Karnataka

Mangalore, November 13: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) which represents more than 600,000 journalists in 131 countries has condemned the arrest of city based television journalist Naveen Soorinje in homestay attack. Mr Soorinje has been charged under provisions of the law dealing with rioting, unlawful assembly, criminal trespass and intent to inflict violence on women. Asia

Mangalore, November 13: A pig's head has been found at the gate of a Madrasa at a village in Bantwal taluk - the fourth such incident in the region in last five days. Local residents and children were startled by the sight of severed head at the entrance gate of the Madrasa run by the managing committee of the Jumma Masjid at Ganemmar, a hamlet located between the two peaceful villages of

Kasargod, November 13: Karnataka and Kerala Governor HR Bhardwaj has suspended Kerala Information Commissioner K Natarajan for allegedly trying to intervene in the Kasargod land scam case involving former chief minister VS Achuthanandan. The Governor passed the order to suspend Mr Natarajan, and has asked for a detailed inquiry to be conducted into the matter, said Kerala Home Minister. Terming

Mangalore, November 13: Chicken sales have plummeted drastically in the coastal city of Mangalore over bird flu fears and thousands of people engaged in the poultry industry are in distress. Many Mangaloreans are skipping poultry products, especially while eating out despite the fact that not a single case of bird-flue has been reported in the coastal district after the outbreak of H5N1 virus on

Mangalore, November 13: Students should abstain from following western culture and lead a traditional life style by concentrating on academics and aiming at future professional career to combat the stress opined Karnataka Legislative Council Member Capt. Ganesh Karnik. He was addressing the engineering students, representing various engineering colleges in the district, after inaugurating 'Beat

Mangalore, November 12: Maruthi Yuvaka Mandala, Ullal organised a dance competition as prelude to its silver jubilee celebration at Town Hall here on Sunday. MRPL Corporate Communication Deputy Manager Lexmi Kumaran inaugurated the programme. The main objective of the competition was to select best dance troupe to perform at Ullal Beach festival which coincides with the silver jubilee celebration

Mangalore, November 12: The first batch of Hajj pilgrims, who had undertaken pilgrimage from this coastal city this year, returned home on Monday. Carrying 220 pilgrims, the wide-body jet airliner 'Airbus A-310' landed at the Mangalore International Airport at around 2:15 p.m. This marks the start of the return of as many 1065 pilgrims from Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Udupi, Hassan and Chikmagalur

Udupi, November 12: Three final year students Master of Science in Hospital & Health Information Administration at Manipal University have been selected for a 6-month project in United Arab Emirates as part of curriculum requirement. The three students are Chaavi Deshwal, Priyanjali and Shahil Suleiman. They were chosen by Fathima Healthcare Group, one of the largest TPA networks located in Gulf

Mangalore, November 12: In a freak and gruesome road accident, a woman who was riding pillion on a two-wheeler was killed after her saree got entangled between the spokes of the rear wheel of the motorbike at Kottara Chowki near here. The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Vijaya, a resident of Kodikal 6th Cross road in Mangalore. Though she was rushed to hospital immediately after Friday

Mangalore, November 12: In yet another attempt to trigger communal tensions in the region, miscreants have dumped a headless body of a pig on the premises of another Masjid at Mallur-Demmale on the outskirts of city. This is the third such incident in the region in last four days. Local residents have linked the Monday morning's discovery to similar incidents reported last week from Farangipet and