Karnataka

Mangaluru, Oct 27: Activists of Democratic Youth Federation of India has staged demonstration in front of the office of Mangaluru City North MLA Mohiuddin Bava accusing him of sidelining two unsolved murder cases. The protesters were demanding speedy investigation into four year old Panjimogaru double murder case and two year old Rajesh Poojary murder case that have remained undetected. Speaking

Mangaluru, Oct 27: The Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL) has said that it has suspended a senior officer pending inquiry after a fresh leak from the contaminated rain water sewer (CRWS) tank. The Sunday’s leak from MRPL premises has not only led to a foul smell in the Jokatte village and surrounding areas but also contaminated a river and several wells in the area, according to

Mangaluru, Oct 27: B Ramanath Rai, the Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology and Dakshina Kannada district-in-charge has claimed that he too had received a threat call three days ago. However, the minister said that he would not lodge a complaint as he was not perturbed by the threats of such cowards. It is learnt that Mr Rai received threat calls on the same day when K Abhayachandra Jain

New Delhi, Oct 27: Activists from a right wing group created a ruckus at Kerala House near Jantar Mantar on Monday, alleging that the canteen there was serving cow meat. K.G. Joseph, a protocol officer at the State’s guest house, however, said that the word beef in the menu referred to buffalo meat, consuming which was legal in the Capital. Three members of Hindu Sena, who barged into the house

Bidar, Oct 27: Five vehicles were gutted when a gas cylinder in a car exploded at a garage in the city on Monday afternoon. The intensity of the explosion was such that the tin roof of Sai Auto Scan Garage, near the central bus stand, was blown away. A Maruti van, a car and a scooter were completely damaged in the incident. Two other cars were damaged partially, with the glass panes being blown to

New Delhi, Oct 27: Congress high command is learnt to have suggested Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to induct former Mandya MP Ramya as minister in his Cabinet during its rejig. The party top leaders have also suggested to make her a Legislative Council member. However, the chief minister reportedly said that he may have to remove Housing Minister Ambareesh from the Cabinet for

New Delhi: Oct 27: With the Congress high command rejecting Karnataka Pradesh Congress President G Parameshwara's plea for making him deputy chief minister in Siddaramaiah-led government, the Dalit leader is now lobbying for a second term in the current post. Parameshwara, who tried hard to become deputy chief minister, got cold response from the party high command on Monday as the leaders

Mangaluru, Oct 26: A Hindutva group, which considers Indian Muslim youths as their biggest enemies, has hinted at resorting to terrorism. Suryanarayan, a senior leader of Bajrang Dal on Monday told media persons in Mangaluru that Hinduva activists would not hesitate to carry weapons in their hands in future. Holding Muslim youths and Muslim dominant organisations such as Popular Front of India

Dubai, Oct 26: The Karnataka Government, as a prelude to the Global Investors Meet --"Invest Karnataka-2016" --scheduled to be held from February 3-5, 2016, held a road show in Dubai last night to showcase the State as a preferred investment destination to prospective investors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) region. Led by R V Deshpande, Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Tourism

New Delhi, Oct 26: Fugitive Chhota Rajan, wanted over a series of murders in India, has been arrested in Indonesia after decades on the run, police said on Monday. Home Minister Rajnath Singh and CBI confirmed the arrest of underworld don Chhota Rajan in Indonesia. “Bali Police arrested Chhota Rajan yesterday at CBI’s request made through Interpol,” said CBI Director Anil Sinha. The CBI in its