Karnataka

Mangalore, Apr 20: More than 10,000 people bid a tearful farewell to slain Kabeer who was gunned down by Anti Naxal Force near Sringeri. His body was brought to his residence at Krishnapur after post mortem around 7 pm. And the burial took place in the night. The scene at the burial place was emotional as mourning family members wept and comforted each other and friends paid their respects to the

Bangalore, Apr 20: Mohamed Yousuff, industrialist, was unanimously elected chairman of the Karnataka State Board of Wakfs here on Saturday. The election was held following the resignation of Riyaz Khan from the post. Mr. Yousuff (68), a resident of Bangalore, assumed charge in the presence of Minister for Minorities Welfare and Wakf Qamarul Islam, and said that he would judiciously spend the

Mangalore, Apr 19: Even as the family of Kabeer and residents of Krishnapura and Jokatte localities and demanded a CBI inquiry in the incident wherein he was gunned down by Anti Naxal Force personnel at Sringeri in the wee hours of Saturday, the Superintendent of Police, Chikmagalur district, Chetan R said that a thorough investigation would be conducted on his death. Speaking to Coastaldigest.com

Mangalore, Apr 19: Several activists in Mangalore have demanded the resignation of Karnataka Home Minister K J George following the brutal killing of a Krishapur based youth in Sringeri on Saturday. Muneer Katipalla, state president of Democratic Youth Federation, said that the home minister is directly responsible for this “coldblooded murder.” “An innocent youth has been murdered by the ANF

Mangalore, Apr 19: A complete shutdown was observed in Krishnapur, Katipalla, Chokkabettu and Jokatte localities of Mangalore taluk after Saturday afternoon in protest against the killing of a local youth by sleuths of Anti-Naxal-Force at Sringeri check-post in Chikmagalur district. An eerie atmosphere prevailed in the region after the news of the killing of a local youth was begun to spread

Mumbai, Apr 19: A retired merchant navy officer who had allegedly posted a defamatory post on social media about actor Aamir Khan and his TV show was arrested by Mumbai cyber cell. Ajit Vadakayil (58) from Manipal was arrested under the IT Act. Senior inspector Mukund Pawar said Vadakayil was granted bail. JCP (crime) Sadanand Date the chargesheet will be filed by Monday. On March 9, Khan had

Sringeri, Apr 19: A tense atmosphere prevailed in Sringeri town of Chikmagalur district after the brutal killing of a Mangalorean youth by the sleuths of Anti Naxal Force. Kabeer from Krishnapur in Mangalore was gunned down in the early hours of Saturday near Sringer check-post while he and four others were transporting cattle from Theerthahalli to Mangalore on a pick-up truck. The ANF justified

Mangalore, Apr 19: In a shocking incident, sleuths of Anti-Naxal Force gunned down a Mangalorean near Sringeri chekpost on Chikmagalur-Karkala state highway in the wee hours of Saturday. The victim has been identified as Kabeer (30), son of Idinabba, from Krishnapura, Surathkal. He was one among the five people who were transporting cattle from Theerthahalli to Mangalore on a pick-up truck. ANF

Mangalore, Apr 19: One person died and 15 passengers were injured when a KSRTC bus collided with a private bus at Kolnad near Mulky on Saturday. KSRTC bus driver died on the spot while the driver of private bus sustained serious injuries. Sources said the KSRTC bus which was travelling on wrong side of the road collided with Pragathi' bus which was going to Udupi from Bangalore while overtaking at

Bangalore, Apr 19: Dakshina Kannada recorded highest polling of 77.18 per cent among the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in in Karnataka followed by Chikkaballapur at 76.06 per cent and Kolar at 75.50 per cent. Dakshina Kannada had recorded 74.54 per cent turnout in 2009 elections. According to the final voting percentage released by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, on Friday