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Bangalore, Jul 10: Turning emotional in Karnataka Assembly over an audio CD on the cash-for-MLC seat controversy involving him, Janata Dal Secular (JDS) leader and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday offered to face any probe into the issue and said he was ready to go to jail if he was guilty. Raising the issue during the debate on revenue related matters, Kumaraswamy maintained that

Bangalore, Jul 10: A 35-year-old autorickshaw driver was killed on the spot after a part of the compound of an empty site collapsed on him near J.C. Road on Wednesday. The deceased, Farooq, son of Basha Saab was a resident of Gouripalya. Farooq left home in the morning for work and had parked his autorickshaw to relieve himself. A five-foot high compound of an empty site, measuring 15 ft x 100 ft

Bangalore, Jul 10: In a swift political development on Wednesday, the Janata Dal (Secular) joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party and succeeded in grabbing the post of Deputy Chairperson of the Legislative Council. On learning that the JD (S) was trying to dislodge both the Chairman and Deputy Chairperson with the support of the Congress, BJP leaders swung into action and after hectic

Gaza Strip, Jul 10: At least 72 people, including many children, have been killed in the Gaza Strip in two days of Israeli air raids, as Israel's army mobilised on the border for a possible ground invasion. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said 550 people had been wounded since Israel launched its campaign in Gaza this week, which it said targeted Palestinians firing rockets into its territory

Kasaragod, Jul 10: A group of children of A.M.U.P. School in Munduparamba, stumbled upon a few bundles of currency notes outside their school compound wall on Tuesday while playing. The four bundles of currencies were found stashed between sandbags. The money was hidden in a plastic cover. Some notes were wet. The children found the currencies in denominations of Rs.1,000, Rs.500, and Rs. 100

Manipal, Jul 10: The Udupi District and Sessions Court has adjourned the hearing in the Manipal gang-rape case to July 19. Public Prosecutor T S Jituri said that the advocate for the accused informed the District and Sessions Court that a petition submitted by them regarding examination of witnesses had been accepted by High Court and its order was awaited. Hence on Tuesday the District and

Dammam, Jul 10: The formation of a sub-committee of Badria alumni in the Saudi Arabian city of Dammam/Khobar has further strengthened the international alumni network of Badria Educational Institutes. The Dammam/Khobar sub-committee was officially formed during an iftar-get together of Badria alumni at Classic Restaurant near As-Salama Hospital in Khobar. Mohammed Nizar Kunjathoor (2004 batch) was

Mangalore, Jul 9: Leaders who have groomed themselves through various endeavours should reach out to the youth to mould more leaders in the larger interest of the society, opined Chairman of Department of Political Science at Mangalore University, Dr P L Dharma. He was speaking at the joint installation ceremony of four Toastmasters Clubs in the city recently. The newly elected presidents of

Mangalore, Jul 9: After demitting their office on Wednesday, the chairperson and members of the Child Welfare Committee, Dakshina Kannada announced that they had laid down their office following the end of their term to make way for the appointment of a new committee. Briefing mediapersons at a press conference here on Wednesday, advocate Asha Nayak, after stepping down as the chairperson of the

Mangalore, Jul 9: International Skill Development Corporation Ltd (ISDC), United Kingdom will kick-start the Association Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) programme for students wishing to become Chartered Accountants at The Yenepoya College, Balmatta in Mangalore. Briefing media persons at a press conference here on Wednesday, Ilham Punjani, Head of Business Relations, ACCA, India, said that