Karnataka

Mangalore, Apr 8: The Mangalore international airport witnessed scenes of an emotional reunion on Monday afternoon when Mangalorean Ayyoob Kannur returned home after spending more than nine years behind bars in Jeddah on the charges of Saudi Telecom Co. fraud. For Mr Ayyoob the homecoming was dreamlike. “Alhamdulillah (Thank God). I never expected that I would be able to make it,” he said when he

Mangalore, Apr 7: All the three persons arrested in connection with the murder of auto-rickshaw driver Rajesh at Kalpane, are innocents and victims a conspiracy hatched by the police, claimed the family members. Addressing media persons in the city on Monday the family members of the arrested also accused the police of torturing them in the name of investigation. “Police are not probing into the

Mangalore, Apr 7: Ahead of Lok Sabha elections in the state, the district unit of Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike (KKSV) released a manifesto on Monday with various demands on behalf of the people of Dakshina Kannada, seeking the kind of governance that stresses on and protects the fundamentals and principles enshrined in the Indian constitution. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, KKSV

New Delhi, Apr 7: Non-resident Indians may be able to cast their votes through internet from overseas as the Election Commission on Monday told the Supreme Court that it is exploring such a possibility. The commission, however, told a bench headed by Justice KS Radhakrishnan that it is almost impossible to make any such arrangement for NRI to cast their votes from overseas in the ongoing general

Bangalore, Apr 7: The BJP today moved the Election Commission seeking action against Jnanpith awardee U R Ananthamurthy for making personal attacks on Narendra Modi and campaigning for the Congress. "Ananthamurthy is currently the Chancellor of a Central University at Gulbarga; it is not fair on part of an individual who is holding Chancellor's position to campaign on behalf of a political party,"

Mangalore, Apr 7: In the backdrop of Lok Sabha elections, a total of 28 cases have been registered in Dakshina Kannada constituency, out of which 15 cases have been registered by the police department with regard to violation of election code of conduct and 13 cases of illegal smuggling of liquor by the excise department, said deputy commissioner and district election officer A B Ibrahim

New Delhi, Apr 7: Charging BJP with violating law by bringing out its manifesto on a day when polling for Lok Sabha polls is underway and seeking votes in the name of religion by mentioning Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Congress today asked the Election Commission to take action against the party. "The release of manifesto today is completely in violation of the provisions of the Representation of the

Mangalore, Apr 7: Condemning the BJP leader Rukmaiah Poojary for making false statements that there was low turnout at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi 's rally in Mangalore on Friday, DK district congress committee president in-charge Ibrahim Kodichal said that the party had filed a complaint with the Election Commission on Sunday alleging that he had violated the election code of conduct. Addressing

Bangalore, Apr 7: Renowned cinematographer and Dada Saheb Phalke awardee V K Murthy, famous for his camera work in Guru Dutt's classics like 'Pyaasa' and 'Sahib, Bibi Aur Ghulam' passed away here today, his family said. He was 91. "He passed away this morning at his Shankarapuram residence here; he had only age related issues," Murthy's niece Nalini Vasudev said. The ace cinematographer is

Bangalore, Apr 7: Eminent writer Devanoor Mahadeva on Sunday said that there was nothing wrong in literary personalities supporting the Congress. While speaking to reporters here, he defended the writers and said that everybody has the freedom to express their support. K S Puttanaiah, Melkote MLA, also defended the writers. Jnanpith award winners U R Ananthamurthy and Girish Karnad, and writer K