Karnataka

Mangalore, December 2: The glory of Mangalore's historic tradition came alive once again at the slushy field near Manjunatha temple at Kadri during annual 'Kambala' on Sunday. Events like 'kesarugadde ota', 'tug-of-war', twin-track buffalo slush track race, 'teppangai' and a treasure hunt competition were held for men and women prior to the actual Kambla. A distinct feature of Kadri Kambala is

Mangalore/ Dubai, December 2: Emirates India Fraternity Forum (EIFF), with the help of UAE Government Authorities and Indian Consulate, Dubai, managed to repatriate the body of Abbas to his hometown Mangalore recently. Son of Moosa Kunhi, 39-year-old-Abbas hailing from Peravdeguli Montepadav, Mangalore, died of cardiac arrest on November 24 in Sharjah. He owned Ghalib Hussain Abdulla Grocery shop

Mangalore, December 2: Six persons have been arrested by CCB police in a petrol siphoning case where customized petrol tankers were being used to carry out petrol and diesel theft in Mangalore. The arrested are U B Ashok (33) of Mani, Bantwal, Sukumar (28) of Sampaje, Madikeri, Chidananda (21) of Madnoor, Puttur, Kushalappa (25) of Alankaar, Puttur, Uday Kumar (35) of Hosanagara, Shimoga, and C K

Udupi, December 2: The old students of batch 1967-1977 of St. Cecily's Convent, Ajjarkadu, Udupi will be holding their reunion on December 16, 2012 , Sunday, at Hotel Kidiyor, Mahraja Hall . The event will bring all the lost batch mates under one platform after several years of being away from each other. The objectives of holding the reunion is the establishment/interacts and recall the golden

Kasargod, December 2: The police are on the lookout for some unknown persons who decamped with 600 g of gold ornaments, 14.5 kg of silver, 30 g of pure gold, a Tissot watch, and Rs.1, 000 in cash from a jewellery showroom in the early hours of Saturday. The ornaments estimated at lakhs of rupees were stolen from Nakshatra jewellery on the busy M.G. Road in Kasargod. The jewellery owners in a

Mangalore, December 2: Pedal power came to the fore at the sixth edition of RxLife Cycle Rally wherein enthusiastic of cyclists including young and old ventured a stretch of 21 kms early on Sunday morning. 7-year-old Chatur and 83-year-old Ramachandra Rao were among over 1000 cyclists who battled early morning chill. The rally route covered a distance of 20 km starting from Lady Hill Circle and

Mangalore, December 1: A rowdy-sheeter was brutally done to death on Saturday night near Unity Hospital at Falnir, in the city. The deceased has been identified as Bijay Raj, alias (46), who was an accused in two murder cases including the murder case of his former mentor Pandu Pai. However, he was acquitted in September 2010 in Pandu Pai murder case due to lack of evidence. He was chased, stabbed

Mangalore, December 1: The newly appointed Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district N Prakash will be assuming the charge on Monday, official sources said. Mr Prakash will be the 123rd DC of the district. Prakash, who was appointed as the Director at KSRTC (Personnel and Environment) Bangalore, eight months ago, will be replacing Dr N S Channappa Gowda as per the Order issued on November

Mangalore, December 1: Dakshina Kannada District Pre University Board (DKDPUB) and Shree Gokarnanatheshwara College (SGC), Gandhinagar, jointly organised a two-day state-level wrestling competition in the city in the premises of the college, which commenced on Saturday. Over 220 students in teams from 25 districts across the state have participated in the competition, which saw enthusiastic

Mangalore, December 1: Talent Research Foundation (TRF) will organise a friendly gathering of inter-religion trade and business partners, and invites information regarding the same by December 15, said TRF advisor Mohammed Rafeeq. Speaking at a press meet held here on Saturday, he said that the foundation had planned to organise the gathering with the intention of strengthening the relations