Karnataka

Mangalore, April 7: The Kuttar Rajarajeshwari Siddhi Vinayak Temple Trust in association with Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy will organize an inter-district Tulu 'Yakshothsava' from April 9 to 13. Umanath Kotian , President, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy and M L Samaga, President, Karnataka Yakshagana Bayalata Academy will inaugurate the 'Yakshothsava'. Drama performances and competitions will be

Mangalore, April 7: Alva's Education Foundation will be organizing 'Alva's Pragathi 2012' on May 12 and 13, wherein more than 150 companies will open their doors for recruitments, Dr. Mohan Alva, President, Alva's Education Foundation said. Addressing mediapersons at the Press Club in Mangalore on Saturday, Dr. Alva said that the companies will be recruiting candidates for different sectors. The

Mangalore, April 7: An 11-year-old boy from Puttur has completed memorizing Qur'an in just eight months, much to the delight of his parents and the Ustad.Abdunnasir, joined the newly set up Jalaluddin Maula Bukhari Hifzul Qur'an College last June and through sheer determination and hard work has outclassed his 10 other classmates.“We have a special method of teaching memorizing skills. But this

Mangalore, April 7: The city units of Bajarang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad have demanded that immediate steps be taken by the district administration and police to stop illegal transportation and slaughter of cows to avoid a repeat of communal violence in the region.Addressing mediapersons at a press briefing in Mangalore on Saturday, Sharan Pumpwell, Convenor, Bajarang Dal city unit, said that

Mangalore, April 7: About 18 cattle died after a 407 tempo toppled near Kottara Chowki on Saturday. The incident took place earlier this morning when Bajrang Dal activists after receiving prior information about the vehicle transporting cattle illegally were following it. “We had prior information about the transportation and followed the vehicle. We informed the police too but by the time they

Mangalore, April 7: No religion advocates snatching of others' property for one's own selfish needs said Justice N Santosh Hegde, Former Lokayukta. He was speaking at the valedictory programme of the month-long 'Know the Prophet (pbuh) of Mankind' campaign held by New Age India Forum (NAIF) in Mangalore on Friday. People, especially youth, must understand the real meaning of contentment. The

Manipal, April 7: Two students of Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) were beaten up and robbed by six persons, including an auto-rickshaw driver, here. The victims have been identified as Shamik Pushkar and Ankit Chaudhury, both MIT students and close friends. The incident occurred around 9:45 pm on Thursday, when the duo got into an auto-rickshaw near Mighty Restaurant. Three persons were

Karkala, April 7: The former Lokayukta N. Santosh Hegde has urged the government to compulsorily provide to provide basic amenities such as health and education to people from rural areas. He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for the Nitte-Gajria Speciality Hospital here on Friday. Mr. Hegde said that in a democratic system, it was the responsibility of the government to provide

Mangalore, April 7: The Campus Front of India national delegates' conference will be held in at Town Hall in the city on Monday, April 9. A press release issued by the organisers stated that the delegates from different parts of India will be attending in the conference. The annual report of the organisation will also be presented in the programme and new national committee election will be

Manipal, April 6: The Kasturba Hospital will observe World Health Day for a week beginning April 7 with emphasis on preventive health. In a press release issued here, Chief Operating Officer and Medical Superintendent of the hospital R.R. Pulgaonkar said a 30 per cent concession would be provided for preventive health check-ups at the hospital from April 7 to 14 to all those who wished to avail