Karnataka

Mangalore, April 10: Karnataka state unit of Indian Union Muslim League has urged President Pratibha Patil to order an investigation into the misuse of wakf property in Karnataka and also direct the authorities concerned to preserve and utilise the same effectively. The League cited report submitted by Anwar Manippady, chairman, Karnataka State Minorities Commission, to the state government that

Mangalore, April 10: The Congregation of Ursuline Franciscan Sisters (UFS), that originated in Mangalore (at Rosario Cathedral on April 10, 1887) is celebrating the Post Centenary Silver Jubilee of its foundation in a fitting solemn manner, on Thursday April 12, 2012. (Details of Programme below). This Congregation of Mangalore-centered Sisters, spanning three centuries 19,20 & 21, has spread

Sullia, April 10: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has said that the BJP high command would take a final decision over the inclusion of Mangalore North MLA Krishna J Palemar to the State cabinet. He was speaking to media persons after participating in a programme at Sullia on Monday. “The State BJP is abides by high command's decision. The reinstatement of Palemar is also depends on high command

Mangalore, April 9: The current education system has been designed to create readymade products from colleges and universities for Multi-National Companies and suppress student activism said Anis Ahmed, Chairman, National Advisory Board, Campus Front of India (CFI). Speaking at the National Delegates Conference of CFI in Mangalore on Monday, Mr. Ahmed said that post-1991 after globalization

Mangalore, April 9: Mangalore City Corporation has planned to provide Sintex water tanks to poor families for water storage.Following the budget presentation, Corporator Jayanthi B Shetty had placed a suggestion before the Mayor to provide water tanks to BPL families as they cannot benefit from tanker services much if they do not possess adequate water storage facilities. Speaking to Coastaldigest

Mangalore, April 9: Water level at Thumbe vented dam which supplies drinking water to the city has dipped by eight inches in a week from early this month till Sunday, according to the water level record maintained at Thumbe pump house. According to the record, water level at the dam slipped from 9.11 ft registered at 6 a.m. on April 1 to 9.3 ft at 6 a.m. on April 8. The maximum water storage level

Mangalore, April 9: City-based hobby group of kite flyers 'Team Mangalore' has been officially invited to Art Evento International Kite Festival being held at Cervia, Italy, from April 21 to May 2. This is one of the most prestigious kite festivals in the world and is organised by Claudio Capelli, renowned Italian artist. Sarvesh Rao, Nitin Shetty, Dinesh Holla and Prashanth Upadhyaya will

Mangalore, April 9: A father and his two sons were hospitalised after an acid attack by unknown miscreants at Sampya under Puttur Rural Police Station limits. The injured have been identified as Seetharam (62) and his two sons Amruthesh (35) and Rajkumar (28), The incident occurred when they were returning home to Sullia late on Saturday. The miscreants who came in an auto stopped the trio on the

Mangalore, April 8: 'Nammavara' felicitation programme was held under the auspices of Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi District Backward Classes Federation in Mangalore on Sunday. S Ramesh and Sadashiva Shettigar of Udupi fire station were felicitated on the occasion. Speeaking on the occasion, S Ramesh , Chairman, Mangalore Urban Development Corporation (MUDA) said that representatives and leaders of

Mangalore, April 8: Twelve groups of foreign tourists visited Pilikula Nisargadhama recently. The groups consisting of more than 250 members from USA, Australia, Canada, Poland, Germany, Mexico had hands on experience of different crafts like pottery making, stone carving, cane works, traditional beaten rice, handloom, carpentry, traditional oil extraction with bullock driven gana, blacksmith