Udupi: This is a by election not caused by death of Dr. V.S. Acharya, and Udupi MLA/minister, but by the resignation of an MP on his election as MLC, to continue as CM of the state, who was guided till recently by late Dr. V.S. Acharya. The election falls on March 18(with resultes on March […]

Udupi : The mortal remains of Dr. V. S. Acharya, the district-in-charge minister of Udupi and state higher education minister, was brought to Mangalore by special flight and was taken in a procession to Udupi on Feb 14 Tuesday. Dr. V. S. Acharya, died in the morning of Feb 14 Tuesday with a heart attack […]

Bangalore: Describing him as his “political guru”, a tearful Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda today paid rich tributes to Higher Education Minister V S Acharya who passed away on Tuesday. Overcome with emotions and fighting back tears, Gowda termed the 71-year-old Acharya as a statesman, a man of integrity and a party loyalist. […]

Mangalore : Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda inaugurated the newly constructed Commissionerate Office near Nehru Maidan on Jan 28, Saturday. Later speaking at the formal stage function he said that Mangalore is one of the important coastal regions of Karnataka and the Centre reminds this by giving more benefits and funds to the Coastal regions. […]

Udupi:  DR. V.S. Acharya, a senior minister in Gowda cabinet with Muzrai portfolio and Udupi district under his thumb was in hot waters as an enemy of local people enraged at UPCL plant, and due to problems created by a coal-bused power technology in Nandikur and surrounding villages. He had to face the wrath of […]

Mangalore : Renowned writer and thinker, G. K. Govinda Rao said that the people supporting the Made Madasnana practice will destroy the democratic system. He was speaking at a seminar titled Made Snana, Belief, Practice, and Opposition jointly organized by DYFI, DSS, and other organizations at University College auditorium. Further he said that Anna Hazare […]

Mangalore : The Karnataka Dalita Sangarsha Samithi staged a protest in front of DC Office accusing the high caste people for holding dreadful rituals such as Made Snana for low caste even to present day on Dec 8, Thursday. Addressing the protestors, District Convener Chandu L urged the state government to stop the age-old ritual […]

Udupi: Dr V S Acharya, Higher education minister flagged off the 65th Independence day celebrations at the Mahatma Gandhi Statium, Ajjarakadu on August 15, Monday. The school children presented a variety of cultural programmes reflecting Indian tradition and the achievers were honoured on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Acharya appreciated the villages including Karkala […]

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is keeping its options open on Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, who might be strongly indicted in the ombudsman’s report on illegal mining in the state to be submitted Wednesday, sources said. Though the party has refrained from reacting to reports about Lokayukta N. Santosh Reddy indicting Yeddyurappa, […]

Mangalore: The Akshaya Patra Foundation released the study report conducted by the health department, Manipal University on the impact of mid-day meals on the schools students from Mangalore region on Saturday July 23. Chief guest Dr V S Acharya, state higher education minister, released the study officially. He said that the meals served in the […]