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
Sri Durgaparameshwari Kripaposhita Yakshagana Kalamitra Mandali (R) Sakinaka Mumbai celebrated the 44th Annual day on Saturday 19th February and Sunday 20th February 2011 in a grand manner. Local Shiva Sena Leader Sri Somanath Sangle and Congress Leader Sri Ayub Maniyaar visited
The city of Mangalore witnessed an unprecedented unique form of protest, around one lakh of Christians and secular minded people marching with black flags in hand and a black cloth tied to their mouth, indicating silent protest march from the Jyothi Circle to the Central Grounds
Mahela Jayawardene scored the fastest century by a Sri Lankan in World Cup as the hosts crushed a hapless Canada by 210 runs to open their campaign in the mega event in grand style, here on Sunday. Riding on Jaywardene’s 81-ball 100 and skipper Kumar
The Third Konkani (Romi Lipi) Literary and Cultural festival held here yesterday at Prof. Dr. Olivino Gomes Xar, B. E. Mendes Machi, D. M. K. Vosro, Kala Akademy. Enthusiastic Konkani (Romi Lipi) people enthralled in large numbers and almost filled the 1000 capacity Kala Akademy hall.
The two daylong Beedu Moodu-Padu Jodukere Kamballa that was inaugurated on Saturday, 19the February 2011 at 10.30 am was in progress when this reporter visited the site in the evening of Saturday at around 6.30 pm. The Kamballa will continue on Sunday, 20th February 2011
The day dawned, bright and sunny, and along with it the promise of a beautiful, exciting and action packed day for the picnickers of the SMKC organized Family Fun Day 2011 on Friday, February 18 @ Zabeel Park, Dubai. The committee members began the day [Photo Album]
New Zealand crushed Kenya by 10 wickets in a totally lop-sided Group A match for a perfect start to their World Cup campaign on Sunday. New Zealand unleashed their pace trio of Tim Southee (3-13), Hamish Bennett (4-16) and Jacob Oram (3-2) to bundle out rank outsiders Kenya for