Karnataka

Udupi, Feb 26: One of the prime objectives behind organizing Hindu Samajotsavs and inviting hardliner Praveen Togadia for public speeches is promotion of harmony in the society, according to Vishwa Hindu Parishad. Even though Bengaluru police prevented Mr Togadia from entering a VHP convention venue earlier this month, he is scheduled to address four gatherings in across Karnataka including in

Shivamogga, Feb 26: The prohibitory orders enforced in Shivamogga in wake of the communal clash that erupted following the rally taken out by the Popular Front of India (PFI) last week will be extended till March 2, according to Deputy Commissioner V P Ikkeri. In the wake of the violent incidents that took place during the rally held on February 19, prohibitory order was clamped in the city limits

Mangaluru, Feb 26: A tense atmosphere has prevailed in parts of Mangaluru taluk after a communal clash and arson attack on shops belonging to Muslims in the wee hours of Thursday. Property worth lakhs of rupees have been destroyed as 22 small shops located near Thokkottu junction have been gutted in fire. Irfan’s plastic materials shop, Aida Bayi’s vegetable store and flower store, Ibrahim’s

Mangaluru, Feb 26: Imam of Shah Meer Syed Ali masjid and senior scholar Maulana Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Khadir passed away at his home in Kudroli on Wednesday at the age of 88. He is survived by five daughters and five sons. After completing his Alim course under the guidance of late Hazrat Syed Yusuf Saheb, he served as the Imam of Shah Meer Syed Ali Masjid for a period of 65 years. He was also

Bantwal, Feb 26: As many as seven activists of Popular Front of India have been nabbed in different parts of Bantwal taluk by the police in connection with post-PFI rally violence in Shivamogga. However, the police have not yet revealed the names of the accused. At least two persons were killed and several injured in the aftermath of a communal clash that erupted after miscreants pelted stones at

Bengaluru, Feb 26: The police establishment is set for a major shake- up ahead of the selection of the new State police chief, which is due in two days. The city is also likely to get a new Police Commissioner as the incumbent M.N. Reddi is due for promotion shortly. The meeting of the committee to select the new chief is scheduled for Friday, as the incumbent Director-General and Inspector

Mangaluru, Feb 26: Two persons have been arrested in connection with the assault on a student of Govinda Dasa First Grade College, Surthkal. Police said that Guruprasad and Chittaranjan, were arrested for assault on Mohammed Riaz (20), who was in a picture that showed his male classmate lying on the lap of five girls and was circulated on a social messaging app. Both arrested are in their late 20s

Mangaluru, Feb 26: Providing a major breakthrough in the recent murder of 19-year-old Muhammed Shakir, at Kumbla in Kasaragod district, the police on Wednesday arrested four youths in Dakshina Kannada. Farooq, 27, Basith, 22, Fais, 22, an autorickshaw driver and Logi Siddique, 32, all residing in and around Kumbla, were rounded up by a police team led by Kasaragod Dy.SP. T.P. Ranjith from near

Bengaluru, Feb 26: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that he would include setting up of yoga centres in all government primary schools and government hospitals in the State in the upcoming budget. There will also be ayurvedic centres in government hospitals in all district headquarters. Speaking at the Founders’ Day programme of the S-VYASA Yoga University here, Siddaramaiah said he

New Delhi, Feb 25: Fulfiling two major poll promises, the AAP government today announced a 50 per cent subsidy on monthly power consumption of up to 400 units and 20,000 litres of free water per month to all households that would cost the exchequer around Rs 1,670 crore annually. The free water scheme and power subsidy will come into effect from March 1. The decision on both the schemes was taken