Karnataka

Mangalore/Udupi, October 26: Eid-ul-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, was celebrated with gaiety in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on Friday. Locally known as 'Bakrid', the second major festival of Islamic calendar is celebrated to commemorate the sacrifices of Prophet Ibraheem (pbuh). This global festival also marked the completion of Hajj, the last of the five pillars of

Sakleshpur, October 26: A letter purportedly handwritten by the extremists and pasted on the wall of a bus stand at Hiruddi near Devalakere in the taluk Thursday morning, charged the owners of resorts and homestays with running a prostitution racket. The letter stated that college girls from villages were pushed into flesh trade at resorts and homestays. “Girls from Hassan are being sent to

Bangalore, October 26: The family members of Dr Usman Ghani, who was reportedly detained in Saudi Arabia at the behest of Karnataka police, have appealed Indian government to extend support to him. Addressing a press meet in the city on Thursday Dr Ghani's mother Fatima Khan said that her innocent son has been languishing in Saudi Arabia for the past 15 days without charges, after he was picked up

Mangalore, October 26: Two youth lost their lives after they accidentally drowned in River Phalguni at Mullarapatna in Bantwal taluk during the immersion of Sharada idol in the wee hours of Thursday. The dead have been identified as Satish Bhandari (35), a resident of Kuppepadavu and Yogish Pujari (25), of Nelyalachchil village. While the body of Bhandari was recovered by Thursday evening, the

Mangalore, October 26: Two youths have been arrested by Mangalore city police on Thursday in connection with a chain snatching incident reported from Mulki police station limits on May 17. The accused have been identified as Mohammad Shafi (38), a resident of Krishnapura 8th block, and Muhammad Faizal (23), a resident of Ullal. The accused had allegedly snatched a gold chain with an Om pendent

Mangalore, October 25: Three men, belonging to a right wing organisation, have been arrested by Kavoor police in connection with the assault on two members of Sunni Student Federation while putting up religious banners. The arrested have been identified as Ganesh Shetty (23) from Kelarayakodi, Lloyd Monteiro (21) from Moodushedde and Bipin Jogi (24) from Tiruvail. It is said that all three were

Mount Arafat, October 25: The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah exhorted the global Muslims to uphold Islamic unity and set aside their differences. Delivering the Hajj sermon at Masjid-e-Nimra, on the Day of Arafat, he reiterated that there was no association between terrorism and Islam. The Mufti called upon the Muslim community to follow teachings of Islam to promote

Mangalore, October 25: Advanced Bone and Joint Care Centre of city based Unity Health Complex will be organising a-10-day free arthritis and joint replacement camp from October 29 to November 10, 2012 at Unity Health Complex. According to a press release, the camp will offer free consultation, free X-Ray, free Bone Mineral Density test and special package for Arthroscopy and joint replacement

Mangalore, October 25: Sangeet Bharathi Foundation, Mangalore will be organizing a 'Swar-Shringar' a Hindustani classical music and a dance programme on October 28, Sunday at Town Hall, Mangalore, said Sitarist Ustad Rafique Khan, president of the foundation. Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday, he said that as part of the music programme, there would be a Dhrupad Vocal recital by

Mangalore, October 25: Folk writer Koira Balepuni passed away at his residence in Balepuni on Tuesday, at the age of 64 following a brief illness. Koira Balepuni wrote and directed more than 300 dramas, and served as a Village Accountant in the Revenue Department and retired as Deputy Tahsildar in 2006. He won many awards and also the recipient of Polali Sheenappa Heggade Award recently in 2011