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  Dakshina Kannada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Dakshina Kannada district still reigns as one of the most beautiful and unspoiled of all on the West coast of India.
Sheltered by the soaring western ghats on the east and the mighty Arabian sea roaring along its shores, it is a tropical paradise of azure skies, sun drenched beaches, rampant greenery and gushing rivers.
Bangalore) the district headquarters of Dakshina Kannada, is one of the major cities of the state.
www.indiaexpress.com /bangalore/eureka/nature.html   (386 words)

  
 Kannada language Information
Kannada is a highly inflected language with three genders (masculine, feminine, neutral or common) and two numbers (singular, plural).
Kannada is mainly spoken in Karnataka in India, and to a good extent in the neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Kerala and in Goa.
Kannada is one of the 22 official languages of India and is the sole administrative language of the state of Karnataka.
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Kannada_language   (1750 words)

  
 Dakshina Kannada Information
Dakshina Kannada, also called South Kannada, South Kanara, or South Canara, is a coastal district of India's Karnataka state.
Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts are often called Tulu Nadu, as Tulu is the majority language in the region.
Dakshina Kannada Davanagere Dharwad Gadag Gulbarga Hassan Haveri Kodagu Koppal Kolar Mandya Mysore Raichur Shimoga Tumkur Udupi • Uttara Kannada
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Dakshina_Kannada   (460 words)

  
 Dakshina Kannada
Dakshina Kannada (Kannada:ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ), also called South Kannada, South Kanara, or South Canara, is a coastal Karnataka district in the state of Karnataka in India.
Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasargod districts are often called Tulu Nadu, as Tulu is the majority language in the region.
The people of Dakshina Kannada worship serpent god (Subramanya).According to Legend,The district was reclaimed by Parashurama from sea.Hence worship of Serpent is done to original inhabitats.Many rituals like nagaradhane are performed.Worship of spirits is prevalent in these areas.
www.jgames.co.uk /title/Dakshina_Kannada   (693 words)

  
 DAKSHINA KANNADA DECKONS
The mingling of the Konkani and Tulu culture in the fabric of the Mangaloreans' lifestyle is an indication of the communal amity prevailing in the district.
This is Dakshina Kannada for you, Rome of the East, the land of the enterprising, the intelligent and the hardworking.
The potential of Dakshina Kannada as a tourist spot is not yet developed to the same extent as that of Goa which is homogenous in topography to Dakshina Kannada.
www.secularcitizen.com /divoDakshina.htm   (1564 words)

  
 The Hindu : Karnataka / Mangalore News : BJP in Dakshina Kannada elated
The Hindu : Karnataka / Mangalore News : BJP in Dakshina Kannada elated
The fact remains that the BJP has contributed seven MLAs from Dakshina Kannada and is a formidable force to reckon with.
The President of the Dakshina Kannada BJP unit Pratap Simha Nayak told The Hindu that the party was watching intently the developments in Bangalore.
www.hindu.com /2006/01/20/stories/2006012017700300.htm   (349 words)

  
 Kannada K World Languages Dictionaries Reference
konkaniworldWomen at the helm of Dakshina Kannada ZP :konkaniworld, United Arab Emirates - Feb 20, 2007Instead, they chose to remain loyal to their political mentor and former Janata Dal (S) district president K. Vasanth Bangera, who was opposed to the party...
Kannada should be given national language statusNewindpress (subscription), India - Feb 17, 2007MADIKERI: Giving national language status to Kannada and making it the medium of instruction in all schools will be the need of the hour, said K Keshava...
Kannada words are entered in transliteration, and are displayed in Kannada script.
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Reference/Dictionaries/World_Languages/K/Kannada   (323 words)

  
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Although Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are together known as Tulu Nadu, not all the people of the two districts speak Tulu.
At the meeting was resolved to forge unity among the Mogaveeras by amalgamation of the Mangaluru and Barkuru Hobalis to form the Dakshina Kannada Mogaveera Mahajana Sangha and invite Bagwadi Hobali to join it.
In 1957 the Dakshina Kannada Mogaveera Mahajana Sangha built Shree Mahalaxmi Temple at Uchila on the land gifted by late Shri Udyavara Sadiya Sahukar on the plea that the existing Mogaveera Temple at Bennekudru, Barkur is not centrally located and as such inconvenient for the people of Mangalore taluka to visit.
www.mogaveeramandali.com /achive.html   (1867 words)

  
 Regional - Asia - India - Karnataka - Districts - Dakshina Kannada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Dakshina Kannada is sometimes also known as South Canara, South Kanara.
Dakshina Kannada Philatelic Association - Homepage of the Association which aims to reach all parts of the district.
Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayath - Information on the panchayat, elections, administration, budgets, and departments.
www.inter.co.yu /kategorije/Regional/Asia/India/Karnataka/Districts/Dakshina_Kannada   (447 words)

  
 Tulu Nadu
Tulu Nadu is a region of the southwestern coast of Karnataka, consisting of the
Kannada, meaning the city of victory, and often written Vijayanagar in English), is in
However, 19th century German missionaries used the Kannada script to transcribe Tulu works, and it soon fell out of use due to the fact that Tulu was a lingual minority in the princely state of
www.bana.org /TuluNadu_1_.htm   (1451 words)

  
 Dakshina Kannada dist police to be strengthened soon
Dakshina Kannada dist police to be strengthened soon
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa today said the State Government would finalise steps within the next 15 days to strengthen the police force in Dakshina Kannada district by providing all required facilities to cope with any situation.
Addressing a press conference here, he said that as the district was developing fast next to Bangalore and Mysore, there was an urgent need to strengthen the police force here.
news.webindia123.com /news/Articles/India/20061209/531950.html   (250 words)

  
 Dakshina Kannada district in India to eliminate Child labour by 2007 - Stolen Childhood
Dakshina Kannada district in India to eliminate Child labour by 2007 - Stolen Childhood
Dakshina Kannada District in India to Eliminate Child Labour by 2007
In the Dakshina Kannada district of South India, the project officer of child labour has made an official announcement to uproot child labour permanently from the district by June 31 next year.
www.stolenchildhood.net /entry/dakshina-kannada-district-in-india-to-eliminate-child-labour-by-2007   (669 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: The Rediff Election Specials/ George Iype
Multi-cornered contests and the absence of any serious electoral issue have forced 35 candidates in the nine assembly constituencies of the Dakshina Kannada district to embark on whistle-stop campaign tours in south Karnataka.
But what dominates the election campaign as Dakshina Kannada voters get ready to elect their assembly representatives in 1999 is the singular lack of serious electoral issues.
But the BJP leadership is confident that despite the initial difficulties that hampered the party during the distribution of tickets in the region, it will win at least seven out of the nine assembly seats from Dakshina Kannada.
www.rediff.com /election/1999/sep/09karna.htm   (825 words)

  
 IAS Web Directory - /Regional/Asia/India/Karnataka/Districts/Dakshina_Kannada/   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Mangalore: Dakshina Kannada plea to CMMangalorean.com,andnbsp;Indiaandnbsp;- Feb 8, 2007Mangalore Feb 9: The Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districtsand#39; English Medium Schoolsand#39; Association (DKUDEMSA) today urged the Chief Minister, HD Kumaraswamy to...
Wipro, TCS, to enter Dakshina Kannada, UdupiSahilOnline,andnbsp;United Arab Emiratesandnbsp;- Jan 24, 2007Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Suzlon are planning expand their network to Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts andquot;in a big wayandquot; as per assurances...
3199 crore in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Asia/India/Karnataka/Districts/Dakshina_Kannada/rss.xml   (338 words)

  
 History of tulunad - udupipages.com
Dakshina Kannada is a land of varied culture and religions like Hindu, Islam, Christianity, Jainism and many other live together with Communal harmony and religious coherence, speaking different languages, participating in each other’s festivals.
Languages spoken in Dakshina Kannada are Tulu, Konkani, Kannada etc. These languages add a beauty to the culture of this place.
Kannada and Konkani are other major spoken languages of this place.
www.udupipages.com /culture/tulu.html   (124 words)

  
 Dakshina Kannada Philatelic and Numismatic Association - India - Promoting Philately
In 1992, with a strength of 66 members, the Club was renamed Dakshina Kannada Philatelic Association with an aim of reaching every nook and corner of the District.
DKPA was again renamed as Dakshina Kannada Philatelic and Numismatic Association (DKPNA) on April 14, 2002.
Today we are on the Web with an aim to show India through her stamps and coins.
www.geocities.com /dakshina_kan_pa   (205 words)

  
 Soumendu Mukherjee new SP for Dakshina Kannada - Deccan Herald   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Soumendu Mukherjee new SP for Dakshina Kannada »
The new superintendent of police for Dakshina Kannada, Mr Soumendu Mukherjee, on Tuesday said he would make all efforts to provide a clean, professional and people-friendly policing to the people of the district.
According to reliable sources, certain politicians wanted Udupi SP S Murugan to be the new SP of Dakshina Kannada instead of Mr Ravi, who brought pressure on the government to order Mr Ravi to not to take charge as the SP here.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/sep152004/d11.asp   (533 words)

  
 The Hindu : Karnataka / Mangalore News : Dakshina Kannada ignored: Tuluvas
The Hindu : Karnataka / Mangalore News : Dakshina Kannada ignored: Tuluvas
Rai said the politicians from Dakshina Kannada joined the coterie that did not look beyond the development of Bangalore.
Mulky said the neglect towards Dakshina Kannada was more pronounced particularly in the light of high literacy.
www.hindu.com /2006/09/05/stories/2006090517370300.htm   (395 words)

  
 Booster plan for Dakshina Kannada
THE Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has resolved to work towards the `improvement' of the business scenario in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, especially in the context of the ongoing global slowdown.
Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, the newly-elected KCCI President, Mr G. Giridhar Prabhu, said that as an institution KCCI was interested in working out new initiatives for `economic progress in the interests of the business community'.
Painting a rather grim picture of the economy in general, Mr Prabhu said the `business environment' in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi had received a `severe jolt' due to the decline in agricultural prices during the past 18 months.
www.thehindubusinessline.com /businessline/2001/09/27/stories/142760ga.htm   (198 words)

  
 Lost in Media: Dakshina Kannada district police launches Web log
The Hindu Business Line: "IN keeping with the policy of the Karnataka Government to implement e-governance in the day-to-day administration to the maximum extent, the Dakshina Kannada District Police launched its official Web log (blog) on Thursday.
Addressing presspersons after launching the blog, Mr B. Dayananda, Superintendent of Police, Dakshina Kannada, said important matters relating to the district police would be regularly posted on the blog.
Though the blog is in English, Kannada interface has also been provided, he added.
bsubra.blogspot.com /2005/12/dakshina-kannada-district-police.html   (235 words)

  
 DesiPundit » Archives » Dakshina Kannada police Joins Blogger community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
This post is relevant to Kannada people also.
Dakshina Kannada police also joins the blogging bandwagon.
Prakash has mentioned about Mr.Dayanadha IPS of Dakshina Kannada police who has recently started blogging about his departments cases and other related news.
www.desipundit.com /2005/12/13/dhakshina-kannada-police-joins-blogger-community   (349 words)

  
 Welcome to Bellevision Global   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Schools and colleges will be re-opened after a gap of one week on Wednesday.
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy is likely to visit the violence-hit Dakshina Kannada district in the next couple of days.
Talking to newspersons, Home Minister M P Prakash said that there was no need for a CBI probe, as demanded by the Congress.
www.bellevision.com /newshead.asp?nhid=3717   (194 words)

  
 Welcome to Bellevision Global   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
MANGALORE: The Department of Agriculture, Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat, has taken steps to promote the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) in Dakshina Kannada district this kharif season.
The scheme was being implemented in the district since the kharif season of 2000, a press release from the Joint Director, Department of Agriculture here, said.
Small and tiny farmers will get a rebate of 10 per cent on the total premium payable.
www.bellevision.com /newshead.asp?nhid=3465   (317 words)

  
 spdk
The Physical Standard Test (PST) / Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for the recruitment of Armed Police Constables (APCs) for Dakshina Kannada Police was conducted today (21/02/2007) at the DAR Police Parade grounds Mangalore.
Out of total of 60 candidates who were qualified for the test based on their performance in the written examination in the ratio of 1:5 for 12 vacancies; 48 candidates turned up for today's test.
This weblog has been created by the Dakshina Kannada Police with the purpose of disseminating police news of the district to those interested.
spdk.blogspot.com   (5655 words)

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