Karnataka

Moodbidri, November 18: Closing down Kannada medium government schools is a sin, opined Prof K S Nisar Ahmed. Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of the ninth edition of 'Alva's Nudisiri-2012' at Vidyagiri in Moodbidri, he said it is the duty of the state government to open more Kannada medium schools. The decision of the state government to close down over 12,000 Kannada medium schools in

Belthangady, November 18: As a recent and much sought-after development in the Soujanya rape and murder investigation, the case was referred by the state government to Corps of Investigation Department (CID) police on Saturday. Home Minister R Ashok said that the CID had been handed over the investigation of the murder which took place in Dharmasthala last month and were asked to book the culprits

Kasargod, November 18: Cutting across party lines, MPs from Kerala will raise in Parliament their strong protest against the "neglect" of the state by Air India, especially its failure to serve properly the NRI travellers. This was decided at a meeting of state MPs held here to discuss the issues of common interests to be raised in the coming winter session of Parliament. Briefing reporters on the

Mangalore, November 18: Noted writer and Award winning Filmmaker Nagathihalli Chandrashekar, has been selected for “MRPL Karnataka Rajyotsava Award -2012”. The award carrying a citation and cash prize of Rs 25,000, will be presented to Nagathihalli Chandrashekar by MRPL MD P P Upadhya and Vishnu Agrawal Director (Finance) in a function to be held on Novcember 18 at MRPL club Lawn as part of Nada

Mangalore, November 18: The bail application filed by television journalist Naveen Soorinje who was arrested in connection with infamous home stay attack was rejected by the III JMF Court on Saturday. Mr Soorinje, the prime witness to the attack allegedly carried out by the members of Hindu Jagaran Vedike, is the 44th accused in the case. Advocate Sathish Bantwal filed the bail application before

Manipal, November 18: The human body is the best automated system in the world, said M. Chandradathan, Director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), Sriharikota. He was speaking after inaugurating the two-day control instrumentation system conference, “CISCON-2012”, at Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) here. “Human body has thousands of one way valves that make the requisite adjustments

Mangalore, November 17: In a sudden development, the State Government on Friday transferred N S Channappa Gowda, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada among several other senior officers. The Government has replaced Mr Gowda with N Prakash, who is currently serving as the director of KSRTC (personnel and environment). Mr Gowda is expected to replace his successor. Mr. Gowda was appointed as

Kasargod, November 17: After his recent critical remarks of ruling Congress-led UDF, Defence Minister A K Antony Saturday said there is a favourable atmosphere for industrialisation in Kerala and emphasised the need to work unitedly, forgetting party affiliations for development. "The present political atmosphere is very favourable for industrial development. We should forget party affiliations on

Mangalore, November 17: Former Union Minister B Janardhan Poojary on Saturday inaugurated a newly-built air-conditioned hall and dining hall in the premises of Shree Gokarnanatha Kshetra at Kudroli here. The multi-purpose hall 'Jaya Suvarna' with a seating capacity of a thousand people and dining hall 'Raghavendra Sadana' were inaugurated by unveiling a plague. Delivering the inaugural speech, Mr

Mangalore, November 17: It was a kids' world at the prize distribution ceremony of the 10th edition of 'Vijaya Karnataka-Ideal Muddu Kanda-2012', a competition for the best photograph of a child, held at CBOO Hall in Kodialbail on Friday. Three winning entries in the competition were given cash prizes along with certificates and dolls. Six children received congratulatory prizes, while 30 others