Karnataka

Mangalore, Jul 19: Belthangady police have arrested two more accused in connection with the assault on a Muslim couple at Ujire earlier this week. With this the total number of the arrested rose to six. The arrested have been identified as Praveen and Kiran, both from Belthangady. Police sources said they may be produced in the court on Saturday. Mohammed Shabbir from Banakal of Mudigere taluk

Lucknow, July 19: The Allahabad High Court has issued notice to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a petition filed by Congress leader Ajai Rai challenging his election. The notice was issued on Friday by Justice V K Shukla after hearing Rai's petition. Modi has been directed to file his reply within six weeks and the petition would come for further hearing on September 5. The court has directed that

Kasaragod, Jul 19: President Pranab Mukherjee has expressed the hope that the school of medicine planned at the Central University of Kerala (CUK) will help carry out research to mitigate the ordeal of endosulfan victims in the district. “In the context of the unfortunate endosulfan tragedy in Kasaragod, I welcome the initiative to establish a school of medicine and public health,” Mr. Mukherjee

Bangalore, Jul 18: Hundreds of enraged parents Friday demanded arrest of the two teachers accused of sexually assaulting a six-year-old student in a private school here. "We want the two accused arrested and tried in a fast-track court to do justice to the child victim. Why are they (police) not acting fast? How long they want to interrogate the accused," Nandish Reddy, a parent of a ward reading

Bangalore, Jul 18: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today found himself in an embarrassing spot as video footage on TV channels showed him apparently dozing off during a debate on sexual offences against women in the Legislative Assembly. Siddaramaiah was seen in the video grab tilting his head in the front with eyes closed as the House was immersed in an animated debate with the opposition

Mangalore, Jul 18: President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Friday travelled from Mangalore to Kerala by road amidst tight security. Dr Mukharjee, who arrived at Mangalore International for the first time after becoming the President, was accorded a red-carpet welcome by the local authorities. Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology, and Dakshina Kannada district in charge B Ramanath Rai

Ullal, Jul 18: With the intensified sea erosion following the heavy rains over the last week in the coastal areas, three houses along the coast near Mogaveerpatna in Ullal have been damaged, while over 25 houses face the risk of danger. Following heavy rains on Thursday, the waves along the shore near Mogaveerpatna began crashing violently and intensified the sea erosion resulting in damage to

Mangalore, Jul 18: A youth from Bantwal who had been accused of kidnapping and raping a minor girl was convicted and sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment on Thursday, while another accused facing charges of abetment was acquitted. Ramesh (21) from Kanyana in Bantwal, was sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment by the District Principal Sessions and Special Court. This court

Bangalore, Jul 17: Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah on Thursday praised the Muslim community for their zeal and efforts to fast for a month and pray for the welfare of mankind during Ramzan. Speaking to reporters at the sidelines of an Iftar' programme organised by the state government at Palace Grounds here on Thursday, Mr Siddaramaiah said that it was admirable to see the entire Muslim

Karkala, Jul 18: At least three people died on spot and over 10 others injured on Friday morning when a tempo overturned at Mooruru near Karkala. The identities of the deceased are yet to be known. The tempo was moving towards Hebri from Karkala. All the injured have been admitted at private hospital for treatment. More details awaited