Karnataka

Bangalore, October 18: The city police are not only investigating Tuesday evening's shooting at builder and educationist Dayanand Pai here but also Mr. Pai himself for his alleged role in a forgery case along with Shivajinagar MLA Roshan Baig. Mr. Pai, a member of the board of management, B.M.S. Institute of Technology, and syndicate member of Mangalore and Manipal Universities, was shot at

Mangalore, October 17: Youth of Karnataka have a role model in Rahul Gandhi and more opportunities will be given to youth in the upcoming elections, said G Parameshwar, KPCC President, a day ahead of AICC chief Sonia Gandhi's visit to Mangalore. Speaking to media persons at the district Congress office in Mangalore on Wednesday, Mr. Parameshwar said that like other political parties, the Congress

Bhatkal, October 17: An incident of an attempted assault on Moulana Khwaja Muhiddin Akrami Madani Nadvi, Qazi of Markazi Khalifa Jamaat-ul-Muslimeen, Bhatkal, has been reported. The attempted assault took place on Tuesday. The man behind the assault has been identified as Ashfaq Armaar. He was arrested and an attempt to murder case was registered before he was produced before the court. Other

Mangalore, October 17: In a shocking incident, a young professional couple from Dakshina Kanandda district was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the city of Bangalore. The deceased are 28-year-old Engineer Sandeep Hegde, son of Chittaranjan Hegde from Thodar near Moodbidri, and his 26-year-old wife Doctor Saumya Kumari, daughter of Dharanendra Jain, owner of Hotel Shanthi Sagar in Ujire

Bantwal, October 17: At least five people sustained injures and four vehicles damage and a house were damaged in two separate mishaps occurred in different parts of Dakshina Kannada district on Tuesday. Three children were injured when crushed limestone-laden tipper fell over a house near Iruvail village near Moodbidri. 7-year-old Ashchitha, 3-year-old Manya and 1-year-old Yathvi, who were

Mangalore, October 17: All preparations and security arrangements have been made as Sonia Gandhi, AICC President, is scheduled to visit the city on Thursday. Security being of prime concern, the district administration along with the police department and SPG forces has already carried out inspections of the site of the programme. Already several rounds of meetings have been conducted wherein

Mangalore, October 17: Confirming that metropolitan city's underworld was behind Tuesday evening's shootout, wherein Mangalore based industrialist P Dayanada Pai escaped unhurt, Bangalore police said that a property row led to the attack. Police personnel at B.M.S. College after the shooting Mr. Pai was being chauffeured towards B.M.S. Institute of Technology from his Vasanthnagar office when the

Manipal, October 17: A Sudanese national, studying in a college here, has been arrested on Tuesday by the Manipal police for overstaying in the country. Sulaiman Hasan Mohammed (26), a resident of Vidya Nagar in Manipal was pursuing his studies in the College of Allied Health Sciences in KMC, Manipal. He was produced before a court in Udupi. Sulaiman holds a passport which expired on December 31

Mangalore, October 17: The Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy has announced its annual award for 2011. Ahmed Bava Bajal, Hamza Malar and Ismail Moodushedde have been chosen for the award in view of their contribution to the fields of Beary language, literature and culture. Ahmed Bava Bajal, Hamza Malar and Ismail Moodushedde According to academy chairman Rahim Uchil, the language which has elements

Mangalore, October 16: Miscreants reportedly opened fire at the car of real estate tycoon Dayanada Pai in Bangalore on Tuesday evening. Television reports claimed that at around 5:30 p.m. two rounds of bullets were fired targeting Mr Pai, who escaped unhurt in the incident. Unconfirmed sources said that accomplices of rowdy Hebbettu Manja may have tried to send a warning to the managing director