Karnataka

Mumbai, May 6: "Compensation matters more than conviction," say the victims of the 2002 hit-and-run case in which Bollywood star Salman Khan has been sentenced to five years in jail. Abdullah Rauf Shaikh, who lost a leg in the accident, said, "Nobody came to visit me in the last 13 years. I am forced to do petty jobs to support my family and face a lot of problems." "However, I have no hard

Mumbai, May 6: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was today sentenced by a sessions court to five years' rigorous imprisonment in the 2002 hit-and-run case, but he swiftly moved the Bombay High Court which granted him interim bail till May 8 to hear his appeal against conviction. Justice Abhay Thipsay granted interim bail to the actor after observing that the accused had not been given a copy of the

Mangaluru, May 6: On the heels of the success of 19th Federation Cup national athletics meet held in Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada is gearing up for a national surfing championship to be held for the first time in the state of Karnataka. Slated to be held between May 29 -31, the India Open of Surfing (IOS) will be held at Panambur Beach on the outskirts of Mangaluru city. This event will be

Mumbai, May 6: Shares of Eros International Media and Mandhana Industries Ltd, the entities associated with Samlan Khan, came under intense selling pressure today after the Bollywood actor was convicted in the 2002 hit-and-run case. Reacting to the news, Eros International scrip plunged 5.66 per cent to Rs 381 on the BSE, while Mandhana Industries slumped 4.74 per cent to Rs 263.10. Mandhana

Mumbai, May 6: Salman Khan was today sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment by a Mumbai sessions court, which convicted him of culpable homicide in the 2002 hit-and-run case, dealing a big blow to the Bollywood superstar. Judge D W Deshpande, who held the 49-year-old actor guilty of "all charges", including driving under influence of liquor and not possessing a driving licence, pronounced

Bengaluru, May 6: Karnataka Home Minister K J George is planning to give green signal for prominent bars and pubs in Bengaluru to keep open 24 hours, seven days a week. Mr George said that his ministry has received suggestions from various departments, including tourism, to keep the restaurants, bars and pubs in the city's five-star hotels open 24 hours. The decision will be taken after a meeting

Mangaluru, May 6: Having earned the ire of local city councillors for her strict way of handling affairs as the commissioner of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC), Hepsiba Rani Korlapathi has been assigned a gunman for her safety and security by the Mangalore City police department. The straightforward behaviour of Hepsiba Rani, who was appointed as MCC Commissioner four months ago, has not bode

Mangaluru, May 6: According to an experts survey, it has been found that buildings in Bejai-Balmatta, Attavar -Hampankatta, have not adhered to IS 1893 : 2002, Part 1, which is the criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures, NITK?Civil Engineering Department Professor D Venkat Reddy said. He was delivering a talk on ‘Earth, oceans and coastal zone management’, organised by Institution

Udupi, May 6: A youth who tried to prevent two people from quarrelling was brutally stabbed at Shirva in Udupi district on Tuesday. The victim has been identified as Naveed, a resident of Shirva. His condition is said to be critical. According to the Shirva police, two persons -- Anthony John D’Souza and Leo D’Mello – were quarrelling with each other, when Naveed tried to intervene and stop the

Kasaragod, May 6: The long-cherished fishing harbour projects at Cheruvathur and Kasaragod is all set to be commissioned soon, opening doors for fishing activities in the district. With the authorities giving finishing touches to the works, the Cheruvathur harbour will be commissioned by May end thus becoming the first fishing harbour in the district. The Kasaragod harbour, whose left-over