Karnataka

Bangalore, Feb 22: The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission on Friday took a suo motu cognizance after a Facebook campaign launched by tourists from 26 countries complained of police atrocities on Valentine's Day. The complaint, signed by around 82 people, spoke of brazen assault on nearly 200 tourists by "drunk policemen" at a beach in the coastal town of Gokarna. The assault lasted nearly 30

Mangalore, Feb 22: Several social activists and like-minded organisations held a candlelight vigil in protest against the 'anti-people' and 'draconian' Unlawful Activity Prevention Act (UAPA) in front of Deputy Commissioner's office in Mangalore on Friday night. The protestors, led by People's Movement Against UAPA, said that the law was exploited by law-enforcing-agencies across the country

Mangalore, Feb 21: With a total of 4, 46, 94,658 registered voters in Karnataka; one positive development in the electorate population in the state over the years is the reduction in gender gap. The voter sex ratio in the state is slightly askew with 2.28 crore male voters compared to 2.18 female voters. This means that men constitute 51.01 percent and women constitute of 48.96 percent of

Mangalore, Feb 22: A personnel of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was found shot dead at New Mangalore Port here on Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as Sandeep Sarkatte from Maharashtra. A bullet injury is found on his abdomen. Police suspected that Sandeep might have committed suicide on Friday night. His body was sent for post mortem. Panambur police arrived at the spot

New Delhi, Feb 22: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday disposed of objections against the startup carrier filed by the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) and others, according to sources. The objections on the AirAsia India issue have been "disposed of", the official sources said in New Delhi. Therefore, AirAsia India, a joint venture of Malaysian carrier AirAsia, Tata Sons

Bantwal, Feb 22: A 27-year-old newly married woman ended her life on Thursday night at Kanyana under Vittal police station limits. Savitha, daughter of Ugrappa Gowda of Hirebailu in Moodigere taluk was married, eight months ago, to Sankappa Gowda of Kanichar in Kanyana. The family members of Savitha accused Sankappa of harassing her mentally and physically after consuming alcohol. She was rushed

Bangalore, Feb 22: The Cubbon Park police on Friday arrested a Banashankari resident who had got an advertisement published in an English daily on Valentine's Day expressing his love for Kannada actor and Mandya member of Parliament Ramya. The accused, Venkat who claimed to be producing a film titled 'Hucha Venkat', had advertised the film in an English daily. The advert stated that he was madly

Bangalore, Feb 22: A family of six from Tumkur district threatened to immolate themselves in their van just outside the Vikasa Soudha on Friday morning, demanding that the chief minister ensure them justice in a property dispute. The family — Mahesh K, 38, his wife Dakshayini, 32, children Vidya, 17, Chandan, 11, and parents Kidiyappa, 72, and Giriyamma, 65 — locked themselves up in the Maruti

New Delhi, Feb 21: Putting behind the acrimony witnessed during the session, Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj today praised Sonia Gandhi and other Congress leaders, returning the accolades received in the Lok Sabha. Swaraj, who had once said that she will tonsure her head if Sonia Gandhi becomes Prime Minister, today said she was a graceful leader. As she spoke for the last time in the 15th

Mangalore, Feb 21: Unknown miscreants allegedly kidnapped a youth and assaulted him till he fell unconscious on a beach at Suratkal, on the outskirts of the city on Friday. Nishar Ahmed (20), a resident of Kulai, was found in an unconscious state on a beach near National Institute of Technology – Karnataka (NITK) on Friday. Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, Jamal Kulai, a relative of Nishar, said