Karnataka

Mangalore, September 29: Though hospitals and police are two separate entities they play a similar role in the society, said Dr C P Habeeb Rahman, Chairman of Unity Health Complex. Delivering the presidential address at the World Heart Day 2011 awareness programme-cum-free cardiac check-up camp for senior citizens, policemen, army, and ex-servicemen, organised at his hospital on Thursday, Mr

Mangalore, September 29: Kavoor Police have arrested a chain snatcher within a few hours after he snatched a gold chain from an elderly woman's neck. The accused has been identified as Keshav Poojary, who basically belongs to Puttur but stays in a rented house in Konchady near here. Police said that the accused snatched the chain from Jyothi, a 57 year old woman around 6 pm on Wednesday.

Puttur, September 29: A man was allegedly assaulted for lodging a complaint against a youth who used to misbehave with his daughter at Kemminje near here. The victim has been identified as Lingappa, a resident of Kemminje and an employee at TAPCM. It is said that Farooq from Savanur, had been troubling Lingappa's daughter without any provocation. On last Tuesday, she had lodged a complaint with

Mangalore, September 29: Former Union Minister B Janardhan Poojary launched the official website of Sri Gokarnananatheshwara Temple, Kudroli on Thursday, the second day of Mangalore Dasara. In the age of technology, a website was necessary for this historic temple, which attracts devotees from across the country, said Mr Poojary after formally opening www.kudroligokarnanatheshwara.com. This

Mangalore September 29: Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Channappa Gowda has appointed sub divisional Magistrate, Puttur sub division, to hold magisterial enquiry into the death of Mohammed Asif and Mohammed Mustafa of Kootelu. The duo had found dead under mysterious circumstances in September 2009. According to a press release, the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, has directed to conduct

Moodbidri, September 29: The eighth edition of 'Alva's Nudisiri', a Kannada cultural and literary fest organised by Alva's Education Foundation, which is scheduled from November 11 to November 13, will be inaugurated by well-known writer Baraguru Ramachandrappa. This year's Nudisiri convention will be conducted with central theme of 'Kannada Mannassu-Sangarsha Matthu Samarasya', said Alva's

Mangalore, September 29: King's Academy, Mangalore will organise Karnataka State Under 10 and under 14 boys and girls Chess selection trials on behalf of karnataka State Chess Association, affiliated to Chess Association of India. Selected players will represent Karnataka in the C.A.I's National under-10 and under-14 Chess Championship for boys and girls. Under 10 boys and girls selection trials

Mangalore, September 29: 'Darideepa', a hand book providing details about the Government's facilities and scholarships for minority communities, published by Talent Research Foundation, a city based organisation was lunched recently at Talent Conference Hall here. The function was inaugurated by Mangalore MLA UT Kadar. SSF President Abdhurrashid Zaini Kaamil Sakhafi released the book, by handing

Belthangadi, September 29: Veerabhadra Chennamalla Swamiji, the Chief Pontiff of the Nidumamidi Mutt, said that a strong people's movement was necessary to fight against the corrupt system, as ruling powers have transformed into the hub of corruption and exploitation. Speaking after inaugurating the 104th birth anniversary celebration of freedom fighter Bhagath Sigh organised by Bhagath Sigh birth

Mangalore September 29: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Employees INTUC Union urged the police to register a case against those who thrashed KSRTC drivers here recently. General Secretary of the Union K S Rathnakar told media persons here on Wednesday that in two instances, public assaulted drivers on duty. “If KSRTC staff commit mistakes there was a provision to lodge cases