Karnataka

Bangalore, Jul 28: C T Ravi, BJP MLA from Chikmagalur and BJP national executive member has sought to clarify that a "controversial" comment he posted on Twitter on Sunday was not intended "to inflame communal passion." Mr Ravi had tweeted in reference to Saturday's riots in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, "Only the Gujarat model, which worked from 2002 in containing their rioting elements, can work

Mumbai, Jul 28: The Shiv Sena on Monday termed the “assault” on Marathi-speaking populace in Karnataka by the police there as “Kannada terrorism” and asked the Narendra Modi government to intervene. “In Mumbai, the Karnataka Bhawan and Karnataka Sangh buildings stand tall. However, a Maharashtra State' board in Karnataka is not tolerated and prompts such brutal assaults ,” an editorial in Sena

Bangalore, Jul 28: A 30-year-old cleaner of a JCB was killed and its driver seriously injured when a speeding train crashed into the vehicle that was crossing the tracks in Vaddarahalli, Doddaballapur Rural police limits, on Sunday. The accident occurred around 1.05pm when Jabalpur-Yeshwanthpur Express (train No. 12194) was heading to the city. The JCB driven by Prakash, 28, who was accompanied by

Bangalore, Jul 28: The school where a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped reopened today, 10 days after it was shut over the outrageous incident that led to severe public protests and prompted police to issue tough guidelines for children's safety. High-profile Vibgyor High School reopened after groups of parents visited the institution to take stock of the safety measures initiated by the

Riyadh/Dubai, Jul 28: Thousands of expatriate Indians in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and other Arab countries except Sultanate of Oman on Monday began Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations with offering prayers in various Masjids. Thousands of NRI Muslims gathered at the Masjid-ul-Haram in Makkah and Masjid-e-Nabvi in Madinah to offer Eid prayer on Monday morning. A considerable

Dubai, Jul 28: Around 100 Indians have committed suicide in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) every year since 2011, India's ambassador here said, calling on the expatriate community to help people in distress, particularly those with financial problems. These suicides form part of about 1,300 recorded deaths within the Indian community each year, ambassador TP Seetharam told a local newspaper. "

Karwar, Jul 28: Ignoring repeated warnings from police and rescue team proved fatal for four tourists from Bangalore. They drowned in the Arabian Sea in Murudesh war on Saturday. Three of the victims — Savitri, 37, Soumya, 17, and Bhumika, 16 — hailed from Maruthi Nagar in Bangalore. Their driver, Vijay Kumar, 30 was from Malleswaram. Another driver, Siddaramanna, a native of Shira town in Tumkur

Bangalore, Apr 28: Mangalore North MLA B A Mohiuddin Bava handed over a cheque of Rs 10 lakh from the State government to the family of Kabeer, who was shot dead by Anti-Naxal Force personnel near Sringeri three months ago. Kabeer a 23-year-old Muslim youth from Krishnapur in Mangalore was gunned down on April 19 this year, near Sringeri check-post while he and four others were transporting cattle

Mangalore, Jul 28: A court in Bihar granted unconditional bail on July 18 to Muhammad Asif (23) from Amblamogaru and Mustaq Ahmed (45) from Suralpadi who were arrested by the Lakhisarai District Police on November 22, 2013 along with Ayisha-Zubeir couple on the charges of illegal money transfer from Bihar and Mangalore. The bail order came after the NIA told the court that it does not have enough

Mangalore, Jul 28: Union Railway minister DV Sadananda Gowda said chief minister Siddaramaiah would be responsible if railway projects in the state suffer a setback. Ahead of the railway budget, chief minister Siddaramaiah had written to railway minister DV Sadananda Gowda that the pact between the state and Centre on 50:50 cost-sharing for projects be modified. Siddaramaiah had written to the