Karnataka

Bengaluru, Jan 27: Bengaluru police shot and wounded two home burglary suspects at Sapthagiri Layout in Vidyaranyapura during the wee hours of Tuesday. The shootout took place around 5 am at Spatagiri Layout, when the officials were trying to stop the suspects. According to the TV reports, police had to open fire in their defence as defiant suspects attacked them with iron rods and injured one of

Udupi, Jan 26: With the intention of giving interest-free loans to minority students having secured high ranks in CET examination, Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation has decided to extend the scheme for 5,000 students this year for professional studies. A sum of Rs 75 crore has been allotted for this purpose, said chairman of the Corporation S Y M Masood Faujdar. Addressing a press

Ajman, Jan 26: The Gulf Medical College (Thumbay) Hospital Ajman, the 1st JCI Accredited Hospital in Ajman expanded its advanced range of services by launching a state-of-the-art Cath Lab. Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council UAE and Ruler of Ajman inaugurated the CATH LAB in the presence of Mr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group. He was accompanied by

Pune, Jan 26: Eminent cartoonist RK Laxman, 94, passed away on Monday evening in a Pune hospital. He was admitted to a private hospital in Pune. His condition had worsened on Sunday following which he has been put on ventilator support. Laxman, who was taken off the ventilator on Thursday, was showing signs of improvement since the last three days. "He suddenly developed severe breathlessness

Udupi, Jan 26: With about 1,044 passport applications pending approval in the coastal district, the approval process will be completed shortly, said Udupi Superintendent of Police K Annamalai. Informing the public, Mr Annamalai said a proposal has been submitted to the higher authorities to acquire the upgraded version of the software required to upload the digital signature on the online passport

Mangaluru, Jan 26: The 66th Republic Day celebrations in Dakshina Kannada began at Nehru Maidan here with hoisting the tricolour flag and a parade by various contingents, followed by a colourful song-and-dance presentation by students, showcasing India’s rich cultural diversity. Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai hoisted the Indian flag and inspected the parade. Delivering

Bangaluru, Jan 26: The first cultural tableau at the 66th Repulic day parade at Rajpath was from the state of the Karnataka, with its main theme being Channapatna toys. Channapatna is about 60 km from Bengaluru, famously known as "toy town." The toys from this place are famous world wide for their uniqueness. The traditional toys and dolls made of special wood in colours are protected as a

Mangaluru, Jan 26: Mangaluru police have registered a case against a medical practitioner on the charge of raping one of his patients on January 8. According to the police, Preetham, who has a clinic at Karangalpadi, allegedly summoned the 20 year-old victim, a resident of Bantwal, to his house on the pretext of a medical examination. However, she was allegedly raped at his residence, the police

Udupi, Jan 26: Tension prevailed at Kodi-Kundapur when a group of people allegedly barged in to a wedding ceremony and hit people from another community necessitating police lathicharge. Several people including women and children were injured grievously in the clash. They are identified as Umaima (46), Rahmath (35), Thahir (27), Rahik (9) of Kodi Halavalli, Nasrin (25), Mustafa (21) of Brahmavara

Kasargod, Jan 26: In a tragic road accident, a youth from Kasargod district died at Kuwait. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Umarul Farooq, son of Husainar from Badoor Chakattechal near Kumble in Kasargod. Sources said six workers of a company including Farooq were travelling in a car when the accident occurred. Two more persons were also killed. The other person who died was said to