Karnataka

Mangaluru, Jan 29: President of Dakshina Kannada district unit of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Jagadish Shenava said that the organisation will organise a Bruhat Hindu Samajothsava on March 1 in Mangaluru as part of its silver jubilee celebrations. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, he said that the Samajothsava, which would be presided by Congressman Vijaynath Vittal Shetty, would

Mangaluru, Jan 29: The Dakshina Kannada district unit of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has decided to observe the death anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi as ‘Protest Day’ on Friday, as a mark of protest against adulation of his assassin Nathuram Godse by certain factions in the country. Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday, SDPI district unit general

Dubai, Jan 29: Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister U T Khader and Mangaluru City North MLA B A Mohindeen Bawa have arrived in United Arab Emirates to participate in a programme in Ajman. The duo will be the chief guests during at the Bearys Sports Meet being organized by the Bearys Cultural Forum Dubai at Gulf Medical College grounds in Ajman on Friday, Jan 30. BCF president Dr B K Yousuf

Riyadh, Jan 29: Several prominent cities of the Middle East have found places in the list of world’s 50 safest compiled by The Economist magazine. Riyadh ranked 46th in the list of the world’s 50 safest cities for 2015, with Tokyo topping the list and Jakarta trailing at the end, according to the annual report drafted by the magazine. In its evaluation of the 50 safest cities, The Economist used

Lucknow, Jan 29: Seeking to "mobilise Hindus" and "remind them of their resolve" for construction of a Ram temple, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) is planning to organise 'Ram Mahotsava' for the first time on the lines of Durga Puja aross the country. "We will celebrate Ram Mahotsava from March 21 or March 22 and it will continue till April 1. This will be for the first time that such an event is

Jeddah, Jan 29: Business people say the new Saudization quotas the Labor Ministry is introducing on April 20 would be difficult to implement because of a lack of skilled Saudi workers in the job market, with some calling for a delay of between one to three years. Under the third phase of the Nitaqat program announced by the ministry, the Saudization quotas for big firms would be increased from 25

Bengaluru, Jan 29: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to take necessary action against pre-university colleges that lack mandatory infrastructure as per the norms. A Division Bench comprising Justice K.L Manjunath and Justice S. Sujatha passed the order while disposing two PIL petitions which complained that 22 PU colleges run by Davangere-based Chethana Education

Mangaluru, Jan 29: Two youth were nabbed by the Central Crime Branch police on charge of robbing Rs. 1.01 lakh from a shop keeper last week. The police gave the names of the accused as Junaid (22) and Mohammed Rafiq (30). The police have recovered Rs. 7,800 and two mobile phones. The police said the two were among five persons who allegedly assaulted Firoz Ahmed at his shop in Kunil Complex on

Malur, Jan 29: In a shocking incident, a?second year pre-university student who was sent home from a private college for not paying fee, committed suicide at his house in Santhehalli village of Malur taluk on Tuesday. The student, identified as S?N Harsha, had appeared for preparatory examination on Tuesday. However, the staff at the college, located on the outskirts of the town, did not allow

Karkala, Jan 29: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the State government was committed to ensure social justice irrespective of religion, caste or creed. Addressing the huge gathering here at the eighth day celebrations of Mahamasthakabhisheka rituals to Lord Bahubali, he said humans should be away from all hatredness among each other. The State government assures self dignity with eradication of