Karnataka

Udupi, March 26: Union Minister for Corporate Affairs M Veerappa Moily accused the BJP government of appeasing the minority sects with the announcement of funds in crores for their welfare. He was speaking at the thanks giving programme organised by Udupi District Congress Committee to thank the voters and Congress workers, at Royal Garden, Kalsanka here on Sunday. “After corrupting officials

Mangalore, March 25: A fire was reported on acquired land by MRPL for its Phase III Project at around 10: 30 am on Sunday. In an official press release MRPL has stated that the incident occurred when someone apparently set-fire to the Hydrocarbon accumulated on top of an open well located in the said land. The source of this fire and how it happened requires to be investigated. The Security and

Mangalore, March 25: It was a big surprise for the passengers and visitors at Mangalore airport on Sunday. None of them had thought that they would get chance to get near renowned cricketer Irfan Pathan. Around 11:30 am the all-rounder alighted from a flight and walked out of the airport building amidst the flash mob of fans. He was on his way to Kerala to attend a private function. Despite he was

Mangalore, March 25: As many as 63 achievers representing a plethora of fields were conferred Talent Milad Award 2012 at a function held at Town Hall on Sunday under the aegis of Talent Research Foundation. Niyaz Panakaje, who is pursuing his degree fighting all odds and making a living for his family by running auto-rickshaw both in the morning and the evening, Nagaraj Rao, who has been carrying

Mangalore, March 26: Differences in Dakshina Kannada unit of the Janata Dal (Secular) came to the fore as a leader of the party questioned the absence of “some party leaders” at a meeting of the party here on Sunday. The labourers' wing in the district unit of the party had convened the meeting to distribute identity cards to labourers attached to the party. In his introductory remarks, Mohammed

Mangalore, March 25: Stepping up its vigil, the Coast Guard has planned to set up new radar stations in two sensitive coastal towns of Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada districts. Rajender Singh Sapal, Commandant, Coast Guard, Karwar, said that new radar stations would come up in Suratkal, near Mangalore and Bhatkal near Karwar in the next three months. “The radars would cover the coastal

Dubai, March 25: Expatriates in both the private and public sectors in Dubai could soon avail of pension scheme. A feasibility study called 'Project Pensions Fund' will be completed by the year-end, according to a top official of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai (DED). The study is the first step towards implementing a pension scheme, according to Ali Ibrahim, Deputy Director

Mangalore, March 25: BJP members elected to the standing committees of the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) stayed away from a meeting convened here on Saturday by mayor Gulzaar Banu of the Congress to select chairmen of four committees. This is the second time in a week that Gulzaar has been forced to put up with recalcitrant BJP corporators who are peeved at her election due to a faux pas

Mangalore, March 25: Tuberculosis is one of the leading infectious cause of death. There are nearly 1,000 deaths due to TB per day in India. Two people die in every three minutes. There are 3,30,000 deaths due to TB each year, said Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat CEO Dr K N Vijayprakash after inaugurating 'World TB Day' awareness programme held in Mangalore on Saturday. “Though TB is 100 per cent

Mangalore, March 25: The audio cassettes of upcoming Tulu film 'Bangarda Kural' was released at a function with the film crew in attendance at the Town Hall in the city on Saturday. The film directed by renowned stunt director Ram Shetty is slated for a May release. Bangarda Kural is the third Tulu film being directed by Ram Shetty who has directed over 500 films. His second film 'Darada Cere' was