Karnataka

Mangalore, Mar 8: Thousands descended on the streets of Mangalore in a first-of-its-kind massive rally against the atrocities and exploitation of women in present times, on the occasion of International Women's Day on Friday. Women's organisations and self-help groups, volunteers, students and several others from Mangalore and various parts of the state came together and joined hands in an effort

Mangalore, Mar 8: A senior Bajrang Dal leader has accused the Muslim dominated organsiations like Popular Front of India, Campus Front of India and National Women's Front of engaging in so called “Love Jehad”. Addressing media persons in the city on Friday, Bajrang Dal state convener Suryanarayana said that despite widespread campaign against “Love Jehad”, Muslim youths in the region have

Bangalore, Mar 8: An officer's enclave in memory of NSG commando Sandeep Unnikrishnan, killed while fighting terrorists in Taj Hotel in the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, was unveiled in the presence of his parents here on Friday. The enclave was inaugurated by Major General K S Venugopal, General Officer Commanding (Karnataka and Kerala Sub Area), a press release said. The enclave is a tribute to

Mangalore, Mar 8: Elections to 60 wards of the Mangalore City Corporation and other urban local bodies in Dakshina Kannada district passed off peacefully with out any untoward incidents. However, complaints of names missing from voters' list, glitches in electronic voting machine (EVM) and violations of poll guidelines created confusion. When Aisamma, 54, went to exercise her franchise in booth

Panaji, Mar 8: The local variety of vegetables in Goa are fighting the invasion of veggies imported from neighbouring Karnataka with the help of a scheme designed by the state government to encourage horticulture. The state authorities, knowing well about increasing dependence on vegetables from Karnataka, have now decided to encourage local farmers to produce vegetables, for which they will be

Mangalore, Mar 8: Students of Centre for Advanced Learning (CFAL) Kuntikan, Mangalore have performed exceptionally well in the state-level National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), bring laurels to the institution by bagging first and third place. Pulkit Sareen (Delhi Public School) and Adarsh Somayaji (Canara Highschool Urwa) have bagged the first and third place respectively. A total of nine

New Delhi, Mar 8: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Gujarati saffron terrorist in connection with its probe in 2007 Ajmer blasts, the second person to be nabbed in the case this week. The arrested has been identified as Mafat Lal alias Mehul from Vadodara in Gujarat. He will be taken to a special NIA court in Jaipur which is hearing the case, official sources said. The Dargah

Kasargod, Mar 8: A 33-year-old man was arrested by police on Thursday for allegedly kidnapping and raping a three-year-old child at Tirur two days ago. The accused identified as Mohammed Jasim was picked up from Kozhikode on the basis of information gathered from two dozen suspects who had been questioned in connection with the brutal incident. Police said Jasim, who hails from Parappanangadi in

Mangalore, Mar 8: Morning Mist, the Padil 'homestay' where a group of young men and women were attacked by rightwing vigilantes last July, will become a hub for women activism and causes. The mission starts with Bhanwari Devi's stay at the 'homestay'. Bhanwari Devi's gang rape in 1992 and the subsequent court cases, culminated in the Supreme Court defining sexual harassment at workplace, and

Mangalore, Mar 8: A day after K S Eshwarappa quitting as Karnataka BJP President, two prominent saffron leaders from coastal Karnataka – former chief minister D V Sadanada Gowda and Mangalore M P Nalin Kumar Kateel – have emerged as strong contenders to lead the tainted party in impending Assembly polls. Dharwad M P Pralhad Joshi and Deputy Chief Minister R Ashoka are also said to be in the race