Karnataka

Mangalore, June 27: Parvez Kasimji, the former municipal chairman and former Tanzeem secretary on Sunday unanimously elected president of Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem - Bhatkal, a popular social organization. The post was vacant following the death of Dr Badrul Hassan Muallim in a road accident recently. Earlier, Tanzeem executive body forwarded three names including Mr Mohiddin Barmawar, Muzammil

Mangalore, June 27: A cleaning drive was held from Urwa Stores to Urwa Market by students and members of the public in the city on Sunday, said Jeevaraj Sorakke, honorary president, Mata Amritanandamayi Seva Samiti, and Managing Director, S.S.C. Hospital. The drive was part of the “Amara Bharatham” programme of Mata Amritanandamayi Ashram. The campaign was launched in Kerala on September 27 last

Mangalore, June 27: Minister for Higher Education Dr V S Acharya has promised to take measures to solve the problems relating to Moolageni system. Speaking at a conference of 'Moolagenidaras' (those under the Moolageni system) organised by Moolageni Okkalu Rakshana Vedike at Government Employees' Association Hall on Sunday, he said the problems of Moolagenidaras has been persisting over the years

Mangalore, June 26: Reforms in higher education proposed by the government are aimed at promoting private-funded education at the cost of public (government) funded education, alleged A James William, President of All India Federation of University and College Teachers' Organisations (AIFUCTO). Addressing teachers at a convention on higher education here on Sunday, Mr William said the Centre had

Mangalore, June 26: Social Democratic of India (SDPI) staged a demonstration near the office of Deputy Commissioner here on Saturday to protest against the hike in prices of diesel, kerosene and cooking gas on Saturday. Addressing the protesters, Akbar Ali, District General Secretary of SDPI said, “Price hike is a direct attack on poor and middle class people who is struggling for their day to day

Mangalore, June 26: World Bunts' Foundation Trust felicitated Dr RN Shetty, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dr DK Chowta, Writer and Dharnappa Shetty Poonjalkatte, a Yakshagana artist on Sunday during the annual general body meeting of the Trust held at Geetha SM Shetty auditorium of Bunts alias Nadavara Mathrsangha here. Chartered Accountant student Rohith S Shetty was awarded with 'Late YR

Mangalore, June 26: Heavy security arrangements have been made at Dharmasthala ahead of the much talked about visit of two prominent political figures of Karnataka- Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy. Three DySPs, 11 police inspectors, 21 SIs, 15 ASIs, and 240 head constables and civil constables are being deployed for bandobast duties in an around

Mangalore, June 26: A district court has pronounced life imprisonment for a Maulavi, who was accused of killing his wife. Isubu Moilar alias Maulavi Isubu (47), who was leading prayers at a mosque in Bajpe Tarikambla Porkodi was convicted of killing his wife Mariyamma (35) on September 27, 2004. It is said that Moilar had committed the crime suspecting his wife's character. Reportedly he took his

Mangalore, June 26: Hunger strikes and protests are a common way today for people to demand their needs but the artists in Mangalore put forth their need to have an art gallery with an unique expo 'Sanchalana'. More than 33 artists came under one roof to partake in the art expo organised by Karavali Chitrakalavidara Chavadi at Prasad Art Gallery on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Chavadi

Kasaragod, June 26: An all-party meeting here on Saturday to discuss disposal of garbage in the municipal limits decided to explore the possibility of setting up a waste-treatment plant in the Kelugudde locality where people have come out against the dumping of waste from all over the town. The meeting, presided over by municipal chairman T.E. Abdulla, said the plant could be set up after getting