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Netravathi Rakshana Samithi urges CM to drop river diversion project
Netravathi Rakshana Samithi urges CM to drop river diversion project

A delegation of Karavali Jeevanadi-Netravathi Rakshana Samithi led by former Suratkal MLA Vijaykumar Shetty met Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar in Bangalore and submitted a memorandum urging him  to drop the Netravathi river diversion project.

Pollution Control Board Chairman inspects UPCL plant; hears woes of villagers
Pollution Control Board Chairman inspects UPCL plant; hears woes of villagers

  Dr Vaman Acharya, Chairman of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, accompanied by Rajashekhar Puranik, Udupi District Pollution Control Officer, visited the  UPCL Thermal plant at Ellur near Padubidri on December 20, Thursday. The two officials inspected the coal complex, pumping station, cooling tower and fly ash pit of the plant.

Mangalore: District Congress celebrates Vijayotsav
Mangalore: District Congress celebrates Vijayotsav

The victory of the Congress in Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, has been a great morale booster for the Congress Party in the state as well as the district.

Seminar on RTE Act held  in Mangalore
Seminar on RTE Act held in Mangalore

A one-day seminar on Right to Education Act was held at the ZP Auditorium in Mangalore on December 20, Wednesday as part of Makkala Masotsava -2012.

3-day  theatre fest ‘Natakotsava -2012’ at Sullia from Dec 22
3-day theatre fest ‘Natakotsava -2012’ at Sullia from Dec 22

Karnataka Nataka Academy, will host a three-day Dakshina Kannada district ‘Natakotsava 2012’ at Rangamane, Oldgate, Sullia from Dec 22 to Dec 25

December 21, 2012 - the Doomsday is here
December 21, 2012 - the Doomsday is here

US space agency NASA, says 21.12.12 is going to be just another day and has put forward five scientific arguments debunking the rumours:

Mangalore: Eco run Greenathon-2012 on Jan 20
Mangalore: Eco run Greenathon-2012 on Jan 20

Greenathon-2013, a five and 10 km run aimed at creating awareness on environment conservation will be held on January 20, 2013 under the joint auspices of SRS Global Industry Solution, District Lions Club and mangalorean.com.

Bank employees strike work opposing Banking Laws Bill
Bank employees strike work opposing Banking Laws Bill

As per the call given by four national level bank employees associations, the South Kanara District Bank Employees Association is observing a strike on December 20, Thursday, to oppose the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill.

 

International Swimming Pool will not come up on Vanitha Vana land, clarifies MCC Commissioner
International Swimming Pool will not come up on Vanitha Vana land, clarifies MCC Commissioner

Mangalore City Corporation Commissioner Harish Kumar has clarified that no swimming pool would be constructed at the place where Vanitha Vana, the exclusive park for women was located in Mangalore.

Mangalore : BJP men celebrate Gujarat poll victory
Mangalore : BJP men celebrate Gujarat poll victory

BJP workers in Mangalore celebrated Vijayotsav,on December 20, Thursday to mark the third successive victory registered by  the BJP in Gujarat assembly polls

Peace can prevail when human rights are protected : PL Dharma
Peace can prevail when human rights are protected : PL Dharma

Human rights violations in the nation will continue as long as poverty prevails in the society, said Dr PL Dharma, Head of the Department of Political Science of Mangalore University.

Pune –Ernakulam Supper fast derails in Nivasar, Ratnagiri
Pune –Ernakulam Supper fast derails in Nivasar, Ratnagiri

The Pune-Ernakulam Supper fast train derails in Konkan railway route between Nivasar and Adavali near Ratnagiri station today at 3-30 am, December- 20, 2012.

Bantwal: 1 dead, 8 injured in jeep-lorry hit
Bantwal: 1 dead, 8 injured in jeep-lorry hit

A head-on collision between a jeep and a lorry near Neralakatte  here on the night of December 19, Wednesday, left one person dead and eight others injured, three of them critically.

Mangalore : ‘Raknno’  Platinum jubilee fete inaugural on Dec 22
Mangalore : ‘Raknno’ Platinum jubilee fete inaugural on Dec 22

‘Raknno’ the Konkani  Weekly managed by the Diocese of Mangalore and founded in the year 1938 with the motto ‘Soth Uloy, Dhorm Choloy; (Speak the Truth, Lead the Religion) is stepping into its 75th year of  publication on December 22,Saturday. A function will be held in this connection at 10.15 am that day at Bishop’s House Hall, Kodialbail.

MCC meet: Corporators voice concern over increasing plastic wastes in Mangalore
MCC meet: Corporators voice concern over increasing plastic wastes in Mangalore

The Mangalore City Corporation meeting held on December 19, Wednesday witnessed an interesting debate among members over the issue of the ‘failure’ of the MCC in clearing some encroachments by builders.