Karnataka

Mangaluru, Nov 22: If intelligence reports are to be believed, the reason for the recent communal disturbance including clashes, stone pelting, murder and assaults that took place in Mangaluru, Puttur, Bantwal and BC Road, were provocative rumours that were spread through WhatsApp groups. The same was mentioned in an intelligence report that was send to the state government. In view of this

New Delhi, Nov 22: In the past four months, India has witnessed at least 300 incidents of communal violence, 75 every month, where 35 people were killed, according to Home Ministry data. In the entire year till October, 630 incidents were reported and 86 persons lost their lives. It is also suspected that many incidents of communal violence and attacks on minorities were not recorded by the

Mangaluru, Nov 21: Makkala Habba had all the makings of a country fair: a mini giant wheel, merry-go-round, candy stalls, heaps of groundnuts, chocolates, puffed rice, buttermilk, fun games, ride on camel and horse, cycle stunts, bull ride.... A total of 43,000 children and 7,000 teachers – 22,000 children from Dakshina Kannada and 9,000 from other districts – participated in the Habba, organised

Sharjah, Nov 21: The Karnataka Sangha Sharjah, a premier association for Kannadigas in UAE, in association with Hrudayavahini Karnataka, a cultural ambassador of India, celebrated the 60th Karnataka Rajyotsava, 13th annual day and the 12th World Kannada Cultural Convention 2015 along with presenting the prestigious Mayura Award to well-known business man Vakwadi Praveen Kumar Shetty for his

Mangaluru, Nov 21: Mogaveers UAE handed over annual scholarship for the students of the community on recently at Sri Mariamma Temple – Urwa, Mangaluru. The scholarship cheques were distributed by Mogaveers UAE President Lokesh Puthran & Gen. Secretary Yadav Kotian along with esteemed committee members Pramod Kumar, Harish Amin, Dhanjaya Salian, Vinay Salian & Kiran Kumar. Yadav Salian, Ex

Mangaluru, Nov 21: An ultra modern comfort station (public toilet) built and donated by city based International voluntary service organization, Mangalore Round Table 115 & Mangalore Ladies Circle 82 was handed over to the Pilikula Nisarga Dhama administration authority on Saturday. The project was as a part of their community development oriented service project and in commemoration of the world

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 21: In an embarrassment for India, the tricolour was seen hoisted upside down during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo-op with Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe before bilateral talks on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit. The national flag was in the background of Prime Minister Modi and Abe's customary handshake at the Summit and was hoisted on a stand next to that of Japan

Agra, Nov 21: In the wake of the controversy over beef consumption, this piece of news will surely raise eyebrows. According to former Delhi High Court chief justice Rajinder Sachar, beef trade in India has involvement of more Hindus than Muslims. Justice Sachar, who was the chairman of a committee that recommended reservation for Muslims in 2006, made the remarks during an international

Mangaluru, Nov 21: Bank thieves have struck again in the district. This time they have looted the SK Goldsmith Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd. located at Kinnigoli near Mulky on the outskirts of the city. Preliminary investigation has put the loss at Rs 5 crore including cash and gold jewellery. The major theft came to light on Saturday morning. It is suspected that the thieves used a ladder

Udupi, Nov 21: The Udupi District Tourism Development Committee is all set to host an adventure water sports fest at Malpe beach here in the first week of January. Chairing a meeting of the District Tourism Development Committee and the Malpe Beach Development Committee, R. Vishal, Deputy Commissioner, took exception to the tardy pace of development of the Malpe beach link road by the Karnataka