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Wilma Bantwal chosen for Kittall Yuva Puroskar-2012
Wilma Bantwal chosen for Kittall Yuva Puroskar-2012

Wilma Lavina D’Souza,  a talented young writer who is popularly known as Wilma Bantwal, has been chosen for the Kittall Yuva Puroskar-2012.

Bantwal: Man in drunken stupor kills mother
Bantwal: Man in drunken stupor kills mother

In a shocking case of murder reported from Vittalpadnur village in Bantwal taluk, a middle aged man brutally killed his very own mother, under the influence of alcohol, on the night of February 19, Tuesday.

Mangalore: Bendur Parish holds muhurat of religious Konkani play ’Sipoy Saant’
Mangalore: Bendur Parish holds muhurat of religious Konkani play ’Sipoy Saant’

The  Religious Konkani play "Sipoy Saant", was  inaugurated at a function held at the Bendur Parish Hall on February 20, Wednesday. Rohan Monteiro, Proprietor of Rohan Corporation and Fr Antony Serrao, Parish Priest of Bendur Church, inaugurated the play by lighting the traditional lamp.

A show of unity after high drama
A show of unity after high drama

  The District Congress , in a swift move after the high drama at the Janardhan Poojari convened press meet on February 20, Wednesday, staged a  so called show of unity before the media later in the day.

Corp Bank bags ‘Caring Company Award’
Corp Bank bags ‘Caring Company Award’

Corporation Bank has been conferred with the “Caring Company Award” at World CSR Congress 2013 held at Mumbai on February 18, Monday.Ajai Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of the Bank received the Award.

Another Bhatkal man arrested; this time while smuggling gold in Oats tin
Another Bhatkal man arrested; this time while smuggling gold in Oats tin

A man from Bhatkal found a novel way to smuggle gold to India from Dubai. He chose to conceal gold in a tin of Quaker Oats, but could not escape the strict eyes of the DRI sleuths. On February 20

Congress gearing up for civic polls; 3 panels formed: Poojari
Congress gearing up for civic polls; 3 panels formed: Poojari

Senior Congress leader and former union minister B Janardhan Poojari has announced the formation of three committees to oversee the selection of candidates and prepare the party  for the upcoming local  body elections.

Ashraf takes on Poojari yet again
Ashraf takes on Poojari yet again

The brewing resentment between former mayor Ashraf and senior Congress leader and former union minister B Janardhan Poojari, resurfaced yet again.

Mangalore : Trade Unions stage protest ; deplore Central Govt policies
Mangalore : Trade Unions stage protest ; deplore Central Govt policies

As part of the two-day nation-wide strike call, various organizations under the banner of United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) staged a protest in front of DC Office on Feb 20, Wednesday demanding urgent steps to control price hike and strict enforcement of labour laws in all places of work.

Normal life in city paralysed as  Trade Union strike begins
Normal life in city paralysed as Trade Union strike begins

The  two-day trade union strike which began on February 20, Wednesday, has disrupted normal life in the city,  with both private and government buses remaining off the roads. People were seen waiting for buses at several places.

Local body polls :  BJP to  contest in all seats in DK
Local body polls : BJP to contest in all seats in DK

Monappa Bhandari, MLC and BJP spokesperson has informed that the party would contest in all seats for all the local bodies   in the district which are going to the polls on March 7.

Missing youth from Suratkal found murdered at Baikampady
Missing youth from Suratkal found murdered at Baikampady

Sandeep Poojari (28), hailing from Idya near Suratkal who was reported missing since February 15, has been found dead at Meenakaliya, Baikampady on February 19...

Bus, auto workers unions in undivided DK support Feb 20, 21 general strike
Bus, auto workers unions in undivided DK support Feb 20, 21 general strike

Various trade unions namely CITU, BMS, AITUC, INTUC and the HMS in the district have supported the two-day nationwide strike call given on February 20 and 21 by eleven central trade unions and workers’ federations against the government’s “inaction” on price rise and alleged violation of labour laws.

Mangalore: Workshop on National Security inaugurated
Mangalore: Workshop on National Security inaugurated

The services of the police department do not get as much recognition as the army though the total number of policemen who lose their lives while on duty is more when compared to the defense personnel, said Pratap Reddy, IGP, Western Range.

Rasta Roko by Kuppepadavu residents against bad road
Rasta Roko by Kuppepadavu residents against bad road

Villagers of Kuppepadavu near here staged a Rasta Roko agitation on February 19, Tuesday under the aegis of the JD(S) in protest against the deplorable condition of the road leading to Boliyakke from Kadakeri in Kuppepadavu village