Karnataka

Riyadh, Aug 6: At least 10 security officers were killed after a suicide bombing targeted a mosque used by the special forces south of Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The state television El-Ikhbariya said the explosion took place as worshippers were praying at a mosque used by Saudi special forces in Abha, describing it as a “terrorist” attack. The broadcaster said at least 17 people were killed

Mumbai, Aug 8: Hindu “godwoman” Radhe Maa, known for her lavish lifestyle and high-profile ‘devotees', has stirred a fresh controversy after several objectionable pictures of this self-proclaimed spiritual leader surfaced in the media. Radhe Maa, who is said to be a big fan of porn star-turned-actress Sunny Leone, recently posed as a model in a mini skirt and asked devotees to pick her up. The

Lucknow, Aug 6: A Muslim MLA of Samajwadi Party has launched 'Gaye Bachao Andolan' (Save the Cow campaign) as part of which members of the community will vow not to slaughter cows or consume its meat, an initiative welcomed by Hindu organisations. Zameerullah Khan, SP MLA from Kol assembly in Aligarh, told media persons over phone that he has approached many Imams and clerics who have supported

Udupi, Aug 6: A 22-year-old man, who was taken into custody for inquiry in connect with his wife’s death case, allegedly ended his life last night at Manipal Police Station in Udupi district. The deceased has been identified as Gaya Prasad, a native of Uttar Pradesh. Along with his wife Roshni (18), Gaya Prasad had come to Parkala village of Udupi district around two weeks ago from the north

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 6: A Keralite was arrested in Abu Dhabi on Thursday for his alleged involvement in the Rs.200 crore nurse recruitment scam in Kerala, a CBI officer said. A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer told media persons that M. Varghese Uthup, 48, was arrested by Interpol officers with the help of UAE officials. His name was included in the Interpol's list of wanted people

Mangaluru, Aug 6: Two minor girls, who ran away from their homes from two different parts of India, were rescued by the Child Line personnel in Mangaluru on Wednesday. A 12-year-old girl was found at the KSRTC bus stand and a 17-year-old girl was found at Mangaluru Central Railway, officials sources said. The 12-year-old was found alone in the bus stand and was on her way to Hubballi. On a call by

Lucknow, Aug 6: When 40-year-old Kalawati (name changed) walked in with a complaint of stomach pain, the doctor thought it was another routine case until an ultrasound scan showed him that her right kidney was “missing”. A perplexed Dr Vinay Kumar, a radiologist based in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad town, about 350 km from here, launched a search for the right kidney and, to his shock, found it in

Mangaluru, Aug 6: Three youths have been arrested by police in Mangaluru for their alleged involvement in two separate theft cases. The Mangaluru South Police have identified the arrested as Manikanta (21) and Ashwin (20) and Prakash N (35). In a press release, the police said they arrested Manikanta and Ashwin in connection with the theft of Rs. 10,000 and a mobile phone belonging Suraj Kumar

Mangalur, Aug 6: The coastal city of Mangaluru, which went without water for five consecutive days, finally got its water supply back on last evening following the successful repair on the on the broken 18MGD pipeline at Kannur in the city outskirts. Full pumping of water from the dam to underground tanks at Padil and Bendoorwell was resumed on Wednesday afternoon, said Gururaj Maralihalli

Kasaragod, Aug 6: At least 20 persons were injured, one of them critically, in a head-on collision involving a bus and a truck at Bevinja on the Cherkkala guard section, around 8 km from here, on Wednesday. The accident occurred around 1.30 p.m. when the private bus plying on the Kanhangad-Kasaragod route collided with the fish-laden truck while negotiating a sharp curve, the police said. Jamila