The coal-based thermal plant of Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) will wreak havoc on the environment in Udupi district and should be closed down, said Vijaykumar Hegde, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) district unit president, here on Tuesday. He was speaking at a dharna
“Provide not just compassion, but also provide the necessary provisions and opportunities to women which they deserve” said Udupi Deputy Commissioner P. Hemalatha. She was speaking upon inaugurating the function organised to mark IWD
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has directed Udupi Power Corporation Limited to submit an action plan on how they propose to dispose of large quantities of fly ash that is being stored at their storage unit in Udupi. Following complaints, and after inspections by its regional
Devon Smith scored his maiden century while Kieron Pollard smashed a whirlwind 94 as West Indies were all out for 275 against Ireland in a crucial group B match of the cricket World Cup here on Friday. Even though Smith anchored the West Indies innings with a 133-ball 107 run knock
Tillakaratne Dilshan’s all-round performance, which included 144 runs and four wickets for four runs, assured Sri Lanka of a place in the quarterfinals after they comprehensively beat Zimbabwe by 139 runs in a Group A encounter here on Thursday. Zimbabwe’s middle order could not
“When we make use of the true knowledge and intelligence to achieve wisdom, we progress. If the attitude and the practices are in accordance with the religion and are regular, the spiritual strength grows. The service done with honesty and sincerity will result in punya.
Birthday boy Ross Taylor smashed a whirlwind unbeaten century to set up an emphatic 110-run win for New Zealand against Pakistan in their group A match here on Tuesday. Taylor, who turned 27th on Tuesday, cracked a breath-taking 131 runs off 124 balls to take New Zealand to a
Dependence on televisions, cellphones and laptops may be costing Americans dearly -- in lack of sleep. The national penchant for watching television every evening before going to sleep, playing video games late into the night or checking emails and text messages before turning off
To mark International Women’s Day, Air India, for the second consecutive year, is operating on Monday night an ultra long haul flight from Delhi to Toronto, with an all-woman crew. Over the years, Air India has operated many flights, on both sectors, with an all-woman crew
Yuvraj Singh once again starred with both bat and ball as India beat the Netherlands by five wickets in a World Cup Group B clash at New Delhi on Wednesday. Chasing a victory target of 190, Yuvraj who brought up
The DMK today put on hold the resignation of its six ministers from the UPA Government in a dramatic new turn with the party and Congress engaged in hectic negotiations to sort out their seat-sharing problems in Tamil Nadu. On a day of hectic developments, senior Congress leader
Varun Gandhi on Sunday tied the nuptial knot with Bengali girl Yamini Roy Chowdhury at a temple on the banks of the Ganges here. Varun (30), who was in a silk ‘kurta’ and ’dhoti’ with an orange ‘angvastram’, got married to Yamini, a graphic designer, at a ceremony in Kamakoti Temple
“Government is preparing various projects for the welfare of fisher women during the budget and the proposal for the development of total 50 fish markets shows the priority given to the development on fishing” said Udupi and Dakshina Kannada Fish Marketing Federation
“Monarch Enterprises” a dealer in Iron & Steel, Building Materials and Electricals, located at Nellikatte, Moodubelle, was inaugurated on Saunday morning at 11.30 am. The Enterprises is owned by Vinod Castelino and Avani Castelino. Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes
Rev. Fr Benedict S. Rego who was well known as Fr B.S. Rego a priest of the Diocese of Mangalore passed away on Sunday March 6th 2011 at 6.30 p.m. in a private hospital in Mangalore after a prolonged sickness. His body would be exposed at St Vincent Ferrer Church Valencia