Karnataka

Bengaluru, Apr 14: The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday dismissed the bail application filed by Rajeshwari Shetty, accused in the murder of her husband, Bhaskar Shetty, an Udupi-based businessman. Justice P S Dinesh Kumar rejected the bail application on the grounds that Rajeshwari is the main accused and that there is sufficient evidence against her to prove her role in the murder. The

Bengaluru, Apr 14: The CBI Special Court on Thursday granted bail to Santhosh Rao who is allegedly involved in rape and murder of second PUC student Soujanya (17) of Ujire, Dharmasthala. On Tuesday, the high court stayed the order of the CBI Special Court which had directed the CBI for further investigation into the case on February 7 based on the application filed by the father of the victim

New Delhi, Apr 14: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre government to include Urdu as a language in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET), the common test for admission into medical courses across the country, from next academic session onwards. SC's direction came in a case filed by Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO). A bench comprising justices Dipak Misra, A M

Mumbai, Apr 13: Flying on overseas destinations such as London, Singapore, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur from India became cheaper this summer with airfares going down up to 28 per cent amid capacity addition on international routes. The entry of foreign carriers including Brussels Airlines have also helped the airlines keep their ticket prices lower in April this year compared to same period of 2016, Tour

Mangaluru, Apr 13: In a shocking incident, a youth was mercilessly thrashed by the staff of the toll plaza on National Highway 66 at Talapady in Mangaluru taluk, on Thursday just because he questioned them for abusing and manhandling an elderly man. Abdul Hameed Sharafath (25), a resident of Kandak area in Mangaluru, was hospitalized after the unwarranted attack by the toll plaza operators, who

Bengaluru, Apr 13: The Congress may be sceptical and carping about the vulnerability of electronic voting machines to tampering, but for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, it is not an issue, at least in Karnataka. "We cannot say tampering (with EVMs) has taken place in these elections," he said, buouyed by the victory of the Congress candidates in the Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly by-polls, in which

Ottawa, Apr 13: Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai became only the sixth person to receive honorary Canadian citizenship Wednesday, as she called on the country to be bold in advocating for girls' education. Wearing a bright orange hijab, the traditional Muslim veil, and a green dress, the Pakistani activist was welcomed to the seat of Canada's democracy by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. At age

New Delhi, Apr 13: A special court to hear cases under the PMLA here issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against internationally acclaimed orator and Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik today in connection with an alleged money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate sought the NBW against Dr Naik, saying that he has not joined the investigation so far. The central probe agency, which moved the

Mangaluru, Apr 13: Accusing the police of committing atrocities against peaceful protesters in Mangaluru, two noted human rights groups have decided to file private complaints against the “violent cops” in a local court. Representatives of People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) and National Confederation of Human Rights Organisation (NCHRO) made this announcement at a press meet here on

Bengaluru, Apr 13: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President G Parameshwara, who is also home minister of the state, has termed the bypoll results as a mandate for the achievements of chief minister Siddaramaiah-led state government. The ruling Congress retained its hold over Karnataka, winning Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly seats. Polling for both the seats was held on April 9. The bypolls