Karnataka

Udupi, November 3: A youth drowned in Swarna River a Herga village of Udupi district while swimming, police said. The victim has been identified as Sachin Kumar (21). The incident occurred when he along with his relative Nitin Chowta and friends Prajwal and Nikesh had gone for a swim in the river. Sachin got caught in the currents of the river and was drowned. A case has been registered at the

Mangalore, November 2: Women should to work together in order to stop their exploitation, ensure them justice and create awareness among them, said Karnataka unit president of National Women's Front Shahida A. Speaking at an Eid get-together organised by NWF at Talents Conference Hall in the city recently, she said that factors like culture, religion and language were not crucial in solving women

Mangalore, November 2: The growth of Popular Front of India (PFI) as a strong anti-Hindutva force and emergence as an alternate political option has become a cause of annoyance for political forces cutting across party lines, and hence propaganda against the organization is being carried out from all quarters, said KM Shareef, National General Secretary, PFI. He was delivering the keynote address

Mangalore, November 2: The installation of office bearers of Indian Medical Association, Mangaluru branch for the year 2012-2013 took place recently at Dr. A. V. Rao Conference Hall, IMA House, in the city. The new team headed by Dr. M. Manjunath Shenoy was installed by Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi, Chancellor of Yenepoya University, who was the chief guest and installation officer. Dr. P. Chandramohan

Mangalore, November 2: A day after the Board Of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) announced the schedule of India – Pakistan series to be played in India, Sri Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik announced that he strictly would not allow the bilateral cricket series to take place under any circumstances. Addressing media persons here on Friday, he said that the BCCI's selfish decision has put the

Abu Dhabi, November 2: An Indian doctor working at a private Abu Dhabi hospital was brutally murdered by his patient on Thursday evening in his hospital cabin. Dr. Rajan Daniel, 62, urologist, was killed after his throat was slit by his Pakistani patient. Staff at the Al Ahalia Hospital said they were shocked to see a man trying to leave the hospital with a knife in his hand and blood all over his

Mangalore, November 2: Bearys Welfare Forum (BWF), Abu Dhabi, will hold a mass marriage programme in Mangalore on November 4, where 15 couples will enter wedlock, said Mohammed Ali Uchil, President, BWF. Addressing mediapersons at Press Club in Mangalore on Friday, Mr. Uchil said that 15 couples from Udupi , Chikmagalur and Dakshina Kannada districts will tie the nuptial knot on the occasion. The

Mangalore, November 2: A campaign to create awareness on the problem of possible scarcity of water in Mangalore in the coming months, began with a street play in front of the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) under the banner of Karavali Karnataka Janabhivriddhi Vedike (KKJV) on Friday. 'Tirikita' team performed the first of the various street plays to be held at different venues of the city on the

Mangalore, November 2: With over 5,000 children from 24 schools taking part in an inter-school drawing competition for students aged 10 to 15 themed 'Art of Fighting Malaria' organised in Mangalore by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) based in Geneva, the event saw an overwhelming response. Ten students shortlisted from 100 finalists were awarded special prizes at an award ceremony held on

Mangalore, November 2: The Kodimbala double murder case has taken a new twist with the son of the victims revealing that two local residents were responsible for death of Baby alias Thomas and Mary. Vimal Thomas, son of Thomas told media persons that local residents Nixon alias Avarachan and K J James Valladul were the key accused in the double murder, which occurred on September 26 at Undila