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Mangaluru, Dec 12: Dozens of activists of Congress party in city staged a protest against the alleged œinappropriate  behaviour of Prabhu Chavan, the BJP MLA from Aurad, in the Legislative Assembly in Belagavi. Addressing the protestors, in front of District Congress office, here, Congress district Congress in-charge president Ibrahim Kodijal said the conduct of the BJP MLA showed the lack of

Mangaluru, Dec 12: Controversial swami and Hindu Mahasabha chief Pranavananda has been booked for abusing Muslims and using derogator words against Karnataka Health and Family Welfare minister U T Khader last week. Pranavananda, who had visited Gurupur on the outskirts of the city on December 7, had issued apparently provocative statements and called the minister a œloafer . He also said that

Mangaluru, Dec 11: In the backdrop of communal unrest arising among people from different communities in Ulaibettu and other areas, Mangaluru North MLA Moidin Bava appealed to citizens not to heed false rumours spread by rumour-mongers with the intention of escalating the situation further. Briefing media persons at a press conference here on Thursday, he said that in view of the unabated untoward

Belagavi, Dec 11: Karnataka Assembly was today adjourned briefly amid chaos over a BJP MLA watching a zoomed in picture of Priyanka Gandhi on his mobile phone during House proceedings. As the House assembled, slogan shouting Congress members rushed to the front row of seats, demanding strict action against Prabhu Chavan for the "indecent act" yesterday. The members said Chavan's "unacceptable"

Aligarh (UP), Dec 11: Amid a raging row over alleged forced reconversion in Agra, a Hindu organisation has announced its plan to "convert a large number of people" on December 25, which was welcomed by the local BJP MP who said people are within their rights to choose their religion. "A number of people who had earlier left the fold of Hinduism will be reconverted at a grand ceremony to be held at

Mangaluru, Dec 11: With intensified security arrangements and heavy vehicle-checking by police in the city limits on Thursday, citizens grew apprehensive over the possibilities of violence escalating in the city in view of several untoward incidents over the past few days. False rumours added to the anxiety of city-goers over violence intensifying due to unrest already present in the coastal city

Belagavi, Dec 11: After BJP MLA Prabhu Chavan was caught using his mobile to view pictures of Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday, two Congress leaders were found watching videos while the session was on. BJP, the opposition party, demanded an apology from Housing Minister and Mandya MLA Ambareesh and Davangere North MLA S S Mallikarjuna, who were caught in the act. It sought suspension of these two MLAs

Kasaragod, Dec 11: A native of Kanhangad in Kasaragod district has died in a road accident that occurred in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The deceased is P M Basheer (40) from Kalicchinadka in Kanhangad. The accident occurred while he was returning from Sharjah on Tuesday night. The family members and relatives were informed of his death. According to his family, Basheer had been employed in a company for

Mangaluru, Dec 11: The police department will keep an eye on those spreading false rumours and provoking innocent citizens. Strict action will be taken against those who instigated innocents into committing crimes. People should become aware of such elements and inform the police of persons indulging in this, said Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police S D Sharanappa. Speaking to media persons

Mangaluru, Dec 11: As random untoward incidents continue to occur in the coastal district following communal clashes occurred in Ulaibettu sparking unrest in the surrounding areas, innocents bear the brunt of the violence ignited by the communal tension in Mangaluru. One of the victims of such incidents, is a middle-aged Muslim merchant from Bengaluru who was brutally stabbed by two miscreants