Karnataka

Kasaragod, Jul 14: A P Aboobacker Musliyar, general secretary of All India Sunni Scholars Association, has praised the King of Saudi Arabia while condemning the recent terror attack in the holy city of Madinah and other parts of the kingdom. These incidents (terror attacks) that occurred near by the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, close to a mosque in Al-Qatif and in a car park in Jeddah are very

New Delhi, Jul 14: In a big development, a local court in Greater Noida on Thursday ordered filing of an FIR against the family of Mohammad Akhlaq, who was lynched by a mob for allegedly slaughtering a cow. The court has ordered that seven members of Akhlaq's family be booked under relevant sections of the IPC. Cow slaughter is banned in Uttar Pradesh. The development came after the accused in

Mangaluru, Jul 14: In a bid to discourage passengers from carrying extra hand bags, Jet Airways has decided to charge Rs 900 apiece in case of excess cabin baggage. As per new rules consumers can take one hand bag, weighing seven (economy class) or 10 kg (business class), a laptop bag. Women can carry a purse as well without any charge. Anything beyond this will be charged at Rs 900. A Jet

Bengaluru, Jul 14: Vishwa Hindu Parishat (VHP) leader and alleged kidnapper Praveen Khandya, who is a prime suspect in the suicide of Chikkamagalur Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Kallappa Handibag will be booked under the Goonda Act. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told Legislative Assembly that as many as 32 different cases are pending against Khandya, one of the five suspects in the case.

Mangaluru, Jul 14: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Chennai bench has imposed fine on fish meal units in Ullal for contravening the rules under Coastal Regulation Zone and causing water pollution and air pollution (Smell Nuisance). The action comes following a complaint by Mohammed Kabir, an activist from Ullal against M/s Indian Fish Meal and Oil Products and 14 other units. The NGT (Single

Kasaragod, Jul 14: In a major crackdown on smuggling of banned narcotic products, the police seized over 100 kg of pan masala from a car here on Wednesday and arrested two persons in connection with the incident. Following a tip-off, a police team from the Vidyanagar station here intercepted a speeding car, said to be proceeding from Mangaluru to Edappal, on B.C. Road and recovered the narcotic

Bengaluru, Jul 14: Watching television, catching up with old times, singing bhajans and songs and having their dinner together were the activities of the legislators of the Opposition parties - the BJP and the JD(S) - till late in the night on Wednesday. They began their day-night dharna in both the Houses of the legislature seeking resignation of Bengaluru Development Minister K?J?George on DySP

Shivamogga, Jul 14: State BJP president B S Yeddyurappa has asked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step down owning moral responsibility for officers' suicides. He told reporters on Wednesday that earlier, farmers were ending lives. Now, officers are taking the extreme step. This best exemplifies the anti-people rule of Congress-led government in the state, he said. Hence, Siddaramaiah should step

Bengaluru, Jul 14: Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Jagadish Shettar on Wednesday accused the government of trying to shut the DySP M?K?Ganapathi suicide case by playing the minority card. Fiercely opposing the judicial probe ordered into the case, Shettar said, “Alpa sankhyatara hesaru heli, bara khoon maaf!.” The government is trying to absolve itself of the “murder” by playing the

Mangaluru, Jul 13: Mohammed Nazir took charge as the new Commissioner of Mangaluru City Corporation here on Wednesday. He was earlier Commissioner of Mangaluru Urban Development Authority. The government has transferred H.N. Gopalakrishna, who was the corporation Commissioner, as Private Secretary to the Urban Development Minister. Mr. Nazir, who holds a bachelor degree in civil engineering, had