Karnataka

Udupi, Sep 6: Two more persons, including a three-year-old boy, who were undergoing treatment for severe burns caused in the explosion of a bullet tanker at Bargi village, near Kumta in Uttara Kannada district on September 1, died at the Kasturba Hospital here on Saturday. With this, the death toll in the Bargi tanker explosion has risen to eight. The Manipal police gave the names of those who

Mangaluru, Sep 6: The Second Judicial Magistrate First Class on Saturday posted to Tuesday the hearing on the bail application of Prasad Attavar, the leader of Rama Sena, a fringe outfit, who was arrested for alleged post on his Facebook account, commending the act of assailants shooting down writer M.M. Kalaburgi. The Mangaluru North police had registered a case against Prasad Attavar. Advocates

Mysuru, Sep 6: Chief Minister?Siddaramaiah on?Saturday coined his own phrase on the after-effects of the delay in disposal of cases at law courts --- ‘Justice denied is justice buried’. Addressing the gathering at?Senate Bhavan, Manasagangotri, after inaugurating the ground and first floor of the new law court’s complex at Malalavadi here, Siddaramaiah, who had dabbled in the field of judiciary as

New Delhi, Sep 6: President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the national award on 348 teachers, 15 of them from Karnataka, for their outstanding contribution in the field of teaching and mentoring schoolchildren, here on Saturday. The teachers were felicitated at a function organised by the Human Resource Development Ministry to mark Teachers Day. The award carries a silver medal, certificate and Rs 50

Mangaluru, Sep 5: Several family members, friends and colleagues participated in the public condolence meeting ‘Mohammed Badruddin – Ondu Kanasu’ organised by Al-Wafa Charitable Trust, Mangalore in memory of senior Congress leader and former KPCC secretary who passed away in Bengaluru few days ago and expressed condolences at his untimely demise. The condolence meeting was held at Ravindra Kala

Mangaluru, Sep 5: With the only large-scale ship manufacturing unit in Dakshina Kananda, the Mangaluru yard of Bharathi Shipyard reeling under a huge loss, the unit is facing the prospect of imminent closure, leaving thousands of employees anxious over their jobs. The yard is located at Kudroli West, about 7.5 kilometers south of New Mangalore Port. The company which solely depends on orders for

Hyderabad, Sep 5: All India Muslim Personal Law Board, the apex body of Indian Muslims, announced on Saturday that it will launch a nation-wide campaign against attempts by the government to impose a particular religious culture. The board has also involved other minority groups and organisations from depressed classes in its campaign 'deen aur dastur bachao' (save religion and constitution)

Mangaluru, Sep 5: The beauty and mischievousness of Lord Krishna came alive at Kadri Temple premises, at the Krishna Vesha competition organised by Kalkura Prathishtana here on Saturday. The tiny tots enthralled the audience. Few little Krishna’s were seen savouring butter and ice cream while parents were trying hard to make their children look better. The venue also witnessed ‘new avatara’ of

Bengaluru, Sep 5: Three flights were screened on Saturday after a hoax bomb threat was received early in the morning at the Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (KIAB). "Three aircrafts operated by Lufthansa Airlines (LH 755), Saudi Aradia airlines (SV 5643) and Air France (AF 191) had to be screened for security, in line with the airport's constant commitment towards passenger safety and as

Mangaluru, Sep 5: The skeletal remains of a girl were found under a tree in Munchur-Kodipadi uninhabited areas near Krishnapura recently, which are suspected to be those of a girl who went missing from Kulur in Mangaluru taluk over a month ago. Along with the skull and remains of a skeleton, a dupatta was found hanging from the cashew tree under which, a vanity bag, a chudidar dress and a pair of