Karnataka

Mangalore, August 30: There is a conspiracy behind the arrest of Muthi-ur-Rahman Siddiqui, a journalist who along with eight others has been taken into custody on charges of links with 'Indian Mujahideen' outfit, brother of Mr. Siddiqui, Ata-ur-Rahman has said. Speaking to Coastaldigest.com from Hubli, Mr. Rahman said that Mr. Siddiqui and his roommates with whom he was staying in Bangalore, were

Mangalore, August 30: The Karnataka High Court has in an order ruled that the Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd (MSEZL) is covered under the ambit of the Right to Information Act. The company had claimed that it is a private company and not a public authority and hence had moved court after the State Information Commission had insisted that it should provide information under the RTI Act. In a

Mangalore, August 30: Bunts Bahrain, an organisation of Bunt community residing in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has elected Karmar Nagesh Shetty as president for the year 2012-13, announced Bhaskar Rai Kukkavali, Editor-in-charge of 'Namma Samparka' monthly. Speaking at a press meet here on Thursday, he said that under the leadership of Mr Shetty various programmes would be held as part of decennial

Mangalore, August 30: Citizens Forum for Mangalore Development has submitted a letter to Jagadish Shettar, Chief Minister of Karnataka accusing Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Channappa Gowda's 'undue interest in pushing approvals' for the Multiplex Project proposed at the 'illegal City Centre Mall'. Stating that since the issue of the building's construction itself is sub-judice following the MCC

Mangalore, August 30: Protesting against the revision of norms stipulated for availing fee concessions for students from the backward classes, the members of the All College Students Association staged a demonstration in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner here on Wednesday. Addressing a gathering president of the association Uttam Alva said according to the revised norms students

Mangalore, August 30: A teenage girl was killed after the motorbike on which she was riding pillion was hit by a speeding lorry near Nagori junction on Wednesday. The victim has been identified as Pavitra (16), a resident of Bantwal. According to Mangalore Rural police, the girl was returning from her relative's house in Nagori when the incident took place. Pavitra's relative Mohan Raj was riding

Mangalore, August 30: The local unit of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind will be conducting a Hajj Training Camp on September 9 in the city. A media release issued here by the organisers stated that the camp would commence at 10:00 am at Hidayat Centre on Bibi Alabi Road. Several experts from across the district would be attending the camp and discussing the specifics and the importance of Hajj, said a

Bangalore, August 30: Eleven people have been arrested in cities of Bangalore and Hubli for allegedly having links with banned terrorist outfit Indian Mujahideen, highly placed sources said. A journalist working with Deccan Herald English daily newspaper in Bangalore is also among the arrested. The journalist, identified as Muthi-ur-Rahman Siddiqui, was reportedly picked up by the Uttar Pradesh

Mangalore, August 30: The city based Corporation Bank has announced a festival bonanza for various loans schemes of the Bank from September 1 for three month period. The bonanza is offered for home loans, vehicle loans, NRI home loans, Doctor Plus (finance for medical professionals) and Vyapar schemes (loan for trade and business) Ajai Kumar, chairman and managing director, who launched the

Mangalore, August 30: Dozens of families were rendered homeless across coastal Karnataka as heavy rains and flash floods have continued to wreak havoc in various parts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts. Farmlands and roads were submerged under water when the retaining wall attached to the Haleri vented dam was collapsed following heavy rain at Badaga Mijaru village near