Karnataka

Mangalore November 8: As many as 35 food enthusiasts took part in Biryani War, a biryani-eating competition, held recently in the city. The event was organised by 'The 3 Hungry Men' - comprising of Colin D'souza, Nikhil Pai and Rajat Rao at Biryani N Grills. According to a press release, the turnout was slightly lesser than expected due to the Bird Flu hoax around the region but none of the

Mangalore, November 8: Commissioner of Mangalore City Corporation Harish Kumar K has sought help from self-help groups in curbing the use of plastics in city limits. Representatives of as many as 20 self-help groups took part in the meeting held on Wednesday. Commissioner sought their cooperation in preventing the use of plastic carry bags, cups, and sheets used on dining tables at function by

Udupi, November 9: A middle aged tree-climber succumbed to his injuries after falling from a coconut-tree at Kollur in Udupi district on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Narasimha Shetty. The incident occurred when Shetty had claimed the tall tree to pluck coconuts. All of a sudden he lost balance and slipped down. A case has been registered at jurisdictional Kollur police station.

Udupi, November 8: The US Consulate General (Chennai) organised an unique 'Election Watch' event in the background of on-going presidential elections, at Hotel Fortune Inn Valley View in Manipal on Wednesday. The programme was an attempt to create the atmosphere of virtual reality that brought live the activities and actions in the process of the US Presidential elections. There was an opportunity

Mangalore, November 8: City-based television journalist Naveen Soorinje has been arrested in connection with the attack homestay attack. The Wednesday night's arrest has drawn condemnation from the media fraternity and activists. Mr Soorinje is Dakshina Kannada district reporter of Kasturi News 24/7 Kannada channel. He was arrested by the Mangalore Rural police in Padil around 9.30 p.m. while he

Udupi, November 8: U Ramesh Rao, President of Artists' Forum Udupi has been chosen for Karnataka Chitrakala Academy Lifetime achievement award for the year 2011. Speaking to presspersons at Bangalore on Wednesday, academy chairperson Chi.Su. Krishna Setty said that the awards would be presented at a function by the end of this month at Gadag. The other award winners for 2011 are S. Krishnappa

Mangalore, November 7: A 15-year-old girl was rescued after she was allegedly kidnapped by a gang of miscreants, who tried to gang-rape her at a village in Belthangady taluk. Police have arrested three persons in this connection. They are Irshad Arambodi, Asif and Navaz Kundadabettu. Three other accused - Hyder alias Santhu, Navaz and Santhosh Shetty - who allegedly joined them in the heinous

Mangalore, November 7: Applicants must be thorough with the details and contents of their visa application or else, there are chances of them missing out during the interview at Consulate leading to unnecessary suspicions and delay of processing, said Nicholas J Manring, Chief of the Consular Services, American Consulate, Chennai. Making a presentation on US Visas at the Kanara Chamber of Commerce

Thiruvananthapuram, November 7: The woman pilot of the Air India flight involved in the hijack alarm case today stuck to her stand that she was compelled to act as "a hijack-like situation" prevailed with protests by passengers after the Abu Dhabi-Kochi flight was diverted here on October 19. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was set up by the state government to find out if there was any

Mangalore, November 7: Dakshina Kannada Mahila Congress activists staged a protest on Wednesday demanding speedy construction of the new building of Lady Goschen Hospital in Mangalore. Speaking on the occasion, secretary of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee Ivan D'Souza said that better facilities ought to be provided for women in the hospital, especially those below poverty line. Previously