Karnataka

Mangalore, June 19: A mass blood donation camp was conducted at Dakshina Kannada District Urdu Higher Primary School, Bunder here on Sunday under the aegis of Mangalore Social Service Centre. The Programme was inaugurated by Al-Haj Thwaqa Ahmed Musliyar, the Qazi of Mangalore. Speaking on the occasion Qazi said that donating blood with a philanthropic intention has a high value in the religious

Udupi, June 19: Personnel of DCIB arrested three persons who were transporting sandalwood logs and billets on a motorbike on Saturday under the Brahmavar police station limits. The arrested are Sanjeeva alias Mani alias Manikanta (26) from Kinnimulky labour colony, Prakash (21), a resident of Fakiranakatte in Mallaru village, Kaup and Prashantha alias Pachu (21) of Arooru village. Police recovered

Mangalore, June 19: One of the two persons of Dakshina Kannada, who were kidnapped by a group of miscreants, was found murdered on Saturday at Agrahara-Ungra village in Gubbi taluk of Tumkur district. The police identified the victim as Mohiyuddin Kunhi (45), a native of Punnaccha village in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. His body, which was lying in a poultry, was noticed by village

Mangalore, June 19: A parked lorry moved on its own and plunged into a ravine near Kapitanio School in the city on Saturday evening. There was no one onboard the lorry named 'Nishat' bearing registration number KA 20, 268. The lorry was parked in neutral gear at the right side of the road leading to Kapitanio School from Pump-well when the incident took place. The driver, who had a stop for

Mangalore, June 19: Activists working for the cause of the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) on Saturday expressed their concern over the delay in grant of financial aid and scholarships to children of the SCs and STs. They were participating in a meeting to discuss about atrocities on the SCs and STs in Mangalore taluk, presided over by Assistant Commissioner Prabhuling Kavalikatti

Udupi, June 19: T. Murgeshi, lecturer in the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology at MSRS College, Shirva, and folklore expert S.A. Krishnayya on Saturday reiterated their stand about an idol of mythical unicorn found by them at Kalya near Nitte in Karkala taluk of Udupi district. Both Mr. Murgeshi and Mr. Krishnayya had on June 13 said that the unicorn idol was a combination of elephant

Mangalore, Jun 18: Two persons were hospitalised after a fight broke out in the premises of Sayyid Madani Dargah in Ullal on Saturday. The injured, who are recovering at Nethaji Hospital in Tokkottu, have been identified as Zakir Hussain (40) a resident of Mukkacheri and Abdul Kabeer Bhukari (45), a resident of Melengady. The row erupted following the appointment of Ashraf Ahmad as the ad-hoc

Mangalore, June 18: Energy Minister Shobha Karandlaje has reiterated that the BJP led state government is wholly committed for improving the power scenario in Karnataka. She was speaking after unveiling the plaque of proposed KEB Engineers' Association's zonal office building, which is to be set up at Kavoor area, at Lions Seva Kendra, Mallikatta here on Saturday. Admitting that power is one

Mangalore, June 18: Sarvashikshana Abhiyana, which was started in the year 2000 by central government, has succeeded in promoting government institutions by providing all the basic necessities like, well equipped class room, recruiting all the vacant post, toilet facility, uniform, books etc. said MLA Abhay Chandra Jain. While presenting the report of Sarvasikshana Abhiyana of the past ten years

Mangalore, June 18: Award winning director B Suresha said that he believes in the struggle in 'real-life' than the exaggeration of heroism in 'reel-life'. He was speaking at an interaction programme after the screening of 'Puttakkana Highway', which has already bagged the national award under best regional film category. The programme was organised under the auspices of Journalists' Study Centre