May 2010

ABVP seeks suitable law to prevent Commercialization of ..

 The ABVP members met at the Jyothi Circle in Balmatta today at 10Am to demonstrate and express their displeasure on Commercial- ization being brought into purely educational portals in the state.More

“The Full Gospel Assembly of God” church in Indiranagar, Bangalore has sent Rev. Paul Thangaiah to conduct a “Power Conference” to Mangalore at Don Bosco Hall. Balmatta Road on Friday, 18th June at 10 Am.  More

The Election Commission has realized the seriousness of “paid news” (and not advertisements) making a nuisance of themselves to serious readers, as ads make a nuisa..More

Business baron Vijay Mallya, former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president M. Venkaiah Naidu and Congress general secretary Oscar Fernandes Thursday won the Rajya Sabha poll from Karnataka.  The BJP bagged a second seat More

Ever since a new Passport Seva Kendra was opened, after years of struggle and demand for passports in Mangalore, in Kodialbail, it has not worked in a proper manner and to the satisfaction of local peopleMore

The Union Government has decided is exempt PF and Pensions (usually held by retired and old people) from taxation, while regular incomes will be taxed and such tax money would be deducted at source as per  More

The police officials of Puttur police station have arrested Ramesh Naika, a Manager with the Punjab National Bank, for killing his own mother-in-law, sister-in-law and his two children.  The murderer is Ramesh Naik (40) of Ardamoole near Panaje More

The Mangalore City Police Commissioner (CPC) and DIG, Seemanth Kumar Singh, inaugurated the students Union of Sharada Vidyalaya by lighting a lamp at noon on June 17 in the school More

Come to Kodical near Padil on NH 48 and see a temporary dam (bridge?) under construction by PWD, and IRKON which handles drainage works as well. The torrential rains have created More

A Maruti Omni car comprising a family escaped from a major accident when the car caught fire and turned to ashes near Padil on Thursday, June 17. The residents of Buntkall  Mudigere Khader along with More

Gregory Patrao family on fast at DCO gates.

Gregory Patrao’s (GP) family members have gone on a fast until justice is done to them, from 17th June at 10Am with the help of sympathizers and well wishers, after losing their ancient family home More

Widespread danger of collapsing houses on the eroded seaside from Ullal (Karnataka border with Kerala) to Udupi and beyond is staring in the faces of citizens living near river and seas, be they Mogaveeras  More

Deputy Commissioner V Ponnuraj along with Mayor Rajani Dugganna, visited the rain-hit areas that causes trouble to people of BC Road and Adyar on June 16, Wednesday. The DC and Mayor visited the  More

A press meet was arranged in the office of deputy conservators of Forests on Wednesday, June 16 in the afternoon. Vijay Kumar, DCF, explained that while many development works are taking place in the state and here, several trees More

Bharathi (vishnuvardhan), a kannada film star and Geetha bali (an artiste) are among 15 women chosen for the conferment of kittur chennamma Rani awards for 2008-09, for their service rendered in various fields. six institutions also More

Two unauthorized structures near Pumpwell (Mahaveer) Circle near Kankanady in the Port City were brought down by MCC, at the instance of Law and Urban Development Minister Suresh More

About 200 Christian candidates from the 3 talukas of Udupi district were felicitated in Don Bosco Hall at Udupi on Tuesday evening, 15th June, by members of International Federation of Karnataka More

A one day massive Dharana on 16th June was held in front of PGM office in Pandeshwar, Mnagalore from 10 Am to 5Pm, on the advice of Joint Action Committee of Unions and Associations of BSNL empl.. More

All India Beary Parishat organised Baba belma culture convention held at Mega plaza in Gurupura Kaikamba on Tuesday June 15. Former Education Minister B.A. Moidin inaugurated this function. After inaugural ceremony he spoke about the Beary  More

A mobile tower belonging to TATA Indicom near Adyar –Kannuru area outside Mangalore fell in a heap as heavy rain waters penetrated the wall nearby and hit the stones on which the tower on Tuesday morning. More

Police arrests murder of Gangadhar Acharya

A team led by ASP Amith Kumar Singh, has succeeded in tracing the murder case of B. Gangadhar Acharya (58), a finance agent, said SP A. Subrahmanyeshwar Rao. Speaking at the press meet  More

Dr K N Vijayaprakash, commissioner of Mangalore City Corporation, said that Various departments including Traffic, Mescom, Police, Homeguard, health department, fisheries department, Fire and other department will combine and More

No one knows where Warren Anderson may be, who was once CEO of Bhopal Union Carbide factory in M.P. for the sins committed by him in the gas leak tragedy about 2 decades ago. More

The Indian Red Cross Society felicitated seven donors on account of ‘World Blood Donors Day’ at Conference Hall of DC Office on June 14, Monday. Speaking after inaugurating the event, KrishnaMore

A large and imposing building called EMS Bhawan was opened on Monday in Bangalore, by V.S. Achyuthanandan, Kerala CM who spoke on the occasion that it was a tribute to the great visionary  More

Kadri police had a hard time, when 200- 250 persons  who had paid Rs 10,150 each for a scheme, guaranteeing Rs. 5000 as Monthly returns, but realized that a finance collector had cheated him began to break his house in Kadri, where the networking firm called Vishwa Chethana  More

The Petroleum Products Ministry at the centre has spent Rs 35 crores from the public treasury at a time when the Central Govt, has expressed concern over global economic problems and advised certain measures to all departments to desist from More

Banks have been looted, but ATM?. Now all Banks will keep an armed patrol each against armed burglars; if you believe that in Kinnimulky near Udupi, an ATM was taken away lock, stock and barred, by  More

The Patna National executive meeting of BJP High Command is just over in Patna with a quarrel between Nitish Kumar (CM) of JD(U) and Narendra Modi (Gujarat CM). The top 9 members include Nitin Gadkare president, H. N. Ananth Kumar (General Secretary), Arun Jaitley (Leader  More

Bengre fisher folks in Mangalore were happy to get 3 ultra modern ferry boats on Monday, from the Minister of Ports, Krishna Palemar. Bengre Mahajana Sabha received the 3 boats named Ganga,  More

Coastal Guard Vessel rescues fishermen.

A rescue act was conducted by the Coastal Guards and Fisheries department on Sunday to save a fishing vessel Al - Azmath caught in a storm on the boisterous sea waves in Ullal. The Vessel had  More

There are over 14,000 physically handicapped kids in DK dt. These children will be helped out of 3% state funds, set apart for social welfare in an honest attempt to alleviate their sufferings,  More

The state government has decided to find a permanent solution for the problem of sea erosion; hence government would be constructing retaining walls in the erosion-  More

Gregory Patrao has the option to approach legal authorities. The best of humanity and the state will be done said Khusro Qureshi, Chairman, Karnataka State Minorities Commission. He  More

FIFA World Cup 2010 kicking off in South Africa, football fever has started to grip Indians as well. A dance group named ”Flames” performed at a shopping mall More

Self-styled godman Swami Nityananda, arrested for rape and other criminal charges, was on Saturday released from prison on bail. He was granted conditional bail on Friday. Swami Nityananda More

Forcing children below 14 years work in house or any other place is not only a crime but an inhuman practice, said Seemanth Kumar Singh, the Commissioner of Mangalore City Police. Spea..More

L Hanumantayya, spokesperson of KPCC said that the Senior Congress leaders like B S Gnanadesikan and Oscar Fernandes will act as the election in More

In a strange situation, the driver’s dead body of the horticulture department vehicle, in Mangalore was found on the railway tracks at Kapikad, a place situated between Ullal and Netravati River  More

The BJP Party is trying to bring the cow slaughter Bill in the Vidhan Parishad, said L Hanumanthayya, renowned poet and former MLA, speaking at the conference organized by Communist  More

Practice against child labour reflected through Demonstration

The Students Islamic Organization of India (SIO) of Mangalore zone staged a demonstration as part of its annual education awareness campaign in front of Masjid Noor on June 11, Friday. A large num More

India is full of foot ball matches, in Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharastra, Andhra, Delhi and ever so many other states, where youth and working people are ready to remain awake during anytime in the night , watching   More

The 15, 000 km country-wide Nano Superdrive by Tata motors with its new plant has reached Mangalore on June 11, Friday.  The drive which started on June 2 will touch 7 More

A noisy protest meeting was conduct by BJP Youth wing members near Gandhi statue opposite the Town Hall in Mangalore today at 5 Pm. The Congress in state had admit.. More

Firebrand Congressman D.K. Shivakumar, who is “executive” president of KPCC, is already facing criticism for exposing a scam in Congress office to the tune of Rs.50 Lakhs in misusing funds collected for flood victims of October 2009, and now Iskcon has filed a defamation suit against him in a civil More

The Air India has completed giving compensation to 149 families of Air crash victims worth Rs 13.06 crore, said Sunil Kishan, executive director of South India Range. Speaking to the media persons at the press meet held at Ocean Pearl on June 10, More

The Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management at Adyar finally inaugurated the awaited CET Counseling process in the campus on June 10, Thursday.Speaking after inaugurating the occasion,  More

‘Nature is the best teacher hence one must think to preserve nature and search for alternate ideas in the construction of houses or roads, said C. M. Udasi, the minister for public works. Speaking after inaug..More

Beary language and culture are inseparable part of the region, hence there is need of preserving age-old beary customs and traditions, said MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, More

The MangaloreOne Project which is being conceptualized to deliver the services on ‘One Stop Shop’ concept was inaugurated by District in charge minister Krishna J Palemar at Mangalore City Corpor.. More

Mangalore City Corporation must prevent the construction of unauthorized buildings which violate rules and regulations of Mangalore Urban Development Authority, said S Suresh Kumar, State Mini  More

World Environment Day 2010. observed with éclat in Mangalore.

The Institution of Engineers, Mangalore chapter and Institution of Valuers, Mangalore Branch jointly organised the World Environment Day celebrations on the theme, “Many species, One Planet  More

Pai International is a respected name in DK district and Udupi district in taluk centres where it has large showrooms with hundreds of electronic and other homely More

R.V. Deshpande on Monday denied that any misapplication of Money collections made by Congress leaders after the North Karnataka floods, to save the flood victims who lost all they had during torrential floods inundating their properties and homes in 2009. He admitted that a part of the total collections meant More

The team of Court of Inquiry continued its probe into the Mangalore air crash location for the second day on June 8, Tuesday. The team has arrived to Mangalore Airport to More

The Congress Party has a surplus of 29 votes and JD(S) has 27. Congress is backing  T.V. Maruthi, while JD(S) is supporting Vijaya Mallya. Both need BJP votes to reach the magic figure of 47 to win the 4th seat from the Legislative Assembly. If there is a contest, it will  More

In order to control the problem of sea erosion permanently from Ullal to Karwar, the amount of Rs 700-crore’s action plan will be prepared, said Minister for Ports and Ecology Krishna Palemar.  Speaking More

The Campco Ltd, The multi state co-operative giant based a Mangalore has been awarded the ISO 22000 Certification pertaining to Food Safety and Food Quality by the certification authority SGS More

The Mangalore City Corporation has gain appraisal from people for beautifying the city roads by concretizing 20 roads in two years duration. Further it will work step by step for the construction of drainage and foot path, said Mayor Rajani Duganna. She was speaking at the press meet held at  More

A written complaint has been given by K. Jairaj S/o K. Purushotham, living near Syndicate Bank, Devagiri House, Kadri, Mangalore on 07-06-10 to Mangalore East Police Station. The missing person is younger brother of the complainant. Tilak Raj is in second year BBM course at Sri Devi Coll.. More

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PWD to organize two day Quality Assurance workshop

The various department of the Government would be executive large number of works costing reasonable amount every year and it is the policy of the Government to see that all the works are carried out strictly as per standards, said Dr P Mahadevappa, member secretary,  More

A separate cell has been fomed under the ministry to look into personal laws of various faiths said M Veerappa Moily, Union Law and Justice Minister. He was speaking after More

The Mangalore International Airport ‘s second expanded runway had serious structural flaws, which caused terrible air tragedy on May 22, said Mr. Leo Saldanha of Environ..More

Senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes Saturday filed his nomination papers for the June 17 Rajya Sabha polls for four seats from Karnataka and said a decision on whether to field one more candidate will be taken in two days. " More

The Sixth Kannada literary and cultural Conference jointly organised by Suma Sourabha fortnightly and Ranga Samaja Cultural Institution, Bangalore was held at Town Hall on June 5, Saturday.Speaking  More

The MLA ‘s, Zilla and Taluk panchayat leaders  were present during the reservation polling process to make the process transparent without having any secrecy, said Additional Deputy commissioner Prabhakar Sharma. After the successful gram panchayat election held at Mangalore More

Far beyond the expectations of the Karnataka state organizers and leaders, the WIM has been assured of a capital flow of over Rs. 4 Lakhs crores in investments to create 5 Lakh jobs all  More

The Congress - JD(S) opportunistic alliance in securing Rajya Sabha and MLC seats has been aborted as it was misconceived.  JD(S) does not appear to remember how Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda More

His name had been recommended 2 years ago for a Nobel Peace Prize, which was actually won by a Bangla Deshi Muslim banker, Yunus who saved thousands of poor people in Bangla by distributing loans to them and recovering the amounts after they had made good More

The Times of India, Mangalore photo journalists Ravi Pasavanike won a Canon 7D camera costing Rs. 30,000/- as the prize for standing first in a contest for photo journalists only, when there were 60 such in the contest and 175 entries in all. Anantha Subrah.. More

The Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Bangalore and Natha Traditional Publity Committee, Mangalore jointly organized two days seminar on Natha tradition at SDM law College on June 4, Friday.  More

Bus Collision: 17 Kids injured

Two buses – one school children’s bus with kids and another private service bus, had a head – on collision this morning at around 9 Am (school - time) in the outskirts of Mangalore at Neermarga  More

A Bed manufacturing and upholstery unit in Kandathpalli in port city old harbour area, was struck by a short circuit of power and caught fire at 8.45 in the  morning today, resulting in a More

 In a bid to woo potential investors, entrepreneurs and global business firms to the region, the Karnataka Government initiated a two-day 'Global Investors Meet' (GIM) here on Thursday. The theme of  More

The Labour department along with the Barkhe police officials raided a house belonging to Shoukat residing at Sunny Apartment behind Hotel Maharaja on June 3, Thursday. Two children Siddhika (13) and  More

A dead body was shown to all passers by at the busy Valencia Circle in Kankanady at 1.30 Pm on the roadside in broad burning daylight, to the astonishment of vehicle travellers, by Ivan D’ More

The Town Hall in Mangalore on Thursday, June 3, reverberated with slogans of victory for the winners of various Gram Panchayat / BBMP elections from SDPI in Bangalore, Kodagu, Belthangady, Udupi  More

The Mass cremation of 12 unidentified bodies of plane crash victims was held at Tannirbavi Road on June 2, Wednesday. The mass burial was held as per Section 34 of the Disaster Management  More

The PFI led a huge protest meeting near the DCO gates on June 2 at 5Pm, condemning the Israeli wanton killing of 20 volunteers carrying food and medicine to the people of Gaza strip (Arabs) who were on an  More

The present state government has given more benefits and schemes to the Anganwadi Activists, said Narendra Swamy, Minister for Women and Child Welfare Department.He was speaking More

The Bajpe airport runway in Mangalore is likely to be extended by another 1,000Ft, over and above existing 8,000Ft, Praful Patel in a TV statement informed that his Govt had an “open mind” to implement new measures arising out of lessons learnt from  More

On Sunday evening, May 30, an assailant shot at the Art of Living teacher, Ravi Shankar Guruji who was getting in to his car after the sermons. The bullet was off the mark and hit a devotee on the leg instead. Guruji warm-heartedly told his disciples and  More

The Department of Community Medicine in association with Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore organized ‘World No Tobacco Day’ at Urban Health Centre at Ladyhill on May More

The police officials will take in charge of the child’s body, one of the victim of the plane crash which went missing and take necessary action after receiving the DNA test results of the remaining bodies 2 – 3 More

Senior folk artist Neelamma Poojarthi Paldodi inaugurated Veera Rani Abbakka Utsava 2010 held at the Tokottu Chandappa Prangana Tulunada Siri Dompa Rani Abbakka Vedike with More

The book ‘TV Tolls for Teens’ authored by Dr. Ronald Anil Fernandes correspondent of Deccan Herald, was released by Fr. Denis D’sa, administr.. More

In last 24 hours 28 claimants have been given the interim compensation for the families of the Air Crash victims, while 35 claimants have been return..More

The Yeddyurappa BJP rule in South India, the first BJP government in Karnataka and South India ever, has now completed 2 years on Saturday, May 29. The government has overcome internal dissen.. More

DK Congress leader , B.Janardhana Poojary, stated in a press meet today in only that several airports in the world have been using an instrument called “Runway Arrester” to protest planes alighting on a runway, from gett.. More

Ambarish on May 29 (Saturday) and V. Ravichandran on Sunday (May 30) are set to celebrate their birthdays amidst great rejoicing and fanfare in Bangalore. One is known as Rebel Star, while the other is termed a crazy  More

April 2010

Tendulkar in social service

Sachin Tendulkar is perhaps the greatest batsman in cricket history with his capacity to set up new records. He is also good at social service, by caring for the education of children, poor or paralyzed. Recently, he sent out a call for financial help to children  More

The search parties in the air crash at Bajpe have reported the discovery of one more dead body at the Air India Boeing 737 accident site after 5 days. It is belived that 158 persons  More

The Air india has put the claim forms on website. The form is just to explain the credentials and the relation to the deceased’, said Sunil Kishan, executive director of Air India.  He was speaking to the media  More

The local resident of Bajpe Satish Devadiga and his friends called a press meet on May 26, Wednesday and said that the statement published on Mohammed Sameer in Kannada dailies reported falsely, but it More

In the recent air crash of a Boeing 737-800 Air India Plane coming from Dubai to Bajpe, 158 passengers (6 crew members) were killed. The Air Authority of India is bound to pay Rs. 76.77 lakhs per dead person More

In a press meet organised at the Eden club in Nanthoor on Friday, May 28, a programme of Variety entertainment  was unveiled, but to be held on Saturday (May 29) at 7.00 Pm in the Eden Aquatic club premises More

Baba Ramdev, a Yoga Teacher famed for his Indian medicines and Yogasanas, was in Mangalore after his visit to Dharmasthala on May 26. on Thursday (May 27) he appered on the stage of TMA Pai  More

The children from Lkg to High school are back in their uniforms after a hot summer retreat in a camp, along with books to read and an umbrella to hold in rains and hot sunshine. The kids from KG classes are prancing  More

They are not rank students of IAS or Comed-K, but Indians who possess black money in a foreign country bank account. The unaccounted money is of no use to the country to which these Indians belong. Their  More

The Dakshina Kannada district Bouddha Mahasaba celebrated the 2554 the Vaishakh Purnima Buddha Jayanthi Day at the NGO Hall in Hampanakatta at 10 Am on May 27th . This year there is additional   More

In order to pay tribute to the victims of Mangalore Plane crash, the District Administration organized a condolence programme at Bajpe Airport on May 27, Thursday. The condolence event  More

S.M. Krishna, External Affairs minister.

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District Administration pays homage to the victims of Air Crash

In order to pay tribute to the victims of Mangalore Plane crash, the District Administration organized a condolence programme at Bajpe Airport on May 27, Thursday. The condolence event comprised of More

‘India’s independence itself made a historical remark with the leadership of Pandit Nehru, said MLA Ramanath Rai. He was speaking after lighting the lamp in front of portrait at the 46th death anniversary of Pandit   More

The DNA reports of 10 unidentified bodies of crash have come,  in which 5 belongs to Karnataka, 3 from Kerala and the other 2 are of the Crew members, said Commissioner of Police Seemanth Kumar Singh,  More

Tulu linguist Dr. Rama Krishna Shetty, Tulu Yakshgana artiste Kanchan Sanjeeva Rai, and Tulu Play wright- actor- director Bhoja Suvarna More

Three major Kannada dailies have given the statement that Mohammed Sameer has brought the unconscious Sabrina Nasrin Haq, 23 A student of the Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, far from the crash spot and saved her life and it is false, said Satish Devadiga, resident of Bajpe. He was speaking at the More

9 passengers, out of 158 killed in the recent Bajpe air crash, had fake passports from a “Kasaragod Embassy” that manufactured fake passports in a racket to dupe the Gulf employers and air transporters. The racket is exposed now more

The second Minister of state for Railways (from Kolar) other than Kerala’s E.Ahmed, is KH Muniappa who landed in Mangalore to console the bereaved families of over 150 More

The three Mangalore Plane crash survivors who were admitted in SCS hospital discharged from the hospital participating in the farewell function on May 25, Tuesday.The three More

Jamaath-e-Islami Hind Karnataka & Goa state president Mr. Abdullah Javed arrived in Mangalore this morning from Bangalore to visit the Bajpe Plane crash victims’ family.  J.I.H. Coastal area Organizer Abdussalam.U,  More

Bajpe Air Crash on Black Saturday : Rear Black Box found on..

The digital flight data recording (FDR) otherwise known as the Black Box, kept in the tail of the crashed Air India Express Plane, was found after 3 days of intense search on Tuesday morning. The Cockpit (front seat) talk   More

At least 14 coaches of the New Delhi-Guwahati Rajdhani Express derailed near Nawgachia railway station in Bhagalpur district of Bihar early Tuesday. According to reports, the incident occurred at around  More

Abdul Samad (23) of Bhatkal, stated to be the Kingpin of Mumbai Terror blasts last year has been arrested in Bajpe airport of Mangalore on May 24 morning by the Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad of the Police. He is related  More

KH Muniappa, the Union Minister of state for shipping, Road transport and highways said that the central government, Prime Minister and Sonia Gandhi has delivered the condolence message to the grieved family  More

The unidentified bodies around 136 bodies have completed out of 158 victims of Mangalore Plane crash, at present 22 bodies are pending and waiting for the DNA test report, said Commissioner Seemanth More

Rs. Ten Lakhs each to the family of the 158 dead was announced on Sunday (May 23) and paid as interim compensation on Monday. When 128 dead bodies were handed ever to the close relatives / bereaved   More

The local politicians along with the Mangalore Citizen organized a condolence march, which commenced from Nehru Maidan to Wenlock Hospital compound via Lady  More

In order to provide relief to the bereaved families by completing the identification process, and hand over the bodies to their respective families for the final rites, the forensic  More

The Union Minister of State for Railways E Ahmed, visited Wenlock Hospital in Mangalore, to see the dead bodies placed for identification of the tragic plane crash victims on More

Air India Express coming to Mangalore crashes at Bajpe airport

An Air India Express Plane coming from Dubai to mangalore crashed at the Bajpe airport while landing this morning at 6.30 Am. Only 9 passengers managed to survive with a child thrown out of the breaking up plane,  More

The new airport built in Kenjaru close to Bajpe airport has become a talk of the Town, all over the world on Saturday by noon, after an Air India Express plane crashed on land More

The Air India Express IX 892 crashed at Bajpe Airport in Mangalore, killing 160 passengers on the May 22, Saturday 6.30 am.  The Air India Express 812 which carried  More

The DCP (Law & Order) R Ramesh Kumar along with his team conducted a surprise check at the Mangalore District Jail on May 21, Friday. Speak.. More

Since Congress and JD(S) have their own TV news channels and news letters in print, how can BJP and the Gali Reddy brothers lag behind  More

The Central Government has issued an order on Thursday-May 20, like a shock treatment to a disease, to stop mining in 18 mines, by cancelling the licenses of those mine owners. More

Fresh from the wining trend experie- nced in recent GP elections on the West Coast, DKCC leaders and workers gathered in port city, to pay homage to a past youthful leader, Rajiv Gandhi, on his 19th More

On the walls of  a holy and historic temple on the main Bank road, Mallikarjuna Temple, the picture of a Pakistani flag was found drawn up, that led to public confusion and More

The topmost police officer for the western Range and IGP, Gopal  B. Hosur, aaddressed the members of Kanara Chambers of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Thursday More

Kites' will not fly in the Garden City of Bangalore and across Karnataka. In a major dampner, the much-hyped Hindi film that stars Hrithik Roshan and Mexican actress Barbara Mori will not be   More

The Chief minister  B S Yeddyurappa, has agreed to the proposal of ROW reduction from 60 meters to 45 meters on NH-17 from Surathkal to Kundapur section and Kundapur to Goa-Karnataka  More

NITK inaugurates three Days ‘FIME-2010’

The inaugural of three day International Conference on Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering (FIME)-2010 organized by National Institute of Technology Karnataka,  More

The first – ever marriage ceremony of Lord Shrinivasa with Sridevi and Bhoodevi as his consorts was performed as per customary rituals by expert religious priests in  More

A single storeyed elegant-looking building of the Bolyaya (alias Kanishan) community is scheduled to be inaugurated by local Billava leader, B. Janardhana Poojary on the morning around noon on 23 More

She is not a love-lorn girl, nor a political leader’s wife. She is not in the Forbes list of most powerful women in the world, like Sonia G. But her cylonic power is evident since Wednesday, with a forerunner of monsoon attack, as far as I.T city in the South called Bangalore. Trees were uprooted, traffic police More

The people’s imagination on Dr K Nagappa Alva has been brought in the form of his biography to influence the society, said Dr V S Acharya, state home minister. He was speaking after inaugurating the event  More

In a press meet called by DKCC  chief and Bantwal MLA, B. Ramanath Rai, criticised the ruling BJP of failures on all fronts in its 2 – years rule, such it has not achieved expected results (success in ..More

At 11 A.M on Wednesday, May 19,  a brand new 150 cc motor bike manufactured by Bajaj Auto Co. was unveiled at the local Gold Finch Hotel in the presence of many potential buyers and enthusiastic youth More

Toons – Kids Fest 2010 : Camp opened today

A summer training camp for children was organised by a city outfit, Kalakar creation, on Wednesday and inaugurated near Cochin Bakery in Kankanady at the Talent Conference Hall by lions.Nagesh Kumar  More

Just as the GP elections in D.K’s 5 taluks having concluded and counting of votes done on May 17, former speaker and present Rural Development minister dropp.. More

 Dr. S. Perla, from Kasaragod taluk in Kerala, who was in the Programmes department in Gulbarga Akashvani for 15 years, has been now transferred to Mangalore AIR, in Kadri Hills area. Dr. Perla worked in Kasaragod and Bangalore as journalist in Samyukta Karnataka  More

Jagadish Shettar, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, called upon the newly elected Gram Panchayat members to give utmost priority to the development of More

 MIFT  Fashion Show

Police Flag Day

Sri Ramotsava Concludes with Ravanadahana

Mangalore

City Centre

Ullal Sayad Madani Darga 19 th Annual Uroos

Single Leg Bharathanatyam

16th Kannada Sahitya Sammelan

American Colgate in aggressive advertisement through scholarships

The American Colgate (Dental Care) Company has once before been caught by govt of India in monopoly practices aimed at capturing Indian markets for its white tooth paste as the best in town, with researchMore

Panchayathi Raj was created for decentralization of Power from district level downwards to Grama, where people know each fairly well and development on basic necessities can be discussed, decided upon More

The banks, oil companies and importers are hankering and hungering for more US dollars and this attitude has weakened the rupees this week further. In view of sovereign (state) debt crises in Greece, Spain and other Euro (region) countries, invest  More

The need for giving adequate training for leading a successful and meaningful life, along with text books and extra-curricular activities was stressed by D.K minister for Ports and   More

The weeklong temple renovation and re-installation of main Deity Shastavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara (Siva) at Mijar in Mangalore taluk from 12th May has continued through More

Education is important to lead a happy and peaceful life. In this age of advancing science and technology it becomes imperative for every individual to acquire education, especially women, opined B A Moideen,  More

Heavy rains in city demoralize traffic

The capital city of Karnataka, no longer a cool city with a salubrious climate, has been recording high temperatures in view of population (75 lakhs), less greenery and tree  More

The Junior Chamber International (JCI), Mangalore in association with the Dinky Ice cream, organized ‘JC-Dinky’, an ice cream eating competition for children at  More

 It is here, in a day or two, but now is the excitement, of shopping for gold, jewellery, bangles, necklaces, colourful sarees and an Image of Lakshmi – the Goddess of Wealth in the milky ocean in More

In a press meet called by local Congress leader, B. Janardhana Poojary at the Patrika Bhawan on May 15 in the afternoon, he criticised the low attitude of Gali Reddy brothers of Bell.. More

The Veerarani Abbakka Award will be honoured to Shakuntala Bhat and Geetha Bai for their contribution in literature and athletic respectively on the occasion of seventh ‘Veerarani  More

Any decision or action against Pramod Mutalik will be taken based on the result of legal procedure, said Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, speaking to the media person during his visit to the  More

Praful Patel, civil aviation minister, Govt. of India inaugurated the new (Kenjaru) Airport Terminal building on Saturday, May 15 in Mangalore at 11 A.M. Opening the new integrated  More

Legal procedure to judge Mutalik’s case: CM

Any decision or action against Pramod Mutalik will be taken based on the result of legal procedure, said Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, speaking to the media person during his visit to the  More

Praful Patel, civil aviation minister, Govt. of India inaugurated the new (Kenjaru) Airport Terminal building on Saturday, May 15 in Mangalore at 11 A.M. Opening the new integrated  More

Former Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat died at the Sawai Man Singh Hospital here on Saturday. He was 87. Shekhawat was admitted to the ICU of the hospital on May 13 after he complained of uneasiness and breathing trouble. Born on October 23, More

The launch of India’s First Social Network Website ‘WWW.KA19.IN’ was held at press club on May 14, Friday. Speaking after launching he website, Walter Nandalike said that,  More

After the grand success of sandalwood film ‘America America’, ‘Mathad Mathad Mallige’, yet another film ‘Nooru Janmaku’ will be globally released on May 21, said Sandalwood  More

‘Mangalore has polled maximum votes in Gram Panchayat election out of 73.47 percent of total polling’, said DC V Ponnuraj, speaking at the press meet held at DC Chamber on May 13, More

Former minister Hartalu Halappa is moving out of Mc Gann hospital in Shimoga to a higher level Hospital in Bangalore under city court orders on May 13, on health grounds, in view of multi-nature diseases complaint made by local doctors. He has asthma and chest pain etc. and needed intense higher medical care, the More

Eight IAS officers, including D.K and Udupi DCs –Mr. and Mrs. V. Ponnuraj – are going to USA for higher training in management and public administration. The course runs from May 15 to June 5, for 3 weeks  More

At attack on a Christian Church on the NH 17 in Honnavar was discovered early this morning, when some devout people gathered at the roadside holy place, giving rise to the suspicion that the More

 “I never got such a heady royal treatment” said Tulsidas, one among a hundred displaced persons of Permude Village, taken for MSEZ creation, and now living in Kulai, outside Mangalore. He told pressmen that they were More

As promised by him on Wednesday, May 12, earlier D.K - DC V. Ponnuraj addressed a press meet on the completion of GP elections in 199 polling booths in D.K, on Thursday  More

 GP Elections in Coastal district: Kundapura hits 75.28%

As Udupi and Karkala taluks went to polls on May 8 with around 74% voting done in the first phase of GP elections in Karnataka, it was Kundapur Taluk that held the stage (booths) on May More

Tippu died fighting in Sriranga patna in 1799 but his historic sword with a tiger sketched on its hold was on sale at Sotheby’s in London, when Vijay Mallya, a beer baron from Bangalore, purchased it for Rs.1.5 crores and displayed his patriotic (!)More

Kadri fruit and flower exhibition

25 lakhs of rupees looted by 21 years Old Danish, from Balmatta..

Mohamed Ali (52), son of late T.M. Ibrahim, living in Balmatta at the back of Walet Complex has complained to the Mangalore East police station on Wednesday (May 12) that an amount of Rs.25 lakhs given to Ali’s wife Naseema on May 11 at noon by one Mohd. Kunhi, to be handed over to a  More

The DK district had 60.54% polling recorded at 3pm on May 12, in phase 2^nd of GP elections. Mangalore taluk showed 60% polling, Bantwal 65.72%, Belthangady 57%, Puttur 68%,  More

T-20 World Cup: T-20 (poison) for men and Plum cake for..

In St. Louis island in West Indian archipelago, the Indian Women’s cricket team has entered the World Cup Semi-finals, which is a heartening event to know of, although the women  More

V. Anand, Super Grandmaster & World Chess Champion

V. Anand at 40, married but childless, is the new World Champion in chess for the third time. He became the World Champion after Kasparov retired and broke the Russian strangle hold in 2007. He repeated it in 2008 against  more

By 2 P.M. 47.68% of total voters in GP polls in D.K. have voted. The registered votes in order were, Mangalore – 50%, Bantwal- 43%, Belthangady- 43%, Puttur- 54% More

Karnataka, the first state to practise Panchayati Raj under Abdul Nazeer Sab of the Ramakrishna Hedge govt., way back, is going to polls in the second phase of Gram Pan.. More

BJP Cabinet overhaul on the cards

There is mounting pressure on state CM B.S. Yeddyurappa to reform his cabinet with a maximum of 34 ministers. Whereas he fought for good governance before voting, presently he develops cold feet whenever a minister resigns and  More

New CJI in Supreme Court

K.G. Balakrishnan has retired as chief Justice of India on May 11. Justice S.H. Kapadia, the senior most Judge in the Supreme Court and known for his complete character of integrity  More

A programme of training NRI families was conducted on Tuesday, May 11 from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. at Shaadi Mahal, Bolar in Mangalore on the following subjects OF Effective  More

The second phase of GP rural elections is due to take place tomorrow, May 12, when Karkala in Udupi district goes to polls, and 199 GPs face voting in Dakshina Kannada district with   More

The Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy, based in Mangalore, organised a state level Duff competition under a Folk Art meet at the Don Bosco Hall near Balmatta on Tuesday (May 11)More

Jairam Ramesh on return from China, gets a mouthful from PM

He is an outspoken man from Bangalore elected to Lok Sabha from Andhra and given the environment portfolio to clean up atmospheric pollutions in India. He made a dashing entry in Copen.. More

Gregory Patrao led a small group of protesters at DCO today. There are pretests and public demonstrations galore at the DC office gates these days in sunny weather. On Monday  More

Yeddyurappa’s Government completes 2 years Successfully

CM BS Yeddyurappa ruled government will complete two years of successful administrations in the state at this month end, said District in charge minister Krishna J Palemar, speaking at More

DKCC office called a press meet on Monday to wind up GP elections campaign in its last leg, with Bantwal MLA and DKCC chief, again attacking the BJP government as one that More

In a letter addressed to the Home Minister, Govt. of India, New Delhi and routed through D.K. - DC V. Ponnuraj in Mangalore this morning after a protest rally at the gates of DCO, Sri Rama Sene urged the   more

The Re-installation of main Deity, Sri Shastavu Bhoothanatheshwara at the Badaga Yedapadavu-Mijar town on the outskirts of Mangalore city and the Brahmakalasha Abhisheka  More

Dr. P. Sadananda Mayya felicitated in city on Sunday

Parampalli Publications and Kalkura Foundation jointly organised a felicitation programme on Sunday, May 9 to honour Dr. P. Sadananda Mayya of MTR Foods fame of Ban.. More

The ‘Konkan Kogul’ Wilfy Rebimbus’s award giving ceremony was held at Sandesha Samskriti Shiksahana Pratistana, Mangalore on Sunday, May 9. Manohar Pais said that Wilfy  More

Prospective Bride-Bridegrooms meet conducted at Billava ..

The Billava Association, Bangalore, in a joint social service undertaking with city’s Kudroli temple authorities, organised a prospective Bride & Bridegroom marital search event  More

Hartalu Halappa Surrenders to CID police on Sunday

Having run away from the political scene to a grand resort in Mysore, after his sudden cowardly resignation and its prompt acceptance, Halappa surfaced on Sunday noon at Shimoga and More

Four Poor Muslim Women got married on Sunday, May 9, at Al Madeena Community Hall, Natekal, thanks to Al Madeena social organization of Manjanady. Ullal Thankal  More

This new group of singers in Konkani was formed with a view to provide emerging new singing voices on stage, an occasion to show their talent in the Middle East countries. The event More

In the press meet arranged today at its Balmatta office, Arya Samaj established in 1918 on the Arya Samaj Road, led by its current president, M. Lokananda told reporters about what  More

BJP DK chief and former MLA, Padmanabha Kottari called a press meet on Saturday morning to discuss the ensuing GP elections in Mangalore, and to tone up the party workers to  More

The minority candidates contesting in the Gram Panchayat elections from the Congress party for the present year is comparatively high, said Moideen Bava, Congress District President of  More

The Sagar Group of Hotels from Delhi has opened a 3-star hotel “Ocean Pearl” on Friday, when the Udupi Pejawar Math seer, Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji, inaugurated the gorgeous buil more

Two rowdies plotting to kill a person on the instructions of criminal V. Korga Shetty were apprehended by the DK police on May 7 at Manipal.William D’Souza from Attur  More

In the recent SSLC exam results published, a local teen-aged girl from Rajajinagar, M. Kshama has scored cent percent (100%) marks in Kannada. Ms. Kshama is a student of SJR primary school of Rajaji Nagar. She has  more

An incident of conflict took place at Jayashree Nursing Home located at K S Rao Road between media men and a doctor as well as staffs over an  more

The Mangalore Education Enhancement Trust (MEET) to inaugurate well equipped Melkar Women’s PU College at Sajipa Munnur Village, Melkar on May 10, Monday. Speaking at More

Kazi Twaka Musliar of Mangalore is going round DK district at present to enquire into the evils of dowry menace eating into Muslims Marriages More

Cannanore Furnishing products sold in Port city.

An Export surplus sale-cum-exhibition has been organised at the Ladies club hall, situated on the edge of the Light house hill Road, Mangalore from today, 7th May , upto 11th May 2010,  More

The Karavali Teachers' Training Institute and Karavali College Mangalore  jointly organized two day ‘Citizenship training camp 2009-10’ at Pilikula Nisargadhama on May 6, Thursday. Speaking More

Gregory Patrao, a farmer of Kalavaur village who lost his ancestral home and lands to MRPL through KIADB, is in a trauma even since he was thrown out of lands and home forcibly under a court order and 200 policemen on duty last week. In a press meet, he poured out his agony over the  More

State Govenor Hans Raj Bharadhwaj, Ceremoniously opened a new Emergency and Trauma Hospital Centre in Manipal on Wednesday at the meeting point more

A special court judge M.L. Tahaliyani pronounced his verdict on the mass killer terrorist known as Kasab and held Kasab guilty of several murders on Nov. 26, 2008 in Mumbai. Kasab was the lone survivor among the more

SSLC Results out : The city students disappear from school notice..

Bangalore rural district students secured second position, while Mandya came third. Chikkodi Taluk in Belgaum district went ahead of all centres to claim the top position. Many of the passed   more

Two accused potential killers arrested

A crime intelligence bureau team headed by IP, H.N. Venkatesh Prasanna, has arrested on Wednesday, Mohammed Iqbal (30) and Altaf (22) on the  More

“Due to the tremendous growths in population and globalization, today’s technologists are confronting new challenges. Environmental protection and social equity are the critical issues more

The Maruthi Omni moving towards Thokkottu hit a fuel tanker, injuring three people present in car near Jeppina Mogeru on May 5, Wednesday. Injured have been identified as Abdul  More

Two quarry-owners, Padmanabha  and Sandeep were arrested Wednesday in Mulky by a police team led by Panambur Dy. SP Girish at Ulepady, near Mulky town. The quarry they owned for  More

In a terrifying accident this morning (May 5) at Nidde on way to Dharmasthala, a pilgrimage centre, a pilgrims-loaded Omni Maruthi Van collided with a KSRTC bus, resulting in the spot More

Rural Panchayat Elections warm up: 7,500 candidates in..

The state Gram Panchayat elections have warmed up like the seasonal hot weather and 7,500 candidates have jumped into the ring of battle, like boxers. In 2000 villages, the last date for nominations withdrawal was clamped. Still around 7,500 candidates  More

Karnataka State women’s Chess Championship 2010, organized by South Kanara District Chess Association concluded today at Subramanya Sabha, Mangalore. Mr M S Gururaj, President and Mr K Sudhakaran joint  More

The Arecanut Processing Workers, attached to State Hamali Federation and D.K. Headload Workers’ Union, Tuesday May 4th evening converged non-payment of a decent mini..  More

The South Canara district Savitha Samaj (hair-dressers) and Beauty Planet of Mangalore joined hands on Tuesday morning to hold a Men’s Beauty Parlour training camp and distribute iden.. More

The Hartalu Halappa resignation issue had repercussions in the port city on Tuesday morning, when DKCC President B. Ramanath Rai led an angry procession of local Congressmen more

Pandeshwara Mahalingeshwara Temple compound wall collapse

Hundreds of devotees attending a festival at the Pandeshwara Temple miraculously escaped unhurt, when the backside compound wall of the  temple suddenly collapsed on Monday midnight,  more

The unidentified miscreants attacked a city bus driver with a sword at Shibarur near Suratkal, and escaped in the motarbike on , May 3, Monday at at 8:45 p.m. According to the eyewitness,  more

‘Konkani Rangotsav’ a three day event jointly organized by Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy and Rangakarmi Kumble Srinivas Bhat Prathistan was inaugurated at Rangayogi Rama..  More

KPCC chief R.V. Deshpande, shaken out of steep or due to his party wrangling, demanded immediate arrest of BJP MLA H. Halappa who resigned recently minister, after exposure in a local  More

Karnataka State women’s Chess Championship 2010 is being conducted by South Kanara District Chess Association today at Subramanya Sabha, Jail Road Mangalore. The tourn.. More

The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha of D.K district, Green Brigade of Bangalore besides Janadhwani People’s union for civil Liberties and a dozen other public service outfits went in a protest  More

Hartal Halappa, the state food and civil supplies minister, resigned from the post, following a newspaper report that he had sexually abused a woman, but the case has nor been hand over to CBI,  more

‘The Royal Enfield ride’, organized by Mangalore Motor Sports Association and Tribhuvan Automotive Sports Club, Moodbidri was held at Nehru Maidan on Sunday May 2. Around 25 Royal  more

The Ayyappa Seva Sangham was established by two people with the purpose to serve the devotees of Lord Ayyappa Swamy, said Vishakam Thirunal Ramavarma Raja, president of  More

The book ‘Arogyada Naranadi’ authored by Dr Raghavendra Prasad Bangaradka was released at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan on May 2, Sunday. Speaking after releasing the book written by Ayur..More

Car Reverse Show held at St Agnes

MJF Ln Alwyn Patrao, the district governor 324-D5 inaugurated ‘ The Great Car Reverse Show’ St Agnes Special School ground on May 2, Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, MJF  more

Rosario Cathedral held mass marriage ceremonies on May 2, 2010 during which 26 couples were united in holy wedlock. The programme, organized the St more

Karnataka State Open Blitz Chess Championship 2010 conducted by South Kanara District Chess Association concluded today at Subramanya  More

 ‘One cannot find any country where workers do not face any problems and harassment, said B Madhava, state president, CITU, speaking at the ‘ May Day’ organized by CITU at Town more

The book ‘Arogyada Naranadi’ authored by Dr Raghavendra Prasad Bangaradka was released at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan on May 2, Sunday. Speaking after releasing the book written by Ayur..More

Karnataka State Open Blitz Chess Championship 2010 conducted by South Kanara District Chess Association concluded today at Subramanya  More

 ‘One cannot find any country where workers do not face any problems and harassment, said B Madhava, state president, CITU, speaking at the ‘ May Day’ organized by CITU at Town more

Karnataka State Open Rapid Chess Championship 2010 conducted by South Kanara District Chess Association concluded today at Subramanya Sabha, Jail Road Bangalore. Dr Jessy Maria D’Souza, Gynecologist and Sudhakara Pejavar were the more

The Rotary club of south Mangalore  arranged an Educational Fair on May 1 at the Milagres Auditorium with Dr Mohan Alva of Mudabidre  Foundation in the chair, Rotarian Krishna Shetty was more

The government must give the facilities and beneficiary schemes for the unorganized workers children including scholarship and medical facilities, said MLA Ramanath Rai, speaking at the press meet  more

The DK Hotel and Restaurant Association in Mangalore organized a tourism development programme known as ‘Aahar Food Festival’ at Kadri Park on April 30, 2010. MLA N Yogish. more

The National Association of street vendors of India (NASVI) of Preet Vihar, New Delhi – 92 as the lead inspiration for D.K. street vendors union in Mangalore, D.K. Vegetable Producers and Head more

Karnataka State Open Rapid Chess Championship 2010 is conducted by South Kanara District Chess Association, was inaugurated by the Defending State Champion and World Under 10 Champion, Girish A Koushik of  more

SPAR India opens Mangalore’s biggest hypermarket, spread over an area of 44, 000 sq ft. on the 5th Floor of the City Centre Mall on K.S. Rao Road, one of Mangalore’s busiest commercial more

The IGP of Western Range who held additional charge of the city police commissionerate, Gopal B. Hosur, passed on the additional charge to DIG Seemanth Kumar Singh (of Bihar) in a simple ceremony by transferring the baton to Singh more

A colourful procession with chande and folk dancers started off from DC office at 8-30 A.M on Friday to reach the Town Hall, where the Mangalore Taluk Kannada Sahitya Conference was inaugurated more

It would have been better if he had continued as a writer or a Twitter in blogs but the middle-aged, evergreen youngman called Shashi Tharoor chose to be an MP. As he had “worked for 30 years” in UN without blemish, and risen to the height of under-Secretary General,  more

Karnataka State Open FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2010, organized by South Kanara District Chess Association concluded today at Subramanya Sabha, Mangalore. The General Manager more

A Kannada novel, “Gagana Surya” (Sun in the sky), written by veteran M.C. Jayappa was released at the Patrika Bhavan near Lady Hill in the city today at noon. Well-known Janapada Scholar and  more

KIADB acquires 7 acres for MRPL expansion 

The acquisition of 7 acres of land by Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board for Mangalore Refineries was completed on Wednesday Refineries was completed on concerned officials more

Well-known Bollywood comedian was in Mangalore to inaugurate a new website for marriage albums by clicking on the IP of the new website (www.333album.com). The programme was arranged by the  more

‘Today medical education is being commercialized’, said Dr Srinivas Kakkilaya, inaugurating the ‘Asha Workers DK District conference’ organized by All India UTUC at NGO Hall on April more

Karnataka State Open FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2010 is nearing to declare the Champion. On the fourth day at the end of 8th round Stany GA and Girish A Koushik are in joint lead with 7 point. Final  more

The 3-day Army Recruitment for able – bodied young men in the coastal region is heading for distress and SOS signals from the aspirants here at the Mangala Stadium. There was no proper planning even in more

The state Beary Sahitya Academy, with its main office in Mangalore, organised a workshop of Beary writers from 10 A.M to 5 P.M at Badria College, near Bunder, in the city. D.N. Ismail, Principal inaugurat..more

The excise officials on Tuesday night (April 27) seized 1000 litres of rectified sprit illegally stored in a residential area in Puchamogaru village near Moodabidri, after a sudden raid. 25 empty cans, each more

In a press meet today addressed by acting SP. R. Ramesh called for applications from the police - friendly public, who assist in busting rackets and giving correct information to the police on criminals more

Alleged thieves of Petroleum products, by breaking the Mangalore – Bangalore pipeline at Farenki village of Belthangady taluk, inside Ballal estate near Marigudi were hunted and taken into custody on  More

At a press conference called by current Mayor, Ms. Rajani Dugganna, who is also the executive chairperson of the reception committee for the ensuing Mangalore more

Karnataka State Open FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2010 is proceeding on expected lines. On the third day at the end of 5th round Defending Champion Stany G A and Nihal Manjunath are in joint more

Gopal B. Hosur, promoted as IGP in Mangalore for Western Range and was in charge commissioner of police in the city, has been transferred without posting, under new orders on April 26 from   more

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D.K Police top brass undergo changes: Seemanth Singh in, Gopal..

Gopal B. Hosur, promoted as IGP in Mangalore for Western Range and was in charge commissioner of police in the city, has been transferred without posting, under new orders on April 26 from the state  more

New Mangalore Port welcomed a Cruise ship full of American tourists on April 26 The lovely Vessel ‘Nautica’ Came from Malaysia with 643 passengers and 197 crew  more

The Communist Party of India (Marxist), Dakshina Kannada, organized ‘Rastha Roko’ as part of a general strike to halt price hike on petrol, diesel and food products near Clock Tower Today (April 27, Tues.. More

Group of Sri Rama Sene activists staged a protest against negligence of a lady doctor which led to death of a woman, in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office on   more

The festival like Bisu was celebrated grandly in every home with family but now one can find only nuclear family, hence celebration has reduced’, said Mayor Rajani more

Chirayu Amin takes over IPL, L. Modi in the Docks

Indian Premier League may be rich, but its governing council is poor, in courage. A whole governing council could not take a strong decision against the king of IPL – 1 to 3, Lalit Modi, when he appeared more

Bantwal MLA and DKCC chief B. Ramanath Rai today appointed eleven Supervisors for DK Block Congress Committees. At a press meet held in district Congress Party office in city this more

There was a sudden fire accident in an established bakery at Hampankatta area, near Milagres this morning before dawn, and the loss is established at Rs.6 lakhs by the loser – owner. Canara Bakery  more

The grand finale of the World Welfare Festival, organized by the Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidhyalaya was held at the TMA Pai International Convention Centre on April 25, more

City Centre, 10th largest malls in India and the second largest mall in Karnataka was inaugurated by Rajayogini Mahatapaswini Dadi Jankiji, Chief of Brahma Kumaris, World Headquarters, Mount Abu, on more

The issues concerning the basic necessities such as concerning agricultural develop ment, industrial progress, women and children welfare were discussed at the meeting organized at Deputy more

A public exhibition of stolen property during the period January to March 2010 has been arranged at the police grounds under orders of top officers of the Police Department in D.K. dt., in Mangalore. About 70  more

The Alake and Chitra Circle residents organized a protest against the incompetent transportation of fish in lorries on April 24, Saturday. They said that the lorries which carry the loads of fishes leak the  more

In a house raid conducted by the Deputy Director of Food and Civil Supplies department, Vrishabh Rajendra, under the direct guidance of DC/Magistrate, V. Ponnuraj in Mangalore, 81 cylinders more

The Health cover “108” Ambulance units personnel in Mangalore, about 80, with 19 special ambulance units pilots and nurses in these vehicles, went off the roads in a lightning strike on Saturday at D.C.more

National Seminar on Nationalist writings inaugurated Today

A Two-day national seminar on New Trends in Nationalist writings was inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Chenni, English professor in Shimoga Kuvempu University on Friday April 23^rd at the Besant Evening more

The well known stage personality of Udupi, K. Anand Ganiga (74) died today offer a brief illness. He leaves behind his aged wife and three sons. He was the promoter of “Udupi Rangabhoomi” for theatre activities. He  more

Two road accidents leave one dead

In two separate vehicular accidents happening recently in and around the port city, a lorry skidded off the road near Pumpwell on Nanthoor road, and a truck cleaner  more

The police department conducted a mock drill to combat terrorists at KMC hospital and Panambur beach on April 22, 2010.  Initially, the public were shocked to hear the more

The West  region of Students Islamic Orga-nisation of Inida (SIO) will organise two days ‘Summer Festival-2010’ for students on April 24 and 25. As a part of festival,  more

The controversial young Ashramite Nityananda Swami, of Bidadi arrested in Solan (where breweries round) in HP faces jail life in Bangalore where he is produced on Thursday, 22^nd April as an accused in several cases of deceit and rape. He tried to more

One of the most well known and established ancient temples in the D.K coastal region, namely Kateelu Durga Parameshwari Goddess temple had its annual car Festival on the  more

About 140 persons field their nomination forms on Wednesday once the process of holding Gram Panchayat elections started with an announcement from the state government. Mangalore Taluk has 49 GPs and 17 more

Capt. John Prasad Menezes, a former chief of Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), being a fellow of the London Institute of chartered ship.. more

Wednesday night for Bangalore was deva- stating with heavy rains and noisy fast winds all over the city. One can freely imagine what would have happened to the IPL more

The Karnataka police have made out a sketch of the young man who planted bombs near Bangalore cricket stadium and ruined the games early this week. The matches at the Semi-final stage are shifted to Navi more

The Ullal sea erosion problem will appear this time too, Hence the as the precautionary measures the strip from Talapady to Karwar had been sought from the Centre to solve it to some extent, said  U T  more

The controversial report Hindu Sannyasi Nityananda (40) was arrested today in Himachal Pradesh at a place in Solan district, famous for breweries. He had run away from karnakata to Haridwar to wash more

Brahma Kumari Shivani, a young spiritual teacher and inter nationally known Management trainer from Mt. Abu in Rajasthan, was the keynote (star) speaker on “Ethics in Leadership” at the Con..more

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The Mangalore Head Load Workers Association in collaboration with CITU organized first Dakshina Kannada district conference of head load workers federation at NGO hall on April 20, Tuesday.  more

Mangalore traffic on roads has increased so much in recent months that V. Ponnuraj, D.K. district deputy commissioner, had to intervene and make vehicle parking areas on payment and create “no –parking” slots too in the city.On Monday (April 19) the  more

V Ponnuraj, the Deputy Commissioner, DK, said that elections at 200 Gram Panchayats out of 203 Gram Panchayats of DK district will be held in second phase of state wide election on May 12.He was speaking to the media persons at a press conference more

The Reception Committee Office of Mangalore Taluk Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, which is scheduled to be held in the city on April 30, was inaugurated  more

Various parts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi witnessed heavy rainfall followed by thunder and lightning yesterday night on April 18, Sunday.A number of electric poles,more

 The muhurath of the tulu film  `Oriyardori Asal’ produced under the banner ‘Roopalaxmi’ was taken on February 17 and completed its phase of shooting in the  more

An Itinerary of Mahatapaswini Rajyogini Dadi Jankiji, chief of Brahma Kumaris will visit Mangalore and participate at the grand finale of ‘World Welfare Festival’ and Laun.. more

The Congress north block committee staged the protest against the BJP government for unscientifically increasing the milk rate by Rs 4, in front of the milk diary of Karnataka more

Karnataka State Under 13 FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2010 and Karnataka State Under 13 Girls Chess Championship 2010 concluded at Sharada Vidyalaya ..more

M V AIDA CARA Cruise passengers appreciate Mangalorean..

The second cruise vessel M V AIDA CARA of the current financial year was invited at New Mangalore Port carrying 1081 passengers on April 14.The press release issued by the New Mangalore Port stated that around  800 passengers from the cruise opted for ground more

India’s top space scientists are meeting in Thiruva nanthapuram on Saturday to analyze the data and find the cause for failure of GSLV-D3 rocket that was launched for the first time on Thursday using an more

Girish Koushik Sole leader at Chess Championship

The Tulu Koota Kudla organized the event ‘Bisu Parba’ to celebrate the fest ofTulunad at Sharadha Sadan of Ganapathi High School on April 14, Wednesday. Speaking more

“Around 65 per cent of the country depends on agriculture but this sector is going in a downward trend” said Vinaya Hegde, Chancellor, Nitte University, speaking at a workshop on ‘Indian Economy and Economic  more

‘Every citizen must follow the principles of Dr Ambedkar and not just celebrate his birth anniversary, said District in charge minister Krishna J Palemar, speaking after inaug.. more

Protestant churches and various organization of Mangalore organized two days YMPU fun fete fest organized recently at Balmatta Grounds.

The event commenced with the invocation by Br.Issac Sikka of campus crusade for  more

Reliance Footprint, the footwear specialty store of Reliance Retail launched its most fashionable line to date in its new collection- Spring Summer New Arrival  2010, more

The full-fledged population census will commence from April 15, 2010 with a unique style after a detailed study, said Dr K N Vijayaprakash, Commissioner, Mang.. more

A fishing boat capsized near Bengre on April 13, Tuesday letting loose a series of problems.  Ashok Kumar is the owner of “Shri Malaraya Kripa,” the fishing boat more

The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee organized the torch rally from Congress Office to Hampankatta Signal  via PVS Circle and Jyothi circle on April more

The Dakshina Kannada District Special Investigation Bureau Police arrested twelve accused linked to underworld gang on April 12, Monday informed Gopal B Hosur, IGP, speaking at the press more

The Lions Club  of Milagres launched a 'Save Tiger' awareness campaign in Jeppinamogaru on April 11, Sunday. Small screen star Shoba M Lolanath, who is also a secretary of GNS more

The Dogs of various varieties with their masters were seen at the ‘Kudla Dog Show 2010’ event which was organised at Kadri Park on Sunday, April 11.Speaking after more

BJP to organize ‘Parliament Chalo’ against price hike

The Senior BJP leader Ananth Kumar, said that the BJP would hold a ‘Parliament Chalo’ Jatha and Parliament Gherao while more

Ban cheer girls at IPL in Bengaluru, demands BJP MLC

The Dakshina Kannada district unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) organised a mass picketing and a jail bharo agitation in front of Post office at Pandeshwar on  more

The exports through the port have taken a meagre fallback, hence it must be recovered by enhancing the necessary infrastructure facilities to increase the exports resulting in better more

‘The government has provided 10 crores for the Food Processing Corporation’, said R Suresh, IAS, Principal secretary to Government, Food Processing & Harve more

Rev Fr Stany D’ Souza SJ received PhD degree from the Mangalore University for his thesis: vacanas, works of Shivasharanas

It is a  study of vacanas, works of more

The first indigenously built jet engine 'Kaveri' will be flight-tested using the IL-76 aircraft in Russia, next month, Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) Director T Moh  more

Governor of Karnataka H R Bharadwaj and Chancellor of the University, hand over the honorary doctorate to seven eminent personalities for their  contribution to  more

Hindu Janajagruthi Samiti of Mangalore Unit staged protest demanding  withdraw a chapter case filed against Dr Jayant Athavale, founder of ‘Sanatana Samste’ by the Goa police more

‘It’s a lovely feeling coming to Mangalore, where I used to come earlier in my childhood days, said Anuradha Paudwal, Bollywood singer speaking to the media person at  more

Governor H.R. Bhardwaj called upon people of the State to live in peace and harmony following their respective religions, speaking at the Uroos celebrations at Sayed Moh.. more

During an interactive programme organized at Hotel Goldfinch in Mangalore on April 5, Monday, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, the union minister of state for external affairs, said more

Mangalore Institute of Fashion Technology celebrated its Annual Day and organised the Fashion Show at Town Hall on April 5, Monday.MLA U T Khader inaugurated more

The Valedictory ceremony of 47th National Navy Maritime day was held at the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) Panamboor, on Monday, April 5.Gopal B Hosur, more

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BJP unit celebrates Victory in BBMP Election

The Dakshina Kannada BJP unit gathered at BJP office to celebrate its victory in BBMP election, on April 5, Monday. The BJP supporters burst the crackers outside more

Mangalore University is not a private property: Lolaksha

The present Vice Chancellor Prof T C Shivashankara Murthy and the syndicates of  Mangalore University has not revealed any details of the selection process for its h.. more

The High Court Judge of Karnataka Shylendra Kumar delivered the silver jubilee endowment lecture of the topic: “The Need for Judicial Accountability in the Era of Judicial infor more

Shree Bharathi College inaugurates its new building

‘Mangala Bharathi’, the new building of the Shree Bharathi College was inaugurated in the presence of Shreemadjagadguru Shankara charya Raghaveshwara Bharati more

University College celebrated Alumni Day

The University College Alumni Association organized its Alumni Day at University College premises on April 3, Saturday. Participating as the chief guest on the occasion, Prof   more

Jatha organized in Anti MSEZ Protest

As a part “Save the agriculture, nature, and culture of Tulunad Campaign” the Hakkotaya Jatha and Satyagraha was organized as a part of at Nehru Maidan on April 3, Satu.. more

A Book 'Mugiyada Reelu' by Gundibailu Srinivas released

‘Mugiyada Reelu’, authored by Gundibailu Srinivas was released by Khadri S Achyutan here in the NGO hall Hampankatta, on Saturday, April 3.Speaking on the occa..more

Shri Ram Sena criticizes Sania Mirza for wanting to marry Shoaib

Pramod Muthalik, the leader of the right-wing Shri Ram Sena has also criticized tennis star Sania Mirza for her decision to marry Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik. Speaking to media persons in Bangalore, Muthalik more

Mangalore solemnly observes Good Friday

The Mangalorean Christian community solemnly observed Good Friday by spending the entire day in prayer in honor of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on April 2,  more

Milk price hike to decide at Cabinet Meeting : CM

“The state yet not taken any decision  to increase the price of the milk asnd it will be taken at a cabinet meeting,” said B S Yeddyurappa, the chief minister of Ka more

Police Flag Day Observed in City

Karnataka Police Flag Day and Welfare Day were celebrated with a  parade by six different contingents of police force and police band at Police Grounds, Pandeshwar, more

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UPOR Project to implement in Mangalore

The Urban Propety Ownership Record (UPOR) Project is a process of confirming the presumptive property title and providing a cobnclusive property title of all urban properties, said DC V Ponnuraj, expl.. more

Mangalore police constable Sandeep breathed his last in an accident

The police  constable Sandeep K N, in the finger print Department of Pandeshwara police station, met with an accident at Mogaralputhur, near Kumble, Kasar..more

SSLC exam Commences Today

The SSLC board examination commenced with lesser tension compared to the previous years, where students attented the class with confidence to answer the second lang.. more

Two Beary Achievers receives Beary Academy Award

Abdul Hasan Muhammad Maulavi, a preacher cum writer and Ismaeel Ustad, a duff maestro were honoured with Beary Academy Award organised by Beary Sahithya Academy at town hall. Speaking on the occasion,   more

Officer caught red-handed accepting bribe 

The Lokayukta caught the district manager for food and civil supplies department red-handed on March 31, Wednesday, while accepting bribe from a person at his office near  more

Anuradha Paudwal to add colour to Mandd Sobhann event

Mandd Sobhann's hundredth monthly theatre, Sadan Shembor held at Noreen along with Ronald Mendonca amphitheater, Kalaangann, Shaktinagar, organises an event at Kal more

University College celebrated Talents Day

The University College celebrated its Talents Day at the  Auditorium at Hampankatta, Mangalore on March 31, Wednesday. The event commenced with the prize distri.. more

District level Specially abled Children's Meet 'Utsava 2010'

A District level meet 'Utsava 2010' for specially abled Childrens was organized by Lion Leslie D’Souza Convener Special Olympics Dist 324 D -5 in association with Lions Club Mangalore Velencia Dist 324 D -5 in Kadri  more

Congress party do not have right to accuse Palemar: Bhandary

The congress leaders like Ivan D’Souza, M G Hegde and Vijay Kumar Shetty, staged a protest on March 29, Monday, accusing Krishna J Palemar to be involved in the  more

Gang of foreign natls held, Italian gold ornaments seized

A gang of four foreign nationals were nabbed and stolen Italian model gold jewelleries worth Rupees 1.5 crore were recovered by the City Central Crime Branch (CCB) Bangal more

DKWJU hold seminar on sensitization of media

A seminar on seminar “Sensitization of Media towards Old Persons and Drug Addicts” was conducted at the Press Club on March 30, Tuesday. The event was jointly organise..more

Ms Priyanka  Rao, bagging the First Rank  in the NTSE

Ms Priyanka  Rao, presently studying in IX Standard at Presidency School, Bangalore has topped the Karnataka State ,by bagging the First Rank  in the NTSE (National Talent  Search Examination) Conducted by NCERT more

CPIM conducted Political Conference at Town Hall

The Communist Party of India Marxist (CPIM)  organized District level political conference to highlight the problems on Price hike and intensive problems of the citizens, at  more

Reddy rivals say they were attacked

The murky politics of mining in Bellary district was in for a fresh twist on Monday when members of a mining group, at the forefront of a legal campaign against the Reddy brothers, were attacked by a group of unidentified more

KSRTC Mazdoor Sangh calls off a weeks strike

The hunger strike by K.S.R.T.C Mazdoor Sangh which began on March 22 and stretched until March 28 in front of DC’s office has been called off, said Shantharam Vittal, Secre.. more

KPCC urged government to CBI probe Preetham’s missing case

District in charge minister Krishna J Palemar is responsible for Advocate Preetham Kumar missing. Hence the government should order CBI probe or the minister must tempor more

University College Alumni Association to Organize Alumni Day ..

 The University College Alumni Association will organized the Alumni Day Celebration at University College on April 3, Saturday,  Speaking at the press meet held at Shiv  more

MP, MLA flagged Air India Mangalore – Delhi flight service

The direct flight from Mangalore to New Delhi by Air India was launched by MLA Abhaychandra Jain and MP Nalin Kumar Kateel on March 28, Sunday. The polit more

Police officers participate in cleanliness drive with SP

The cleanliness drive organized as part of the Police Flag Day at Pandeshwar Police Quarters on Sunday, March 28. Over fifty police officers cleaned the surroundings  more

Serial killer’s 19th victim traced

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) sleuths have traced the 19th victim of teacher-turned-notorious serial killer, Mohan Kumar on Saturday. Of the 18 murder cases against Mohan Kumar of Dakshina Kannada   more

English News Channel ‘Coastal Times’ Celebrates Fifth Anniversary 

“Media must avoid focussing communal disturbances by creates tension in society, but they must highlight the good deeds in society”, said Sri Esha Vittaladasa Swami of Sandipani Mutt in Kemaru, at the fifth anniversary more

World Theatre Day observed in city

The World Theatre Day was jointly organized by Karnataka Nataka Academy, Bangalore and Konkani Samskruthika Sangha, Mangalore was held at Ganapathi High more

Palemar flagged off Mangalore-Manipal Volvo bus

Krishna J Palemar, the District-in-charge Minister flagged off  the Manipal-Mangalore route Volvo bus service by the Karnataka State Road Corporation (KSRTC) at more

‘Arogya Kavacha 108’ ambulances flagged off in City

The District-in-Charge Minister Krishna J Palemar flagged off seven new ‘Arogya Kavacha 108’ ambulances for the District as part of the Arogya Kavacha scheme  more

Bangalore votes Sunday to elect civic body

More than 6.6 million Bangaloreans are eligible to vote Sunday to elect a 198-member civic body from some 1,300 candidates who include doctors, a transgender and people with criminal cases. There is a Queen Elizabeth fight  more

Prof T P Ashok honoured with Prof S V Parameshwar Bhat...

Prof T P Ashok, principal of Sagar was conferred with Prof S V Parameshwar Bhat Memorial Award at an awards ceremony held at the auditorium of Canara College. more

BSNL officials staged protest against Privatization

The BSNL Associations and Unions of Executive and Non Executive forum organized a day-long protest in front of the BSNL office, Mangalore on March 26, Friday.  more

New Orissa High Court chief justice sworn in

Justice V.Gopala Gowda, a senior judge of the Karnataka High Court, was Thursday sworn in the chief justice of the Orissa High Court. Sworn-in by Orissa Governor Muralidhar Chandrakant Bhandare at the Orissa more

‘Coastal Times’ celebrates fifth Anniversary

The city’s one of the English Channel ‘Coastal Times’ will be celebrating its fifth anniversary at Bejai Church Hall on March 27 at 4.00pm. Rev. Fr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangalore and Shri Shri Esha Vittaldas Swami,  more

Samskruthi Sambrama’ inaugurated to focus cultural values

The 3 day’s cultural programme ‘Samskruthi Sambrama’ organized by Karnataka Samskruthika Prathistana was inaugurated at Town Hall on Thursday. Sharanya,  more

CFI Staged Protest against New education policy

The Campus front of India staged protest against the new education policy of the central government near DC Office on March 25, Thursday.Speaking at the protest, more

ICWAI Organized ‘Investors Awareness Programme’

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, government of India and Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India jointly organized the seminar on the topic ‘Commodity Mark..more

Four Houses damaged during road widening

The highway widening work damaged four houses beside NH48 near Valachil in Adyar on March 24, Wednesday. This took place on the night of March 23, Tuesday when a rolle more

Government keen on banning criminals from poll fray: Moily

The central government is keen on banning criminals and communal elements from contesting elections, Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily said Wednesday. "We will elicit views of all political parties and more

Palemar confers Yuva Mandal Awards

“Our district is gaining international recognition for sports,” said Krishna J Palemar, District-in-charge Minister after giving away awards to Men and Women’s Yuva Mandal during more

Mangalore police arrested two international thieves with regard to two separate cases of burglary, said Dr. A S Rao, the superintendent of police, during a press conference held in his office on March 23, Tuesday.  The  more

Karnataka govt. has failed to utilise Central funds': Kharge

Union Minister for Labour and senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge today alleged that the ruling BJP Government in Karnataka had failed to utilise the funds sanctioned by more

Blood Donation Camp by, Youth Wing Jamaat-e-Islami Hind

Blood Donation shouldn’t be done to gain worldly benefits, rather we should donate it as the service to humanity, we have organized this camp as a part of religious teachings,  more

Wilfy Rebimbus’s Public Condolence Meeting held at Milagres Hall

‘It was sad to hear the death of Wilfy Rebimbus who is one of the greatest singer of Konkani World’, said Dr M Veerappa Moily, Minister for Law and Justice, delivering his heart  more

Implementation Anti Cow Slaughter Bill is not an achievement

The BJP government had a number of reasons to appeal to the Supreme Court and implement the anti cow slaughter bill, said B Janardhan Poojary, the former minister, during a press meet held at the office of the District  more

Rise of counterfeit notes in circulation worries Pranab

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday voiced concern over the increase in circulation of counterfeit notes from across the border. "To put an end to this menace of counterfeit notes from across the border, it has become necessary to print currency notes that  more

State Government to provide additional fund for city development

The government is planning to sanction an additional fund of Rs 100 crore for the development of Mangalore, said Chief Minister of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa reve.. more

Diya Systems organizes Job fair at KPT

The job fair was organized by Diya Systems in collaboration with District Employment Exch ange at Karnataka Polytechnic College (KPT), Mangalore on March 21, more

Pa Go Award Conferred to Harish K Adhur

The Padyana  Gopalakrishna (Pa. Go) Award for excellence in rural reporting was conferred to Harish K Adhur former reporter of Samyukta Karnataka at Press Club on March 21, Sunday.Participating as the chief   more

Union minister says Bangalore is covered by an eclipse

SM Krishna Union minister for external affairs and former chief minister of Karnataka  said on Saturday, that there’s an eclipse over Bangalore, when it comes to local adminis tration. “It is high time Bangaloreans remove  more

New Qazi Twakha Ahmed Musliar takes charge

After the death of previous Qazi C M Abdulla Musliar Chembarikka, Twakha Ahmed Musliar took up his responsibilities as the new Qazi of Dakshina Kannada at Zeenath Baksh Central Jumma Masjid at Bunder in more

Kali Nali method for children discussed at CODP Office

“The extra curriculum activities like Nali Kali allow children to learn and interact without the requirement of textbooks,” said Achyutha Gatti, former president, Konaje Gram P more

Six arrested on charges of kidnap and assault

The Mangalore South (Pandeshwar) police were successful in arresting 6 persons on grounds of kidnapping and life threatening on March 20, Saturday.  The arrested are more

Muliya Thimmappayya Memorial Award Confered to ...

Old Kannada or Halegannada is not far from the new kannada but can bring it closer by using it in friendly term’, said Prof K R Nagaraj, critic of Bangalore after receiv. more

Natural wealth must be preserved : Anantha Hegde Ashisara

Anantha Hegde Ashisara , President of West ern Ghat Task Force  inaugurated  the works hop on conservation of fishing in Coastal and Malnad regions jointly organized by the more

11 Associates gang of Chota Shakeel arrested

The district crime intelligence bureau were successful in arresting 11 supporter of the underworld don Chota Shakeel, who planned to murder 4 supporters of other undermore

2 Injured in aTipper-Car Accident on Ullal Bridge 

An accident took place between a tipper lorry and a car, on the bridge over the Netravathi River near Ullal injuring two person  on Tues day March 16. After the accident , more

Meet on Cultural Challenges held Kannada Sahitya Sammelan

When the use of LGP and electricity was introduced in the houses, none of them thought it will be a challenge confronting the culture, said Dr B Shivarama Shetty, delivering more

Karnataka celebrates Ugadi Today

Karnataka celebrates Ugadi today to mark the onset of spring, a beginning of new life with plants acquiring new life, shoots and leaves. Spring is considered the first season of the year hence also heralding a new year and a new beginning.Themore

Kannada Sahitya Sammelan inaugurates with the grand procession

Kannada language must get priority in the education level, and government must work for its implementation, since they have full authority over it, said H S Venkateshmurthy, speaking after inaugurating the 16th  more

Consumer is a decision Maker: U K Kumarnath

The World Consumer Day was organised jointly by DK District  Administration Food, Public Distribution and Department of Consumer affairs Mangalore, and  more

KPRS organises NREGA beneficiaries meeting at Munnooru

The beneficiaries meeting  of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) organised by  The Karnatak Prantha Raitha Sangha (KPRS) at Thevu, Munnooru more

Fr Mullars Celebrates three Cermony in a day

Fr Muller Medical College celebrated its Institution Day, Graduation Day, and the Decennial day celebration at Fr Muller Stadium on March 13, Saturday at 5:30 p.m. more

Singer Shaan enthralls audience at TMA Pai Convention

Corporation Bank, as part of 105th Foundation Day Celebrations, organized a Musical Evening by popular bollywood singer Shri Shaan (Shantanu Mukherjee) and his group at Dr. T.M.A Pai International  more

Nethravathi-Phalguni Jodukere Kambla conducted at Pilikula

The Nethravathi-Phalguni Jodukere Kambla  organised by Pilikula Nisargadhama Society and Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts Kambla Committee held on March  more

V S Acharya said No House Committee on land acquisition issue

Home Minister V S Acharya  ruled out possibility of setting up a legislature committee to go into the issue of land acquisition for Bellary Airport project. Speaking to Media on the sidelines of a function  more

Gopal Krishna Pai inaugurates Students’ Literary Convention 

The Old Students’ Association of Mangalore University and SDM College of Business Management jointly organized the 6th university-level students’ sahitya sammel more

Annual and Graduation Day held at Unity Academy of Education

The Annual Day and Graduation & Diploma Awards Ceremony of Unity Academy of Education was held at college campus located at Ashoka Nagara College Campus  on more

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The Annual Day and Graduation & Diploma Awards Ceremony of Unity Academy of Education was held at college campus located at Ashoka Nagara College Campus  on more

Justice Santhosh Hegde Delivers Corporation Bank Foundation..

The Corporation Bank organized the Foundation Day Lecture on its 105th Foundation Day celebrations of the bank at Corporation Bank head office, Millen... more

Brahmakalashotsava of Urva Maha Ganapathi Temple to be held

The Renovation, Astabandha and Brahma kalashotsava of Shri Mahaganapathi Temple of Urva Store will be held from March 16 to March 25, under the leadership of Sri Hari more

3 Days consumer products Exhibition cum Sale in city

The Karnataka State Women’s Development Corporation, Bangalore and Department women and child Welfare, Mangalore jointly organized three days exhibition cum sale of cons.  more

Govt bans FTV for telecasting topless women

Government of India has banned Fashion Television(FTV) for 10 days from March 12-21. On Thursday The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting banned the channel for showing topless women by “Violating Cable Televison Regulations Act . FTV telecasted a show   more

People gather to pay tribute to Wilfy Rebimbus

A large number of Wilfy’s fans and friends gathered in the farewell hall of the St Joseph’s Parish Church, Jeppu, Mangalore on March 11, Thursday, afternoon to pay last tributes to the legendary Konkani singer.The body  more

Lakshadweep based ship drowns at Bunder

A ship carrying the construction material such as sand and granite stones travelling from Mangalore Harbour to Lakshadweep with 10 crew members ran aground off about more

Mayor Inaugurates Weightlifting Competition

The students are lucky to get opportunity in various sports field, said Mayor Rajani Duganna, speaking after inaugurating the two day Inter Collegiate Power Lifting com..more

RTA  stops issuing fresh permits to operators

The RTA can issue fresh permits only if the operators modify their applications, excluding entry into the notified areas of the district magistrate, said Deputy Commissioner   more

Mangaladevi Car Festival concludes

The grand ceremony of Mangaladevi Car Festival commenced on March 5 and concluded with the similar magnificent  ritual on March 9, Tuesday.  Devotees from Mangalore, Udupi, as well as Kerala visited Mangaladevi Temple, which is among the most ancient in these  more

Wild fire destrys medicinal plants near Hubli

Wild fire has devastated Kappatagudda hill in Gadag district destroying the most valuable medicinal and other forest resources, informed the forest department officials here on more

Students of St Aloysius College observed Peace March

The Humanities Association, Human Rights Cell, Al- Care, Centre for Social Concern and Al- Madhyam and AI-CUF of St Aloysius College organized a Peace Awareness March from more

Kasargod Chinna’s drama translations in 3 languages released

Kasargod Chinna’s, drama translations in 3 languages were released at a book release function organized by Bimba Charitable Trust at Canara College Auditorium on  Tuesday. more

Punish the Hindu sellers of cows: Nagaraj

“The government must punish the Hindu sellers of cows if it insists on punishing beef eaters by imposing a ban on cow slaughter” declared State Secretary of CPI (M) G N Nagaraj more

A renowned singer Wilfy Rebimbus(67) the Nightingale of Konkani music breathed his last at Fr Muller Hospital on March 9, Tuesday.  The singer was ailing from lung cancer since past one year. Due to the poor more

Karnataka draws master plan to boost tourism

 Karnataka has unveiled an ambitions master plan to attract Rs Rs 20,000 crore investments in the tourism sector over the next five years to make the picturesque state a frontline destination for domestic and overseas tourists."We have drawn up a master plan based o  more

Journalists’ hold protest against media attacks

“The recent attacks on the offices of 2 Kannada dailies is not just an attack on a particular newspaper, but on every person associated with the media,” said The Dakshina Kannada Working Jour more

Koraga community staged Protest for Women on Women’s Day

The Korga community of Dakshina Kannada district held a mass procession and protest demanding for an effective implementation of laws related women and female children and a prohibitory act  more

Utilize Governmental Schemes implemented for welfare of women:

‘The state government has devised a number of welfare schemes for women ‘ said Santhosh Kumar Bhandary, the president of DK Zilla Panchayat, after inaugurating the World Women's Day programme  more

Religion is the strength of a nation: Ravindra Kamath

“Religion is the strength of a nation; therefore, we must fight for religion,” said Ravidra Kamath, the spokesperson of Dharmashakti Sena, speaking at the Hindu Dharma Jagruthi Meet held at Nehru  more

Dr Heggade releases DVD of Vishwa Tulu Sammelano ..

Dharmadhikari Dr. D Veerendra Heggade  after releasing the DVD of ‘Vishwa Tulu Sammelano 2009’ at  Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College on more

Rajdeep Sardesai Visits City to Inaugurate Vishwa Konkani Keerthi..

Rajdeep Sardesai, the editor-in-chief of CNN-IBN, after inaugurating the Vishwa Konkani Keerthi Mandir (World Konkani Hall of Fame), which has been constructed  more

Palemar launches BSNL 3G GSM Mobile Voice

The launching of 3G mobile service by BSNL in the growing district of DK is a great achievement, said Krishna J Palemar, the district-in-charge minister, speaking after launching the  more

NICE Chief counters Gowda on expressway project

Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE), Managing Director Ashok Kheni today denied allegations levelled by former Prime Minister H D Devegowda that excess land had been acquired for implementation   more

Single Leg Dancer makes Audience Captive

Bharatha Nritya Sabha organized a Bharatha natyam, Koochpudi & Mohiniattam by single leg Impressive Dancer from Tiruvananthapur , VR Vandana along with her troupe on March  more

Mayor releases Representatives Coupon at women’s organization...

The Dakshina Kannada District Kannada Sahitya Sammelana Women’s Organization meeting was held at Shri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara College, Mangalore  more

Srinivas Institute of Social Work organizes 2 day symposium

Srinivas Institute of Social Work organiseda 2-day state-level symposium of social work fraternity ‘Manthana 2010’, at College on March 5, Friday. The symposium is  more

Several trade unions conducted ‘Jail Bharo’ against union budget

Several trade unions jointly organize a nationwide `jail bharo' agitation protesting the alleged anti-people and pro-capitalist economic policies of the Union government, in front more

Banks hike home, auto loan costs

The interest rate cycle is changing in India even though the banking regulator has not raised its key policy rate yet.Private sector lenders ICICI Bank Ltd and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd as well as the larmore

The Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management in collaboration with FLAMES , Association of Mechanical Engineering Students will organize the State level more

Swami moves court to restrain media

Swami Nithyananda moved a civil court in the city on Wednesday to restrain the Sun TV from telecasting any video clippings and newspapers from publishing any article or photograph about him. The XV Assistant Judge A Manickavasagar of the city civil court in Chennai ordered notice and posted the petition  more

GETIT BIZlist  3rd Edition released in city

Superintendent of Police A S Rao, released the 3rd edition of GETIT BIZlist at Hotel Goldfinch on March 3, Wednesday.  Speaking on the occasion, he said that “GETIT BIZlist is a more

Media representatives handover memorandum to IGP

The media representatives handovered  a memo randum to Gopal Hosur, the IGP of Western Range, and to Dr. A Subrahman yeshwar Rao, on March 3, Wednesday, following the  more

Prasad Attavar to spend 15 days in judicial custody

Prasad Attavar, leader of Shri Rama Sene (SRS) who was arrested for his connections with underworld don Ravi Poojary, has been remanded to judicial custody for a period of 15 days, Later he was produced before the   more

Miscreants attack two Kannada daily offices in City.

A group of unidentified miscreants attacked the Mangalore office of “Kannada Prabha,”  and ‘Jaya Kirana’, the Kannada daily, on March 2, Tuesday. The Kannada Prabha office which is located on the first floor of Ganesh Mahal on K S Rao Road was open when the group of miscreants entered  more

Auto rickshaw drivers demand Welfare Council

Dakshina Kannada Federation of Karnataka Auto rickshaw drivers union staged a protest demanding welfare council and implementation of various facilities on March 2 in front of   more

Two films screened at “Madhyama Vedike”

The “Madhyama Vedike” was jointly organised by Journalism Department of University College and Sahamata Film Society of Mangalore at Shivaram Karanth Bhavan of University   more

Tailor’s association staged protest against Government

The Dakshina Kannada unit of Karnataka State Tailors’ Association staged a mass protest against the government demanding various rights and proper funds for the welfare of tailor  more

ABVP Destroys Students Power: CFI

The Campus Front of India (CFI) staged a protest against the Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP) at Nehru Maidan on March 1, Monday. The protest was conducted more

Government ITI completes 25 years

The Golden Jubilee of Government Industrial Training Institute, Kadri Hills, was celebrated on Feb 28, Sunday.  The State Labour Minister B N Bache Gowda  inaug... more 

Children participate at Mini marathon

A mini marathon race for the people of Mangalore was organised by the Employees of Sports and Recreation Club of Corporation Bank on Sunday, Feb 28.  The partic.. more

55th Filmfare Awards Amitabh Bachchan won the 'Best Actor'

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan won the 'Best Actor' award in a leading role (male) for 'Paa' at the 55th Filmfare Awards. Vidya Balan won the 'Best Actor' award in a leading role (female) for the same movie. more

PM arrives in Saudi Arabia on historic

Manmohan Singh arrived here on Saturday on a historic three-day trip to Saudi Arabia, becoming the first Indian prime minister to visit the Gulf country in 28 years. A slew of agreements covering security, science and technology, culture and media are expected to be  more

Sports minister visits Mangalore, inspects Mangala Stadium

Goolihatti D Shekar, the minister for textiles, sports, and youth services, said that the state government has implemented special schemes, which include training facilities, for the purpose of creating interest in  more

Pranab raises petroleum duties; fuel price goes up

The government is set to announce a hike in the prices of auto fuels like petrol prices by Rs 2.71 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 2.55 per litre with effect from tonight, Oil Secretary S Sundareshan said today.   more

Various organizations jointly staged a protest against the ban on cow slaughter in Mangalore on Feb 25, Thursday. The protest also included a protest march that commenced at Jyothi  more

Diesel theft from petro net pipe line, 13 arrested

The special Squad lead by Prakash, Superintendent of police Kankanady police station, has succeeded in arresting the culprits for drilling of Mangalore - Bangalore   more

State-level women’s convention builts confidence in Muslim ..

The state-level Beary Women’s Convention organised by The Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy was held at Town Hall on Feb 25, Thursday. Vijayalakshmi Shetty, presi more

Law & order in Karnataka well under control: Governor

Addressing both houses of legislature,Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj today said there was no terror strike in the state in 2009 and no major law and order problems were caused by Naxals."There was no terrorist strike during the year. The year 2009 also showed a vast more

Mamata Banerjee Presented the Railway Budget for 2010-11

Presenting the Railway Budget for 2010-11 today in New Delhi, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee proposed to start various special trains in India along with enhancing connectivity more

Central Excise Day Celebrated in the City

The Central Excise and Service Tax Department of Mangalore celebrated Central Excise Day at Bejai Church Hall, Mangalore, on Feb 24, Wednesday. After inaugurating the event   more

Palemar launches DK District Kannada Sahitya Sammelan Logo

District-in-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar, inaugurated the office of the 16th DK District Kannada Sahithya Sammelan at Krishna Complex, Kodialbail on Feb 24, Wedne.. more

Carlton Towers fire Nine people died

Nine lives could have been saved if the city’s motorists had given the fire tenders the space to drive and had the terrified passersby who gathered around Carlton Towers not advised the trapped  more

Annual Ganga Puja offered to Nethravathi at Thumbay

Nothing has been achieved alone as a mayor of Mangalore, but achieved with hepl of all officials,” said Mayor Shankar Bhat after offering “Ganga Puja” to the Nethravathi River at the Thumbay vented dam on  more

BJP state unit to protest quota for minorities

BJP’s Karnataka unit will meet here on Thursday to chalk out an agitational path, against the recommendation of the Ranganath Mishra Commission on reservation for minorities. Eshwarapp more

Farmers stage 24 hours protest for support prices

General Secretary of the Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha (KPRS) G C Baiya Reddy said that about 2 lakh farmers are on the verge of committing suicide owing to areca nut and coconut losses at the   more

Muslim Central Committee Stages Protest against Kazi’s ...

Demanding a CBI to probe into the suspicious death of Mangalore Kazi A M Abdulla Musliyar, the Muslim Central Committee of DK and Udupi in association with the Central Jumma Masjid of  more

St Joseph’s School locks tampered by unidentified miscreants

The unidentified miscreants have tampered with the locks of the classrooms of St Joseph’s School, Kulshekar on Feb 21, Sunday.  The watchman who relised  more

Asha Jyothi organizes special programme for differntly abled ..

A special programme “Vishishta Mela,” for differently abled children, organized by Asha Jyothi at Canara High School, Dongerkery, on Feb 21, Sunday. Speaking after inaugurating the event District- more

Mr. Rama Prasad secured  first prize in the paper presentation

Mr. Rama Prasad,2^nd  year MSW Student of Shree Devi  Institute of Social Work, Mangalore has secured first prize in the paper presentation on values and ethics-students perspective during the national conference on Social more

Dalith Samithi to stage state level protest

The state government is misusing funds and spend it on serving Swamijis, temples, and Mutts, said Mavalli Shanker, the chief convener of the Karnataka Dalitha  more

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Kadri fruit and flower exhibition

Amma in Mangalore

61st  Republic Day

Bajarangdal 25th Anniversary

Police Route March

Udupi paryaya Hore Dibbana

Road Safety Week

Shambu Hegde Memorial Programme

D.K.District Police Sports Day

'Colours' Painting exhibition