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Mangaluru, Jan 14: The two assailants who stabbed Target Gang leader Ilyas to death on Saturday had entered his flat in the city under the guise of guests. 31-year-old Ilyas, the youngest of the five children of fancy jewellery seller Ismail, had changed house thrice to avoid attacks by his rivals, according to sources in the police. Initially he was operating from his native place in Ullal. He

Mangaluru, Jan 14: As a part of Mangalore Physiocon 2018, a treasure hunt was organised at Shree Devi College of Physiotherapy in the city on Sunday, January 14 Mr. Nidhish Shetty , Vice Chairman Shree Devi Education Trust inaugurated the treasure hunt. Addressing the gathering he said he has never come across such an event before and he found it very interesting. And wished all the participants

Dharwad, Jan 14: The State government has initiated steps to install biometric system in all PDS godowns to ensure transparency in supply of food grains to sale points, said Minister for Food and Civil Supplies U.T. Khader. Addressing presspersons here on Saturday, Mr. Khader said that the process is currently under progress. Along with streamlining the supply of foodgrains to fair price shops

Mangaluru, Jan 14: The police have arrested a so called Hindutva activist who had misused a photo of Student Federation of India (SFI) leader Madhuri Bolar and issued threats on social media. The arrested has been identified as Srihari alias Harish Devadiga alias Kakanje Devadiga, hailing from Kakanje in Belthangdi taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. The police managed to catch him near Pumpwell

Food and Civil Supplies Minister U T Khader said that the murder of Target Gang leader Ilyas, who was recently released on bail, need to be investigated thoroughly to unearth the motive behind the killing. Speaking to presspersons Saturday, Mr. Khader said that such crimes demand a comprehensive investigation to maintain law and order. Mr. Khader has accused BJP leaders of instigating violence in

Udupi, Jan 14: A new record of the “Largest congregation of people wearing the same badge” was created and entered into the Golden Book of World Records on the Malpe beach here on Saturday wherein as many as 4,580 students from 23 colleges sung 'Vande Mataram' in the backdrop of the rhythmic tune provided by the jingles of waves. The programme by Samvedana Foundation, Malpe, organised to create a

Bengaluru, Jan 14: The Lingayat camp fighting for a separate religion has decided to formally break away from the Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha and create a new Vishwa Lingayat Parishat to carry forward its campaign. "The decision to create the Vishwa Lingayat Parishat is the result of our unfruitful attempts to make peace with the Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha," retired IAS

Mangaluru, Jan 14: Renowned playback singer Shankar Mahadevan and his team enthralled the audience with their numbers during Alva’s Virasat at Moodbidri on the outskirts of the city on Saturday. The second day of the 24th edition of the cultural extravaganza saw a packed audience at Vanajakshii Shripathi Bhat open air auditorium at Puttige. Alva’s Education Foundation, Moodbidri, has been

Udupi, Jan 13: Members of the Udupi District Muslim Paryaya Souharda Samiti took out a ‘Horekanike’ procession from Jodu Katte to the Rajangana parking space here on Friday. In Horekanike, people offer donations of foodgrains and vegetables for the Paryaya festival. Vidyadheesha Tirtha Swami of Palimar Mutt will be ascending the Paryaya Peetha at the 800-year-old Sri Krishna Mutt/Temple on January

Bengaluru, Jan 13: Former Supreme Court judge N Santosh Hegde today "wholly" condemned the action of four senior judges in going public over internal matters of the judiciary, saying it affected the reputation of the institution and may amount to contempt of court. Questioning their action, he said internal matters of the judiciary should not have been brought to the public for discussion because