Karnataka

Gopalganj, Apr 28: Claiming that the majority community was not safe in their own country, VHP International President Praveen Togadia today defended 'Ghar Wapsi' aimed at re-converting members of other religious groups into Hinduism and said such events will continue in future too. "Be it any part of the country, the Hindus are not safe," he said at a function held in Deen Dayal Stadium here

Bengaluru, Apr 28: Members of both Houses of the State legislature, including ministers, on Monday unanimously decided to donate one month’s salary towards relief works in the earthquake-hit Nepal. Speaking while offering condolence to the victims of earthquake in the Legislative Assembly, Revenue Minister V Srinivas Prasad said he said many legislators have even expressed eagerness to give a

Udupi, Apr 27: A person was killed when a lorry carrying an earthmoving vehicle fell on a car at Tenka Yermal village in Padubidri police station limits on Monday. The police said the lorry carrying the earthmover was going from Udupi to Mangaluru, while the car carrying two passengers, was moving from Padubidri to Udupi, when the driver of the lorry lost control over the vehicle on National

Mangaluru, Apr 27: The officers of Customs at Mangalore International Airport on Monday seized smuggled gold from the possession of a passenger who arrived from Dubai. The seized gold was in the form of 16 pieces of 10 tola gold bars totally weighing 1865.650 grams worth nearly Rs 51 lakh. The passenger had brought these gold rods by concealing them underneath the seat in the aircraft in which he

Mangaluru, Apr 27: Members of Nepali Students Association along with the students of Dr M V Shetty College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru, and others are coming forward to collect funds and relief materials and lend a helping hand for the victims of the massive Himalayan earthquake. The fundraising drive was launched through a formal programme in the premises of City Centre mall in the city. Speaking

Mangaluru, Apr 27: Activists and families affected by Endosulfan pesticide, which has affected over 7,000 individuals in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada, staged a demonstration under the banner of Endosulfan Virodhi Horata Samiti in front of the deputy commissioner’s office here on Monday, demanding payment of pending monthly stipends and free bus pass facility

Raichur, Apr 27: Activists staged protest in Sindhanur on Monday seeking action against three persons, who allegedly branded a young dalit girl at Hanchinal village recently. The agitating activists alleged that Mangamma, her son Naveen and her tenant Sampreet, a teacher by profession, together branded the dalit girl with a hot iron rod. They suspected that the girl had committed theft. On Monday

New Delhi, Apr 27: To cut costs, Air India is pruning the number of its foreign and local offices and has already shut down 23 booking offices in different parts of the country, the government said today. The decision to close booking offices has been taken with a view to control costs and reduce expenditure, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma told the Lok Sabha in a written reply

Mangaluru, Apr 27: Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Dr S D Sharanappa on Monday inaugurated the women and child helpline kiosk at the office headquarters at Pandeshwar here, to facilitate direct addressal of complaints and grievances received through the helpline. The helpline, which will be directed to the kiosk for redressal of complaints from distressed members of the public, will be

Kalaburagi, Apr 27: “How can you remain silent when government goes on killing own people?” was the question raised in the protest against State-sponsored terrorism and fake encounters organized by students belonging to different colleges under the banner of Campus Front of India. The protest marked the inauguration of the 5-day national campaign against State Terrorism. Coming down heavily on the