Karnataka

Mangalore, Aug 8: Pandeshwar police have arrested four persons in connection with murder of Vikranth Shetty that took place earlier this week at Morgan's Gate in the city. The main accused Kanduk Sharan and his three other accomplices were nabbed, police sources sadi. Police said that the murder was a retaliatory act by Sharan who was assaulted in 2006. Police recovered Scorpio which is said to

Bangalore, Aug 7: BJP today withdrew its candidates from Mandya and Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha seat where bypolls would be held on August 21 in an apparent understanding with the JDS, a move that evoked sharp reaction from Congress that launched a frontal attack on H D Deve Gowda-led "family party". Bangalore South BJP MLA M Krishnappa pulled out from Bangalore Rural, while K S Doreswamy did so in

Mangalore, Aug 7: Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Thursday in Kerala and Coastal districts of Karnataka on Thursday as the crescent moon of Shawwal has been sighted in remote areas of Kerala. Leaders of Muslim community have confirmed the moon sighting and urged the Muslims to celebrate the festival according to the principles and teachings of Islam. “After receiving reliable reports of moon

Sullia, Aug 7: Educationist and Founder President of Sullia Academy of Liberal Education Dr Kurunji Venkataramana Gowda passed away on Wednesday at his son's residence in Sullia due to age-related illness. He was 85. Hailing from an agrarian family, Dr KVG started the first institution Nehru Memorial College in 1976, which is accredited with A Grade by NAAC is called mother institute of Academy

Mangalore, Aug 7: Giving a clear and stern message to culprits in the background of increased cattle thefts in the twin districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) M N Reddy said that vigilantism of any kind would not be tolerated by the police department. Interacting with the media after reviewing the law and order situation in the twin districts

Bantwal, Aug 7: A man was arrested in a raid conducted by Bantwal town police on an illegal slaughter house in Kaikamba Talipaddu near B C Road on Tuesday afternoon. During the raid, the other accused escaped from the place. Even the team of police raided the house, three of the men running the slaughter house fled from the spot. Based on a tip-off, Bantwal Circle Inspector Anil S Kulkarni and

Mangalore, Aug 7: A public grievance meet headed by J R lobo, Mangalore South MLA, was held in MCC Ex-Deputy Mayor Anusuya Maben's house in Dambel, Ashoknagara, here on Wednesday. The main issue that has been put forth by the public was regarding the underground drainage system, like manhole overflow, leakage, pipeline damage and so on. Road widening mainly from Urwastore to Shediguri, no proper

Puttur, Aug 7: In a tragic mishap, a handicapped woman was killed when she was hit by an unidentified pick-up truck near Mukrumpadi on Puttur-Sullia highway on Tuesday night. The victim has been identified as Padmavathi (35) daughter of late Sheshappa and Gopi, residents of Mukrumpadi. From the past few years, Padmavathi ran a stall next to the entrance of KSRTC depot from the aid she received

Mangalore, Aug 7: As per the ritual every year, residents near Pachanady dumping yard continued to cover their noses with towels this year as well. Continuous foul smell emanating from the dumping yard spoiled the daily routine of residents of Santhosh Nagar and Pachanady this month. It is learnt that since two months, the waste generated in the compost plant opposite the dumping yard at Pachanady

Riyadh, Aug 7: The Imam of Grand mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia broke the protocol and straddled down on the ground to have Iftar with expatriate cleaners at the world's largest mosque. Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al Sudais, chairman of the Masjid Al Haram (Grand Mosque) affairs, was pictured eating and chatting with the cleaners, mostly Asians. “The workers were caught off guard when he came and sat