Karnataka

Mangalore, September 29: As part of the celebrations of 'Year of Faith' announced by the Pope, the All India Catholic Union (AICU) will organise a two-day conference for Lay Faithful (Laity Synod) in Mangalore commencing on October 1 at Shanthi Kiran at Bajjodi in Mangalore, said Lancy D'Cunha, Vice President of Mangalore branch of AICU. Speaking at a press meet here on Saturday, he said that the

Kasargod, September 29: Officials have averted a possible terror attack by arresting two alleged Hindutva activists who were trafficking huge cache of explosives and detonators from Karnataka to Kerala. The arrested have been identified as M.P. Bilu and T. Ranjith from Mattannur in Kannur district. Sources said that excise officials intersected the explosive-laden pick-up van near Kiliyanthara

Udupi, September 29: Heads of Hindutva organisations have lodged complaints against Dr. Zakir Naik, renowned Islamic preacher, on charges of insulting Hindu deities and hurting the sentiments of Hindus in the name of spreading the message of Islam. A team of Hindutva leaders under the banner of Hindu Janajagrati Samithi lodged a complaint against Dr. Naik at the city police station on Friday for

Karwar, September 29: The Navy inducted a 10-tonne tugboat, 'Bali', at Seabird Naval Base in Karwar on Friday. 'Bali' will be used for giving the required push or pull to bigger ships at the jetty. Rear Admiral Atul Kumar inaugurated the induction function of the tug at the Repair Yard here. The tugboat has been named after Bali village on Karwar-Goa border. This is the second such tug which was

Mangalore, September 29: The Ministry for External Affairs (MEA) has increased the cost of passport and related services, with effect from October 1. The move will increase the cost of obtaining a regular passport by Rs 500 to Rs 1,500. A release by the MEA stated that costs related to expenditure, procurement of equipment, reimbursement to police authorities, payment to India Posts, printing of

Mangalore, September 28: The launching ceremony of Campus Career Academy, Coastal Karnataka's first coaching centre for competitive exams and Diploma Education in Arabic Language (DEAL) was held in Mangalore on Friday. Prof. T C Shivashankara Murthy, Vice Chancellor, Mangalore University, inaugurated the Academy. Ganesh Rao S, Founder Chairman, Karavali Group of Colleges, Mangalore, inaugurated

Mangalore, September 28: Hundreds of young leaders belonging to Christian community from all over the state converged at Belthangady, near here, on Friday for a three-day youth convention 2012, with an aim to become achievers of tomorrow. The convention, named as Karnataka Yuvajanotsava 2012 is being organized by the Youth Commission of Karnataka Regional Catholic Bishops' Council and locally

Manjeshwar, Septembr 28: Mushrath Jahaan of Muslim League has been elected as the President of the Manjeshwar Gram Panchayat. While Vinay Bhaskar of BJP got 7 votes, Ms. Jahaan secured 12 votes thereby emerging as the winner. That Ms. Jahaan also received a vote each from BJP and SDPI, came as a surprise for many. While the action of voting for Ms. Jahaan by BJP's Tulsidas has not got down well in

Mangalore, September 28: The Air Bus 310 aircraft operated at Mangalore Airport for the first time on Friday, as it has been pressed into the service of Hajj pilgrims. Elated at the development, M R Vasudeva, Director, Mangalore Airport, said that handling of this heavier aircraft has come as yet another achievement for the Airport. “The aircraft landed at our tarmac at 8:58 am and we received a

Bangalore, September 28: The First Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Thursday remanded 11 of the 14 arrested for terror links, in judicial custody till October 11. The 30-day maximum period of police custody of the arrested ended on Thursday. Shoaib Ahmed Mirza, Abdulla Hakim, Ejaz Mahammed Mirza, Mahammed Yusaf Nababand, Riyaz Ahmed Byahatti, Muthi-Ur-Rehman Siddiqui, Obedulla