Karnataka

Bangalore, Jul 29: A Ramanagaram court has issued a non-bailable warrant against self-proclaimed godman Nithyananda. Nithyananda has to undergo a potency test following a complaint of rape against him by one of his followers. Last Wednesday, the Karnataka High Court had given the nod for the test and had also instructed the CID to take the godman into custody if he does not co-operate. The

New Delhi, Jul 29: Millions of Muslims across India celebrated on Tuesday the Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr is a time to celebrate the completion of Ramadan, a month devoted to worship and repentance during which observing Muslims abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset every day. But the mood was dark on festival day in India as

Mangalore, Jul 29: Muslims in Mangalore and Udupi marked a grim Eid-ul-Fitr on Tuesday, praying for peace in Palestine, wherein Zionist regime massacred hundreds of civilians including children and women throughout the holy month of Ramadan. Imams who led the Eid namaz in various Eid-gah's and masjid's across the twin districts turned emotional when they raised their hands seeking Allah's help

Bangalore, Jul 29: In a shocking incident, a Hindutva activist has threatened a woman activist with rape for promoting scientific thinking. N. Prabha, an office-bearer of Bharatha Jnana Vijnana Samiti, a non-profit organisation that promotes learning and science, was shocked by a vitriolic comment that followed after she expressed support for a scientific school of thought on a social networking

Mangalore, Jul 29: With a debate surrounding the renaming of the Dakshina Kannada district, Deputy Commissioner A.B. Ibrahim has in a letter to principal secretary, department of revenue has suggested that the same name be retained. Noting that people have been submitting their opinions on re-naming Dakshina Kannada district as Mangalore, Tulunadu districts among many other options, DC said

Hassan, Jul 29: The Chikmagalur Lokayukta police have registered a case against three persons, including the former Minister and Chikmagalur MLA C.T. Ravi, based on a complaint that he had used his influence for denotifying a land for the benefit of his close associate. The Chikmagalur District and Sessions Court had directed the Lokayukta police to register the case and submit an inquiry report

Kochi, Jul 29: Southern Railway has started replacing old second class sleeper compartments in several express trains with three-tier AC coaches, leading to a less number of second class sleeper coaches in many trains. Sources said that serious talks were taking place at the top level in the railway board to replace all the second class compartments in express and superfast trains with AC coaches

Mumbai, Jul 29: Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's Swadesh movement, a Dawoodi Bohra Muslim bottler Mohsin Hajoori gave up bottling for the British. With his defiance, India got its first Swadesh drink, Sosyo, whose foundation was laid in Surat in 1923 by Hajoori's brother Abbas. An item of protest then, the dark beverage, which is today marketed as "apna desh, apna drink," has a new-found visibility in

Bangalore: Jul 29: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday ordered a judicial investigation into the alleged denotification of 541 acres in the remodified Arkavathy Layout but dismissed the Opposition's demand for a CBI probe. Soon after the House assembled, the BJP continued its dharna for the third day charging that Siddaramaiah has no right to continue in the office as he has illegally denotified

New Delhi, Jul 28: In a first-of-its-kind action, DGCA has directed SpiceJet to refund fare to all passengers of a Mumbai-Delhi flight that was delayed by about five hours last month, officials said today. The aviation regulator also asked the no-frills airline to refund the money it charged from passengers of this delayed flight by selling food and beverages, instead of offering it free in