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Shimoga: Will Eshwarappa overcome BSY's revenge strike?

B S Yeddyurappa will leave no stone unturned to ensure defeat for his rival Karnataka BJP chief K S Eshwarappa, who is contesting from Shimoga constituency. However, Eshwarappa won’t take......

Mangalore tense, curfew relaxed in Shimoga

Tension prevailed in parts of Mangalore on Wednesday, while the situation was relatively calm in Shimoga town, which witnessed violent protests over an article purportedly written by Bangladeshi......

A day after protests, Shimoga, Hassan peaceful

The situation in Shimoga and Hassan in Karnataka was peaceful on Tuesday, a day after two people in violent protests over publication of an article by controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima......

Taslima's article causes uproar in Karnataka

Communal violence rocked Shimoga which is Karnataka chief minister B S Yedyurappa's constituency after a newspaper published an article authored by Tasleema Nasreen regarding the purdah system.One......

Bangarappa wins Shimoga LS bypoll

S Bangrappa of the Samajwadi Party on Sunday won the June 2 bypoll to the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka.Bangarappa, former chief minister of Karnataka, defeated his nearest Congress rival in......

Karnataka to develop 11 airstrips

To boost the tourism sector in the state, the Karnataka government has decided to develop 11 airstrips. These airstrips will be developed at locations where there is no airport.The infrastructure......

The stunning Volvo S60 at Rs 27 lakh!

Volvo Auto India on Thursday successfully delivered upon its promise of launching Volvo S60 in the first quarter of 2011. The company has beefed up its sedan offering in India by introducing a car......

Rajeev Chandrasekhar set for regional print foray

The Rajeev Chandrasekhar-owned Asianet Communications Ltd, a Bangalore-based media company, is believed to have struck a strategic alliance with Kannada Prabha, a multi-edition Kannada newspaper......

Railways to flag off 117 new trains

The Indian Railways will flag off 117 new trains as planned, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said while presenting the Budget on Wednesday. The Railways will also introduce 52 new trains in FY11.......

Mamata Budget offers 57 new trains

Fifty-sevennew trainswereproposedby the railways ministerMamata Banerjee as she presentedthe Railway Budget for 2009-10 in Parliament on Friday.These are:1. Vishakhapatnam-Secunderabad-Mumbai......

Jogaiaha audio creates history!

Shivarajkumar's 100th film Jogaiaha has created a record in the Kannada film industry. The audio CDs of the film have registered a record sale within just five days of its release according to......

Celebrating 25 years of Shivrajkumar

Shivarajkumar will complete25-years in the Kannada industry onFebruary 19. The actor plans to celebrate his journey in filmdom by holding a gala thanksgiving affair. He plans to felicitate the crew......

First look: Kudirithe Kappu Coffee

The Telugu movie Kudirithe Kappu Coffee stars Varun Sandeshoppositenewcomer Suma Bhattacharya. The film is produced by Mahi and Siva, anddirected by debutant Ramana Salwa, who is also credited......

Readers' Pick: Bollywood's No 1 actress

There are all kinds of lists, with all manner of convoluted criteria to decide on who gets to be number one. So we decided to keep things simpler and ask you who India's numero uno actress is.......

Must watch movies at Bangalore film fest

Looking for a change from the jatkas-matkas, mother sentiment, action, romantic and brainless comic flicks flooding the theatres near you? Then head to the international film festival that......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai thrash Punjab to top Group A

Mumbai pipped Punjab by nine wickets, in Mumbai, on Saturday, on the fourth and final day of their concluding Ranji Trophy Elite Division league tie to rocket to the top of Group A with 25 points.......

Ranji Trophy: Jaffer becomes highest run-getter

Mumbai skipper Wasim Jaffer overtook former teammate Amol Muzumdar (8237 runs) as the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy while notching 82, as his team overhauled Punjab's modest first innings......

Debutant Sandhu bags five wkts as Mumbai restrict Punjab

Debutant medium pacer Balwinder Singh Sandhu (Jr) bagged five wickets but Mumbai let Punjab off the hook as the visitors rode on number seven batsman Bipul Sharma's half century to post 226 on the......

We are showing signs of improvement: Dhoni

After extending their unbeaten run in the World Cup with a win over Ireland, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday said his side is improving with every single match and also praised the......

Messi outshines Ronaldo

Lionel Messi won his personal duel with his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo lighting up Argentina's 2-1 win over Portugal by making one goal and scoring the winner in a lively friendly international......

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Q. What is Kyasanur forest disease?
Tanuja: A. more

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Q. Is Shimoga area worth a travel in this climate?
Rajendra G: A. This disease is near by Sorab which is in Sagar Taluk, Shimoga Dist.Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), also referred to as monkey fever is an...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-shimoga-area-worth-a-travel-in-this-climate/22994141/answers/25562259

Q. Friends!!!!!!Which is your mother tongue???:)
Rajendra G: A. Dear friend my mother tongue is Kannada.I am from Kolar Dist.of Karnataka State.At present I am in Shimoga Dist.of Karnataka. more

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Q. Is Sanskrit the spoken language of any one in India or anywhere else?
Praveen: A. There is a village mathur in shimoga, Karnataka where everyone uses Sanskrit for conversation more

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Web results for Shimoga

Greens have high hopes from Rai

Environmentalists expect the new Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology B. Ramanath Rai the first politician from Dakshina Kannada to get... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/greens-have-high-hopes-from-rai/article4735552.ece

Shimoga's many-pillared palace

Unassuming and desolate are two words which come to one’s mind, while describing Shimoga’s Shivappanayaka Palace. Tucked away in a part... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/333563/shimoga039s-many-pillared-palace.html

Know your English meaning and origin of fall off the wagon

(J. Badrinath, Shimoga) When you fall off the wagon, you go back to drinking alcohol in large quantities after having abstained from it for a... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/books/know-your-english/know-your-english-meaning-and-origin-of-fall-off-the-wagon/article4733570.ece

Accident near Trasi - Six injured, two serious

Silvester DsouzaDaijiworld Media Network Kundapur (SP) Kundapur, May 20: After a Maruti car hit a Tavera vehicle coming from opposite direction... ...

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=174348

Farmers make merry as ginger prices surge

After a gap of two years, ginger growers in the district are reaping handsome profits, as the produce is sold at Rs 14,000-16,000 per quintal.... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Farmers-make-merry-as-ginger-prices-surge/2013/05/20/article1597911.ece

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