Karnataka

Bhopal, Aug 1: If Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kantilal Bhuria is to be believed, RSS activists run away with beautiful tribal girls from every village they set foot in. "They enter the house on the pretext of having meals but keep an eye on our girls," the former Union minister told a meeting of the Congress's tribal unit in Bhopal Monday. He also listed several instances of rape and molestation

Sullia, Aug 1: In first of its kind, eight police officers including former District Superintendent of Police have been issued summons following a complaint filed against them at the Civil Court, in Sullia. The incident of pelting stone took place at Sullia police station about one and half year ago. The complaint was that BJP leaders and their family members were attacked and threatened by the

Kasargod, Aug 1: Two kids died in separate road mishaps in Kasargod. The deceased are Irshad (13) and Jauhar (8). Irshad and Jouhar Irshad, a student of 8th standard was a resident of Bendichal and on July 22, he was travelling from Bendichal to Kasargod, when he was accidentally thrown out of the KSRTC bus in which he was plying, at Padur. Though he was rushed to a private hospital in Mangalore

Udupi, Aug 1: District Crime Intelligence Bureau, Udupi district nabbed two for selling cannabis near Varuna Theertha lake, Fisheries road, Giliyaru and seized 1200 gram cannabis, Rs 2,000 in cash and a two-wheeler. Accused are identified as Escape Ibrahim (42) of Akashabhavan and Khadar (46), Padukere, Kotatattu. According to Inspector, DCIB, Praveen H Nayak accused were getting cannabis from

Bangalore, Aug 1: The Karnataka government ordered a fresh CID investigation into 17-year-old Soujanya's rape and murder in Dharmasthala. Replying to a question raised by Belthangady MLA K Vasant Bangera on Tuesday, Home Minister T J George promised the fresh investigation will also include an inquiry against the Sub Inspector of Police. Mr. Bangera's question follows a plea by the victim's father

Al Hasa, Aug 1: A 40-year-old expatriate worker from Udupi district, who had gone missing in Saudi Arabia, has been finally traced. Reliable sources have confirmed that Ali Moidin Khan, who had been working at a cafeteria at Al-Hasa Al-Umran, was traced and he has expressed his desired to go back to his hometown. However, his sponsor has reportedly refused to facilitate Ali's homeward journey

Bangalore, Aug 1: The State government will soon furnish all information to the Centre for including Tulu language in the eighth schedule of the Constitution, said Kannada and Culture Minister Umashree. In a written reply to Mangalore North MLA B A Mohiuddin Bava, the minister said the Centre had sought information on the number of Tulu-speaking people in the State. The government has data as per

Manipal, Jul 31: An autonomous regulatory body is required to monitor the news channels, accourding to renowned television journalist Rajdeep Sardesai Speaking at an interaction programme with the students of the School of Communication, Manipal University, here, on Wednesday, Mr Sardesai said that such a regulatory body should not be under government control. Though a lot of noise was made about

Mangalore, Jul 31: Hundreds of students under the banner of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Pairshad on Wednesday staged a demonstration in the city protest against the technical problems in Common Entrance Examination (CET) counseling. Waving saffron flags, the students took out a protest rally against the government from Hampankatta and converged in front of the office of deputy commissioner. They

Udupi, Jul 31: Over a hundred trees were uprooted due to heavy winds last night at Kanajar near Neerebailur village inKarkala taluk. Kanajar Brahma Neelingeshwar temple was damaged when a mighty tree fell on it. Rubber plantation in this area also was damaged by heavy winds. Roof and walls of five houses were also damaged. However, no major injury or casualty has been reported. Rainfall decreases