Karnataka

Mangaluru, Sep 7: A tense situation prevailed for a short while when an LPG tanker plying from Mangaluru towards Bengaluru lost control and crashed into the median of the road, at Alape-Padil Road on the Osiris outskirts of the city on Sunday morning. A minor oil spillage on the same stretch of road had reportedly occurred in the wee hours of Sunday, which later spread over a wider section of the

Udupi, Sep 6: In a fresh case of police brutality in Udupi district, two youths were beaten black and blue by the men in khaki inside a police station at Malple town over a trivial issue. Mohammed Aweez, a student of MCom at Manipal Institute of Technology, has been hospitalized after he was attacked by a Sub Inspector and his five subordinates. His friend Sampath was also allegedly attacked by

Udupi, Sep 6: Thousands of people took part in the procession of the Sri Krishna Leelotsava, popularly called the Vittal Pindi festival, on Car Street here on Sunday. The procession started from the entrance of the Sri Krishna Mutt/Temple at around 3 p.m. Vidyavallabha Tirtha Swami of Paryaya Kaniyur Mutt installed a clay idol, ‘utsava murthy’, of Lord Krishna on the top of the golden chariot. The

Mangaluru, Sep 6: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured that arrangements would be made to provide water in coastal Karnataka by building check-dams at regular intervals under Paschima Vahini project as an alternative for the Yettinahole River, which is expected to be diverted to other districts, said health minister U T Khader. Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of a programme in

Puttur, Sep 6: In a tragic incident, a 14-year-old boy was killed when a speeding lorry rammed into him in haste of overtaking a KSRTC bus at Kavu near Kumbra on Puttur-Sullia state highway on Saturday. The deceased boy is Suhan, who was studying in Class 8 in the local government high school in Papemajalu in Ariyadka village in Puttur taluk. The accident occurred when Suhan got down from the bus

New Delhi, Sep 6: A section of historians and scholars have criticised the rechristening of Aurangzeb Road in Lutyens' Delhi, saying it is a result of a "slanted view" of history and cautioned that such renaming exercises will "open a can of worms". On August 28, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) gave its nod to a proposal to rename the historic stretch in the heart of the national capital after

Mangaluru, Sep 6: In a shocking incident, a teenage girl allegedly committed suicide inside a bathroom at a college hostel at Vidyagiri, Moodbidri on Sunday. The hostel authorities and police have identified the deceased as Rakshita (17), a degree student. Sources said that Rakshita was found hanging by a wire. Rakshita, who hailed from Bengaluru, was perusing first year BCom in Alva's College

Dubai, Sep 6: The ICC Global Cricket Academy ground in Dubai Sports City is all set to host the Gulf Premier League-2015, one of the biggest cricket extravaganza of United Arab Emirates. The much awaited tournament is scheduled to be held on October 15 and 16. The highlight of the tournament is the presence of star cricketer of all times, Bharath Ratna Sachin Tendulkar during finale. Bollywood

Dubai, Sep 6: Sandhya Creations second venture 'DHAND' successfully launched in UAE with three shows in a single day and that too in Sharjah Al Hamra Cinema, Rolla to create a history after their first film NIREL last year. Beating all the odds, DHAND moved forward once again in UAE too with thousands of fans of Tulu Cinema rushing into the theatre pre-booking tickets, sacrificing their noon sleep

Mangaluru, Sep 6: Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi is visiting coastal Karnataka in a couple of days. The Aam Aadmi Party leader is expected to arrive at Mangaluru International Airport on September 8. According to sources, he will go to Dharmasthala from the airport and spend the night in the temple town. On September Mr Kejriwal will participate in the annual convocation of Sri