Karnataka

Bangalore, Aug 31: Preethi L N, a law student from Mangalore received gold medal at the 22nd Convocation of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore held today in the campus of the University in Bangalore. Mr Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha, Chief Justice of India and Chancellor of NLSIU presided over the Convocation and conferred the B.A.LL.B (Hons.) Degree and Bharath Ratna Dr B

Bangalore, Aug 31: On the eve of the swearing-in of new Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today expressed unhappiness over the Narendra Modi government not consulting him about his appointment to the state. "... it is customary that the Chief Minister is consulted before appointing the new Governor; they have done this (appointment) without consulting me," he told

Mangalore, Aug 31: A 55-year-old man who allegedly received several threat calls from Sri Raghaveshwara Bharati of Ramachandrapura mutt and its disciples suspiciously shot himself to death. Shyamprasad, a resident of Puttur and brother of Diwakar Shastry, whose daughter had filed a complaint of sexual harassment against the mutt chief-cum-cow protector Raghaveshwara Bharati breathed his last in a

Uppinangady, Aug 31: Two persons were grievously injured after the tanker they were travelling by rammed into a tree at Nelyadi near Uppinangady on Sunday. The injured have been identified as Abdullah from Surathkal and his son Muhammad Shareef. Locals who rushed to the spot helped them to be admitted in a private hospital for further treatment. The driver lost control over the tanker and hit a

New Delhi, Aug 31: BJP MP Yogi Adityanath has intensified his attack on Muslims, blaming the community for all the riots that have taken place in Uttar Pradesh, where his party is gearing up for bypolls in 11 seats. Adityanath, who is among the three party leaders entrusted with leading the BJP campaign for the upcoming bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, said on Aap Ki Adalat programme on India TV that

Moodbidri, Aug 31: A lecturer working in Alva's college Moodbidri allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself on Saturday evening at an apartment in Gandhinagar where she was staying. 25-year-old Vanishree, commerce lecturer teaching at Alva's PU college is the deceased. Daughter of Krishnaraj and resident of Kadaba in Puttur taluk was staying at Rosedal Apartment from last three months along

Mysore, Aug 31: Mangalore United held their nerve to clinch a 4-run victory over Bijapur Bulls after Karun Nair's superb unbeaten 100 off 62 in Match 5 of Karbonn Smart Karnataka Premier League (KPL) here today. Bulls needed 18 off the final over bowled by paceman Ronit More but failed to get the required runs despite two no-balls from the bowler. Bulls were chasing 176 in 20 overs. This was

Mumbai, Aug 31: As more and more Indians are flocking to the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Tourism is stepping up its efforts to become the number one destination for visitors from the country, Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) said. "India is one of the leading source markets for Abu Dhabi. Between January-June 2014, 1,07,995 Indian guests visited Abu Dhabi, clocking a

Chikmaglur, Aug 31: A racket of inter-state cattle thieves busted when three Hindutva activists were arrested while illegally trafficking cattle at Kundur border near Mudigere in Chikmagluru district on Thursday midnight. The arrested have been identified as 29-year-old Lohit from Bilagula in Mudigere taluk, 30-year-old Moorthy from Kallalli village and 29-year-old Kaushik. Another two Hindutva

Hubli, Aug 31: The three-month long cold war between dalits and upper castes took to a fiery turn in Marakumbi village of Koppal district on Friday night, when four huts belonging to dalits were set ablaze. Koppal police arrested 52 people and registered cases against 96 persons. Tension was sparked after a few upper caste men quarrelled with some youths when they went to Gangavati town to watch