Mangalore:  The  proposed Sultan Battery-Tannirbavi hanging bridge had made much news. Leaders also boasted that the project when completed will give a boost to tourism. But the project has not made much ay. In fact the project works were initiated in February and was scheduled to be completed by December this year. But the pillar […]

Mangalore : An interactive session between media man and tour operators was held at KCCI on July 13, Saturday on the ways and means to boost tourism and the measures to be taken. Several tour operators and media men actively took part in the programme. Participants suggested various measures to attract tourists to the district […]

Mangalore: The first convention of temple priests organised  by the Department of Religious Endow ment and District Dharmika Parishat at the Town Hall in Mangalore on December 8, Saturday was inaugurated by Kota Srinivas Poojari, State Minister for Mujrai and Ports. Speaking on the occasion, the minister said priests play a very important role in […]

Ullal :  Deputy Commissioner Dr NS Channappa Gowda, on Wednesday,  inspected the developmental works underway on the Someshwara beaches close by the Someshwar Temple. The projects are initiated by the Tourism Department. The DC during his visit has instructed the authorities to maintain cleanliness in the only lavatory on  the beach and also to construct […]

Kasargod: The historic Bekal fort area in Kasargod would be further developed once the proposed air port at Kannur comes up, said Kerala Chief Minister Ooman Chandey. He was speaking after inaugurating a programme ‘Bekal Arivu’ organized for tour operators here on May 10, Thursday.  The chief minister also said step would also be taken […]

Bangalore: Former Tourism minister and mining Don, also MLA from Bellary, Gali Janardhana Reddy, shifted from Chanchalguda to local Ulsoor Gate this morning, was produced before the CBI Court in city and was remanded to CBI custody till March 12 this afternoon. He and 20 others (including wife Aruna) face charges of illegal mining through […]

Udupi: Facing heated and provocative criticism of a Hindu but uncivilised Zouk “Tourism on Island Festival” in February 2012 at the Malpe beach region, the BJP government, in the state has ordered on Wednesday a probe into all aspects covered by such a “skin-show” of devilry, that went in the name of tourist entertainment, which […]

Mangalore: While the whole of state BJP administration is in hot waters, and experiencing an elephantine embarrassment over Udupi Tourism Zouk-2012(3W concept) of Feb. 3 to 5 held at Malpe beach, the youth Congress has suddenly become active, following TV/media reports on 3 ministers stealthily watching porn shows within Assembly on their benches, on a […]

Chikkamagalur: the Congress is ever busy Kneedling ruling BJP even for small happenings, as it is not in power but can criticise BJP to the hilt. KPCC chairman Dr.G. Parameshwara whose wings are clipped by 5 MP-ministers of the state who supervise Congress build-up re-capture power to loot more money and increase corruption in state, […]

Udupi: the senior congress leader from Karkala and present Union Minister of corporate Affairs (representing chikkaballpur in Parliament), frowned upon the Zouk-2012 Tourism Festival organised in St. Mary island off Malpe for 3 days since February 4 by Udupi district administration and blessed by BJP bigwigs in Karnataka in the name of promoting tourism. He […]