TV9 news channel has been taken off air by the Cable Operators Association in Mangaluru and Udupi too as elsewhere in the state, reportedly following a directive from a state minister for allegedly airing news against the state government.
Several members of the BJP and BJP Yuva Morcha staged a black flag demonstration near the Malpe port gate shortly before the arrival of State Home Minister KJ George for the inaugural of the Coast Guard ....
’An expert in kissing’ remark which Udupi District in-charge Minister Vinaykumar Sorake has made targeting Udupi-Chikmagalur MP Shobha Karandlaje has drawn flak and has sparked protests by the BJP.
It has come to the attention of the press that D K Principal District and Sessions Court on November 24,Monday sentenced a 50 years-old rape convict, for the rape of a minor and physically challenged girl, with life imprisonment and a penalty of Rs 50,000.
Speaking to media on November 24, Minister for health and family welfare UT Khader said that plans are progressing in the department to appoint retired specialist doctors, who are below 65 years of age, on contract basis...
“Literature has a power to carry along many sections of society. The literary conventions facilitate the exchange of new thoughts and bring about changes in the society very visibly,” said Minister for Planning, Statistics, IT,BT, Science and Technology S R Patil.
Karnataka Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagrithi Vedike President K Shivaramu has said that his organization with the support of four religious heads will stage demonstrations condemning Made Snana practice in temples.
Senior Congress leader and former union minister B Janardhana Poojary has slammed the BJP for its plans to hold a protest against the Congress government in the state at Belagavi on December 9.
A major burglary attempt at the Shilpa Jewellers at Kadri in the city was foiled, thanks to a fuse blow just as the burglars were using the gas cutter to open the safe locker.
The Department of Public Instruction will organise a State-level High School Boys and Girls sports tournament at the Mahatma Gandhi District stadium here from November 29 to December 1.
On November 23, the new defence minister reiterated that the need for checks between Karwar and Mangalore as pockets like Bhatkal need to be plugged. Though there is a observation link at Bhatkal, it needs to be put up properly as Goa and Bangalore are 350 km only.
Press reports received highlight special social initiatives through a camp held by Center for Health and Development in collaboration with Mangalore Milagres Group of Institutions, at Guttakaadu village, Kinnigoli.
Suresh Prabhu, union minister of railways on his first visit, after taking charge of the Railway Ministry reviewed working of Konkan Railway at Mumbai.
Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district administrations expected ban of kambala (slush track buffalo race) based on a directive from the department of animal husbandry and veterinary sciences will echo in the winter session...
Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje on NOV 23, Sunday suggested use of whips to deal with those who molest women and take away cattle. Her advice was inspired by a move of Hindu Seva Sangha...