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Srilankan band to present fund-raiser Christmas show
Srilankan band to present fund-raiser Christmas show

Black Velvet, the popular Srilankan music band, which created waves at an international level in the late eighties, will present the Black Velvet Winter Christmas Dance in Mangalore at Ladies’ Club on Dec 25.

Delayed flight makes passengers furious
Delayed flight makes passengers furious

The Dubai to Mangalore Air India Express flight on Dec 20 Tuesday was late by several hours, putting a number of people to inconvenience.

Shifani D’Souza of Bajpe wins third prize in poetry competition
Shifani D’Souza of Bajpe wins third prize in poetry competition

Shifani D’Souza, a student of Little Flower Higher Primary School in Bajpe, has bagged the third prize in the Late Charles and Theresa Rodrigues Memorial All India Konkani Poetry Writing Competition conducted by Kavita Trust. The first and second prizes have been won by Anisha Naik

M. Praveen Kumar bags Pilikula Open Trophy
M. Praveen Kumar bags Pilikula Open Trophy

M. Praveen Kumar of Hubli has bagged the Pilikula Open Trophy, having won the 13th Pilikula Golf Tournament played on the Pilikula Golf Course last weekend. The runner up was Col. Rajesh Parman of Bangalore.

KSIC launches 42nd silk showroom in Mangalore
KSIC launches 42nd silk showroom in Mangalore

M. D. Lakshminarayana, the former MLA and chairman of Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation Limited, inaugurated the 42nd showroom of Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited on KS Rao Road today

Bajpe Police arrests bank clerk accused of stealing gold
Bajpe Police arrests bank clerk accused of stealing gold

The Bajpe police have arrested a person who allegedly stole gold from a bank locker on Dec 20 Tuesday.

Muslim community demands separate CBI investigation into Qazi’s death
Muslim community demands separate CBI investigation into Qazi’s death

The action committee formed to demand a CBI investigation into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Mangalore Qazi C. M. Abdulla Moulavi organized a protest in front of the DC’s office on Dec 20 Tuesday.

Vijaynath Interiors & Exteriors Mangalore office inaugurated
Vijaynath Interiors & Exteriors Mangalore office inaugurated

The Mangalore office of Vijaynath Interiors & Exteriors Pvt. Ltd., was opened yesterday with an informal get-together at the new office premises situated at Rama Bhavan Commercial Complex, Kodialbail.

One Day Photography Workshop held in Mangalore
One Day Photography Workshop held in Mangalore

The Mangalore Photography Club organized the third full day Photography Workshop at Hotel Moti Mahal on Sunday December 18th, 2011. This was a basic Photography course meant for beginners as well as advanced amateurs.

Poovamma wins gold in 400m and Avin bags long jump silver for Mangalore University
Poovamma wins gold in 400m and Avin bags long jump silver for Mangalore University

Poovamma MR nailed the women’s 400-metre gold and Long jumper Avin Kumar won silver on the third day of the 72nd all-India inter-varsity athletics championship at the Swarajya Maidan here on Monday.

Massive protest against ISPRL expansion held in Udupi
Massive protest against ISPRL expansion held in Udupi

A massive protest was held on Dec 19 Monday against the proposed second phase of the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) project, which includes operational expansion by the acquistion of more agricultural land. The protest was led by the BJP, the Congress, and the JD (S).

Delhi team emerges as the men’s tennis champion
Delhi team emerges as the men’s tennis champion

Holders Delhi University won the All India Inter University Men’s Tennis Title at Manipal University, Sports Complex, Marena. The team experienced a draw against Jain University at the semi finals yesterday.

RSS not interested in Yeddy becoming CM again
RSS not interested in Yeddy becoming CM again

According to reliable sources, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) high command has instructed B. S. Yeddyurappa, the former chief minister of Karnataka, to put his ambition of becoming the chief minister of Karnataka on hold at least for the present.

Supritha, Vincent, Akshata win Commonwealth gold medals
Supritha, Vincent, Akshata win Commonwealth gold medals

Supritha of SDM College Ujire,Vincent Prakash Carlo, and Akshata of Alva’s College Moodubidri have won gold medals at the Commonwealth Unequipped Power Lifting and Bench Press Championship 2011 held in London on Dec 15 – 18.

Spandana Trust celebrates annual day and Christmas
Spandana Trust celebrates annual day and Christmas

Spandana Trust of Infant Mary’s Convent in Jeppu celebrated their annual day and Christmas on Dec 18 Monday.