Karnataka

Mangalore, November 28: Justice M F Saldanha has termed the local court's decision to refuse bail to city based television journalist Naveen Soorinje as “failure of justice” on the part of the subordinate judicial officers. Addressing a press conference convened by People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) Karnataka, here on Wednesday, the former Karnataka High Court Judge stated that the

New Delhi, November 28: There is nothing wrong in bringing the Prime Minister under the jurisdiction of Lokpal as like others he is also a public servant, former Supreme Court Judge and erstwhile Karnataka Lokayukta N Santosh Hegde said today. "What is wrong in the Lokpal having jurisdiction over the Prime Minister? Is the Prime Minister not a public servant? Aren't there cases of corruption

Mangalore, November 28: Within few hours after the incident, police have solved the murder case of a chicken stall worker, whose body had been found near a chicken stall at stall Durganagar, Yekkar on Tuesday. A 32-year-old man identified as Kiran, was arrested by the police in connection with murder of Siddappa from Bhadravati, who was working at a chicken stall. According to the case registered

Kannur, November 28: A day after the father and uncle of a 13-year-old girl in Kannur, Kerala were arrested for allegedly raping her for two years, and her minor brother sent to a juvenile home, police sources say there is pressure on the victim from her extended family to backtrack. The girl is being kept at a women's centre in Thalassery for the last few days. Her mother has not taken a stand on

Sullia, November 28: Two strangers on a motorcycle stabbed a dental student late night on Monday and fled from the scene. Devon, pursuing Bachelor of Dental Science in K V G Dental College here, had been walking towards his hostel at 12 a.m. at night, when two strange men on a Bajaj Pulsar stopped near him and began asking directions to Madikeri. During this conversation, one of the two took Devon

Belthangady, November 28: Following the rumour that Moists were found at Urbili Gudde, the Anti-Naxal Force and the police rushed to the spot, to find two missing boys, staying in a tent inside the forest. Based on a tip off that the Maoists are inside the forest, the ANF was carrying out combing operations inside the forest at Charmadi, situated a few kilo meters away from Charmadi on Ujire

Mangalore, November 28: Management committees of several madrasas, owing allegiance to Samastha Kerala Islam Vidyabhyasa Board, in Dakshina Kannada district have strongly opposed the state government's move to impose syllabus that is not of their choice. Recent series of circulars issued by ministers concerned has rankled the managements of madrassas to the extent that they have threatened to

Mangalore, November 28: The first additional district and sessions court on Tuesday rejected the bail application filed on behalf of television journalist Naveen Soorinje. Police had made Mr Soorinje the 44th accused in the homestay attack case that was allegedly carried out by Hindu Jagaran Vedike members in Padil on July 28. Lawyer S Balan appeared for Naveen. Earlier, the III JMFC had rejected

Kasargod, November 28: The police have arrested Naveen and Vinod, residents of Mullaria, near here, on the charge of sheltering three persons who escaped from the sub-jail here on November 20. (Four inmates of the jail had fled after stabbing the warder but the police managed to nab one of them). The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court here remanded the duo in custody for two weeks, Circle

Mangalore, November 27: In yet another celestial phenomenon, sky gazers witnessed the conjunction of Venus and Saturn on Tuesday. The two were just a half a degree or one full moon diameter apart in the sky at the dawn and dusk. Telescope users in coastal cities of Mangalore and Udupi had the pleasure of observing both planets in the same field of view. Enthusiasts will be able to enjoy this rare