Karnataka

Mangalore, Mar 4: In the backdrop of Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi being projected as the possible prime ministerial candidate of the BJP, former Union Minister B Janardhan Poojary has termed Modi as 'unfit' to become the country's prime minister and lashed out at his remarks on the Gandhi family. Speaking at a press conference here on Monday, he said that the state of Gujarat had seen

Belgaum, Mar 4: Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar today directed police to invoke the Goondas Act against three persons allegedly involved in the gangrape of a 17-year-old college student last week. Shettar, who visited the hospital where the victim is being treated, told her family that the government would bear her treatment expenses and directed police to book the three men under the

Mangalore, Mar 4: The JD(S) has pointed fingers at the Congress of not being bothered of the minorities. Substantiating this, JD(S) leader Sushil Noronha has said that the way the national party has gone about distributing tickets itself speaks eloquently of the same. Addressing media persons at a news conference in Mangalore on Monday, Mr. Noronha said that Congress leaders have been trying to

Puttur, Mar 4: Officers of the Forest Department on Sunday detected a racket of illegal timber transportation in Puttur and seized a lorry along with timber logs estimated to cost Rs 4 lakhs in an operation. Forest officials of Kolya branch sub division seized the timber logs illegally being plied in a lorry at Karvelu in Nekkiladi village in Puttur taluk. The driver of the lorry is said to have

Mangalore, Mar 4: Young writer Wilma Bantwal was conferred the ' Leo Rodrigues Family Kittall Yuva Puroskar-2012' during a programme organized by Kittall.com to mark its second anniversary at Valencia Church hall here on Saturday March 2. The Award was presented by Rohan Monteiro, managing director of Property Infratech Ltd, who was the chief guest of the programme. Konkani poet and Thinker Titus

Mangalore, Mar 4: Leaders from minority communities in the Congress party have warned of 'communal' BJP coming back to power if minorities do not vote for the The leaders have also urged the minorities to see to it that their votes do not get torn between the JD(S), SDPI and other parties. Speaking at a news conference in Mangalore on Monday, K S Mohammed Masood, Former Chairman, Karnataka State

Kasargod, Mar 4: The All India Youth Federation (AIYF) has decided to launch protests against the “lax” approach of the State government to the ongoing indefinite hunger strike seeking a speedy and comprehensive rehabilitation package for the endosulfan victims in the district. The strike entered its 15th day on Monday. AIYF State secretary K. Rajan said on Sunday that the Federation would

Mangalore, Feb 4: The members of the 'Forum Against Atrocities on Women' on Sunday distributed pamphlets and collected donations for Women's Day celebrations on March 8. The programme is an attempt to spread awareness on women's rights. Sexual assaults, harassment, overworked anganwadi workers, honour crimes and dowry were among the issues raised. The public was informed about the series of

Chicago, Mar 4: A baby girl in Mississippi who was born with HIV has been cured after very early treatment with standard HIV drugs, US researchers reported on Sunday, in a potentially ground-breaking case that could offer insights on how to eradicate HIV infection in its youngest victims. The child's story is the first account of an infant achieving a so-called functional cure, a rare event in

Mangalore, Mar 4: Reserving two election tickets for Bunts in Assembly polls is a tradition the Congress has been following for long. Denial of ticket to a Bunt candidate in Surathkal had caused chaos last time around and the issue has resurfaced again. With the tussle for election ticket gaining momentum with the Assembly polls nearing, the demand for more opportunities for Bunts has also