Karnataka

Mangalore, May 9, well known Tulu litterateur Bola Chittaranjan Das Shetty and theatre personality J Seetharama Shetty were among those who have been chosen for Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy's honorary award for 2012. Mr Chittaranjan Das Shetty has been chosen for the honorary award in literature category and Seetharam Shetty in theatre category. The third person chosen for the honorary award was

Mangalore, May 8: The authenticity of the data submitted by officials was questioned at a review meeting conducted by members of the Task Force for Implementation of the Third State Finance Commission's Recommendations on Tuesday at the Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat premises. When task force Chairman A.G. Kodgi sought to know whether the borewells listed as existing were functioning in the

Mangalore, May 9: Expressing dissatisfaction over the improper payment of compensation to the poor parents who lost their school going girl in an accident occurred at a government school in Puttur taluk nearly three years ago, the State Human Rights Commission has directed the Karnataka government to pay the remaining amount of Rs 2 lakh without delay. Deepika had when a cupboard fell on her at

Mangalore, May 9: The Health Department of Mangalore City Corporation, who conducted raid on several shops in and around the City Market area on Wednesday, ordered closure of a shop and seized around 300 kg of substandard plastic bags. The corporation's environment engineer Madhu S. Manohar said the raid was conducted on shops in central market, State Bank area, and Nellikai Road. Mr. Manohar said

Mangalore, May 9: More than 11 years after an officer of Karnataka Bank was shot dead on the bank premises, in the city a security guard was convicted on Tuesday. The Second Additional Session Court Judge sentenced the in B Sudhakar, who as then working as an armed security guard at Kodiabail branch of the Bank, to life imprisonment. It can be recalled that the guard, who was provided a gun for

Udupi, May 9: The Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation (KMDC) Ltd. has implemented schemes worth Rs. 237.5 crore in the past three years and 10 months, benefiting 1.45 lakh people in the State, said its Chairperson N B Aboobakkar. Addressing media persons here on Tuesday, he said that under the Swavalambana margin money scheme, Rs. 20.27 crore had been given to 13,602 beneficiaries. Under

Udupi, May 8: Udupi DySP Prabhudev Mane, Inspector of Manipal Police Station Sadananda Thippannanavar and their teams on Monday night raided an apartment near Manipal and arrested four students, allegedly involved in betting on IPL cricket match. The arrested are Nishath Kumar (20), Gaurav Kumar (19), Abhinav Anand (20) and Sachin Mahapathra (20). While Gaurav was a student of Manipal Institute of

Udupi, May 8: Without a touch of art and literature a man cannot become complete, opined Pejawar Mutt pontiff Vishwesha Theertha. He was speaking after presenting Sri Rama Vittala Prashasthi to 12 distinguished personalities, at a programme here on Tuesday. “Only art and literature can bring reforms in the society. So there is a dire need to support the academic system with co-curricular

Mangalore, May 8: At least seven under trial prisoners sustained injuries after clashes broke out between the two rival groups of inmates in district sub jail, here on Tuesday. The injured have been identified as Mazhar, Somanath, Praveen Kulal, Neelayya , Praveen Kanchadi, alias Munna, Ashok and Sooraj, all accused in different cases including murder case. Sources within the prison revealed that

Darbhanga/Patna, May 8: The Karnataka police have arrested a suspected terrorist from Bihar's Darbhanga district, prompting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to raise objection against the unilateral police action. The police team from Karnataka arrested Kafil Ahmed from Barasmela village two days ago in connection with the 2010 Chinnaswamy Stadium twin blasts, Superintendent of Police Garima Malik said