Karnataka

New Delhi, Jul 30: Senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister K S Eshwarappa and former minister C T Ravi met party national president Amit Shah here on Friday and complained against the style of functioning of the state BJP president B S Yeddyurappa. While what transpired at the meeting is not known, sources in the BJP?told Deccan Herald that the two leaders briefed Shah about Yeddyurappa

Udupi, Jul 29: T. Venkatesh took charge as Deputy Commissioner of Udupi district here on Friday. Priyanka Mary Francis, CEO of Zilla Panchayat, who was the in-charge Deputy Commissioner since July 5, handed over charge to Mr. Venkatesh at the District Offices Complex here. Mr. Venkatesh got inputs about the problems facing the district from other government officers. Ms. Francis explained issues

Mangaluru, Jul 29: A medical student was killed and four of his friends hospitalised after a suspected drink-driver obliterated a car by plunging off the road here last evening. The incident occurred near Tannirbavi beech, police sources said. The victim has been identified as Bhargav from Telangana, who was perusing post-graduation in medicine at a private medical college, here. There were five

Nearly 25 percent of the 3.7 lakh Indians categorised as "beggars" in the 2011 Census are Muslims, according to data released last month. While most of beggars in India are Hindus—about 72.2 percent—Hindus are also the majority religious group in India, accounting for almost four-fifths of the country's population. The number of Muslim beggars is significant as compared to their overall population

Ahmedabad, Jul 29: Protesting against the thrashing of Dalits in Una, members of the community traditionally engaged in skinning and tannery work have refused to dispose of the dead cattle in several parts of Gujarat demanding that they be provided protection and I-card by the government to prevent harassment from 'gau-rakshaks'. The decision to stay away from the work by the community members has

Mangaluru, Jul 29: One person was killed on the spot and several others injured when a speeding car went on a rampage here on Friday at Kotekar in Mangaluru taluk. The deceased has been identified as Naveen Udaya Kumar (53), a resident of Haribadavana near Madoor. He was a swimming instructor at Prestige School, here. The reckless car caused a traffic pileup wherein three vehicles were damaged and

Mumbai, July 29: Islamic scholar Dr Zakir Naik, against whom a series of allegations were levelled by media post attack in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, has sent a defamation notice to Times Now news channel. The founder of Islamic Research Foundation has sought Rs 500 crore as damages from Arnab Goswami, Editor in Chief of Times Now and other office bearers. On his popular show The Newshour Debate'

Bengaluru, Jul 29: Overnight heavy rain caused heavy flooding across Bengaluru throwing life out of gear on Friday morning. Many lakes breached their bund and overflew into nearby areas. Madiwala lake has flooded parts of BTM layout. Many roads leading to Electronic city have come under water. Disaster management teams have been deployed at Kodichikkanahalli to distribute food packets to residents

Jaipur, Jul 29: The spiritual head of Ajmer Dargah Zainul Abedin Ali Khan on Thursday said the Muslim community should present an example by protecting cows which hold religious significance for Hindus. He also suggested that those who create violence over the issue of beef should avoid doing it and called upon both the communities to live with harmony and unity in the interest of the country.

Mangaluru, Jul 29: Seven years after he raped a woman near Kadaba in Puttur taluk after promising to marry her, a labourer has been awarded five years of rigorous imprisonment, by a local court. The sixth additional district and sessions court judge D T Puttarangaswamy found Sundara, the accused guilty of sexual assault (376 IPC) on Wednesday, announced the quantum of punishment on Thursday. Out