Karnataka

Manipal, September 8: Manipal Institute of Communication, an affiliate of Manipal University, on Wednesday celebrated the 90th birthday of veteran journalist Sri M V Kamath at Chaitya Hall, Fortune Inn Valley View, Manipal. Delivering the felicitation speech Pro-Chancellor of Manipal university Dr HS Ballal recalled a few anecdotes from the life of Mr. Kamath and urged the budding journalists to

Mangalore, September 8: Grand procession marked the end of Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav in the city on Wednesday night. The Ganesh idol was taken out in a procession from Nehru Maidan and immersed in the pond near Mahamaya Temple in the early hours of Thursday. A large number of people witnessed the Shobha Yatra. “This is a grand procession next only to the Dashara procession of Gokarnanatha Temple at

Manipal, September 8: Ramon Magsaysay award winner Dr Harish Hande has expressed regret that in India rich are living on the subsidies paid by poor in the form of taxes. Delivering the T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) Leadership Lecture on 'Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Energy and the Youth' here on Wednesday, he said India claims to have 8 per cent to 9 per cent GDP growth and is the

Udupi, September 7: The window (kindi) on the outer wall of the Sri Krishna Temple, and the window at the sanctum sanctorum of the same Temple can be called as Kanakana Kindi, according to Pejawar Mutt chief pontiff Vishvesha Thirtha Swamiji. “As the chief pontiffs of all eight Mutts of Udupi always have highest respect for Kanka Dasa, they don't have any objection in calling both the kinidis

Moodibidiri, September 7: Police have arrested two graduation students on charge of misbehaving with a PUC girl of the same college. Student of a PU section was locked in the room by two students of Degree section and misbehaved with the girl. This incident had taken place at Alva's College on August 24. According to the victim, two students from Bachelors of Hospitality, Jeevan and Praveen walked

Mangalore, September 7: The coastal city of Mangalore was put on high alert on Wednesday following a blast outside the Delhi High Court, in which at least eleven people were killed and several others injured, police said. Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Alok Mohan has directed officials to keep strict vigil at all public places, including the airport, railway stations and bus

Mangalore, September 7: The foundation stone laying ceremony for 'Plama Castle', the new project of Plama Developers was held at Bajpe near here on Wednesday morning. Fr Sunil of St Joseph Church, Bajpe led the foundation stone laying ceremony in the presence of P M A Razak, the Chairman and Managing Director of Plama Developers and other dignitaries. Located close to the Airport, Plama Castle

Udupi, September 7: Veteran Yakshagana artist and retired principal Prof. Malpe Laxminarayana Samaga has been appointed as the second president of Karnataka Yakshagana Bayalata Academy. Prof. Samaga is the eldest son of prominent Badagatittu Yaksagana artist Malpe Shankar Narayan Samaga, who was well known as 'Dodda Samaga'. 62 year old Prof M L Samaga, has an experience of 35 years in various

Uppinangady, September 7: A driver was electrocuted to death by high tension power cable, when his tipper carrying a hitachi rammed against an electric pole at Mundooru Palike in Kokakkada village near here on Tuesday. The victim has been identified as Ramanna Gowda (30), son of Sheshappa Gowda, resident of Golithottu village. Police said that when the speedy tipper hit the road side electric pole

Shirva, September 7: Veteran cricketer Syed Kirmani inaugurated the St. Mary's Cricket Academy at St. Mary's Pre-University College grounds here on Tuesday amidst jubilation. This professional cricket academy, sponsored by the St. Mary's Old Students Association (SMOSA), would train boys in the age-group of 10 to 16. The cost of the project, including the preparation of concrete pitches for