Karnataka

Mangalore, Mar 17: Colours ruled the streets today as people of all ages with faces and clothes smeared in myriad of hues celebrated Holi, a harvest festival which marks the onset of spring season. From youngsters and the elderly to the widows of Vrindavan, the 'gulal' spared none as revellers danced to the accompaniment of drums. People exchanged sweets as a mark of bonhomie. The festival is

New Delhi, Mar 17: A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Central government and the Election Commission that Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who are registered voters should be allowed to cast their ballot, even from their foreign locations. The plea, moved on Saturday, said the existing provision under Section 20A of the Representation of the People Act (Amendment), 2010

Riyadh, Mar 17: The Ministry of Interior has denied releasing any statement banning 50 names, which went viral on social media websites, and said any name can be used as long as it abides by Civil Status laws. Mohammed Al-Jaser, Civil Affairs spokesman, said that certain names cannot be registered if they do not adhere to Islamic law. Among these are westernized names, socially unacceptable names

Chikmagalur, Mar 17: “The Third Front will definitely come to power in the nation and my leader, former prime minister H D Deve Gowda will definitely get another opportunity to lead the nation,” said former Union minister and probable JD(S) candidate from Chikmagalur- Udupi Loka Sabha constituency V Dhananjay Kumar. He was speaking to presspersons after a discussion with district JD(S) leaders

Kasargod, Mar 17: An angry mob of people at Kasargod targeted bus depot after a local youth was killed in an accident involving a KSRTC bus and a motorcycle here on Sunday. They pelted stoned at few parked buses and vandalised furniture. The police resorted to a mild lathi-charge to disperse the mob as they pelted stones on three Karnataka RTC and two Kerala RTC buses parked inside the depot

Mangalore, Mar 17: State Human Rights Commission member CG Hungund said that human rights evolved around the fundamental right of Right to Life guaranteed by the Indian Constitution and it was the responsibility of the society as a whole to uphold these rights. Speaking at Human Rights ' Awareness Conference and Awards programme organised by Human Rights Federation of India (HRFI) at Don Bosco

Bangalore, Mar 17: A BMTC driver allegedly pushed a 23-year-old Haryana student out of a moving bus after allegedly molesting and verbally abusing her in the early hours of Friday. He has since been arrested by police. The driver, on probation, was allegedly drunk when the incident took place. He had also been involved in a similar offence in 2012. As per the suo motu complaint registered by

Bantwal, Mar 16: It was a programme organized for the union of brides and grooms. But, the event became more colourful when two opponents happened to come together and exchange wishes. A galaxy of community leaders and priests had gathered at the fourth mass marriage progamme organized by Swasthik Friends Club of Punjalakatte on Sunday. As many as 13 couples tied nuptial knots on the occasion

Chikkaballapur, Mar 16: AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal Sunday urged the electorate here to defeat Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister M. Veerappa Moily of the Congress in the Lok Sabha election. "Corrupt ministers like Moily should not be elected again as he had colluded (with a corporate house) to increase gas prices that will further fuel price rise," Kejriwal said in Chikkaballapur, 70 km from

Coimbatore, Mar 16: Foiling an attempt to smuggle 1.1 kg of gold, customs officials at the airport here today seized a thin strip of the yellow metal from baggage of a Keralite who arrived from Sharjah in the wee hours today. The seizure was made when the customs officials checked the suitcase of Mohammed Shafi, who arrived here at 4 AM, for a second time after his movements raised suspicion