Karnataka

Mangalore, October 29: Mangalore Bishop Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza (Kannada education), acclaimed director Girish Kasaravalli (Kannada film) are among the 10 eminent personalities chosen for prestigious 'Alva's Nudisiri Award–2012'. Announcing the names of award winners at a press meet here on Monday, Alva's Foundation Chairman Dr M Mohan Alva said that the jury has finalized 10 names considering

Mangalore, October 29: Beary writer and activist T Muhammad died after a prolonged illness at a private hospital in Mangalore recently. He was 83. He is survived by his wife and a large number of relatives and friends. He was the author of "Beary Chelt" published by Karnataka Beary Sahithya Academy. A native of Surathkal, he had served as the president of Chokkabettu Jumma Masjid for a long time

Mangalore, October 29: A youth drowned while taking bath in Payaswini river, at Halegate in Sullia, on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Sunil (25), son of Padmanabha. He along with his friends Pramod, Ashok and Naren had been to take bath in the river, when the incident took place. The body was recovered in the evening. A case has been registered.

Mangalore, October 29: The MSEZ which was in news recently for dumping soil into the river, at Kuloor for laying Corridor road, is once again in news for laying the pipelines 'illegally,' on the banks of river, at Jakribettu in Bantwal taluk. To supply water from river Nethravathi, the pipeline is laid for five kilometres from AMR dam to Jakribettu. The pipelines pass in the middle of the river at

Mangalore, October 28: The very definition of theology is faith looking for explanations said Fr Ronnie Prabhu, Former Rector, St Aloysius Institutions Mangalore. He was speaking after releasing Dr. Micheal Lobo's book 'Is Christianity a Flawless Religion?' at St Aloysius College auditorium in Mangalore on Sunday. Fr Prabhu said that people must question their own faith but what is important is

Mangalore, October 28: The final round of talks in view of retaining supporters of Former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa in BJP will be held at New Delhi on Tuesday in the presence of party seniors, D V Sadananda Gowda, former Karnataka Chief Minister, said. Speaking to mediapersons in Mangalore on Sunday, Mr. Gowda said that this will be the last attempt to retain Yeddyurappa loyalists in BJP.

Hubli, October 28: If sources are to be believed, the police department has succumbed to the pressure of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leaders for taking action against Hindutva activists in the backdrop of the Bakrid cow transportation issue. In the backdrop of Bakrid festivities, VHP activists had been blocking transportation of cattle in various places resulting in minor quarrels as well. In one

Mangalore, October 28: ASIs in Pandeshwar Women's Police Station are behaving rudely with people approaching them for justice besides torturing them and hence must be transferred, SP Anand, Dalit representative, demanded at the monthly SC/ST grievance redressal meeting held at the Police Commissioner's office in the city on Sunday. Airing his grievance at the meet chaired by Manish Kharbikar

New Delhi, October 28: Seven Cabinet ministers, including new faces K. Rehman Khan and Chandresh Kumari, and 15 Ministers of State were sworn in on Sunday as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expanded his Council of Ministers. Five Ministers of State — Dinsha Patel, M.M. Pallam Raju, Harish Rawat, Ajay Maken and Ashwani Kumar — were promoted to Cabinet rank. Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari and

Bangalore, October 28: A week after the extradition of Bihar-born engineer Fasih Mohammed, Karnataka police have sought deportation of three more Nonresident Indians from Saudi Arabia, including Dr Usman Ghani, who was reportedly detained in Saudi Arabia at the behest of Karnataka police by Kingdom authorities. The Bangalore police have initiated the process for issuing Interpol red corner notices