Karnataka

Manjanady, June 11: Ismail Saqafi Kakinje, the Ustad at Al-Madeena Islamic Complex and the Kateeb of Jeelani Jumma Masjid died early on Saturday after a brief illness. He was 32. He was undergoing treatment after both his kidnies had stopped functioning. He is survived by wife, a male child, who is one-and-half year old, four brothers and five sisters.

Puttur, June 11: Chief Minister D V Sadanada Gowda has said that the discussion on the much awaited report on Spring Zouk, a government sponsored rave party held at St Mary's island in Malpe would be held on Tuesday. Speaking after exercising franchise for Legislative Council elections at Puttur on Sunday, he said that the the Mysore Regional Commissioner's report on Spring Zouk has already been

Mangalore, June 11: The body of an Ullal Dargah pilgrim, who drowned off Ullal coast near here more than a week ago, was found at Alvekodi beach at Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Sunday. Raunak Jahan, a 17-year-old college girl, hailing from Mudigere town in Chikmagalur district, had drowned in the beach on June 3 during her family pilgrimage to Ullal Dargah. Raunak and her friend Husna

Mangalore, June 10: The launching ceremony of Swaroopa Childhood Centre cum Basic Family School was held at Abhayashraya, Kodialbail, Mangalore, on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Chakravarti Sulibele, Convenor, Jago Bharat, said that students who score less marks are generally considered useless while in fact, they are the most talented ones. Many dropouts had made it big with their innovative

Mangalore, June 10: Polling for Legislative Council elections of South West Teachers' and Graduates' constituency has concluded. As per the statistics of the Information Department, the South West Teachers' constituency witnessed a voter turnout of 57.475 while the Graduates' constituency recorded a turnout of 53.31%. Out of the total 11, 859 voters in the Graduates' constituency, a total of 6,322

Mangalore, June 10: The vehicle in which Jayaprakash Hegde, Udupi-Chikmagalur MP, was traveling met with an accident near Hariharapura of Chikmagalur on Sunday. Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, N Shashi Kumar, Superintendent of Police, Chikmagalur District, said that the accident took place at about 11 am when Mr. Hedge was on his way to attend a Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting at

Ankola, June 10: Ankola police on Saturday night arrested 14 persons who were part of an alleged rave party at Honey beach resort, located at Honnebail village of the taluk. Uttara Kannada police said that Ankola police raided the resort at 11.30 pm and found four semi-nude women dancing to the tunes of the English music. Eight others who were present there had been throwing currency notes at the

Mangalore, June 10: The Supreme Court's ban order on the black sun film on car glasses has raised quite a few eyebrows in the country. Citizens of Mangalore, who have had their share of inconveniences ever since the order was passed, are planning to press for a review with the Apex Court. “The Court should have given more time and considered public opinion. There are lakhs of cars in the country

Mangalore, June 10: Members of the Jai Hind Club, Mangalore, have bagged medals in the state level swimming competition organized by the Karnataka Swimming Association in Davanagere recently. Representing the Club, Surin M U won 2 silver and bronze medals while Manish Shenoy and Elvin Sujith won a bronze medal each. Among them, Surin M U has been selected to represent Karnataka at the national

Mangalore, June 10: Poll results will be in favour of the BJP and the outcome would be better than previous elections said Capt. Ganesh Karnik, BJP's MLC candidate for the South-West Graduates Constituency. Speaking to Coastaldigest.com after casting his vote at the city's Government College polling booth, Mr. Karnik said that the voter turnout has been encouraging. Expressing confidence that both