UDUPI: A sea of humans donning Modi masks, chanting ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ and ‘Vande Mataram’ flocked the MGM Ground in Udupi on the afternoon of May 1 as they eagerly awaited the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As the gathering spotted a helicopter in...
Manipal: Filmmaker Arunaraje Patil deliberated various topics like child prostitution, commercialization of sex workers, women-centric cinema and challenges faced by women in the film industry alongside her autobiography ‘Freedom: My Story’ with Dr. Meera Baindur at the Gangubai Hangal Auditorium on the final day of Manipal International Literature...
UDUPI: Three bus drivers/conductors, Raghavendra Prabhakara Badigera (35), Yuvraj Kattekaar (35) and Veeraiyya R. Hiremath (41) were arrested for the alleged gang-rape of a 15-year-old minor from Udupi, Karnataka on July 9. The accused were employed by the KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) and were arrested...
About 10 years ago, Fahrenheit, a young band that performed hard rock, progressive rock and metal, found cheap accommodation at Hotel Sushma during their stay in Manipal. The band was here for Battle of the Bands, which also served as a qualifier for Campus Rocks....
Manipal: As a precautionary measure to avoid severe water crisis in the months of April and May, colleges under Manipal University (MU) shortened the duration for the even semester. While Manipal Institute of Technology’s (MIT) academic calendar has holidays setting in two weeks early, School Of...
Mangaluru: Subramanian Swamy, a member of Rajya Sabha, addressed a gathering on ‘Building a Ram Temple for India’s Identity’ at a talk hosted by the Citizen’s Council, Mangalore Chapter and Virat Hindustan Sangam, at Sanghaniketan here, on Sunday evening. Swamy commenced his hour-long speech by drawing...
Manipal: Aaina Dramatics, the official dramatics club of Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), staged a 2-play event, Happily Ever Laughter, on November 15 at the MIT Library Auditorium. The plays were a conclusion to Dramataze, a 3-day theatre meet comprising of a street play, acting...
Manipal: In an attempt to strengthen the Indo-Vietnamese bond, the School of Allied Health Sciences (SOAHS), Manipal University signed a five-year contract with an eminent NGO, Medical Committee Netherlands-Vietnam (MCNV) for the establishment of an indigenous Occupational Therapy (OT) setup in Vietnam on August 18, 2016. “This...
Manipal: The Venugopal Temple (VGT) Ground was enveloped in festival fervour from October 8 to October 10 as Navratri Mahotsav was organised by Goonj, the Hindi literary society of Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) in association with the Student Council. This three-day event hosted by...
Udupi: Red flags dotted the Clock Tower in Udupi as members of Communist Party of India- Marxist (CPI-M) staged a protest near Udupi Service Bus Stand on Friday evening in the wake of the gruesome murder of a BJP worker by gau-rakshaks (cow protectors). Praveen Poojary, President...