Karnataka

Mangalore, March 20: In support of the worldwide drive to reduce carbon footprint, for an hour on March 31, residents in the Mangalore have been urged to switch off their lights and unplug unnecessary electric appliances to celebrate the spirit of conservation and global sustainability. The initiative, which will take place between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, is part of the Earth Hour commemoration

Mangalore, March 20: Renowned Bangalore-based fashion designer Latha Puttanna will present exhibition of her works on March 21 at Hotel Gold Finch here. The exhibition is being hosted in Mangalore by Veena Shetty and will feature collection of sarees, salwars, churidhars, ghagras in silk, raw silk, beneras tissue, silknet, georgette, chiffon and more. Latha Puttanna is the creative energy behind

Mangalore, March 20: Mangalore MLA U T Khader said that State BJP is only thinking about leadership and not bothered about the problems of the people. Addressing media persons in the city on Monday the MLA said that BJP leaders were were busy discussing who should present the State budget rather than how the budget should be. He said the internal bickering in the Bharathiya Janatha Party showed

Mangalore, March 20: Mangalore City Police Commissionerate and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of Bangalore jointly organised a day-long training course for men in khaki on Drug law enforcement at the office of Commissionerate here on Tuesday. Inaugurating the workshop, City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh said city police were taking initiative to fight against smuggling and sale of drugs

Bhatkal, March 20: The exhibition being held as part of Jamia Islamia Bhatkal's Golden Jubilee anniversary celebrations here is serving as one of the main attractions of the event. The exhibition features Nawayath culture, information on Islam, and contributions of Jamia alumni. The exhibition was inaugurated by Moulana Rabey Husaiani Nadvi, Chairman, All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Sunday

Mangalore, March 20: Urging the state government to notify the rules framed for implementing Right to Education (RTE) ACT, Shikshana Sampanmoola Kendragala Okkuta, Dakshina Kannada district, SDMC Sanchalana Samiti, and other like-minded organisations staged a protest, in front of Deputy Commissioner's office on Monday. Shikshana Sampanmoola Kendragala Okkuta, Dakshina Kannada district, SDMC

Mangalore, March 20: The Government of Karnataka has appointed new trustees to the Kadri Manjunatha Temple management committee for a period of three years. The new trustees are: Raghavendra Adiga (priest), Devdas Kumar Pandeshwar, Smt. Surekha Raj Babugudde, Nivedita N. Shetty, A.J. Shetty, Bendoorwell, S. Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, H.K. Purushotham Bikarnakatte, Dr. P. Ananthakrishna Bhat and B

Bangalore: The Karnataka Assembly committee investigating the porngate allegedly involving three former state ministers has reportedly found no evidence against the legislators. The Committee submitted its final report to Assembly Speaker KG Bopaiah. The report, to be tabled in the Assembly during the session, says that there is no evidence against two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs CC Patil

Mangalore, March 19: City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh released Infomedia Yellow Pages-Mangalore on Monday here in the presence of Nagarajan J Udupa Vice President of the Ocean Pearl. Speaking on the occasion, Mukhtar Qureshi, Executive Vice President, Infomedia18 said with an extensive compilation of business advertisement the new edition of Infomedia Yellow Pages-Mangalore provides a

In May 2011, Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri , State Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, had assured that the Right To Education (RTE) Act will be implemented “in a month's time”. Even after almost a year since he gave that assurance, when Mr. Kageri is asked about the delay in implementation of the Act, the response is similar – 'Very soon'. Speaking to Coastaldigest.com at the side lines of