Karnataka

Udupi, Dec 10: The Bajrang Dal has urged the Karnataka state government to ban the entry of Dr Zakir Naik, an authority in comparative religion, instead of banning astrology programmes being aired on television channels. Speaking to media persons here on Thursday, the Bajrang Dal Karnataka South zonal coordinator Sharan Pumpwell said that his group strongly opposed the government decision to

Mangaluru, Dec 10: Mangaluru North MLA BA Mohiuddin Bava has brushed aside the rumours that he had pressurized the Mangaluru City Police Commissioner to take action against the Circle Inspector Pramod Kumar, who had allegedly arrested an innocent on charge of communal clashes. Speaking to media persons in the city Mr Bava on Thursday said that he had just called a police officer saying that the

Kasaragod, Dec 10: Ending three days of suspense shrouding the death of 38-year-old Santhosh, a former kabadi player, the police have arrested his cousin in connection with the well-orchestrated murder. Manoj, 37, a resident of Karyamkode near Neeleswaram, was rounded up in dramatic fashion even as he was engaged in the post-funeral rites of his cousin. Santhosh was found strangulated to death

Jaipur, Dec 10: A senior official of state-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) was today arrested for alleged links with terror organisation ISIS, police said. The Special Operation Group (SOG) and ATS of Rajasthan Police arrested Mohd Sirazudin, the marketing manager of IOC here. "Sirazudin, hailing from Gulbarga in Karnataka,... was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for his

Mangaluru, Dec 10: Senior Congress leader B. Janardhana Poojary on Thursday alleged that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “misusing” the Enforcement Directorate to harass party leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Mr. Poojary told presspersons here that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s claim that it had no role in the National Herald case was not acceptable. “Is Subramanian Swamy not a

Mumbai, Dec 10: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan heaved a huge sigh of relief and broke down after the Bombay High Court today acquitted him in the 2002 hit-and-run case, overturning the verdict of the trial court sentencing him to five years imprisonment. "The appeal filed by Salman Salim Khan is allowed. He is acquitted of all charges against him. His conviction and sentence stand quashed," said

Dubai, Dec 10: Thumbay Moideen, the Founder President of Thumbay Group has been distinguished as an innovator in the Education category for this year’s Indian Innovator Award, Entrepreneur of The Year 2015. The award was presented by BNC Publishing, a part of the Entrepreneur MENA franchise, in a glittering ceremony at Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai – UAE, on 7th December 2015. Akbar Moideen Thumbay

Mumbai, Dec 10: The Bombay High Court today acquitted Bollywood star Salman Khan of all charges in the 2002 hit-and-run case in which he was convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment by a sessions court. While acquitting the 49-year-old actor in a jampacked courtroom, Justice A R Joshi said, "The appeal is allowed. The trial court's verdict is quashed and set aside. Salman is acquitted of

Ajman, Dec 10: Gulf Medical University, the leading private medical university in the UAE owned and operated by Thumbay Group honoured B Ramanath Rai, Minister for Forest, Environment & Ecology, Karnataka and UT Khader, Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Karnataka, during its 12th Annual Convocation function held at the Emirates Hospitality Centre in Al Jurf, Ajman, on Wednesday, December 9

Bengaluru, Dec 10: Home Minister and KPCC president G. Parameshwar has said that of the 160 promises made during the last Assembly elections, the Congress party under the leadership of chief minister Siddaramaiah has already completed a total of 100 promises and the remaining would be completed as early as possible. Speaking at an election rally organised to file nomination papers of the Congress