Karnataka

New Delhi, Jan 28: Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, whose government is in trouble following the resignation of two ministers, met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh early this morning in the capital. The visit was dubbed a courtesy call from Mr Shettar to congratulate Mr Singh on his election as BJP president last week. Mr Singh said that he is absolutely certain that

Bantwal, Jan 28: A dispute over property between two brothers living in one house saw a bitter end with the killing of one the younger brother, at Vamadapadau in Punjalakatte police station limits. The deceased is Narayana Bhat (61), who is said to have been made to death by his elder brother Padmanabha Bhat and his sister-in-law Gopi. According to sources, the brothers frequently fought with each

Mangalore, Jan 28: Two persons were killed after their motorbike met with an accident at Jarandagudde near Brahmarakootlu in Bantwal on Sunday. The deceased have been identified as rider Guruprasad Poojary (23) and pillion-rider Chandrahas Poojary (20), residents of Kuiryala. The incident occurred when they were returning from a house warming ceremony. Police said the rider lost control and fell

Bangalore, Jan 28: Karnataka's ruling BJP faces a crucial week beginning Monday, hoping that the party's lawmakers will not desert it to pull down the government ahead of the budget session Feb 4. The BJP, as of now, is set to lose 13 of its 118 lawmakers in the 225-member assembly and speculation is rife that around 10 more may quit during the week. The 13 include C.M. Udasi and Shobha Karandlaje

Belgaum, Jan 28: As many as 20 foetuses, mostly female, were found abandoned under a bridge on the Hiranyakeshi river bed at Sankeshwar town in Hukkeri taluk on Sunday. It is suspected that private clinics and hospitals might have disposed them after conducting sex determination tests and abortions. As water levels in Hiranyakeshi river receded, abandoned foetuses were seen. Though the exact

Mangalore, Jan 28: The silver jubilee celebration programme of Jamiyyatul Falah was held at JF Community Center, Kankanady, Mangalore, on Sunday. Inaugurating the programme, Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, Chancellor, Yenepoya University, said that Jamiyyatul Falah has gained global presence within a short span of time. The state government has recognized the work put in by the organization and it has

Mangalore, Jan 27: Nine eminent personalities were honoured with Sandesha Awards-2013 on Sunday for their outstanding and value-based contributions to the society in various fields, at an award presentation ceremony held in the premises of Sandesha at Nanthoor-Bajjodi. At the ceremony, Dr Kumbara Veerabhadrappa (Kumvee) from Bellary was awarded Sandesha Kannada Literature Award, Leo D'Souza

Bangalore/Davanagere, Jan 27: Asserting that his government still enjoyed a majority even after 13 BJP MLAs announced their resignation, Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar today said he is ready to face a no-confidence motion, if the opposition moves it. "I have majority. There is no threat to the government. I am ready to face a no-confidence motion if the opposition moves it," he told

Mangalore, Jan 27: There was something for everyone at the Panambur Beach Utsav jointly organised by the district administration and Panambur Beach Development Authority as part of Karavali Utsav 2012 – 13. Being a public holiday as well as a Saturday, the second day of the Beach Utsav saw a lot more hustle-bustle than the first day. Several people with families in tow visited the beach to enjoy

Mangalore, Jan 27: While many still believe that traditional discrimination against Dalits are a thing of past, a fresh claim from a group of Dalits from Marakada near Kavoor stating that they have been posed to discrimination on the basis of caste has brought to light the persistence of the age old perspective that the community has been looked at. Speaking to media persons after attending the SC