Karnataka

Mangalore, Feb 17: It was the day for four couples who entered into wedlock at a single wedding ceremony organised by T C Welfare Foundation located on Bibi Alabi Road in Bunder. Dakshina Kannada Khazi Al-haj Shaikhuna Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar performed the solemn Nikah and Dua for the couples. Khateeb of Central Jumma Masjid Sadakatullah Faizi blessed the couples on the occasion. Muslim Central

New Delhi, Feb 17: A war of words broke out today between Markandey Katju and the BJP over his article critical of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi with party leader Arun Jaitley dubbing the PCI Chairman as "more Congress than the Congress" and demanding his resignation. Katju, a retired Supreme Court judge, hits back at Jaitley accusing him of twisting facts and asked him to quit politics

Mangalore, Feb 17: The New Mangalore Port Trust in a clarification to the allegations made by some employees and Unions with regard to scrapping of manual attendance system has said that the New Mangalore Port Trust is in the process of total automation and even HRD related issues come under this purview. The employees remained away from duty on Saturday citing that the new system was introduced

Mangalore, Feb 17: Karnataka Janata Party secretary Dhananjaya Kumar today claimed former chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda has been neglected in the ruling BJP and in all likelihood join JDS which will help his party (KJP) gain electoral benefits in the assembly elections, due in May. "KJP is confident of gaining much in the upcoming elections. Sadananda Gowda has been ignored by the BJP and in

Mangalore, Feb 17: Welcoming the announcement of urban local body polls by the State Election Commission (SEC), President of Karnataka Janata Party V Dhananjaya Kumar on Sunday announced the names of office- bearers of the party for Dakshina Kannada district. Speaking at a press conference here on Sunday, he said that the KJP had been officially recognised by the State Election Commission, which

New Delhi, Feb 17: "Our worst enemies couldn't have done it better," was how eminent jurist Fali S Nariman reacted to the manner of execution of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru without properly communicating it to his family. "These things have to be thought out from a humanitarian aspect. You may certainly hang somebody because the President has refused his mercy plea. At the same time

Bangalore, Feb 17: An alleged gangrape victim has regained consciousness nearly two weeks after she went into a coma after the assault on the outskirts of Bangalore, even as former minister Shobha Karandlaje accused the BJP government of shielding the culprits. Karandlaje, who quit the BJP recently to join former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's KJP, slammed the police saying they did not need 13

Mangalore, Feb 17: Two young men who were engaged in a talk near the road were run over by a car, at Yeyyadi, in the outskirts of the city on Saturday night. The mishap claimed both of their lives. The deceased are Yogish (24) from Yeyyadi and Jayaprakash (21) from Moodushedde. The car driver has been severely injured in the incident. It is said that late on Saturday night, at about 12.30 am, when

Panambur, Feb 17: The unilateral move of New Mangalore Port Trust of removing the attendance register of the employees to make way for RFID system (fingerprint identification) sparked disappointment among the employees who manifested their discontentment by remaining absent on duty, on Saturday. The employees said that they had no objection to the usage of RFID system but before bringing in such a

Mangalore, Feb 16: The stage thrummed with the beats of Daff and came alive with vibrant colours on Saturday as various forms of dance such as Bharatnatyam, Lambani, Kohli fisher folk dance, western and classical fusion dance, Naga dance and Dekhni Konkani folk dance were performed by several teams showcasing their cultural and ethnic flavours. This was the extravaganza seen at 'Kalothsava' as