 Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, his two sons, son-in-law and a former minister were Saturday told by a court to appear before it March  The Udupi district Krishika Sangha organized Raita Samavesha-2012 at in the Sharada Kalyana Mantap here on Saturday February 4. Udupi MLA
 The dreams of having a ration card have remained distant for hundreds of families in the district, despite having applied for them over  Twelve female painters of the city will indulge themselves, painting their artistry IN Gandhi Park, Mannagudda. Some of the remarkable  India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was bought for a whopping $2 million by Chennai Super Kings in a hotly contested battle at the Indian Premier  The undivided dakshina Kannada and udupi district Vishwakarma convention will be held on February 5 in Royal Garden here A colourful Hore Kanike  Spring Zouk 2012 Island Fest, an international-level, art and music festival, organized under the joint aegis of the department of tourism, the  Over the past few months, BSY has been asserting himself and making loud noise aiming at getting the chief minister's saddle back or the state president's post...  Mercury plunged below -35°C in Eastern Europe freezing many people to death. As at present, over a hundred victims have been reported dead in  The job of collecting and processing the applications has been outsourced to some private agencies. This has also given... by Richard Lasrado Ras Al Khaimah ruler Sheikh Saud in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) granted $3.25 million (Rs.16 crore) to the Jawaharlal Nehru  Discounting US intelligence reports of a limited armed conflict between India and China, a senior Indian Air Force officer Friday ruled out any war in the  Coastal Karnataka's product of pride D V Sadananda Gowda is known as an ever-smiling chief minister. He is known to beam even in difficult situations  He made his debut in Nagatihalli Chandra-shekhar's 'UnDoo Hoda KonDoo Hoda', and has since acted in over 120 films. was known for natural
 Karnataka's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government Friday said while it opposed a ritual in which people rolled over the leftovers of meals eaten  The locals assisted in extricating the injured from the mangled bus and transporting them to hospitals. Police from both Sullia and Adhur .....  “Every child is unique and there is a need to treat a student in a individual manner.” Said Dr. Peter Castelino, Mapusa based Psychiatrist  The India Social and Cultural Centre in Abu Dhabi is one of the premier organizations in the UAE. It had a packed crowd on a windy, cold day who had come
 Bangalore Baptist Hospital, one of south India’s leading multi specialty mission hospitals has been conferred the ‘National Award  The programme was inaugurated by director of Justice K S Hegde Institute of Management, Nitte Air Vice Marshal K R Karnik (Retd) by lighting the  "There is no profession free from corruption. 'Greed over need' disease has made man inhumane," said former Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde  Interdepartmental one day regional students seminar on 'Women-Emerging Issues' was held at School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya here on Friday  The Nursing Department of GMC Hospital, Ajman in association with Health Communication Division of Gulf Medical University  A Basic Surgical Skills Workshop was recently held at the Simulation Center - GMC Hospital, Ajman. The workshop provided an opportunity  Ramesh Raj (22) and Babu Raj (22) of Gujarat origin were arrested by the city police while in their attempt to sell fake gold as genuine to a shop-  An exclusive dog kennel at a cost of Rs 40 lakh is on the cards and the tender process is on. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has been.....  A two-day national-level Science fest, 'Imprints 2012', concluded in St Aloysius college auditorium on February 2. Assistant staff coordinator  The state had contended that the Mangalore police had already completed the investigation and the relevant charge-sheet had been filed. Any move on  On the occasion of the International Customs Day and the 50th Year of ‘The Customs Act, 1962’, a function was held in the New Custom  Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) will organize a conclave of exporters of the state, 'Karnataka: Export Vision-2020' on  A curious case of a man having blocked the passage used by a neighbour by building a wall and then disappearing has been reported from  Bunts Association of Riyadh Saudi Arabia (BARSA) celebrated 63rd Indian Republic Day in Riyadh. The essence of Indian unity in diversity  The department of Commerce, Besant Women's College, organized a two-day national-level post-graduate fest "Innovision 2012" in the college  We can realize to God through knowledge, and not in money. Madhwacharya's main goal was to secure the knowledge of God. Every person should  A large number of students of the University College (formerly Government College) here have boycotted their classes on Thursday,  There are about 140 local Vishwarkarma organizations in the undivided DK district, under the central federation led by Alevoor Yogish  Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights is offering free workshop on Become a U.S. Citizenship, Stopping Deprotation/Immigration, Learn  The sole intention of the celebration of IFF Madina Unit was to bring all like-minded socio-community welfare enthusiasts from the coastal ...  "There are three major kinds of stress that human beings keep facing; the first one is pressure, which is increasing in every individual's life. The reason....  Kediyoor Hotel which has made a distinct mark in the hospitality industry in coastal Karnataka is on the threshold of its silver jubilee. A line-up of  With his trademark smile, DVS responded saying that it was customary for any new member in the house to be taken care of by the members of the...  Trainer Bannanje Sanjeeva Suvarna of the Yakshagana Kala Kendra at Indrali here has shouldered the responsibility of training ten of them  Students of Manipal University, representing IAESTE IndiaMIT sat across a table consisting of delegates from nations of 88 countries at  Acme-2012, an annual commerce fest organized by Aloysian Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT) here, was inaugurated on  The programme was inaugurated by vice Chancellor of Nitte Unitersity and MD of Tejaswini Hospital Dr Shantharam Shetty. Addressing the gathering...  Anil Raj (40), hailing from Bikarnakatta here, had died in Vijaya Clinic on Monday, Jan 30. He had been admitted with complaint of a headache in the
 Konkani Catholic Association (Regd) Bhayander West celebrated its 6th annual day in Our Lady of Nazareth School premises. Model Cooperative
 The ICYM (Indian Catholic Youth Movement) national council XXXII and biennial election VII took place at Seva Kendra, Kolkota from January 27 to 30.
 India Social and Cultural Centre Abu Dhabi, one of the premier organizations of expatriates, arranged a press meet on their forthcoming UAE-level ISC-  A fire broke out at a stockpile of timber logs near a fuel filling station in Bykampady on Tuesday, Jan 31 night. The cause of fire and
 Scholarly papers on the theme will be presented by eminent persons such as Cardinal Peter Turkson, president, Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace...  Mangalore Lok Sabha member Nalin Kumar Kateel gave an assurance of a Rs 2-lakh grant from the MP's funds towards the Kallabettu Mahammayi  'Ram was not born in Ayodhya, but from the words that emerged out of the lips of Mahatma Gandhi, when Godse's bullet pierced his chest,' said....  NMC Healthcare participated in the Health & Fitness Fun Day, a two-day event designed to celebrate, educate and inspire participation in health and  The United Christian Association and Christian Reforms' Foundation jointly held a silent protest in front of the Bishop's House here on Tuesday,  Declaring a holiday for Madrasa students at Ullal for the corner-stone laying ceremony of Shahar-e-Mubarak mosque at Calicut has given rise to a  The Karnataka high court Tuesday rejected former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa's plea to quash two corruption and illegal land deals cases against  A city court has once again dismissed the bail petitions of former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy and his brother-in-law B.V.  Magic Show by Kudroli Ganesh for two and half hours on Feb 18 at 7.30 pm. Singer Raghu Dixit live concert on February 19 at 7.30 p.m. onwards.
 In a demonstration in the town hall by the students of Swaroopa, the limits of memory were stretched as students found it comfortable remembering the  A new office building for city commissioner of police was inaugurated by chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda amidst much fanfare on  'City Centre', a new mall coming up in town as one of the ten largest malls in Karnataka, at a strategic location just adjacent to Udupi service  Konkani Kutam - Bahrain, a group of Konkani-speaking enthusiast currently based here, organized its annual singing and dance contest in the  "In 1977 when I was practising my medicine in Gulbarga, one evening I heard an old lady talking to the people. I thought what this old lady will do  Anil had come to the hospital complaining of headache at 7 am. His brother's marriage was to take place on Monday and hence all others at home  An employee of the department of survey here was caught red-handed by the Lokayukta police at B C Road on Monday, Jan 30 when accepting a bribe of  Vishnu (22), a man who was engaged in fitting underground concrete rings for a well which was being sunk in the compound of Delta company at  India needs committed teachers, who believe in their career development, opined renowned educationist and secretary of Kodagu Academy for  "Eeshwar Allah tere naam; Sabko sanmathi de bhagwan", the greatest message by Gandhi is essential for a society torn by its differences,  Vishnu (24), a resident of Kerala is feared to be dead after being stuck inside the ground for more than 6 hours here on Monday, January 30.
 With one-third of the global population living in India and China by 2025, the region will face imminent water scarcity unless there is action.  Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK) conferred its following annual awards during a public function which was held at TSKK premises on Jan 26.
.JPG) In its endeavor to bring communities together from all over U.A.E. while also encouraging healthy lifestyle and fitness, the 08th GMC Ajman Fun Run  The Shirva Welfare Association Kuwait (SWAK) will be celebrating the Shirva parish feast here in Kuwait on Friday Feb 3. On this occasion a mass  The 2-day entertainment extravaganza Beach Utsav organized by the city municipal council of udupi on Malpe Beach as part of the Udupi Utsav came  CBI today said its officials would visit foreign countries, including Mauritius and Virgin Islands, next month to track the trail of ''huge'' money  SYGMA 2012, a Mangalore University-level IT fest for Bachelor of Computer Applications students, held for the 10th year in the SDM  "Anyone wearing the Yakshagana Costumes cannot be an artiste. To be a complete artiste, one has to have intense interest and make a  Deputy commissioner and honorary district president of Bharat Scouts and Guides Dr Channappa Gowda presented awards to achievers of Scouts  NITTE Celebration Mangalore ½ Marathon & 10 K, a running event from Celebration Run Series was held on the Panambur beach here on  At a touching ceremony jointly organized by the department of Kannada and culture, Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy and Field Marshal  The new bus stand of Karkala constructed at a cost of Rs 1.25 crore at Bandimatha here was inaugurated by chief minister D V Sadananda  The traditional annual Katapadi Kambala Beedu Moodu-Jodukere Kambala, popular all over the district, was held under floodlights amidst  Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda inaugurated the first phase of Koti-Chennaya Theme Park here Karkala on Saturday January 28.
 Soon after the inaugural speeches and welcome, many prominent personalities, poets and authors were felicitated with "Kuvempu Antarashtriya  Kudla Friends, Muscat, with a powerful slogan of "We Are One " headed into the GPDCO grounds, Ghubra and unfurled their maiden  The Mahamastakabhisheka of the monolith of Shri Bhagwan Bahubali began at the historic Jain pilgrimage centre of Venur in the taluk on Saturday, Jan  Renowned Indian singer Ms Deepali Joshi killed in a tragic road accident in Kuwait on Friday night. Deepali Joshi was in Kuwait to perform for a show to  Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association (KKMA) is all geared up to hold a NRI Conference in Kuwait on 9th & 10th February 2012 at Ramada Hotel, Riggai.  The city police commissionerate office moved to a well-equipped, state-of-the-art premises, opposite Nehru Maidan next to the parade  The Sheikh Zayed auditorium of the Abu Dhabi Indian School witnessed the splendid opening ceremony and inaugural function of “Vishwa  There is a sizeable Kodava population in the city, made of many families who have settled down for good and also a good number of students who have  A career guidance seminar was held for the students of 10th standard and above in the St Joseph parish community hall at Mira Road on Jan 26.
 Former union minister B Janardhan Poojary inaugurated the newly-built Rs 15-lakh Shri Narayana Guru Mandir in Beluvai town near here on Thursday  All four branches of the Indian Community School Kuwait (ICSK) together held their 9th annual “ICSK Mega Carnival 2012” in the Senior School premises  Patron St Sebastian's feast was celebrated in Bendur parish on January 22. The parish priest Fr Antony Serrao distributed candles to the
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 Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani Saturday reiterated his commitment to a grand Ram temple in this Hindu holy town as he kicked off the party's campaign for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. Even as BJP has seen the futility of the temple issue in several past elections, Advani still appears to be banking on the issue for giving the party a boost at this month's state assembly elections. "My life's ultimate objective would be accomplished only on the day a grand temple is in place in this holy town of Ayodhya,"
 Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Saturday asserted that he was content with his party being out of power in Uttar Pradesh but would not join hands with any undesirable elements. "We will not align with criminals and thieves at any cost," he said at an election rally in Pindra, 28 km from this eastern Uttar Pradesh city. "I do not mind even if you give just two or four seats to the Congress in UP, but let me make it very clear that under no circumstances will we make any compromises."
"My last drop of blood and sweat will be dedicated to
 Israel is planning to attack Iran "within months", the Daily Mail reported Saturday. Fears of a global nuclear war breaking out were stoked after Israel said Iran has been developing missiles with an extraordinary range of 6,200 miles, enough to reach the US. An international political storm is now in full force as the US desperately tries to talk Israel out of an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities amidst fears a strike could now come within just two months, the Mail said. Israel's Deputy Prime Minister Moshe Ya'alon said the missiles were bei
 A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here Saturday adjourned the hearing in teenager Aarushi Talwar's murder case till Feb 29. Satish Tamta, counsel for Aarushi's parents Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, submitted before the court that the trial proceedings here be stopped till the plea of the father in the Supreme Court to shift the case to Delhi is disposed off finally. R.K. Saini, the public prosecutor from the CBI, requested the court to continue the trial since the prosecution had not received any communication from the apex court
 A special CBI court Saturday dismissed Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy's plea to make P. Chidambaram a co-accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case, spelling huge relief for the home minister. The prayer of Subramanian Swamy seeking the summoning of P. Chidambaram is dismissed," Special CBI Judge O.P. Saini said delivering a keenly awaited verdict for which media persons thronged the Patiala House court complex. He posted the matter for further hearing March 17. Reacting to the judgment, Swamy said he would move the high court
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Prof Gopinath  There is one truth about life - It is certainly uncertain. Uncertainty, for that matter had a large role to play in the formation of a polished personality we are about to introduce to you this month. It was a normal day for Prof Gopinath. Classes had just started a month ago with new batches of students buzzing with excitement around the college. The incessant rains of the coastal region was active with life blooming everywhere around. His schedule was to finish his accountancy
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'Drumming' up music-lovers' spirits - The Dala Dubai group made of young girls presenting the 'Panchari Melam' performance on Day 2 of the India Festival 2012 in Abu Dhabi. It was widely applauded and appreciated. Alphonse MendonsaVisit Gallery
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