Karnataka

Mangalore, Feb 5: A lower court in Mangalore has directed the local police to investigate into a complaint lodged against an Andhra Pradesh legislator for alleged 'hate speech'. The Second Judicial Magistrate First Class Magistrate Srilatha Shetty on Monday ordered Mangalore South Police to investigate into the complaint against Majlis-e-Ithihadul Muslimeen leader Akbaruddin Owaisi. The complaint

Mangalore, Feb 5: Members of Akhila Bharathiya Vidyarthi Parishat (ABVP) staged a protest at Basaweshwara circle in the city on Monday demanding stern action against the drug mafia. Students also formed a human chain to mark their protest. Addressing the protesters, ABVP state secretary Ramesh K said that the drug mafia will be a black mark on Dakshina Kannada which has developed as education hub

Mangalore, Feb 5: Surathkal police after a raid seized 650 gms of ganja. However, Keshav, the one who was engaged in peddling managed to escape. Acting on a tip off, that Ganja is being sold by some in a vehicle near fifth block of Katipalla, the police rushed to the spot. However, the ones engaged in the business had fled the scenes after having prior information on the raid. The police seized

Mangalore, Feb 5: Following the death of Sneha Upadhyaya, the police are on a spree of raiding petty shops near schools and colleges. Stocks of cigarette, gutka, beedi etc were seized by the police. The cops said that the raids will not be discontinued. Despite the rules that any tobacco products or other intoxicating materials should not be sold within 100 ft of educational institutions, this

Ullal, Feb 5: Police raided an illegal gas refilling station at Ullal and seized 24 cylinders along with various equipment used for filling. The items confiscated has been handed over to Food and Civil supplies Department. However, the one involved in the same has escaped the scene. The accused is Nawaz, residence of Kotepura Kodi. He had built a small shed in the courtyard of his house and was

Bangalore, Feb 5: The BJP on Monday held a day-long meeting to discuss the preparations for the ensuing Assembly elections and also the impact of the resignations of 12 of its MLAs, owing allegiance to B?S?Yeddyurappa, on the party. The BJP had packed the day with meeting of its office-bearers and district presidents and a special meeting in the evening attended by ministers, MPs, MLAs,?MLCs

Mangalore, Feb 5: The 'Tipu Sultan Nagar' was inaugurated at Kudroli, Mangalore, by Vittla Muhammad Kunhi, Working President, JD(S), DK on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Kunhi said that in spite of the Congress Corporators reigning Kudroli for 10-15 years, nothing had been done to develop the area. The incumbent JD(S) corporator Abdul Azeez has multiple achievements with regard to Kudroli's

Bangalore, Feb 5: Governor H R Bhardwaj on Monday said Karnataka's financial status was sound, with its tax revenue standing highest in the country. In his customary joint address to the members of the Legislative Assembly and Council, Bhardwaj said the tax revenue had doubled in the last five years and that the fiscal deficit and public debt had been within the targets prescribed by the Central

Mangalore, Feb 4: In the backdrop of ongoing controversy over proposed Tipu University in Karnataka, Universal Welfare Forum (Uniwef) will be organising a convention with the slogan 'Tipu Sultan – A Great Humanitarian' on Thursday in Mangalore. The convention will shed light on the truth and facts about the Tiger of Mysore who stood against the British, said Karnataka state present of Unifwef

Indore, Feb 4: Senior BJP and RSS leaders from Madhya Pradesh met NIA officials here following the arrest of a few suspected saffron terrorists linked with the Sangh, in Malwa region including Indore division in recent days. Leading the delegation, BJP MP Sumitra Mahajan along with with local MLAs and RSS leaders went to the Officers' Mess of Police last night to meet the National Investigation