Karnataka

Ninety-seven Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar have died of hunger after being stranded at sea for 25 days, reports say. Thirty three Muslim immigrants who were rescued off the coast of Sri Lanka last week said that they were on a boat heading to Malaysia when Thailand navy forces intercepted them and took the boat's engine. The survivors said they were left floating at sea for 25 days

Kasargod, Feb 26: Intensifying their agitation to pressurize the authorities for the implementation of a rehabilitation package for those affected by endosulfan, mothers of endosulfan victims and other protesters blocked the National Highway near the new bus station here on Monday. Activists continued their fast that started on February 18, and the health of Subhash Cheemeni and P. Krishnan

Bangalore, Feb 26: Two coastal districts Udupi and Uttara Kannada, and neighbouring Kodagu district have secured top three positions in disposing of applications under Sakaala, a scheme for the timely delivery of services to the people of the State. The districts of Bijapur, Raichur and Bidar are at the bottom of the ranking list. As much as 97.39 per cent of the applications were disposed of in

Bangalore, Feb 26: After a six-month ordeal of being branded terrorists and charged with waging a war against the state, two of the fifteen arrested suspects, journalist Muthi-ur-Rahman Siddiqui and Syed Yusuf?Nalaband walked to freedom late Monday night. The Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday issued a detailed written order on the release of the two men accused of

Bantwal, Feb 25: A young lady was made to death after an attempt to rape. The deceased is Sowmya (22) from Kuntalpadi of Balthila village near Kalladka in Bantwal taluk. The Bantwal police have taken to custody one Sathish from the same village in this connection. It is said that Sowmya was on her way home after visiting her aunt in Manipal when the incident occurred. It is suspected that the

Mangalore, Feb 25: If it can be called a big catch or a pre-poll gain, former Puttur MLA Shakuntala Shetty on Monday formally joined the Congress in Bangalore. The development comes after she held talks with the Congress High command in the backdrop of looming Assembly polls in Karnataka. Shakuntala, who had contested from the BJP and had won from the constituency once, had rebelled against the

Hyderabad, Feb 25: In the wake of the revival of terror witch hunt in Hyderabad after last week's twin blasts, various human rights and secular organisations have urged the Centre and the Andhra Pradesh Government to carry out a thorough and impartial probe into the incident instead of jumping to the conclusion that so called 'Muslim terrorists' were behind them. Many such blasts like Ajmer

Mangalore, February 25: A person from Ullal has registered a case with the police complaining of fake phone call made to him by some miscreants duping him in the name of Kaun Banega Crorepati TV show prize money. Yashwanth from Ullal has registered a case with Bunder Police complaining of him being cheated in the name of the TV show prize money call for Rs. 50 lakhs. Following a call informing him

Mangalore, Feb 25: Residents of Padukonaje staged a stir in front of Deputy Commissioner's office, Mangalore on Monday, demanding the district administration to set up an authorized committee for the development of Konaje Kallu Siddhashrama, Moodabidri. The protest was organized by Konajekallu Siddhashrama Padukonake Grama Hithachintakaru, led by Sudatta Jain of Akhila Bharata Karmika Sangha

Hubli, Feb 25: A lively and festive atmosphere prevailed among the family members of journalist Muthi-ur-Rahman Siddiqui following National Investigation Agency's verdict to release him. The family lives in a small house near Bandiwad Base in Hubli. The special court of the NIA?is expected to give out a detailed written order on the release of Muthi and his room-mate Syed Yusuf Nalaband soon. "The