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Bangalore, Jul 18: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today found himself in an embarrassing spot as video footage on TV channels showed him apparently dozing off during a debate on sexual offences against women in the Legislative Assembly. Siddaramaiah was seen in the video grab tilting his head in the front with eyes closed as the House was immersed in an animated debate with the opposition

Mangalore, Jul 18: President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Friday travelled from Mangalore to Kerala by road amidst tight security. Dr Mukharjee, who arrived at Mangalore International for the first time after becoming the President, was accorded a red-carpet welcome by the local authorities. Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology, and Dakshina Kannada district in charge B Ramanath Rai

Ullal, Jul 18: With the intensified sea erosion following the heavy rains over the last week in the coastal areas, three houses along the coast near Mogaveerpatna in Ullal have been damaged, while over 25 houses face the risk of danger. Following heavy rains on Thursday, the waves along the shore near Mogaveerpatna began crashing violently and intensified the sea erosion resulting in damage to

Mangalore, Jul 18: A youth from Bantwal who had been accused of kidnapping and raping a minor girl was convicted and sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment on Thursday, while another accused facing charges of abetment was acquitted. Ramesh (21) from Kanyana in Bantwal, was sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment by the District Principal Sessions and Special Court. This court

Bangalore, Jul 17: Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah on Thursday praised the Muslim community for their zeal and efforts to fast for a month and pray for the welfare of mankind during Ramzan. Speaking to reporters at the sidelines of an Iftar' programme organised by the state government at Palace Grounds here on Thursday, Mr Siddaramaiah said that it was admirable to see the entire Muslim

Karkala, Jul 18: At least three people died on spot and over 10 others injured on Friday morning when a tempo overturned at Mooruru near Karkala. The identities of the deceased are yet to be known. The tempo was moving towards Hebri from Karkala. All the injured have been admitted at private hospital for treatment. More details awaited

Bangalore, Jul 18: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday ordered issue of notices to the five newly nominated members of the Karnataka Legislative Council on a petition questioning their nomination. Justice Ashok B. Hinchigeri passed the order on a petition filed by the former MLA S. Rajendran. Notice has been issued to V.S Ugrappa, K. Abdul Jabbar, Jaimala, Ivan D'Souza and Iqbal Ahmed Saradagi

Kiev, Jul 18: A picture of what is believed to be MH 17 was apparently posted by a Dutch passenger of the Malaysian flight shot down in Ukraine on Thursday. In a Facebook post, Cor Pan, who was said to be going on a beach holiday to Malaysia, added a caption that roughly translates as, "if the plane disappears, this is what it looks like." The photo is tagged "near Schiphol airport" and appears to

Udupi, Jul 18: Udupi district Superintendent of Police Boralingaiah said that the postmortem report of the 17-year-old girl, whose decomposed body was found near Byndoor in Udupi district on July 12, has not confirmed rape. Addressing the media persons at Kundapur on Thursday, SP said that police were investigating the case from all the angles. The preliminary report suggests that the girl was not

Mangalore, Jul 18: Seeking justice for Rathna Kothari who was found dead under mysterious circumstances, members of All Colleges Students' Union gathered in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Lalbagh in Mangalore and orgainsed a candle light vigil for the victim Thursday evening. Three days after the 17-year-old girl was reported missing, her decomposed body was found in the woods at Thoodalli