Karnataka

Bhopal, Aug 6: Madhya Pradesh government has decided to introduce Bhagavad Gita even in the curriculum of Urdu schools from academic session 2013-14, inviting rebuke from opposition Congress which accused the government of diverting attention of people from overall "mis-governance". In its latest circular issued on August 1, Shivraj Singh Chouhan government has decided to add one chapter each

Kasargod, Aug 5: A Dubai-based Indian businessman was allegedly murdered at his home in Kerala on Sunday. A.B Abdul Salam Haji, 58, was allegedly murdered by a six-member gang who forced their way into his home in Kasargod district between 10.30pm and 11.30pm on Sunday, said Thomson Jose, the District Police Chief. Haji had been living in Dubai for more than 25 years and ran Novelty restaurants

Mangalore, Aug 5: Demanding that the case against B.Com student Ranjith be withdrawn in connection with the recent student clash at a government college in Uppinangady, members of Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office on Monday. After undertaking a rally from Ambedkar Circle, ABVP members protested that Ranjith had been

Kochi, Aug 5: Heavy rains have forced the international airport at Kochi in Kerala with dozens of flights either cancelled or diverted including many from the UAE and other gulf countries. According to airport officials, the runway at Kochi airport has been temporarily closed because of waterlogging. An Air India Express flight from Sharjah scheduled to land at Kochi airport at 4.25am has been

Mangalore, Aug 5: Verbattle, an inter-school debate tournament for school and college students started on Monday for the Mangalore schools at Don Bosco hall, Mangalore. This is the 9th edition. Verbattle Junior started in Mangalore with the selection rounds. Presenter and Founder, Verbattle, Deepak Thimaya said, that the selection process for the first round of Verbattle was conducted for two days

Bangalore,Aug 5: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said that reported move by JDS and BJP for an understanding for the August 21 by-polls to two Lok Sabha seats would help the ruling Congress and expose JDS' "true colours". "Understanding between BJP and JDS will benefit Congress, it will help us in winning the elections; ....people will get to know their (JDS) true colours on who is

Malappuram, Aug 5: Braving inclement weather, hundreds of believers converged here for a mass prayer and took a pledge against terrorism and alcoholism to mark the 27th night of the holy month of Ramadan. The last night prayer meeting, which lasted till this morning, was organised by Malappuram-based Ma'din Academy, a major educational and charity centre. The Ramzan spiritual conference has been

Mangalore, Aug 5: Health Minister U T Khader on Sunday directed the Mangalore City Commissioner of Police to prevent assaults on innocent people with regard to cattle theft cases. In a letter, he stated that the Police should take action to track the criminals involved in assaulting innocent people. Cattle theft cases have been disturbing the peace of district, he added. Khader told the

Mangalore, Aug 5: The Bajpe police arrested five people on Saturday for assaulting an innocent youth on the pretext that he was involved in cattle trafficking at Gurupur in Kaikamba. The accused are Nagesh, Shrinivas, Chandrashekar, Janardhan and Vinod. All are residents of Kaikamba. The victim was identified as Sahul Hameed (23) of Kaikamba. A gang way laid a pickup jeep, which was carrying three

Bangalore, Aug 5: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said attempts to divide society in the name of religion or community should not be allowed. Speaking to reporters at an Iftar party hosted by him at the Palace Grounds, he said all citizens of the country are equal before the constitution of India. But a section of people keep making efforts to divide society. Such attempts should not be