Railway parcel unit, when he was carrying out his duty at a train in the morning. He found the abandoned child

Udupi, December 7: The demolition of the Babri mosque by the “karsevaks” of Sangh Parivar in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, is a blot on the secular ethos of the country, opined G. Rajashekhar, writer and President of district unit of Karnataka Komu Sauharda Vedike (KKSV). He was speaking at protest meeting organised by the district unit of the Popular Front of India at the Clock Tower here on

Mangalore, December 7: Mangalore University has suspended Anitha Ravishankar, associate professor, department of sociology, who was caught red handed by the Lokayukta sleuths while accepting bribe from a research scholar. The disciplinary action against Anitha follows a report submitted by the Lokayukta sleuths to the university authorities, who earlier on Wednesday had stated action would be

Mangalore, December 6: A girl had a miraculous escape when speeding car rammed into two shops near Pumpwell bus stop in the city on Thursday evening. Sandeep, the proprietor of 'Sandeep Arts', and Prahalhad Sahani, the proprietor of 'Sahani Furnitures' suffered a loss of around Rs 30,000 each when the ill-fated car entered their shops all of a sudden. Luckily, the 'Ford Fiesta' bearing

Mangalore, December 6: Fathima's (name changed) mother was leading a tough life rolling beedies with her two female children. The owner of her rented house Ismaeel (29), who wanted to take advantage of their financial problems, posed as a well-wisher and won their trust. When Fathima's elder sister fell ill, he extended help and also helped Fathima when she had hurt herself after falling off from

Mangalore, December 6: The ruling UPA government comfortably defeated the opposition-sponsored motion against Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Concerns over its implementation in the country continue to be raised. Even as the nation is discussing the pros and cons of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail, the central government repeated its claim that states

Mangalore, December 6: Even after 20 years of the demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya in 1992, the Congress has not lived up to its assurances of reconstructing the Masjid or punishing the accused named by the Liberhan Commission, said Popular Front of India (PFI) state committee member Abdul Razak Kemmara. Addressing a press meet convened by the district unit of PFI here on Thursday, he said

Mangalore, December 6: Representatives of Kulur Muhiyuddin Jumma Masjid have demanded a CBI probe into the Panjimogaru double murder case. Addressing media persons at Press Club in Mangalore on Thursday, Hakeem Kulur, Joint Secretary, Kulur Muhiyuddin Jumma Masjid, Panjimogaru said that even after 1 year and 5 months passing by, the culprits who carried out the murder of Raziya and her eight year