Marathi community residing in the Kenakunja region of Pernankila celebrated the Holi festival recently. This community has been celebrating the festival of Holi in a unique way since about 100 years. As per their tradition the festive celebrations started from the Dashami day.
The much awaited Spring Festival of India-Holi, a festival of colours, joy and merriment is around the corner. According to the Hindu calendar it is celebrated on the Phalgun Poornima (Full moon) which falls this year on Saturday, 19 March 2011. This festival, especially celebrated
The five days annual festival celebrations which began at Shree Brhamalingeshwara Temple Kattingeri, Moodubelle on Monday 14th March 2011, came to an end today, Friday 18th March morning with âShuddha Samprokshaneâ, that is, the ritual cleansing of the temple following the
An epic battle is on the cards between the worldâs top two ODI teams when India cross swords with three-time defending champions Australia in what promises to be a high-voltage quarterfinal of the cricket World Cup. Games between these two arch-rivals have been
A formidable South Africa thrashed co-hosts Bangladesh by 206-run in their final group B encounter of the World Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday. Bangladesh thus bow out of the competition with the second worst net run-rate among the seven teams.
Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy has announced Honorary Awards for the year 2010 that is being given in the category Konkani language, culture and literature. Speaking to media persons here on Thursday, President Kundapur Narayan Kharvi informed that the awards
âScrutiny of Media is possible by you and meâ, said the Vice-Chancellor of Central University, Tamil Nadu, Professor B. P. Sanjay at the inaugural ceremony of National Seminar on Media Conscience: Changes, Challenges & Chances organized by Manipal Institute of Communication
Muttiah Muralitharan grabbed four wickets as the stalwart skittled out New Zealand with his magical spin to script a 112-run win for Sri Lanka in their Group A game at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. Murali and Ajantha Mendis broke New Zealandâs back as they snapped up six
Ireland beat the Netherlands by six wickets in a group B match of the cricket World Cup at the Eden Gardens. Ryan ten Doeschate had notched up his second hundred of the World Cup to guide the Netherlands to an imposing 306 all out against Ireland in their concluding group B match.
In order to convince the people on the widening of the Karkala city main road, Deputy Commissioner P. Hemalatha took âPadayathreâ on Thursday. The padayathre which began in the afternoon at 02.00 pm from Ananthashayana went on until 06.30 pm reaching Salmara Mosque.
Pre University exams have started on Thursday 17th March 2011 and on the first day in South Kenara District 382 students were absent and in Udupi District 141 students were absent. In D.K. District among the 8,134 students who registered for Chemistry exams 7,991
The condition of the fish market near the State Bank Bus-stand is deplorable. Fish is sold in what appears to be unhygienic conditions. Keeping the place clean is a problem as there are only two taps serving 400 fresh fish sellers and 200 dry fish sellers in the market.
âWhen the religious centres become the centres which wipe the tears of poor people, then the devotees get more grantsâ said popular Entrepreneur Pramod Madhvaraj during the inauguration ceremony of âShri Devikrapa Health Fundâ which was conducted on the occasion of Kidiyoor Padukere
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today dismissed talks of a brewing rebellion against him by a section of BJP MLAs, terming it as ââcreation of the mediaââ. A group of MLAs and Ministers met senior party leader H N Ananth Kumar and state unit President K S Eshwarappa
"I am fully convinced about peopleâs sufferings due to the fly ash and effluents being generated by UPCL. After visiting the fly ash pond at the UPCL site in Santhur, and Padabettu which is nearly 7 km from the site, I have no faith in UPCL senior executives," said Pejawar seer
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