Karnataka

Belagavi Nov 22: In what appears to be a tit-for-tat move, a Legislative Assembly committee headed by Energy Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday indicted BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje for causing a loss of Rs 1,046 crore by favouring a private firm when she was the energy minister in the BJP government. The House committee set up to look into irregularities in power purchases between 2004 and 2014

Asokan K M, an ex army man from Kerala’s Kottayam district, who reportedly tortured daughter Akhila alias Hadiya for converting to Islam and marrying a Muslim man, has now moved the Supreme Court, urging that the interaction with his daughter be held in-camera (privately) and not in the open court. The application in this regard was filed after a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra had on

Agartala, Nov 21: A journalist working with a Bengali newspaper was shot dead today allegedly by a constable of Tripura State Rifles (TSR) following an altercation, police said. The scribe, Sudip Datta Bhaumick, was gunned down around 2 pm inside the headquarters of the 2nd battalion of TSR at R K Nagar near here, West Tripura SP Abhijit Saptarshi said. "After reaching the spot, we found the

Bengaluru, Nov 21: Joining the Giving Pledge, a movement initiated by Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Infosys co-founder and Chairman Nandan Nilekani and his wife Rohini Nilekani have decided to pledge half of their wealth for philanthropy. With this, the Nilekani has become the fourth Indian and second tech magnate from Bengaluru to join The Giving Pledge, the philanthropy movement started by US

Udupi, Nov 21: Vishwesha Tirtha Swami, the chief pontiff of Paryaya Pejawar Mutt stated that he did not invite Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah to Krishna temple during latter’s recent Udupi visit because he had ignored the previous invitations. Replying to media persons questions on the sidelines of Haji Abdullah child and mother’s hospital inauguration in Udupi on Sunday, the CM had

Sharjah: It was a grand jubilant event of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha which hosted its 15th anniversary along with 62nd Karnataka Rajyotsava day celebrations and ‘Mayura Vishwamanya Kannadiga Award’ presentation programme on November 17 at the auditorium of Sharjah Indian Association. The event commenced at 4 p.m. Flag hoisting President and Committee Members of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha assembled

Dubai, Nov 21: Thumbay Moideen, the Founder President of Dubai-based global conglomerate Thumbay Group, was conferred an Honorary Doctorate at the annual convocation ceremony of Amity University – Dubai, on November 20. Mr. Moideen, the Guest of Honour of the convocation ceremony, was awarded the doctorate in the presence of distinguished dignitaries, academicians, students, teachers and parents

Mangalurun, Nov 21: The Karnataka State Board of Aukaf has appointed city based entrepreneur U Kanachur Monu as the chairman of Dakshina Kannada district Wakf Advisory Committee. “In exercise of the powers conferred under section 18 of the Wakf Act 1995, the Board hereby appointed U Kanachur Monu, as chairman of the committee for a period of three years or until further orders, whichever is

Patna, Nov 21: Nityanand Rai, the Bihar unit chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has stoked a controversy, when he asked party supporters to chop off the fingers and hands of people who voice criticism against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Praising the “achievements” of Mr Modi at a function called by the Vaishya and Kanu (OBC) communities, here on Monday Rai said: “...Unki ore uthne waali ungali

Udupi, Nov 21: The rhetoric of nationalism has endangered the freedom of expression in India in recent years, according to Ganesh N. Devy, Chairman, People’s Linguistic Survey of India. He was speaking after inaugurating the 11th general conference of South Central Zone Insurance Employees Federation here recently. Dr. Devy said that intolerance bred contempt and hatred. It was essential to