Karnataka

Kasargod, Mar 21: An accidental fire caused heavy loss and destruction of property at a tyre factory in Pavoor near Manjeshwar in Kasargod district. The fire occurred at T A Energy Industries situated in Gerukatte on Wednesday afternoon. It is surmised that the fire lasted an hour and a half. Soon after the fire began, fire personnel from Uppala and Kasaragod fire stations reached the spot and

Meikila(Myanmar), Mar 21: At least three people in Myanmar have been killed with five wounded as extremist Buddhists set fire to several mosques in the city of Meiktila. Clashes erupted late on Wednesday between extremist Buddhists and Muslim Rohingyas, according to a report issued by the Myanmar Police Force. Police imposed an overnight curfew to control the situation, saying that at least three

Bangalore, Mar 21: More than 500 companies of paramilitary forces -- 50,000 personnel -- will be required for the May five Assembly polls in Karnataka, in addition to those drawn from the state police. "We require more paramilitary forces as it is a single phase poll", Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Anil Kumar Jha told a press conference here today, adding "We require more than 500 companies"

Udupi, Mar 21: Hassles of waiting in serpentine queue to get ration cards is a thing of the past. Your new ration card is just a message away because as per the new process launched by the Government, the submission of applications for obtaining new ration cards can be done through mobile phones. As per the directive issued by the Commissioner of the State Department of Food, Civil Supplies and

Mangalore, Mar 21: To ensure that all the eligible voters exercise their franchise and to create awareness on exercising franchise, under SVEEP (systematic voters education and electoral participation plan), a committee under the chairmanship of Zilla Panchayat CEO has been constituted in the district, said Deputy Commissioner N Prakash. Speaking to presspersons here on Wednesday, he said that

New Delhi, Mar 21: The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the death sentence of Yakub Abdul Razak Memon in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case and commuted the death sentence of 10 others. The apex court also upheld the conviction of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt under the Arms Act in the terror attack and sent him to five years in prison. While confirming the death sentence of Yakub Memon, the bench of Justices

Udupi, Mar 21: Muslim leaders in Udupi have urged the police department to take necessary steps to maintain peace in the coastal district after a huge group of Sangh Parivar activists on Wednesday pelted stones at a house belonging to Muslim community at Paduthonse Bengre here. The root cause of the chaos started all of a sudden when police, allegedly bowing to the pressure of Sangh Parivar

Kasargod, Mar 21: In a major raid, the police have seized 111 kgs of ganja in Kasargod. Usman (28), a resident of Talangere and G A Abdul Khader (44), a resident of Alampady here were taken into custody in this connection. On a tip-off, a team led by Kasaragod Circle Inspector of Police C. K. Sunil Kumar seized the narcotic substance from Thalangara locality here as the substance was being

Bangalore, Mar 21: The State BJP?is banking on the 'magic' of Narendra Modi to boost its prospects in the May 5 Assembly polls. While the party is yet to finalise its campaign strategy, sources in the BJP said the Gujarat Chief Minister will be invited for a series of whirlwind campaign tours across the State. Modi will also be addressing several rallies in key constituencies where the BJP?needs a

Bangalore, Mar 21: A 16-year-old boy, who was admitted to a City hospital to undergo liposuction (removal of excess fat), died due to an alleged overdose of anaesthesia. Abhishek, who weighed 85 kg, died on Wednesday evening at Columbia Asia Hospital. He was brought there from Panacea Hospital, where he was supposed to undergo liposuction. Abhishek's parents alleged that on Sunday doctors at