’’The Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) should stop generating power by March 3. If it fails, I will lead a rigorous non-violent protest initiated by the public in the area on the following day,’’ cautioned Pejawar mutt seer Sri Vishveshatheertha Sripada. Speaking to mediapersons
With the lorry rolling over in the early hours of Tuesday at the 10th turn of Charmadi ghat, the traffic was blocked for 7 hours. The lorry coming from Chickmagalore carrying cardboards lost control and rolled over and as a result the traffic was blocked. Since early morning 03.00 am
Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassem Bin Jabor Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, the 8th Annual Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition, was held from the February 15th to 20th 2011 in Doha. This year’s event featured
“We all need to visualise our native traditional Yakshagana spiritually and then we can understand the true value of Yakshagana. Being the residents of Mumbai we all have to encourage Yakshagana and with that we can respect the selfless contributions of our elders who have preserved
Leg-spinner Imran Tahir made a memorable international debut by scalping four key wickets as South Africa bundled out West Indies for 222 in 47.3 overs in their World Cup Group-B league match here today. The 31-year-old Tahir returned with impressive figures of 10-1-41-4 to take
Shahid Afridi took 5 wickets as Pakistan beat Kenya by 205 runs in their opening World Cup encounter. Earlier, a fine partnership between Misbah and Umar Akmal helped Pakistan eclipse the 200-run mark in the 39th over. Just when it looked like Pakistan batsmen would run away with
The Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate’s brilliant all-round effort went in vain as England huffed and puffed their way to a six-wicket win in a group B encounter of the World Cup on Tuesday. Chasing a stiff target of 293, England batsmen were made to work hard by a determined
The Maoists on Tuesday night released two abducted government offcials- a district collector and a junior engineer- after the Orissa government accepted most of their demands and released jailed rebel leaders. Officials said Malkangiri district collector R. V. Krishna and junior engineer
Four students of Derik’s Chess School, have won laurels to the institution with excellent performance in the recently held State Rapid Chess Championship from 12th to 13th February 2011 in Mangalore. In the Su-junior Players category, Master Sharan Rao (FIDE rating:1703) scored 6 points
Konkani social drama "Shegunachi Soon" was played by the St. Vincent Paul Society (SVP) on the occasion of their Golden anniversary, at Mother of Sorrows Church ground Udupi, on Sunday 13th February 2011 in the evening at 06.00 pm. Fr. Melwyn gave the
Five days annual Utsav was celebrated at Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple from 10th to 14th February 2011 with various religious programs in a grand manner. On the first day the 5 days Utsav began with the flag hoisting. After that every day Mahapooje was conducted
Chaos reigned outside the Chinnaswami Stadium as police lathicharged thousands of disgruntled fans who had camped outside the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) office to buy tickets for Sunday’s high-voltage World Cup showdown between India and England.
Holders Australia commenced their title defence with an emphatic 91-run victory over Zimbabwe, after their batsmen recovered from a slow start to post 262 for six in their World Cup Group A opener at the Sardar Patel Stadium here on Monday. The defending champions, who did not lose
Scores of Christians belonging to various denominations today held a protest meet here to voice their rejection of the Justice B K Somasekhara Commission of Enquiry report on attacks on churches in Karnataka in 2008 and demand a CBI probe on the issue. The protesters, including members
The function of the inauguration of the Annapoorna Commercial Complex and the Air-conditioned Hall ‘The Bell’ was held on Sunday, 20th February 2011 at 12 pm. The Chairman of the Corporation Bank , Mangalore, Mr. Ramnath Pradeep inaugurated the Annapoorna Commercial Complex