Karnataka

Bhatkal, November 14: A 45-year-old woman who has been missing since November 4 from Jaali village in Bhatkal taluk, was found murdered in the Konara forest area. The police suspect that Kalpana Mahale had been raped and murdered. Her body was recovered in a highly decomposed state. Police sources said that the accused had sexually assaulted and killed Kalpana by crushing her head with stones. A

Kasargod, November 14: Worms were reportedly found in a local brand chocolate bought from a bakery at Melparamba here on Tuesday. The worms were noticed after Fasal Rahman's two-year-old son vomited after consuming the chocolate. The wrapper did not bear the details of the manufacturer or the dates of manufacture and expiry. The chocolate, branded Flashbag, was distributed by someone in Tirur

Mangalore, November 14: The order on bail application filed by arrested television journalist Naveen Soorinje was differed by the III JMFC to Friday. Advocate Sathish Bantwal had filed bail application before III JMFC on behalf of Naveen on November 8. Investigating officer assistant commissioner of police TR Jagannath submitted investigation report before the court on November 9. Advocate Sathish

Mangalore, November 13: A protest against the arrest of journalist Naveen Soorinje was held in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in Mangalore on Tuesday under the banner of Karavali Souharda Sangharsha Vedike. Speaking on the occasion, B Madhava, Chief Secretary of the Vedike, said that Mr. Soorinje has been put behind bars for no reason. “It shows how the police and the government can

Mangalore, November 13: The district unit of Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP) has expressed disappointment at the recent statements being made against the party and party leaders by Dhananjay Kumar, the newly appointed President of Karnataka Janatha Party (KJP) and former BJP leader. Addressing media persons at a press meet in Mangalore on Tuesday, Monappa Bhandary, MLC and official spokesperson of

Mangalore, November 13: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) which represents more than 600,000 journalists in 131 countries has condemned the arrest of city based television journalist Naveen Soorinje in homestay attack. Mr Soorinje has been charged under provisions of the law dealing with rioting, unlawful assembly, criminal trespass and intent to inflict violence on women. Asia

Mangalore, November 13: A pig's head has been found at the gate of a Madrasa at a village in Bantwal taluk - the fourth such incident in the region in last five days. Local residents and children were startled by the sight of severed head at the entrance gate of the Madrasa run by the managing committee of the Jumma Masjid at Ganemmar, a hamlet located between the two peaceful villages of

Kasargod, November 13: Karnataka and Kerala Governor HR Bhardwaj has suspended Kerala Information Commissioner K Natarajan for allegedly trying to intervene in the Kasargod land scam case involving former chief minister VS Achuthanandan. The Governor passed the order to suspend Mr Natarajan, and has asked for a detailed inquiry to be conducted into the matter, said Kerala Home Minister. Terming

Mangalore, November 13: Chicken sales have plummeted drastically in the coastal city of Mangalore over bird flu fears and thousands of people engaged in the poultry industry are in distress. Many Mangaloreans are skipping poultry products, especially while eating out despite the fact that not a single case of bird-flue has been reported in the coastal district after the outbreak of H5N1 virus on

Mangalore, November 13: Students should abstain from following western culture and lead a traditional life style by concentrating on academics and aiming at future professional career to combat the stress opined Karnataka Legislative Council Member Capt. Ganesh Karnik. He was addressing the engineering students, representing various engineering colleges in the district, after inaugurating 'Beat