Karnataka

Bengaluru: Nov 27: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday called for strict action against those indulging in moral policing in the State. He was speaking at a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan to award the President's Medal to 47 officers. “We live in a diverse society which expects the police to be responsible. Certain groups have been trying to take law into their hands in the name of moral policing

Mysuru, Nov 27: Former judge of the High Court of Karnataka H N Nagmohan Das has expressed concern over about 3.5 crore pending cases in courts across the country and said that filing of cases has grown by 28 percent in the last few years. Speaking after inaugurating the National Law Day celebrations, organised by the District Legal Services Authority, Mysuru, and the Bar Association of Mysuru

Mangaluru, Nov 27: Youth Congress leader and Television producer Nivedith Alva on Thursday assumed charge as Chairman of Karnataka Coastal Development Authority in Mangaluru. Addressing media persons in at CDA office adjacent to Mangaluru City Corporation building, the former KPCC secretary said that he had already discussed with all the ministers from coastal Karnataka regarding his new

Udupi, Nov 27: U S Imam Saheb, a former member of Udupi City Municipal Council, died here on Wednesday after a brief period of illness. He was 100 years old. A veteran Congressman, he had been elected to the civic body from Shiribeedu ward three times. He also served at the secretary of Udupi Jamia Masjid for over 25 years. A resident of Kamal Compound near City Bus Stand, he was known for his

Varanasi, Nov 27: In major embarrassment for the Indian Prime Minister and his party, the Election Commission has so far traced over three lakh fake voters in Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency wherein Narendra Modi defeated Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal with a huge margin earlier this year. According to reports published 0n the official websites of Aaj Tak news channel and NavBharat Times

Mangaluru, Nov 27: More than one thousand devotees performed Made Snana' at Kukke Subrahmanya temple in Dakshina Kannada district in two days. The number of people who performed made the controversial ritual on Wednesday, grew two-fold and more than 700 took part in the ritual on Panchami day. The first day of Chauti saw 303 take part in made Snana. The ritual involves rolling on plantain leaves

Bengaluru: Nov 27: A family court here on Wednesday declared the claims of small-time actor Maithriya Gowda that Karthik Gowda, son of Union Law Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, had married her as null and void. The Gowda clan heaved a sigh of relief after the court observed that Maithriya did not furnish proper documents to establish that she had been married to Karthik Gowda. The court ruling has

Thirthahalli, Nov 27: The mystery over the death of 14-year-old girl Nanditha in Thirthahalli last month continues with the case taking a new turn. The Forensic Science Laboratory has reportedly stated that traces of rat poison were found in the girl's body specimen sent to the laboratory. But the doctors, who treated her at Jayachamarajendra Hospital in Thirthahalli and at McGann Hospital in

Bengaluru: Nov 27: A detailed report of a medical test conducted on self-styled godman Nithyananda, accused of rape, is said to have indicated that he possesses all the physical features of a man. The report, along with a 31-page additional charge sheet, was submitted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to the third additional district and sessions court in Ramanagara on Wednesday. It

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister U T Khader has tried to dispel fears about the possible outbreak of avian influenza in Karnataka, saying that all precautionary measures have been initiated by the administration to prevent the contagious disease. The minister issued the statement on Wednesday after he held an emergency meeting with the concerned officials of health