Karnataka

New Delhi, Nov 26: She might be one of the most sought-after sportspersons in India but tennis ace Sania Mirza says "it's difficult to be a Sania Mirza in this country" due to the prevailing "gender inequality" and called for an urgent need to bring about a cultural change. "Yes, it is difficult to be a Sania Mirza in this country," the tennis star said while explaining the difficulties she faced

Mangaluru, Nov 26: At least two persons were killed and more than a dozen suffered injuries in major accident involving a fish-laden truck and a private bus at near Nanthoor Circle in the city on Wednesday. Police identified the deceased as Umanath (21) and Ganesh. Umanath was a student of Karnataka Polytechnic (KPT), sources said. The Nishmitha Travels bus was plying coming from the direction of

Bengaluru, Nov 26: Karnataka is on high alert following outbreak of bird flu (avian influenza) in the neighboring Kerala. The death of 7,000 ducks reportedly due to the disease at Kottayam in Kerala has prompted the government to take precautionary measures. Check posts are being established at border districts to monitor and sterilize vehicles carrying chicken and egg to Kerala. Animal husbandry

Mangaluru, Nov 25: A youth was allegedly clubbed to death by his brother-in-law at their residence in Kalanje, Belthangady taluk. The deceased has been identified as Balakrishna Mugera (24), who was a daily wage worker. The incident took place on Monday. The Uppinangady Police said Balakrishna Mugera and his brother-in-law Ramesh, a rubber tapper, got into an argument over the latter continuing to

Bengaluru, Nov 26: The Bengaluru city police have finally denied permission for controversial Kiss of Love', a protest to condemn moral policing, on the grounds that it promotes obscenity. City Police Commissioner M.N. Reddi, during a press conference, said that the decision to deny permission was taken as the event had resulted in serious law and order problems in Kochi and New Delhi. He said

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Even as activists launched a campaign to create awareness against Made-Snana', around three hundred devotees took part in the controversial ritual at Kukke Subrahmanya temple on Tuesday, the first day of the three-day ritual. The ritual involves rolling on plantain leaves which has leftover food partaken by Brahmins in the belief that it'll cure them of skin ailments. The ritual

Mangaluru, Nov 25: Officers of Customs at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) seized 474.600 grams of gold on Tuesday valued at Rs 12,61,076. The gold was in the form of 10 tola gold bars numbering four and a gold coin concealed in the sandals worn by a passenger, who arrived from Dubai. The accused is Hamsa Ameer, 26, resident of Chandragiri post in Kasargod district. Hamsa arrived at MIA at 8

Mangaluru/Udup, Nov 25: Dozens of Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha activists on Tuesday courted arrest in the twin districts while staging black-flag demonstrations during the visit of the Home Minister K J George. According to local leaders of Yuva Morcha the intention behind their black-flag demonstration was to protest the failure of the home minister to check the increasing incidences of

Mangaluru, Nov 25: Home Minister K J George has said that Karnataka police are doing their best for security along the state's 360 km coastal border and if there is any threat from outside it is the responsibility of the defence forces to keep an eye on it. Speaking to media persons here on Tuesday, he said that the government has given nod to appoint ex-servicemen also to run boats in Coastal

Mangaluru, Nov 25: Two retired police officers from Manglauru are among the 47 fortunate IPS officers from Karnataka who will receive the President's Medal on November 26 at at the Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru. P Harishchandra, former DySP, Mangaluru. Vishwanath Pandith, the former Deputy Superintendent of Police, Excise and Lottery Prohibition Wing (Mangaluru) has won the Distinguished Service Medal