Karnataka

New Delhi, Oct 31: Amid a ragging debate over intolerance, Reserve Bank Chief Raghuram Rajan today said excessive political correctness stifles progress and called for an improved environment for tolerance and mutual respect. Rajan also said protection of right to question and challenge was essential for India to grow. Speaking at the convocation of IIT Delhi, the RBI Governor said actions that

Belagavi, Oct 31: N Jayaram, Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of Belagavi, has issued orders banning the entry of Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Mutalik to Khanapur taluk of Belagavi district for 30 days from October 30. It may be recalled here that the Londa village and Khanapur town in Khanpur taluk had witnessed communal clashes following which several persons were arrested, including a

Mangaluru, Oct 31: KMC Hospitals part of Manipal Health Enterprises on Saturday organized a walkathon for patients that have had treatment for arthritis – joint replacement or other drug treatments. The walkathon aimed to break the myth that people who have undergone knee surgery cannot lead a normal life and walk like before. The event witnessed a participation of 30 patients who have

Belagavi: Oct 31: As part of the ongoing investigation into scholar M M Kalburgi’s murder case, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has sent pictures of a youth found shot dead in Manikwadi in Khanapur taluk to all the police stations across the State and the neighbouring Goa and Maharashtra for identification. The man, found dead on October 18, had injury marks on his body indicating his

Dammam, Oct 31: Expatriates from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka belonging to different religions and cultures got together in large number on single platform to play and witness the finale of Khobar United Trophy 2015 at SABSA ground, Al Raka, here. Al Aad Jubail emerged as the Winner while Safa Al Hassa emerged as the runners of the tournament organized by the Khobar United cricket club. The Al

Bengaluru, Oct 31: The State government has chosen 60 people for Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, including Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar, cricketer Vinay Kumar, writer Aryambha Pattabhi, yesteryear actor ‘Sowcar’ Janaki’, former judge A.J. Sadashiva, film actor Sadashiva Brahmavar and film director and comedian Sadhu Kokila. Dr. Kumar is also Secretary of the Department

Mangaluru/Udupi, Oct 31: Anti-superstition activists and rationalists in Mangaluru and Udupi have staged protest demanding the government to put an end to superstitious practices in Karnataka through legislation. The Dakshina Kannada district unit of Moudhyachara Nirmoolana Andolana Samiti organised a rally in Mangaluru on Friday. Speaking on the occasion rationalist Narendra Nayak aid a law

Mysuru/Madikeri: Oct 31, The Karnataka state unit of Bharatiya Janata Party?has decided to make a complaint to Governor Vajubhai Vala and initiate legal action against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah after he slammed Sangh Parivar’s beef politics. The chief minister, while speaking at the Youth Congress meet in Bengaluru on Thursday, had said “I have never tasted beef. But, now I will taste it. Do

Bengaluru, Oct 31: Karnataka’s new Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Friday broke down recalling the sufferings and social boycott he had faced from the so called ‘upper caste’ people in Hindu society during schooldays. At a function organised at Palace Grounds to felicitate him for completing five years as the KPCC chief, Dr. Parameshwara turned emotional as he narrated the humiliation meted out

Mangaluru, Oct 31: UT Khader, Minister for Health and Family Welfare has said that he too received a call from underworld don Ravi Poojary, but it was not a threat call. Responding to Poojary’s reported statement to an Udupi-based local TV channel threatening three Ministers from coastal Karnataka, Mr. Khader said he had received the call after the murder of Bajrang Dal activist Prashant Poojary