Mangalore:  Hundreds of students from various parts of the district appeared for the first day of the Common Entrance Test for admission to professional courses held in 16 centres in the district. Deputy Commissioner Chennappa Gowda himself is the chief superintendent of the vigilance teams formed to monitor the CET centres. All out efforts [...]

Mangalore : National Women’s Front (NWF) vice president A. S. Zainaba, said even though the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 is being in implemented, the dowry deaths and female feticide are increasing. She was speaking at a women’s convention held in Town Hall on May 21, Monday. She also said that most of the time [...]

Mangalore : Members and leaders of the District Congress Committee have gathered at the district party office on May 21, Monday to pay homage to former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi, on the occasion of his 21st death anniversary. The members gave a floral tributes to the portrait of the sixth prime [...]

Mangalore : A scrap shop of Ghafur located near Bunder, Ansari ground area was gutted with fire, around 11 am on May 21, Monday. As soon as the people of the locality saw smoke coming out of the shop, they informed the fire service and immediately, the fire brigade rushed to the spot and tried [...]

Mangalore : Janata Dal (Secular) leader and MLC B. Puttanna urged the votes to cast their precious votes to S.L. Bhoje Gowda, JD(S) candidate for South West graduates’ constituency and Panchakshari, candidate for South West teachers’ constituency since BJP candidates have failed respond to problem. Speaking at the press meet held at Hotel Woodlands hall [...]

Udupi:  Hundreds of farmers took part actively in the district level Krishi Utsav organized at Katapady on May 20, Sunday. Various programmes were organized as part of the fest. Farming equipment, agricultural products etc were on display during the festival which also witnessed cattle show and seminars on various relevant issues pertaining to farming. Food [...]

Mumbai:  The IPL which is already embroiled in several controversies was rocked by a fresh controversy on May 20, Sunday when two IPL players were among the 100 persons arrested from a rave party venue at Oxwood Hotel in the Juhu Beach area of Mumbai. It is said both the players were from Pune Warriors [...]

Mangalore:  Inmates of Cheshire Home, a rehabilitation centre for the physically challenged, at Kankanady in Mangalore, had a memorable day recently when the members and office bearers of the DK district unit of the Janata Dal (S) celebrated the 80th birthday of party supremo and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda at the Home. Former [...]

Puttur: Disability can never be a deterrent factor provided one has the will-power and determination to achieve something in life.  Fifteen year old Nikshith, a lad hailing from Puttur, is a black belt holder in Karate. Though one may brush aside this news saying this is nothing uncommon, this case is really very much special, [...]

Mangalore : CPI (M) general secretary Prakash Karat said that Vittala and his family is targeted by the government since they have opposed to the eviction of the tribal and even rejected the compensation given by the government. He was speaking at the seminar held on ‘Evils of Naxalism and the human rights violation of [...]