Karnataka

Mangaluru, Feb 10: Yuva Brigade leader Chakravarty Sulibele has called upon the Muslims to join mainstream and modernize themselves by shunning medieval thoughts and adopting modern education and values. He was one of the several speakers at a symposium organized by Sunni Jamiyyatul Muslimeen (SJM) in association with Sunni Educational Development Committee (SEDC) in the city on ‘Madrasa system in

Udupi, Feb 10: A 22-year-old Dalit youth has been arrested by the police in Udupi district for allegedly raping and impregnating his younger sister. The accused has been identified as Sridhar, a resident of Nejar near Santhekatte here. He was picked up by the Malpe police on Tuesday after a DNA test confirmed his sexual relationship with the minor girl. According to the police, the accused used to

Udupi, Feb 10: Expressing hope that BJP will retain in Udupi zilla panchayat in looming elections, Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje said that the saffron party brought in a new dimension to the administration five years ago. Speaking to media persons after releasing the party’s manifesto at the BJP office here, she said the zilla panchayat was the hub of corruption during Congress rule

Mangaluru, Feb 10: BA Mohiuddin Bava, MLA of Mangaluru North, was hospitalised with hand injuries after his car met with an accident near Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited in the city on Wednesday. Sources said that the Congress leader is undergoing a minor surgery as he sustained injuries to his left hand when his car landed in ditch off National Highway 66. The tragedy occurred when Mr

Mangaluru, Feb 10: Congress leader and minister UT Khader has slammed Narendra Modi government over the issue of rising prices, anti-poor policies and broken promises. Addressing media persons on Tuesday, the health and family welfare minister of Karnataka said that petrol in India could sold for Rs 30 per litre in the wake of the fall in international crude price. Accusing the government of not

Bengaluru, Feb 10: Based on the 2011 census, the Excise department has estimated that 1,725 new liquor retail shops (CL-2) are required in the State. The new licences would generate more revenue for the State exchequer and will also help curb the illegal sale of liquor. Previously, the CL-2 estimation was done based on the norms of the Excise Act, which permits one liquor shop for every 15,000

Raichur, Feb 10: Two persons were killed in a fire that broke out after gas from an LPG cylinder leaked at their residence in Vidyanagar here on Tuesday. The police gave the names of the deceased as Nagabhushan (55), a lawyer, and his wife Indira (45). Though the fire brigade rushed in, it was too late to save the couple. Neighbors rushed them to nearby private hospital but they were declared dead

HD Kote (Mysuru dist), Feb 10: A group of JD(S) workers vented its ire against the party leadership by setting ablaze the party office here on Tuesday. The party had reportedly not issued ‘B’ form to taluk unit president C P Nagaraju for the Zilla Panchayat polls, thus triggering the emotions of his supporters. The dejected supporters of Nagaraju burnt the portraits of JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda

Bengaluru, Feb 10: Chamarajpet MLA, B?Z Zameer Ahmed Khan, who is angry with H D Deve Gowda for calling him a “descendant of Mir Sadiq”, rallied his supporters and a section of Muslim community leaders to protest the JD(S) chief’s remark on Tuesday. But the 400-odd protesters were so vociferous that they spilled onto the road near the Town Hall, causing huge traffic jams in the Central Business

Mangaluru, Feb 9: The City Crime Branch police on Tuesday arrested two men allegedly involved in a fake marks card racket. The arrested are Askan Sheikh, 22, a resident of Chembugudde and Goutham R, 32, a resident of Kuloor. They were involved in the supply of fake certificates and marks cards of SSLC, PUC, diploma, BE, MBA etc, said M?Chandra Sekhar, Commissioner or Police, Mangaluru. While the