Karnataka

Mysuru, Nov 30: In a first-of-its-kind sojourn to create a world record in a motor glider, a mother-daughter duo from Karnataka’s Mysuru is all set to circumnavigate around the world — 21 countries, covering 51,000 km — in a motor glider. Capt Audrey Deepika Maben and Amy Mehta will fly around the planet in 80 days, criss-crossing over South East Asia, Japan, Russia, Alaska, North America, Iceland

B Ramanath Rai, Minister for Forest, Ecology, Environment and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge will lead a 'Samarasyada Nadige' (harmony march) on December 12 from Farangipete to Mani in Bantwal taluk in Dakshina Kannada district to create awareness against communal forces. The move comes at a time when it has been more than three months since peace has been restored in the coastal district of

Bengaluru, Nov 30: The police have cracked the murder case of an elderly couple, whose decomposed bodies were recovered on Tuesday night from their residence in east Bengaluru. According to police Govindan (65), a retired BEL employee, and his wife Sarjomma (60) were killed by their grandson who wanted to buy a sports bike from the money and jewellery he stole after murdering them. Pramod (22)

Bengaluru, Nov 29: An astrologer, who duped a minor girl of Rs 50,000 on the pretext of solving her family problem, has been arrested. According to the police, the girl's parents used to quarrel a lot. Frustrated with their fights, the girl decided to approach the astrologer, whose name and number she saw in a newspaper. The astrologer assured her that he will solve her family problem. He asked Rs

Bengaluru, Nov 29: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) working president Dinesh Gundurao has comedown heavily on the leaders of state unit of BJP for their communal provocation. Speaking to media persons here on Wednesday, Mr Gundurao fired a salvo at BJP's firebrand Hindutva leader Anant kumar Hegde, who had called to wipe out Islam from the world. "He is a hate-creating machine," Mr

Bengaluru, No 29: In a tragic incident, a seven-year-old girl set herself on fire after watching a Kannada TV serial. The child died due to severe burn injuries. According to police, the incident took place on November 11 at Harihara town in Davanagere district and came to light only on Wednesday. The child was from a poor family. She was watching the show “Nandindi,” in which a character set

Chikkamagaluru, Nov 29: The district police have made elaborate security arrangements in the district in view of Datta Jayanti and Eid-Milad this weekend. Prohibitory orders have been issued by the district administration with regard to carrying weapons and destructive material for three days from December 1. More than 2,000 police personnel have been assigned to avoid any untoward incident during

Salem, Nov 29: Freed by the Supreme Court from the custody of parents and directed to pursue her studies, Akhila alias Hadiya, on Wednesday reiterated that she desired to meet her husband Shafin Jahan, against whom her father had made shocking allegations. Hadiya, who had been kept under house arrest by her father for converting to Islam and then marrying a Muslim man, said that college should not

Jeddah, Nov 29: Gold and jewelry shops that employ foreigners will be asked to pay a fine of Saudi Riyal 20,000 (around Rs 3.5 lakh) for each expat worker after Dec 3 when 100% Saudization of the sector comes into force. The ministry also intends to appoint permanent inspectors in every market and mall to conduct surprise inspections and punish violators of the Saudization law. Khaled Aba Al-Khail

Mangaluru, Nov 29: In a gruesome accident, an elderly pedestrian was crushed to death by speeding car near Infant Jesus Shrine at Bikarnakatte in the city yesterday. The victim has been identified as Thomas Crasta (75), a resident of Kulshekara. He was working as a security guard at the shrine. Crasta was going to Moodbidri to visit his son on Tuesday morning around 6.30am. As he was crossing the