Karnataka

Udupi, Feb 21: Dalit organisations in Udupi have demanded the immediate transfer of Sister Regina, the Christian headmistress of Mount Rosary High School at Santhekatte-Kallianpur near here for allegedly torturing a physical education teacher. Addressing presspersons here, Ramesh Kotian, convener of district unit of the Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samiti, alleged that Sister Regina had harassed

Yadagiri, Feb 21: At least nine people were killed and over 40 others suffered serious injuries following a deadly collision between a tempo and a cement tanker today in Karnataka's Yadagiri district. According to primary information, nine people were killed on the spot after Monday night’s accident. The injured were admitted to the district hospital in Yadgir for further treatment. The accident

Bengaluru, Feb 21: Former Minister Kumar Bangarappa appears poised to shift loyalties from the Congress to the Bharatiya Janata Party, as he is “frustrated with the ill-treatment” meted out to him in the ruling party. He has, however, said that he is yet to take a final call. In the event of Mr. Kumar joining the BJP, it will again be a straight fight between his brother — Madhu Bangarappa (JD-S)

Bengaluru, Feb 21: Warming up for the 2018 Assembly elections, BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah traded corruption charges. Yeddyurappa on Monday said he will quit politics if he fails to send Siddaramaiah and his family members to jail for corruption after coming to power, while Siddaramaiah hit back terming him the most corruption politician. Addressing BJP workers at a

Bengaluru, Feb 21: The supervisor of a private nursery school in Bellandur in Bengaluru East was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl on the school premises on Friday. The situation turned ugly on Monday when a large number of parents gathered on the school campus, seeking action against the suspect and enhance security for their children. Bellandur police rushed to the

Bengaluru, Feb 21: Veteran Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Pracharak M C Jayadev passed away in a private hospital here on Monday morning. Jayadev (83) was suffering from health problems for the last few months. Born in Mysuru on February 18, 1932, Mysuru Channabasappa Jayadev completed his graduation in Commerce. He then pursued law. He became RSS member during his college days. In Bengaluru, he

Mangaluru: Feb 20: Leaders of saffron outfits in Dakshina Kannada have jointly given a call for a hartal in the coastal district on February 25, opposing Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s participation in ‘Karavali Sauharda’ rally or ‘coastal Karnataka harmony rally’ in Mangaluru organised by the CPI (M)’s district unit. Briefing media persons here on Monday Vishwa Hindu Parishat Karnataka

Bhatkal, Feb 20: Chaos prevailed in Shams English medium school at Hebale Jamiabad in Bhatkal after the parents of some Muslim students argued with the doctors and teachers there saying that the ongoing Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination drive was a conspiracy against the community. The opposition by the parents continued on Monday also. On being informed, tahsildar V?N?Badarkar came to the school

New Delhi, Feb 20: For Mohammed Siraj, the first thing on his mind is to buy a house for his father Mohammed Ghaus and mother Shabana Begum in a good Hyderabad locality. And why not? The speedster has landed a Rs 2.6 crore deal with Sunrisers Hyderabad, thanks to a brilliant first class season that saw him get India A and Rest of India call-ups. "Today, I remember my first income playing cricket

Mangaluru, Feb 20: Even as the Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party has intensified campaign against ruling Congress party ahead of next year’s Assembly polls, Dakshina Kannada district unit of the saffron party on Monday staged a protest against the alleged corruptions of chief minister Siddaramaih led govt and party in the state. A few dozens of BJP leaders and activists took part in the