Karnataka

Mangaluru, Apr 19: Even as preparations are afoot for the ‘Mangaluru Chalo’, a protest meet against the alleged police atrocity on Ahmed Qureshi, an accused in multiple criminal cases, several Islamic scholars belonging to various organisations have expressed concern over the politicisation of the case. Former Mangaluru Mayor K?Ashraf, who is also the convener of the United Muslim Front, has

New Delhi, Apr 19: In a big move to end VIP culture, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday banned the use of red and blue beacon on vehicles of dignitaries, including the President, Prime Minister, ministers, and judges. The decision will be implemented from May 1. However, emergency vehicles, like ambulance, can continue to use red or blue beacons. The newly-formed governments in Uttar Pradesh and

New Delhi, Apr 20: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that senior BJP leaders L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and union minister Uma Bharti face criminal conspiracy charges for their role in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case. The apex court observed that the case shook the secular fabric of the Constitution 25 years ago. The top court also stated that the accused could not be tried because

New Delhi, 19: An Afghanistan-based news agency has said that 13 Indians were killed in the Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) attack by the U.S. military in Achin district of Nangarhar province last week. The bomb attack claimed around 95 lives. The National Investigation Agency said it was not sure of the claims and was still verifying it. Last year, 21 persons from Kerala including men, women

Madikeri, Apr 19: A local court in Kodagu district has dismissed a petition filed by a pro-Sangh Parivar advocate accusing actress and former MP Ramya of sedition. Sangh Parivar had launched a campaign against Ramya for her statement that said that Pakistan is not hell and there are good people in Pakistan. Katnamane Vittal Gowda, a lawyer, had filed a private complaint in a court in Somwarpet

Bengaluru, Apr 19: The state government is studying a proposal to abolish reserve police forces and have a common force on the lines of those in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. “The government is studying a report submitted by DG&IGP Rupak Kumar Dutta to set up a common police force by abolishing reserved forces such as Karnataka State Reserve Police, District Armed Reserve and City Armed Reserve

Mysuru, Apr 19: The JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday said his party will go it alone in the 2018 Assembly polls and not tie up with the Congress. Addressing journalists here, Gowda said the JD(S)?has suffered a lot by aligning with the two national parties at different times. “We will not repeat the mistake now. While the Congress is striving to regain its lost ground, Prime Minister

Bengaluru, Apr 19: AICC general secretary in charge of Karnataka Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday said there is neither a vacancy for the KPCC president’s post nor is there a contest for it in the state Congress. G Parameshwara is the KPCC president. The party high command will take an appropriate decision on appointing the new president, if necessary, he told reporters who sought his reaction to

Mangaluru, Apr 18: Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike, in association with like-minded organisations of Mysuru, will organise Tipu Sultan Nenapina Samavesha, a conference in memory of Tipu Sultan at Dasara Exhibition Ground, MG Road Gate in Mysuru, on May 4. Addressing reporters here on Tuesday, the Vedike’s state general secretary K L Ashok said that the conference will highlight the good

Mangaluru, Apr 18: United Muslim Front, an adhoc umbrella body of a few Muslim organizations in Dakshina Kannada, has planned to take ‘Justice for Qureshi’ campaign further by holding a ‘Mangaluru Chalo’ programme on May 2 at Nehru Maidan in the heart of the city. K Ashraf, the former Manglauru Mayor, who is also convener of the Front, earlier today had announced at a press meet that the event