Karnataka

Udupi, Nov 24: The Udupi District and Sessions Court on Monday acquitted the three accused in the murder case of journalist Hitendra Prasad that occurred ten years ago in Udupi. The acquitted persons are Salim Ali alias Manchi Salim (31), from Alavoor, Ramesh alias Atte Ramesh (37) from Udupi Kolalagiri and Manikanta (32) from Kukkikatte, reportedly accomplices of rowdy Pitti Nagesh. Editor of

New Delhi, Nov 24: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has said that violence in the name of religion is condemnable and that he had a problem with people who killed innocents in the name of Islam. When asked about the recent Paris attacks and the emergence of ISIS, Mr Khan said he is worried about such acts. "I do think about these things. I don't think that was an Islamic act. A person holding Quran and

New Delhi, Nov 24: Highly critical of Karnataka government's decision to celebrate Tipu Jayanti to "appease" minorities, an article in 'Panchjanya' described him as 'Aurangzeb' of South who "forcibly" converted lakhs of people. Citing an eminent sage's advice, articles in 'Organiser' suggested that government should steer clear of birth anniversaries of controversial personalities like Tipu and

Mangaluru, Nov 24: Residents of TC Road near Ullal defeated the communal forces, who attempted to disrupt peace by pelting stones at a building belonging to Sri Koragajja Seva Samiti on Monday evening. However, leaders of both Hindu and Muslim communities took a pledge to defeat communal forces by not fighting each other. Glass panes of the window of the building located at TC Road were damaged

Bengaluru, Nov 24: The BJP leaders’ effort to storm Vidhana Soudha to protest the ‘failure’ of the Congress government on Monday failed as the police took a host of the party leaders into custody. They were released later. The party leaders took out a procession towards the Vidhana Soudha but were intercepted near Maharani College. Before the procession began, former chief minister and BJP

Udupi, Nov 24: Raghupathi Kemthur Manipal, a progressive writer and researcher, has returned his Karnataka Sahitya Academy award in protest against the “growing intolerance against freedom of expression and thought and the attack on food habits.” R.K. Manipal said that he had returned the award on October 30. However, since he shunned publicity, not many came to know about it. He said that he was

Udupi, Nov 24: A case has been registered at the Udupi Town Police Station following an alleged derogatory Facebook post against Vishvesha Tirtha Swami, the chief pontiff of Pejawar mutt. A complaint was registered by Ratna Kumar, General Secretary of the Paryayotsava Swagata Samiti, at the police station. Police sources said that a group of persons had posted a message on Facebook stating that

New Delhi, Nov 23: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan on Monday joined the chorus of intelligentsia against growing intolerance, saying he has been "alarmed" by a number of incidences and his wife Kiran Rao even suggested that they should probably leave the country. He also virtually supported those returning their awards, saying one of the ways for creative people to express their dissatisfaction or

Bengaluru, Nov 23: A motion seeking removal of controversial Karnataka Lokayukta Y Bhaskar Rao over an alleged extortion racket in the anti-graft ombudsman's office involving his son was admitted in the Assembly today. Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa admitted the motion moved by Leader of the Opposition Jagadish Shettar (BJP) and JD(S) leader Y S V Datta. Ruling Congress has announced its "complete"

Bengaluru, Nov 23: In a tragic incident, a BJP MLA from Hebbal constituency, R Jagadish Kumar (58) died after a massive heart attack in a private hospital on Monday evening. It is said that while participating in the legislative assembly session he complained of heart pain. As soon as he reached his car after finishing the sessions he encountered with massive heart attack. Thereby he was