In recent years, S.Siva’s name has been synonymous with men’s pole vault in the country. Meena had set a new youth National Record of 4.91m at the Khelo India Youth Games in Bhopal last year. On Sunday, less than a week after turning 19, he successfully defended his crown at the Federation Cup with 5.10m, albeit in Siva’s absence who …
Of the many ancient temples in Dakshina Kannada district, which are distinctly different from those found in Tamil Nadu, those nestling amidst the Western Ghats near Mangalore namely, Kukke Subramanya, Dharmasthala and Kollur have become popular pilgrimage centres. Photo: R. Krishnamurthy At the foothill lies the Adi Subramanya temple where one can find an anthill around which a few metallic …
Coimbatore: With the fate of bulls participating in Jallikattu, hanging in balance following the ban by Supreme Court, a city-based trust has come forward to adopt and maintain them to prevent the breed from extinction. The Vellingiri Goshala Trust has 160 such bulls from the villages in Madurai district, famous for Jallikattu and bulls, and bring here on February 15, …
