Karnataka

Kanpur, Jan 30: A man was on Friday tonsured, garlanded with shoes, and paraded on the streets of Orai in Uttar Pradesh, allegedly by Bajrang Dal activists who accused him of converting three Hindu men to Christianity and forcibly making them consume beef. Deputy inspector general (DIG), Jhansi range, Sharad Sachan said three FIRs had been lodged in connection with the incident, including two

Mangaluru, Jan 29: Social activist Teesta Setalvad said there is a need to fight against fascist powers in the country. Delivering a special lecture at a programme organised by the Citizens Forum for Mangalore Development at School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, in Mangaluru on Friday, she said the fascists in India have been misusing religion to spread violence. Consolidation of political power

Mangaluru, Jan 29: Human rights activist Teesta Setalvad said human rights would be protected when youth develop a power to raise voice against injustice in the society. At an interaction with the students organised by the SDM College of Management, in association with Centre for Integrated Learning and Campus Career Academy here on Friday, she said the youth should question the society if they

Jeddah, Jan 29: An attack on a mosque in Al-Ahsa in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday has left four dead and several injured and an attacker in police custody, according to reports from local media. The Interior Ministry confirmed that two men carried out the attack on Imam Reza Mosque, in Mehasin. Security men spotted the attackers as they drove up to the mosque during the Friday congregational

Bengaluru, Jan 29: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday claimed that it has solved the December 28, 2014, Bengaluru Church Street blast case with the arrest of a 30-year-old man. Alam Jeb Afridi alias Javed Rafeeq, who was allegedly a member of banned Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), has allegedly confessed to his involvement in the Church Street blast that took place outside

Mangaluru, Jan 29: Amidst fear over spread of the mysterious Zika virus across the world, Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister UT Khader has discussed the issue with representatives of WHO. “I had a discussion about Zika virus with WHO representative on Thursday. I will meet them again on Friday to understand about the screening protocols at airport since very little is known to us. We

Kerala, Jan 29: The Kerala High Court on Friday stayed a vigilance court order on registering FIR against Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Power Minister Aryadan Mohammed in the solar scam case. The lower court order is been stayed for two months. The HC criticised the vigilance court for acting mechanically without knowing the nature of its powers. Details are awaited.

Mangaluru, Jan 29: A 43-year-old farmer, who spent nearly one-and-a-half decades in a dense forest near Sullia in Dakshina Kannada district after losing his two-acres of land in 2002 due to nonpayment of loans, finally got a new lease of life when Deputy Commissioner AB Ibrahim assured him to provide at least one acre of land. Around 15 years ago, Chandrashekar Gowda entered a forest more than 20

Mangaluru, Jan 29: Stating that development works being carried out in large scale in Mangaluru North constituency after he became its MLA, Congress leader BA Mohiuddin Bava expressed confidence that the candidates backed by his party would sweep looming Zilla Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat polls in his constituency. “Congress candidates will win the elections in all three ZP seats and at least

Mumbai, Jan 29: Days after Maharashtra's Shani Shingnapur temple made headlines over ban on women's entry, some Muslim women groups began protesting in Mumbai demanding entry in Haji Ali Dargah. Several activists belonging to Muslim women groups held protest with placards demanding entry in Haji Ali Dargah on Thursday. Earlier, the Bombay High Court had said it would wait for Supreme Court's