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Why BJP lost heavily in Karnataka?

By garnering an estimated ten per cent votes, former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa's Karnataka Janatha Paksha spelt doom for the ruling BJP and catapulted the Congress to power in Karnataka. A......

'The BJP ruined the social fabric of the state'

Despite many saying that the recent urban local body election results cannot be a pointer to the assembly elections, the Congress in Dakshina Kannada district feels that this is their best chance......

K'taka announces week-long cease-fire in anti-Naxal ops

Karnataka government on Saturday announced a week-long ceasefire from Monday in anti-Naxal operations to facilitate surrender of Maoists, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said. The ceasefire would......

No compromise, says Yeddyurappa faction

The B S Yeddyurappa faction on Saturday launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, accusing him of being influenced by the opposition JDS and not taking ministers into......

Politics grips worsening drought in north Karnataka

There is a lot of politics that is taking place in Karnataka over the worsening drought situation this year. The very fact that Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda has demanded a relief fund of Rs 2,200......

Mallya offers 3 kg gold to Lord Venkateswara

Promoter of crisis-ridden Kingfisher Airlines and UB Group Chairman Vijay Mallya made an offering of gold bricks, weighing about three kg, at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara on his 58th......

Kundapura: India's new solar town

Padmakshi, who lives in Kundapura, in coastal Karnataka, never had any fear of gadgets. At least, she didn't show any in her eagerness to make her job in the kitchen easier. Perhaps she was a touch......

Campco gets big export order from US

The Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Cooperative Ltd is on way to prosperity. A sign of it was evident recently when it received export order for 100 tonnes of cocoa butter from......

Karnataka gets nod for SEZ in costal districts

Karnataka has received in principle approval from the Centre for setting up a special economic zone across its three coastal districts."We have got in principle approval for setting up a SEZ at the......

Which was the first Indian bank to go global?

Banks Which was the first Indian bank to open an international branch and where?Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about banks and India.1. Which was the first Indian bank to......

Here's why Byari won the National Award for Best Film

Elated at his debut film Byari getting a National Award for Best Film, director K P Suveeran said the movie was about the conditioning of women in the Byari Muslim community based on sexuality.......

Ash attends father's birthday

It was one birthday thatAishwarya Rai Bachchan would not have liked to miss. The actress, with hubby Abhishek Bachchan in tow, landed at the Bajpe Airport, Mangalore, on November 20 to attendher......

Cop on a mission!

Mumbai police Senior Inspector Dayanand Nayak's life story reads like the script of a blockbuster film. Which is why it is not surprisingthat there are at least three commercial films being made on......

Former sprinter Shetty dies in road accident

Former international sprinter Anand Shetty, who met with a road accident, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Mangalore. Shetty, 52, hailed from Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka. He......

People speak for dakshina kannada

QNA

Q. Tulu language ? where it is spoken?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/tulu-language--where-it-is-spoken/25157060/answers/

Q. In Karnataka Schols in Dakshina Kannada schools to make wearing of bindis and bangles compulsory for girl students, Secularists(meaning anti hindus) will cry wolf, do you supports the school management?
SREENIVAS: A. Tulu is spoken in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka and also in Kasargod taluka of Kerala. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-karnataka-schols-in-dakshina-kannada-schools-to-make-wear/23613152/answers/25157097

Q. is it shocking to see people rolling over a Brahmins left over food - at a temple in Kukke, Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka.
Always Fresh: A. Children in schools require uniform dress code which has to be accepted by all religion in the interest of their conduct and education more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-it-shocking-to-see-people-rolling-over-a-brahmins-left-ov/21297244/answers/23613186

Q. Cohabitation or live-in relationships, a common phenomenon among working professionals in metros, has crept into Dakshina Kannada district, among students of mostly professional courses. About six years back there were a few cases. At present it has become so common that people have accepted it as a part of life, unless it involves their own child.Anita, a lecturer, said: "When I first came here, I was shocked. Now, it's too common. It is common among the faculty too."- What is your take on this?
Always Fresh: A. i accept it till personally affected more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/cohabitation-or-live-in-relationships-a-common-phenomenon-am/21297244/answers/18985060

Web results for Dakshina Kannada

More milk co-ops to come up in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi

Dakshina Kannada Co-operative Milk Union Ltd is planning to open 30 primary milk producers co-operative societies this year. Raviraj Hegde,... ...

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/more-milk-coops-to-come-up-in-dakshina-kannada-udupi/article4740077.ece

Samiti demands stopping illegal sand mining at banks of Phalguni River

Janaspandana Jagruthi Horata Samiti has urged Dakshina Kannada (DK) district administration to prevent illegal sand mining on the banks of Phalguni... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Samiti-demands-stopping-illegal-sand-mining-at-banks-of-Phalguni-River/articleshow/20207659.cms

Forest Department to plant one lakh saplings, says Rai

Stating that the Forest Department will be made "people and environment friendly", Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology B. Ramanath Rai... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/forest-department-to-plant-one-lakh-saplings-says-rai/article4738988.ece

Dedicated to the cause of athletics to the last

Anand Shetty, the former international sprinter of repute, who met with a road accident and succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Mangalore,... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/sport/Dedicated-to-the-cause-of-athletics-to-the-last/2013/05/22/article1600550.ece

Water woes dominate KDP meet

Drinking water problem was the main issue of discussion at the Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat KDP monthly review meeting convened at Zilla... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/333856/water-woes-dominate-kdp-meet.html

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