In the early morning of the new moon in the lunar month falling between July-August, popularly known as ‘Ati Amavasya’, people quietly proceed to the nearby medicinal tree known by botanical name as Alstonia Scholaris also known as Blackboard tree, Devil tree,
The Congress Monday marked the culmination of its 320-km march to the iron ore rich district of Bellary with a huge rally in Bellary city and vowed to end illegal mining in Karnataka. Central ministers hailing from Karnataka, S.M. Krishna, external affairs, M. Veerappa Moily, law, Mallikarjun Kharge
‘Kesarugadde Grameenaa Kreedotsava’, a rural sports event, was held at Pragathi Nagar, Suratkal, on Sunday, August 8. JC Sridhar Shetty, President, JCI Surathkal, inaugurated the event. Speaking on the occasion Krishna J Palemar, District in-charge Minister, said that farmers are the
People thronged the annual flower show organized by the Department of Horticulture in Karnataka at the Lal Bagh Gardens here. ’Floral Fest’ is the theme for the Flower Show and the aim is to bring people together to enjoy nature
Artists of Sand Heart Manipal, on Sunday, sculpted a sand sculpture at Kaup Light House beach in Udupi district to create awareness against diseases like Dengue, Malaria and Chikungunya.
The proud and picturesque Kadri Garden, one of the important landmarks of Mangalore City is in a mess as it has been neglected by the City Corporation. There is no maintenance work that has been taken up by the City Corporation for months together.
A four-year-old female leopard, which strayed into the human habitat, got caught in the wild boar snare prepared by villagers at Moodottu, Kavalpadoor village of Bantwal taluk, on Sunday. The leopard was trapped in the snare for more than four hours with none of the villagers daring to go
The Congress padayatris on their long march since fourteen days are steadily inching closer to their target-Bellary the centre of controversial mining scam. The attempt to higlight the illegal mining through the long march has given an opportunity to the Congress party in Karnataka to galvanize..
An Environment Protection Awareness Programme and vanamahotsava jointly organised by Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Gramabhivraddhi Yojane, Kaup Zone, Social Forestry Department of Udupi District and Lions Club of Moodubelle was organised in the Lions Seva Bhavan
The golden locks that once invited former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s fancy may not be there, but the Indian skipper’s luck - barring with the toss - hasn’t deserted him so far and continues to culminate into an enviable captaincy record in which he hasn’t lost a Test series yet.
The feast of St. Lawrence as per the calendar date, 10 August 2010 was celebrated with great devotion and excitement by the parishioners of Moodubelle. The parishioners in their festive dresses streamed in the compound of the church in their private vehicles, bikes, rickshaws, walking and entered with great devotion to the interior of the newly painted church and elegantly and aesthetically decorated altar from 9.45 am Video..
The inter-school Udupi Zonal level Kabaddi Tournament was held on the grounds of St. Lawrence Composite PU College, Moodubelle on Saturday, 7 August 2010. As many as 14 schools from the Udupi Zone of the Taluk participated in the tournament.
A new study has revealed that individuals with multiple tattoos that cover large parts of their bodies are at higher risk of contracting hepatitis C and other blood-borne diseases. University of British Columbia researchers reviewed and analyzed 124 studies from 30 countries,
In past three months stolen properties worth Rs 32.32 lakhs were confiscated by the district police of which, properties worth Rs 24.14 lakhs have been returned to the rightful owners following court procedures, informed Dr A Subhramanyeshwara Rao, SP, Dakshina Kannada district.
The growth and development of any university can be ensured only by the combined growth of administration, teaching and publication bodies, opined Dr Amrutha Someshwara, noted writer, after releasing the university-level Kannada text books and lecture series for the present degree courses.