Karnataka

Aligarh, Jul 1: An Aligarh-based Muslim body has written a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi expressing dismay over AK Anotony's remarks that some sections of society have an impression that the party is inclined to minority communities. Millat Bedari Muhim Committee (MBMC), which had supported the Congress during Lok Sabha polls, said that Muslims can do without "pseudo appeasement and

New Delhi, Jul 1: Chief Justice of India RM Lodha has hit out at Narendra Modi government for rejecting the candidature of former solicitor general Gopal Subramanium as SC judge. "Independence of judiciary will never be compromised," the CJI said reacting strongly to Gopal Subramanium controversy. The move to segregate Gopal Subramanium's name was "done by the executive without my knowledge and

Mangalore, Jul 1: The suicide of an employ of Mangalore City Corporation has once again exposed the horrible condition of the low-wage workers of civic body. 40-year-old-Yashwant, who had dedicated almost 15 years of his life to serve MCC, on Monday ended his life by hanging himself. The incident came to light on Tuesday morning. He was a worker in the water supply department of MCC and was in

Panaji, Jul 1: Goa's Public Works Department Minister Sudin Dhavalikar wants to ban young girls from wearing short skirts to nightclubs of Goa. "Young girls wearing short skirts in nightclubs are a threat to the Goan culture," Dhavalikar told reporters on the sidelines of an inauguration function in Panaji late Monday. "This habit of young girls wearing short dresses everywhere does not fit the

Bantwal, Jul 1: In an amusing case, a woman from Bantwal taluk has filed a complaint against a television show alleging that she was cheated of a brand new car after depositing Rs 1.19 lakhs in a contest. A resident of Karinje village, Roopashree has filed a criminal case at Moodbidri police station claiming that she was cheated of a new car she had reportedly won in a television contest. In her

New Delhi, Jul 1: Price of non-subsidised cooking gas (LPG) was today hiked by Rs 16.50 per cylinder and that of jet fuel by over half-a-per cent after international oil prices surged due to the ongoing Iraq crisis. The increase in rates of non-subsidised LPG and ATF accompanies the Rs 1.69 a litre hike in petrol and 50 paisa a litre in diesel announced yesterday. The price of non-subsidised LPG

Mangalore, Jul 1: Police on Monday arrested a 47-year old man in Kerala for allegedly wheedling money out of innocent people by claiming to perform Karamath ' and heal illness through divine power. The accused is C M Ibrahim alias Lafda Ibrahim, a native of Belma Adkare Padpu in Dakshina Kannada district. He was arrested by the police in connection with having duped Naushad, a local resident, of

Mangalore, Jun 2: Four days down and approximately 25 more to go if the moon cooperates! Once again Karnataka been blessed with cool temperatures and a normal monsoon drizzle to help Muslims get through the holy month of fasting. Even though Ramadan commenced when Monsoon rains took a week-long break in many parts of Karnataka, in the last couple of days rains resumed in coastal Karnataka, Malnad

Bangalore, Jul 1: Expressing concern over heavy medical fees in private hospitals, Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister U T Khader said that the state government will explore the possibility of controlling such fees through health department. Replying to a query from BJP member Tara Anooradha ?in the Legislative Council, Mr Khader said it has come to the notice of the government that

Mangalore, Jul 1: Mangalore City Corporation on has resolved to construct a state of art bust stand on the 7.23-acre land in front of the Karnataka Bank headquarters at Pumpwell. The corporation acquired this land in 2008 and reserved Rs. 3 crore for the construction of the bus-stand from the Chief Minister 's special grant. Mayor Mahabala Marla, who presided over the meeting, directed the