Karnataka

Dharwad, Sep 10: Is “laxity” by the Hubballi-Dharwad police in the immediate aftermath of Kannada writer M M Kalburgi’s murder making it difficult for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to crack the sensational killing? The police did not set up checkposts on roads going to Belagavi, Goa and Hubballi, and such loopholes in security may have helped the assailants escape, said a senior

Mangaluru, Sep 9: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said that an integrated healthcare system should be made available under one roof as each such system had some effective methods of treatment. He said this speaking at the 22nd graduation day programme of the SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic sciences here on Wednesday. A patient should be treated after checking the reasons for his

Mangaluru, Sep 9: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today appreciated the 'people-oriented' agitational programmes of the Aam Aadmi party's local unit and urged them to reinforce the organisation. Party leaders said Aam Aadmi workers from Sullia met Kejriwal this morning and briefed him about the organisational activities and agitational programmes of the AAP in the taluk. Appreciating the

Dharmasthala, Sep 9: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday was spotted at Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, one of the most visited pilgrimage centres of Karnataka. Located in Dakshina Kannada district, Dharmasthala is frequented by celebrities and cricketers as well. The centre's administrator D Veerendra Heggade received Kejriwal and accompanied him to the Manjunatheshwara temple. Kejriwal

Mumbai, Sep 9: Political acrimony over the ban on meat by civic bodies in Mumbai during the Jain fasting days grew with ruling BJP ally Shiv Sena today vowing that it would ensure there is no such restriction. The Sena's stand came in the wake of Opposition Congress and NCP slamming yesterday's order by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) -- ruled by Sena and BJP -- prohibiting meat sale for

Mangaluru, Sep 9: The 36th Foundation Day of Mangalore University will be celebrated on September 11 at 12.00p.m in Mangala Auditorium, Mangalagangothri. Governor of Karnataka and Chancellor, Mangalore University Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala will inaugurate the programme. The Governor will also release Mangalore University Vision 2030 Document on the occasion. Prof. Krishan Lal, President, the

New Delhi, Sep 9: At least seven out of 20 Indian crew members are missing after their boats came under aerial bombardment while plying between Somalia and Yemen, External Affairs Ministry said today. Disputing reports that 20 Indian nationals were killed in air strikes by Saudi-led coalition forces at Yemen's Hodeidah port, the MEA said 13 Indians crew members "are alive and 7 are reported

Mangaluru, Sep 9: A 22-year-old boy Prashanth alias Pacchu from Belthangady taluk died at a private hospital in Mangaluru on Tuesday after suffering from fever from four days. He was the son of late Podiya Gowda and Honnamma from Pilattinja in Kaukradi village in Belthangady taluk. Suffering from suspected jaundice and fever from the past four days, Prashanth had been taken to get him admitted to

Mangaluru, Sep 9: A senior citizen from the coastal city of Mangaluru was arrested on Tuesday evening by Bengaluru police in connection with a fresh case of hoax bomb call. The accused has been identified as Reginald (64), a resident of Jeppinamogaru in Mangaluru. The development comes within a couple of days after police unmasked the man behind bomb threat calls made to the Bengaluru Airport. MG

Mangaluru, Sep 9: The activists of Bajrang Dal, who are known for attacking Muslim boys talking to Hindu girls in Mangaluru, played a “responsible role” on Tuesday by informing police when three class mates from different communities were questioned by a few youths for being together at City Centre Mall, in the heart of the city. On the other hand the city police, who had faced criticism for