Karnataka

Bengaluru, May 2: BJP Karnataka unit President B S Yeddyurappa today became teary-eyed in a CBI court here as he faced a barrage of questions relating to an alleged illegal mining scam case during his chief ministership. Yeddyurappa was summoned by the court in connection with the Rs 20 crore donation allegedly received by Prerana Trust, administered by his family. As many as 475 questions were

The bodies of famed climber Alex Lowe and cameraman David Bridges have just been found in the Himalayas after the two perished more than 16 years ago in an avalanche. “Alex and David vanished, were captured and frozen in time. Sixteen years of life has been lived and now they are found. We are thankful,” Lowe's widow Jennifer Lowe-Anker said in a press statement Friday. The two were part of a

Mangaluru, May 2: The coastal city will soon get a 50-bed Ayush integrated hospital as the state government has given administrative approval for the set of the same at Government Wenlock Hospital. Revealing this to media persons in the city on Monday minister for health and family welfare U T Khader said the proposed hospital will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 9 crore with 60% funding

Mangaluru, May 2: The City Crime Branch of Mangaluru Police have arrested three more accused in connection with the recent spate of violence in communally sensitive Ullal region of the taluk. The arrested are: 1)Rahul Poojary (22), a resident of Mogaveerapatna, a fisherman by profession. 2)Prajwal alias Hemachandra (21), a resident of Amblamogaru, an auto-rickshaw driver by profession. 3)Vineeth

Kochi, May 2: A 30-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly raped and brutally murdered at her residence in Perumbavoor near here, following which CPI-M attacked state government for 'inaction' in the case. The CPI-M has latched onto the murder which occurred on April 28 to accuse the Congress-led UDF government in the poll-bound Kerala of 'inaction' to trace the culprits."Police have failed to get any

Mangaluru, May 2: In a philanthropic gesture, a group of Muslim social workers and activists in Mangaluru have formed an association with the sole intention of helping bereaved and aggrieved families in Dakshina Kannada district in case of sudden demise of their breadwinners. Spearheaded by the city based entrepreneur and educationist SM Rasheed Haji, Dakshina Kannada Muslim Association' (DKMA)

Bengaluru, May 2: A CCTV camera has caught the brazen abduction of a woman by an unidentified man while she was standing outside her PG accommodation in Bengaluru. The video shows the man walking up to the unsuspecting woman, grabbing her from behind and carrying her to a secluded spot, where she was allegedly molested by the accused. The woman was talking on the phone when the horrific incident

Mangaluru, May 2: Siporex Strikers emerged champions at the New Friends Premiere League 2016 held recently at Krishnapura near Suratkal, here. As many as 12 teams participated in this under-arm cricket tournament and there were two pools. In the finals an undefeated Team Elegant faced inconsistent Siporex Strikers in a thriller match. The winner siporex Strikers bagged a cash prize of Rs 5 lakhs

New Delhi, May 2: In what can be considered as a path-breaking decision in the history of the Congress party, and more specifically the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi could well be made the chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, something which could possibly be a sort of demotion for Rahul — who was once the prospective

Puttur, May 2: In a shocking incident, three persons including a college student were electrocuted to death at a remote village in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. The deceased have been identified as Babu Gowda (55), Sesappa Gowda (42) and Karthik Gowda (20), all residents of Yennethodi village in the taluk. The tragedy took place when the trio came in contact with a live wire while