Karnataka

Ayodhya/Aligarh, May 24: Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today virtually defended the move of extremist Hindutva outfit Bajrang Dal which had recently organised an arms training camp for its cadres in Ayodhya. "This arms training is for the purpose of “self defence”. There should not be any objection from any quarter. The intention behind this exercise is what counts," Ram Naik said while replying

New Delhi, May 24: The government is set to ban potassium bromate as food additive with Health Minister J P Nadda asserting that it will take appropriate action following a report which claimed presence of cancer-causing chemicals in bread samples of virtually all top brands. A Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) study had found nearly 84 per cent of 38 commonly available brands of pre

Mangaluru, May 24: Dakshina Kannada Muslim Association, a newly formed group of Muslim philanthropists, has donated Rs 2 lakh to the family members of Mohammed Saifan, who was murdered last month by communal hate-mongers in Thokkottu near Ullal. The DKMA, which came into being under the leadership of Dakshina Kannada Wakf Advisory Committee President SM Rasheed Haji on May 2 with the sole

Guwahati, May 24: Assamese actress Angurlata Deka recently made headlines not only for winning the seat of her constituency but as hottest women MLA'. The actress-turned politician won from Batadroba, a minority dominated seat, by a margin of close to 6000 votes. The development has caused embarrassment to the Bharatiya Janata Party. Angurlata, who was popular for her “bold” performance on screen

Mangaluru, May 24: As many as 35 traffic cops in the city, who are diagnosed with weak lung functioning due to dust pollution, were provided with scientifically designed anti-pollution mask costing Rs 400 each. The masks were distributed to the police personnel during a function held at Padua High School auditorium recently. The project is part of an initiative taken by APD Foundation, which is

New Delhi, May 24: Prashant Kishor, the election campaign manager brought in by India's opposition Congress party to reverse its declining fortunes, knew his real work would begin when the party hit rock bottom. It looks like that moment has come. The party run by the fabled Gandhi dynasty, which has led the world's largest democracy for most of its existence, suffered humiliation last week when

Riyadh, May 24: An Indian expatriate worker from coastal Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district lost his life in a ghastly road mishap in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The deceased has been identified as Shafi, a native of Savanur in Puttur taluk of the coastal district. According to sources, the accident took place in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The victim had been working in Saudi Arabia for

New Delhi, May 24: In a suspected case of electrocution, a manager of a private firm died while working on his laptop in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri. According to his family members, Brijesh Singh (23) was checking mails on the laptop, which was connected to a charger. They claimed Singh had plugged in the charger minutes before he was electrocuted in his house. Singh's family informed the police

Bengaluru, May 24: After potholes claimed another life in Bengaluru, a state minister has come up with a shocking response to the tragedy. “First, learn to ride properly; don't blame potholes for the deaths in the city,” a report in an English daily quoted KJ George, the minister for Bengaluru development and town planning, as saying. The Karnataka minister was reacting to a road accident in which

Lucknow, May 24: Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday arrested controversial 'godman' baba Parmanand on sexual exploitation charges. According to reports, the 'godman' is based in Barabanki near state capital Lucknow. Ram Shankar Tiwari alias Baba Parmanand was arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of several women. An FIR was earlier registered against the Tiwari by several women who accused him