Karnataka

Washington, Nov 7: In a rather unfortunate turn of incidents, two brothers of Indian origin were among four persons charged by the U.S. on Thursday with providing support to Al-Qaeda and defrauding the U.S. banking system. However, both the Indian youth and their family members have rubbished the allegations of links with terror network. Farooq Mohammad and Ibrahim Mohammad were accused of

Udupi, Nov 7: Imran, a Sub-Inspector of Police from Karkala in Udupi district has been placed under suspension on the grounds of ‘misconduct’ after he thrashed a youth for allegedly misbehaving former’s wife in a public place. Mr. Imran, who was Sub-Inspector (Law and Order) at Karkala Town Police Station, had gone with his wife to do some purchasing at a shop at Salmar in Karkala on the night of

Bengaluru, Nov 7: Home Minister G Parameshwara has warned of stringent action against police officers found guilty of having links with finance and land mafia. Addressing senior police officers at a meeting held at the State Police headquarters here on Friday, Parameshwara said it had come to his notice that some officers were hand in glove with real estate dealers and land developers. “This will

Bengaluru, Nov 7: Dejected over his mother's death, a 24-year-old youth jumped to death from the 14th floor of Army Welfare Association Apartments in Kadugodi in the early hours of Friday. According to police, the deceased, Vineeth Poornachandra, was a resident of Thippasandra. He was an employee of an online company. His mother, Meera, was posted at the police headquarters. She was suffering from

Mangaluru, No 7: Nearly, a week after the cold-blooded double murder at district prison in the city, the police department has placed five staff including the Jail Superintendent under suspension. Additional Director-General of Police (Prisons) Kamal Pant has issued the suspension order on the charge of dereliction of duty which led to the murder of two prison inmates. Jail Superintendent BT

Dubai, Nov 6: The mega Udyoga Mela scheduled for November 19 and 20 in Mangaluru will be a platform for the youth in the region to get access to the better employment opportunities including in Middle East, according to AB Ibrahim, the deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada. He was speaking at a summit of entrepreneurs from the coastal region residing in the Middle East convened by B Ramanath Rai

Udupi, Nov 6: Members of the district unit of the Karnataka Gaurava Samrakshana Samiti staged a dharna in front of the Clock Tower here on Friday opposing the State government’s decision to celebrate the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan on November 10. Addressing the protesters here, Rajashekharananda Swami of Gurupura Vajradehi Mutt said that it was baffling that the State government had decided

Mangaluru, Nov 6: A fish laden lorry rammed into an auto-rickshaw claiming the life of its driver on National Highway 66 at Uchilagudde near Ullal in Mangaluru taluk in the early hours of Friday. The victim has been identified as Mohammed Rafeeq (45) from Gurupur, who was staying in a rented house at KC Road, Talapady. It is learnt that he was operating his auto rickshaw from Someshwar railway

Kochi, Nov 6:The main accused in Kerala professor hand chopping case surrendered before a court in Kochi on Friday. The man identified as M K Nazer was absconding since 2010 when a college professor's right hand was chopped off after he insulted Prophet Muhammed in a question paper that he had set. Nazer, who has been named as the prime conspirator in the case by police, surrendered before

Mangaluru, Nov 6: Opposing the Karnataka State government’s decision to observe the birth anniversary celebration of the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysuru Tipu Sultan, a city based Christian group staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office here on Friday, claiming that he was ‘anti-Christian’. Addressing the protestors, Alban Menezes, president of the United Christian Association