Karnataka

Mangalore, July 16: In present times, when media standards have stooped to great levels, there is a need for media centres which stand for truth and justice, said Ejaz Ahmed Aslam, National Secretary, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH). He was speaking after inaugurating Hira Media and Studio at Hidayath Centre in Mangalore on Monday. Mr. Aslam wished well to the centre and hoped that it becomes a voice

Kundapur, July 16: Another bid by the BJP leaders to pacify Haladi Srinivas Shetty, the BJP MLA, who has rebelled against the party and has decided to quit over being denied Cabinet berth, has come a cropper. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister S. Suresh Kumar held talks with the sulking local leader Haladi at the latter's residence in Kundapur on Monday, but had to return empty handed even

Uppinagady, July 16: Former Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda evaded questions regarding his political future saying that Bharathiya Janata Parity has given him all conceivable positions including that of CM in his political career. Before proceeding towards Puttur to attend function at Buntara Bhavan there, Mr Gowda along with his wife visited Sri Sahasralingeshwara Temple, here and offered

Kasargod, July 16: The district administration has enforced restrictions on constructing places of worship in the district in the light of recurring attacks on such places and frequent communal tensions. S. Surendran, Superintendent of Police, said that Individuals and organisations should seek the permission of the district administration before commencing work on places of worship in the

Mangalore, July 16: Amidst the much publicised resignation of Kundapur MLA Haladi Srinivas Shetty, another prominent MLA from Dakshina Kannada district has been mulling over to quit. S Angara, who represents Sullia constituency in Legislative Assembly, has reportedly threatened BJP high-command to quit from MLA's post if he has not given the ministerial post. According to sources, the BJP leaders

Karwar, July 16: The ubiquitous photographs of bollywood celebrities have travelled a long distance - from neighbourhood compounds to bedroom walls to cellphone screensavers. But, ever on an examination record? It seems the barrier is surpassed this time. Call it an obsession or a mistake, the nominal roll sheet pertaining to a competitive examination for recruitment of high school teachers, had

Bangalore, July 16: Targeting ruling BJP and Congress and with an eye on assembly polls next year, JDS today sought to clear doubts about its secular credentials after it formed a coalition government in Karnataka with BJP in 2006. Addressing a Muslim Convention, organised by JDS, party supremo and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda said his son H D Kumaraswamy committed a mistake by forming the

Uppinangady, July 16: Alok Kumar, Inspector General of Police (Anti Naxal Force) confirmed that Naxals had visited to a house in Holegandi near Shishila. Speaking to mediapersons after visiting a house at Holegandi wherein the Naxals had visited on Friday night, he said that the ANF will continue the combing operation inside the forest. He also confirmed that the Naxal team had taken away rice and

Bangalore, July 15: Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Sunday allotted portfolios to his ministers, three days after forming the cabinet, but the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party faced fresh trouble from those denied ministerial berths. Shettar and BJP leaders have played safe by allotting the same portfolios to 21 ministers who held them in the D.V. Sadananda Gowda government which fell last

Moodbidri, July 15: A person was killed when a private bus rammed into an auto-rickshaw at Mijar near here on Sunday. The victim is Shridhar Acharya, resident of Shakthinagar. He was going to attend a programme in Moodbidri when 'Padmavathi' bus hit the auto. Mr Acharya crushed in the accident and he was declared brought dead at a nearby hospital. “He died due to excess bleeding,” said hospital