Karnataka

Dubai, Jun 27: Over 750 people, including women and children, took part in the ‘BCF Iftar Meet 2015’ conducted by the Bearys Cultural Forum, Dubai at the Iranian Club Auditorium, Dubai. A large number of Hindus and Christians also were present in the grand get-together. After Iftar and Magrib prayers, an introductory programme of ‘BCF Scholarship Meet-2015’ was conducted. Dr B K Yusuf, Hon

Mangaluru, Jun 27: City-based educationist and social activist UT Ifthikar Ali has been nominated as senate member of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science (RGUHS), Bengaluru for a period of three years by the Government of Karnataka. Prof Ifthikar Ali has earlier served in the RGUHS as the as the member of the academic council, member of board of studies and nominated member of syndicate. He

Mangaluru, June 27: Former Union finance minister B Janardhan Poojary charged BJP and JD(S) of playing politics with farmers’ problems and challenged Centre to waive the loans of farmers if they have real concern over farmers. The UPA government had waived Rs 72,000 crore loans of farmers. Now, all MPs from the State including Yeddyurappa, Shobha Karandlaje and H D Deve Gowda should demand for the

Manipal, Jun 27: Manipal police arrested five persons hailing from different parts of Udupi district on charges of using women for immoral activities at a house in Manipal. The arrested have been identified as Pradeep Bhandary (35) from Petri, Abdul Salam (38) from Pattingeri in Paniyoor, Shashikala Preeti (23) from Petri, Venkatesh Kamath (39) from Kodavoor and Hemachandra Karkera (40) from

Mangaluru, Jun 27: A new Masjid was inaugurated at the Forum Fiza Mall, the largest shopping mall in the coastal Karnataka. Assayyid Fazal Koyamma Thangal Al Bukhari, the Khazi of Ullal formally inaugurated the Masjid located on the fourth floor of the mall on Friday evening in the presence of a host of dignitaries. The new Masjid can accommodate around 400 devotees at a time, sources said. This

Mangaluru, Jun 27: The Dakshina Kannada district unit of BJP staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office here on Saturday, demanding resignation of Minor Irrigation Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi in connection with the Yellalinga murder case. The activists shouted slogans against Tangadagi and demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah drop him from the Cabinet. Yellalinga

Mangaluru, Jun 27: Accusing Roy Castelino, the President of Konkani Sahithya Academy, of trying to hijack the Konkani Study Chair of Mangalore University, the members of Konkani Writers and Artistes’ Association have demanded necessary action against him. Through a memorandum, the Association members have urged Vajubai Rudabai Wala, Chancellor of University and Governor of Karnataka, to dismiss of

Hassan, Jun 26: In an embarrassing moment for Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Myusuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, his brother has been arrested by the police on charges of gambling. The Sakleshpur police in Hassan district, in a late night raid at Biradahalli, arrested nine gamblers who were caught red handed. Vikram Simha, brother of Pratap Simha, was among those arrested by a team, led by

Bidar, Jun 27: KS Eshwarappa, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, has said that the Bharatiya Janata Party would not hesitate to form an alliance with the Janata Dal (Secular) to bring a non-Congress government to power in Karnataka. Mr Eshwarappa, who was here on Friday to inaugurate an executive committee meeting of the BJP Slum Morcha, said that his party would do anything to

Manipal, Jun 27: Dr Subhash Chandra, Chairman, Essel Group and ZEE will host the next episodes of the Dr. Subhash Chandra (DSC) Show at T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal, Karnataka on Monday, June 29, 2015. During these episodes, Dr. Chandra will discuss relevant issues such as whether the news media has lost its credibility, the importance of gratitude and in business, the rearview