Karnataka

Mangalore, September 28: The first batch of pilgrims from the state left for the sacred Hajj pilgrimage from Mangalore Airport on Friday. The first batch of pilgrims consisted of 220 Hajis today of the total 1,035 pilgrims from Mangalore to travel to the holy city of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia. Relatives and friends of the pilgrims came in large numbers to see off their dear ones depart for

Mangalore, September 28: People across coastal Karnataka on Thursday night were treated to a surprise from the sky. A rainbow-like halo encircled the moon in a perfect circle. This triggered excitement across Mangalore and Udupi and drew people in large numbers out of homes. Some elderly sky gazers recalled a similar halo which they witnessed in a few years ago. Although initially there was some

Manipal, September 28: Gulbarga Central University Chancellor and renowned litterateur U R Ananthmurthy said literature of another province should be discussed in other provinces to link India. Speaking after receiving “Basheer Puraskaram-2012” in a programme organised by Pravasi Doha and Manipal University on Thursday, the litterateur said Basheer is a major Indian writer and he should be

Kasargod, September 28: Bekal Resorts Development Corporation (BRDC) has opened a new information counter on tourism projects in the State. The new counter was opened by Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay at the arrival terminal of the Mangalore airport on Thursday. The temporary counter would be turned into a permanent set up after signing an agreement with the Airport Authority of India

Mangalore, September 28: This photograph taken by Akhter Husain, Head of the department of Orthodontics, Yenepoya University, has won the silver award in the recently held 6th Better Photography Magazine Photograph of the Year Award for 2012.” If you mistook it for a painting, that is a compliment for Dr. Akhter. Dr. Akhter, who has been passionate about photography and paintings for about 30

Mangalore, September 27: Around 200 stone quarries in twin coastal districts of Karnataka have been closed down since last Saturday in accordance with the order passed by the State High Court that the stone crushers be shifted to a separate zone, said Manoj Shetty, President of Quarry Owners Association, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. Speaking at a press conference here on Thursday, he said that the

Udupi, September 27: Thirty-three-year-old Althaf, a resident of Ashok Nagar in Manipal Industrial Area was arrested on Thursday by the sleuths of Udupi District Crime Intelligence Bureau for illegal possession of drugs. Police sources said that the accused was selling ganja and charas near Badagubettu Gram Panchayat office, near Manipal. The source also said that DCBI team led by Inspector

Udupi, September 27: Managing Director of Kanchana Hyundai Prasad Raj Kanchan has been re-elected as the president of Udupi Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the year 2012-13 for the third time. At the election held in Hotel Kediyoor on Thursday, Prasad Kanchan said that the interests of large as well as small and medium industries would be protected to create more employment opportunities in

Mangalore, September 27: There is a need to create a conducive atmosphere with regard to homestays in Mangalore to boost tourism besides creating awareness about several myths concerning homestays, said N S Channappa Gowda, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district. He was speaking at a programme organized in the city as part of the World Tourism Day on Thursday. Although homestays are

Mangalore, September 27: Master wrestler and ace swimmer Bengre Anand Amin, who is working in Syndicate Bank's mission street branch in the city, bagged two gold medals and four silver medals in the 14th State-level Masters Swimming Championship which concluded at Vijayanagar Swimming Centre in Bangalore recently. He represented Mangalore Aquatic Club, Mangalore, in the championship. Amin secured