Karnataka

Manglauru, Nov 23: Most Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, the Bishop of Mangaluru, in the presence of Diocesan Pastoral Parishad members released the souvenir at Bishop’s house on Thursday. The occasion marked the completion of five years of Mangaluru-Africa Mission in Tanzania. He then appreciated the hard work done by the mission team in Tanzania. Fr Alwyn D’Souza, the mission director explained to

Meerut, Nov 23: Even as voting is underway in the first phase of Uttar Pradesh Municipal elections, several complaints have surfaced in Meerut about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) voting only for the BJP. Political commentators have termed the continued EVM tampering as saffronisation machines. In several recent polls across India EVM tampering in favour of BJP had come to light. This time, the

Mangaluru, Nov 23: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah led Congress government in Karnataka is planning to establish a separate university on police investigation in the state. Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy revealed this in the Legislative Council while replying to BJP’s Tara Anuradha’s question. Mr Reddy said the proposed university will help the state police adopt modern technology in the investigation

Bengaluru, Nov 23: A senior official of Air Mauritius has been arrested by the police after a 27-year-old woman executive of the same airline lodged a complaint against him with the Cubbon Park police station in Bengaluru accusing him of trying to sexually assault her at a hotel room. The accused has been identified as Rajesh Busgeet (55), a resident of Chennai and the regional manager-South India

Bengaluru, Nov 23: Multi-lingual actor and activist Prakash Raj has slapped a legal notice on BJP leader and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha for making defamatory statements against him on social media. The actor has also launched a campaign on social media with hashtag #TrollVandalism. The artist termed the BJP leader as an important head of troll vandalism and added: "Simha posted statements

Dubai, Nov 23: 10-year-old Master Amoghavarsha Bhat, a Grade 4 student of Delhi Private School in Dubai has entered the finale of ‘Voice of UAE 2017’ singing competition scheduled to be held on 1st December, 2017 at Sh. Rashid Auditorium, Dubai. Bollywood singing sensation Kavitha Krishnamurthy will be the judge. Amoghavarsha Bhat hails from Puttur in Mangaluru region of Karnataka. Son of Prasanna

Mangaluru, Nov 23: Veteran Islamic scholar and former Khateeb of Mangaluru’s Kutchi Memon Masjid, Maulana Syed Yusuf, passed away on Thursday morning. He was 87 and is survived by his wife, four daughters, two sons and a large number of relatives, disciples and fans. Family sources said that Syed Yusuf breathed his last at around 5 a.m. at his residence, Asiyana, in Bikarnakatte, where the mayyit

Udupi, Nov 23: A team of Hebri police in Udupi district have seized as many as 30 country bombs and arrested three persons. Nagesh Nayak (35), resident of Hebri Kanyana, Gunakar Shetty (56), resident of Altadi Ardi and Laxman Shetty alias Lachu Shetty (67), resident of Altadi Madamakki, are the arrested. Superintendent of Police Sanjeev M Patil told reporters here on Wednesday that Nagesh Nayak

Mangaluru, Nov 23: The police have arrested two members of the notorious Target Gang for their alleged involvement in a murder in Ullal on September 2. The police gave the names of arrested persons as Illiyas, one of the leaders of the Target Gang and his alleged associate Sumro Imran. While Illiyas was arrested from a flat in Jeppu, Imran was arrested from a lodge near Dadar Railway Station in

Udupi, Nov 23: The coastal city of Udupi is all set to host three-day Dharma Sansad, an international level conference of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) from November 24 to 26. It would be inaugurated by Shivakumar Mahaswami of Siddaganga Mutt, Tumakuru, and Veerasomeshwara Rajadesikendra Shivacharya Swami, Ramabhapuri, at the Royal Gardens, here at 10 a.m. on Friday. According to Pejawar mutt seer