Karnataka

Mangaluru, Jan 18: A few days after Islamic orator Zakir Naik was barred from Mangaluru, the police have barred the entry of Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s International Working President Praveen Togadia into the city between January 18 and January 24. In a press note, Police Commissioner M. Chandra Sekhar said that the police have learnt of Dr. Togadia attending a meeting here on January 20. The

Bengaluru: Jan 18: Elections to zilla and taluk panchayats in the state will be held in two phases on February 13 and 20. Counting of votes would be on February 23. The elections were announced by the State Election Commission soon after Karnataka High Court dismissed a batch of petitions questioning the legality of the reservation of local bodies. The model code of conduct has come into force

Udupi, Jan 18: Making history in the eight centuries old Krishna Mutt here, senior pontiff Vishwesha Teertha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt today ascended the 'Paryaya Peetha" for a record fifth time with grandeur and religious fervour. The 'Paryaya' system denotes transfer of power of exclusive rights of worshipping the presiding deity at the famous Lord Krishna temple here and management of Sri Krishna

London, Jan 18: Some migrants to Britain who cannot pass an English test within 2-1/2 years of arriving may not be allowed to stay, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday in a move aimed at fostering greater integration by Muslim women. Cameron said there were 190,000 British Muslim women who spoke little or no English and Britain needed to take on the “backward attitudes” of some men

Mangaluru, Jan 18: With great zeal and competitive fervour, the national-level intercollegiate Agnofest ‘Nakshatr 2016’ kicked off at St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangaluru on Monday. Hundreds of degree students from across the country have taken part in this two day annual fest of the college which started with a colourful procession coupled with college band. The students performed the

Dubai, Jan 18: An Indian businessman, who went missing last week was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Fujairah, one of the seven emirates that make up United Arab Emirates. The dead body of Aiyappan, who was also the chairman of Natiga SM College Alumni in the UAE, was discovered at the beach near Dibba in Fujairah last Thursday, a day after he went missing. His car was found parked

Kasaragod, Jan 18: Six people, including five from coastal Kerala’s Kasaragod district were killed in a road accident in Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours on Monday. The deceased have been identified as P.D. Robin, his wife Bismol, their four-month-old child, his parents Devasya and Tresia, and their driver Pavan. It is learnt that at least five among them are from Delampady in Kasaragod district

Mangaluru, Jan 18: Elaborate security arrangements are in place in Mangaluru after attack on a cleric and two Muslim youths by miscreants owing allegiance to Sangh Parivar created an atmosphere of communal clash in parts of the coastal city. A senior police officer said that security was tightened in Padil, where a clash took place Sunday night and other sensitive parts with the deployment of

Mangaluru, Jan 18: Jayaram Shetty, an Indian national, hailing from Karnataka’s coastal city of Mangaluru, who had been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for more than one year, has finally walked free. Those who know Shetty closely believe that he was convicted for the crime not committed by him. He was falsely implicated in theft case by the culprits who have done it, forcibly by making him sign on a

Hyderabad, Jan 18: A judge, who was an accused in the cash-for bail scam involving former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy, on Monday died under suspicious circumstances here, police said.D. Prabhakar Rao was found dead at his residence in east Maredpally in Secunderabad. Family members said he died of cardiac arrest.Police have registered a case under suspicious circumstances and were