Karnataka

KolKata, Nov 30: BJP supremo Amit Shah took another dig at West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee by stopping mid-speech when the azan sounded from a nearby mosque. "Let us stop. We don't want to give Mamata any excuse," he said, taking a break for almost six minutes. Muslims form 27% of Bengal's voters, who had supported the Trinamool Congress in the last assembly elections in 2011. The BJP

Mumbai, Nov 30: To further secure its position as the world's aviation hub, Dubai Airports is building a whopping USD 32—billion greenfield airport at the upcoming Dubai World Central, 30 km off the present international airport which already is the second busiest in the world. The proposed new airport will become the world's largest aviation facility on completion and will have five runways which

Mangaluru, Nov 30: Aadheesh Avenue, an ultra-modern commercial complex by Land Trades, the pioneering name in the field of real estate in this region, was inaugurated on Sunday at 12 noon. Mangaluru South MLA J R Lobo, who formally inaugurated the complex located at MG Road, adjacent to Besant Women's College, said that that the new building contributed to enhance the beauty of the MG Road. He

Mangaluru, Nov 30: A miscreant was thrashed by a group of local people after a minor girl belonging to another community complained against him. The accused has been identified Rajesh Nayak (35), said to be an activist of a saffron outfit. He was handed over to the police after assault. The local residents caught the accused at Boliyar under the jurisdiction of Konaje police station on Saturday

Udupi, No 30: Arjuna awardee Kabaddi queen Mamatha Poojary has urged the state government to develop more playgrounds in Udupi districts. Speaking after participating in the launching ceremony of a three-day State-level High School Boys and Girls Tournament here on Saturday the skipper of world champion Kabaddi team said that it is the responsibility of the government to fulfill basic needs of

Bantwal, Nov 30: A Class X student, who ventured into Netravati river for a bath under a bridge near Panemangaluru in Bantwal taluk met watery grave on Saturday. Sharat Kumar (15), son of Shekhar Acharya and Gulapi couple residing at Ganadpadpu in B C Road, dragged away by strong currents before the eyes of his friend Prajwal. The deceased was a student of Sri Rama Vidyakendra, Kalladka, run by

Bengaluru, Nov 30: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Najma Heptulla has called for inter-religion dialogues in Indian to bring about better understanding among people of different religions and help establish peace. Delivering the Dr. Stanley Samartha Memorial Lecture' on dialogue in a multi-religious context' here on Saturday, she expressed concern over the growing use of religion to exacerbate

Kasaragod, Nov 30: Three persons including a couple have been arrested by the Kothamangalam police in connection with the sexual abuse of five children staying at the Sacred Heart Home Orphanage at Elangavam, Varappetty in Kerala. Thommi, 62, who operated the orphanage, Radhamani, who worked at the shelter, and her husband Chandran, 55, who allegedly raped the children, were arrested on Saturday

Bengaluru, Nov 30: Their memories went back decades, and as they recounted their sepia-tinted experiences, a young, dashing Rajkumar came alive. Film icons recalled the thespian's life and contribution to Kannada movies, language and literature at the inauguration of the Dr Rajkumar Memorial at his samadhi in Kanteerava Studios here on Saturday. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah formally unveiled

Mangaluru, Nov 30: A cruel competition between reckless drivers of two buses claimed the life of a youngster, whose motorbike was skidded off the road in a bid to avoid collision. The incident took place on Saturday evening at near Kulshekhar on the outskirts of the city. The police identified the deceased as Rakesh Shetty Bola (20), son of Damodar Shetty and Leeta couple from Kulshekhar