Karnataka

Mangalore, September 8: The Popular Front of India (PFI) strongly condemned the bomb blast took place outside Delhi High Court on Wednesday that killed at least 11 people and injured many people. In a press release issued by E M Abdul Rahiman, Chairman of PFI urged the Central and State government to nab the real culprits behind this heinous act of terror. He said, “I express deep condolences to

Mangalore, September 8: It was yet another attempt to promote communal harmony and bridge the gap between Hindus and Muslims of the city. Nearly 50 people got together in a harmonious Eid get-together organised by Mangalore unit of Jama'at-e-Islami Hind at Hidayath Centre here recently. Harikrishna Punaroor, Former President of Kannada Sahithya Parishat was the chief guest. Speaking on the

Nitte, September 8: Curriculum will be complete if it is associated with co-curricular activities. It is similar to the one, serving ice-cream at the end of the lunch, says Dr H V Sudhaker Nayak, Registrar (evaluation) of Nitte University. He was inaugurating the various technical branch associations for the year 2011-12 at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte. Mr Nayak said associations are the

Mangalore, September 8: A free workshop was held on the occasion of World Physiotherapy Day on September 8 at Dr M V Shetty College of Physiotherapy, here. After inaugurating the workshop Dr Umasankar Mohanty, President IAP and MTFI, appreciated Dr M V Shetty College for organising world physiotherapy day. He said that physiotherapists come from paediatric to geriatric community to improve quality

Mangalore, September 9: Members of the Koraga community staged a day-long protest against irregularities in the delivery of services to them and delay in the appointment tribal officers here on Thursday. The protest was organised jointly by the Koraga Abhivridhi Okoota (Karnataka-Kerala), Koraga Zilla Samiti and Samgra Grameena Ashrama. A large number of people gathered in front of the office of

Mangalore, September 8: City lawyers have sought greater security arrangements at the local court premises following Wednesday's terror attack on Delhi High Court, in which at least twelve people were killed and several others injured. Nearly four dozen lawyers wearing red ribbons, staged a protest under the aegis of Mangalore Bar Association on Thursday in front of the Court here, condemning the

Mangalore, September 9: President of Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee B. Ramanatha Rai alleged here on Thursday that the State government was anti backward classes as it released meagre amount for the development of small shrines in the district under 'aaradhana' scheme for 2010-11. Addressing presspersons here he said that backward classes people worshipped the Almighty of their

Mangalore, September 9: Members of the Bihar Legislative Committee on Zilla Parishad and Panchayati Raj expressed their happiness over the better state of pachayats in the Karnataka, especially in terms of tax collection system. As many as 10 members of this 18-member Committee were in Mangalore on Thursday. They are touring different parts of the country to study the panchayat raj system. On

Mangalore, September 8: The Feast of Nativity of Mother Mary or 'Monthi Festh' was celebrated with much pomp and colour, with hundreds of children and adults alike showering flowers on the statue of the Nativity of Mother Mary to mark the Birth Day of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Churches across this coastal city. In all the Churches the ceremony started at early morning with the blessings of the

Mangalore, September 8: In a shocking incident, a cockfight was held at the Higher Primary School at Delanthabettu in Shibaroor in Mangalore taluk. It is said that the schoolchildren were left off early on last Wednesday to hold the cockfight. According to sources, the cruel gambling began around 3 p.m. but by 4.30 p.m. everybody left the school premises before the arrival of the police, raising