Karnataka

Mangaluru, Aug 9: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is known for using social media to address the concerns of the people, has come forward to help a newly wedded Muslim couple facing a forced separation during their scheduled honeymoon trip. Faizan Patel, a photographer hailing from Mangaluru and settled in Delhi, had planned his honeymoon trip to Europe. He got the shock of his life

Guwahati, Aug 9: Weeks after he was ordered by the Supreme Court to step down as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Kalikho Pul allegedly committed suicide this morning. He was 47. He was found hanging in the Chief Minister's official residence in Itanagar, which he had yet to vacate because his home was being renovated. Sources say Mr Pul left a diary, which is being examined by the police

Udupi, Aug 9: Astrologer Niranjan Bhat, one of the key suspects in the murder of businessman Bhaskar Shetty, had attempted suicide by swallowing a diamond-studded finger ring and ear studs just a day before his arrest, police said. Niranjan Bhat, the astrologer (file photo) Bhat had swallowed the ring and studs in Bengaluru on August 7, Additional Superintendent of Police Vishnuvardhan N siad. He

New Delhi, Aug 9: The Ministry of Home Affairs has reportedly issued an inspection notice to Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation (IRF). The development comes following the allegations of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) violations. The notice is the first step towards suspending or revoking the FCRA registration of any NGO or organisation. This is one of the first

Imphal, Aug 9: Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Chanu Sharmila, who has been on fast for about 16 years demanding repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the state, was today released by a court here after signing Personal Recognition (PR) Bond. The 44-year-old iconic rights activist is, however, yet to walk out of her jail ward at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences here pending

Bengaluru, Aug 9: In a new turn to the tussle between senior BJP leaders B?S?Yeddyurappa and K S?Eshwarappa, the latter convened a meeting of leaders of the Kuruba community and also played the “Ahinda” card on Monday. Eshwarappa, who belongs to the Kuruba community, is cut up with Yeddyurappa for sidelining him while appointing office-bearers to the Shivamogga unit of the party. Yeddyurappa has

Mysuru/Bengaluru, Aug 9: Home Minister G?Parameshwara on Monday said the state government will fill 19,600 vacancies in the Police department by the end of 2016. He said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has agreed to fill 25,000 vacant posts in the department across the state. Around 6,000 personnel have already been appointed and are undergoing training. Process is on to recruit another 8,000. Besides

New Delhi, Aug 9: The RSS brass on Monday sent a strong message for a second time to all its cadres that it backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for strong action against self-styled cow protectors. Modi's remarks have apparently not gone down well with certain section of the VHP. RSS deputy chief Bhaiyyaji Joshi on Monday condemned the attacks on Dalits in the name of cow protection. A day

Mangaluru, Aug 8: Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee on Monday staged a demonstration in the city to protest Sangh Parivar's atrocities against Dalits in the country. Addressing the protesters in front of DC office, MLC?Motamma questioned the double standards' of Prime Minister?Narendra Modi who kept mum during a series of attacks on Dalits and others in the garb of cow vigilantes were

Mangaluru, Aug 8: Led by Sonia Narang, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, a team of Crime Investigation Department on Monday visited the Mangaluru residence of M K Ganapathi, the controversial police officer who had committed suicide last month. The team comprising of A Kumaraswamy, superintendent of police, CID, interacted with Pavana, the widow of Ganapathi, and their two sons for nearly