Karnataka

Mangalore, May 12: Chairman of the Committee constituted by the High Court to prepare an action plan to prevent the death of children due to malnutrition, Justice N K Patil, said that he has come a cross three cases of malnutrition in an anganwadi centre at Ramanagar in Uppinangady taluk, on Friday. He has visited four anganwadi centres in Uppinangady, Sampya and Ishwaramangala and a day care

Mangalore, May 11: The right to education should not be restricted to children between the age group of six and 14 as mentioned in the act, said P Lolaksha, working president of Ahinda, an organization of backward, minority and dalits. He was speaking at a consultation programme on the Right to Education Act 2009 organised at SDM College here on Thursday. Federation of Education Resource Centres (

Mangalore, May 11: Holding a copy of the leaked departmental inquiry report against Karnataka Fisheries Development Corporation (KFDC) managing director V K Shetty, JD(S) state secretary M G Hegde urged the state government to initiate criminal proceedings against the persons involved in corruption. He told reporters here on Thursday that the KFDC had reached the highest level of corruption during

Bekal, May 11: The largely unexplored localities around the famed Bekal Fort in the district is all set to emerge as a major global tourism destination within a few years, if the words of Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy are any indication. “Bekal with its historic splendour and picturesque locality would be turned into yet another major tourist destination in the State where the Responsible

Mangalore, May 11: Providing clarity and guiding prospective candidates to the rights jobs based on their aptitude and qualification will be the cornerstone of Alva's Pragati 2012, a two-day job fair organised by Alva's Education Foundation, Moodbidri. In a press release issued here, the Foundation said as many as 135 companies would participate in the fair that will be held at the Vidyagiri

Mangalore, May 11: New Kannada film directed by Nagatihalli Chandrashekar will hit the silver screens across the state on May 18. Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday Mr Chandrashekar said the film would show the lighter side of broadcast journalism in his He said, humour revolves around the title of the film, starring Ajay Rao and Radhika Pandit. The film features Ananth Nag

Mangalore, May 11: The weeklong leadership training for the teenagers mainly for high school children was concluded at Spandana Trust, Jeppu, here, on Wednesday. As many as 332 children irrespective of caste and creed participated in the undergone training in the camp for seven days. Leadership qualities, leadership in youth and various types of leadership, effect of HIV/Aids in youth, rights of

Mangalore, May 10: Two persons, who allegedly tried to commit suicide, were saved from drowning in two separate incidents by a lifeguard at Someshwar Beach, near here, on Thursday. The survivors have been identified as Sanchala (35), wife of Santosh from Permannur, and Suresh (45), from Bettampady, Uchila. According to Yathish Baikampady, Chief Executive Officer of Panambur Beach Tourism

Mangalore, May 10: A short-circuit in the air conditioner caused a blast in its compressor resulting in a major fire tragedy in a house at Vas Lane here on Wednesday evening. The old fashioned wooden ceiling house belonged to Kunnhi Ahmed Koya, proprietor of Western India Plywoods Ltd. Sources closed to the owner said that the incident occurred around 5:30 pm, when Mr Koya's wife Rafiya Koya was

Mangalore, May 10: Indiana Hospital and Heart Institute, a newly builty specialty hospital of global standards in the city will be inaugurated by chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Saturday, May 12. Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday, Dr Yusuf Kumble, Managing Director of hospital, said union minister for corporate affairs M Veerappa Moily would preside over the ceremony. He said