Briefs

Bangalore, Apr 18: Two candidates in the fray for the May 5 Assembly polls in Karnataka were arrested on Thursday on different counts, one of them for allegedly threatening an election officer. Munirathnam Naidu, a city corporator and Congress candidate, and Venkatesh Gowda from the Karnataka Janata Paksha (KJP), both contesting from Rajarajeshwarinagar assembly constituency, were arrested, police

Mangalore, Mar 13: National Institute of Karnataka (NITK), Suratkal, in association with ‘The 3 Hungry Men’, Mangalore’s first and only food reviewing body are going to conduct Mangalore’s first ‘Hogathon’ on November 16 and 17, during ‘Incident’, the annual fest of NITK. This competition is open to everyone above the age of 18. Another added highlight is that this competition is open for all, not

Gulbarga, Mar 3: The city witnessed spontaneous protests by Muslims on Saturday, against offensive articles and images of Prophet Mohammad and the Koran posted on Facebook. The protesters demanded that the offensive material be blocked immediately, and action be taken against those responsible for posting it. Muslims, under the banner of the Gulbarga Muslim Welfare Association and other

Udupi, Mar 2: Three eminent personalities from the region were conferred with IFKCA awards, instituted by the Udupi branch of International Federation of Karnataka Christian Associations, for the year 2012 here on Thursday.Advocate Shirtady William Pinto received the ‘IFKCA Samaj Ratna Award’, R.L. Dias, president of Udupi Railway Yatri Sangha, and Sunil John D’Souza, president of Divine

Mysore, February 26: The annual general body meeting of Karnataka State Sunni Students Federation (SSF) State Committee was held at Al Noor School, Mysore. New executive members were elected for the next two years on the occasion. A Y Abdul Hafiz Sa'adi Madikeri was elected as the President. K M Aboobakar Siddiq was chosen General Secretary. K H Ismail Sa'adi, M E Umar Saqafi Kodagu and Abdul

Mangalore, Feb 15: Tulu video album ‘Moke onchuru joke’ was released at Town Hall in recently. Speaking after releasing the album, Tulu Film Director Vijay Kumar Kodial said that theater and movies have been playing a vital role in the growth of Tulu language. Actor Aravid Bolar said that people of Tulunadu, who love their culture, should appreciate the effort of upcoming talent. World should know

Mangalore, Jan 31: The inauguration of Kunil Ilm Academy School’s administrative building will be held on February 1 near Natekal, Deralakatte. Addresing media persons at a press meet on Wednesday in Mangalore, Vikram Datta, Executive Officer of the Institution, said that the inauguration programme of the building built on a land of 3.26 acres, will be held at 8:30 am. Classes from Playschool to

Mangalore, Jan 25: Emerging Tulu talent Roopesh T Shetty’s innovative album of songs ‘Moke-Onchooru Joake,’ will be released at Town Hall in the city on Sunday. Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday, Mr Shetty, said that the album is the result of six months of toil and was shot at different locations in four coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasargod. The album

Mangalore, Jan 13: Vaishnavi Ballal, Class IX student from Sharada Vidyalaya and Shazma Sharief from St Ann's High School won 'Spell Bee - India Spells 2013' Season 5. While Vaishnavi, a class IX student emerged the champion in the city finale of Radio Mirchi and HDFC Life's 'Spell Bee - India Spells 2013' Season 5, Shazma finished the first runner-up with both earning the right to represent this

Mangalore, Jan 12: Islamic Education Centre for Women organised an Islamic conference on 'Quran for all' at Town Hall here on January 8. Speakers Salaluddin Abdul Khadir from Preston International College, Chennai, Athar Khan and Shuaib Sayyed of Peace TV delivered talks. The organizers distributed English and Kannada Quran for non-Muslims. Separate session for ladies and an open question and