Karnataka

Udupi, Jan 28: There should be a public debate and discussion before any decision is taken on the issue of a uniform civil code, said Union Law Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda. Speaking to presspersons at Karkala, Mr. Gowda said that any decision required public discussions and a wide-ranging debate. On the ‘ghar wapsi’ issue, Mr. Gowda said that the States screaming against reconversion should

Bengaluru, Jan 28: The Third Additional District and Sessions Court, Ramanagara, will pronounce its judgment in a rape case against self-proclaimed godman Nityananda Swamji, on February 9. Arathi Rao, a one-time devotee of Nityananda, has accused later of raping her. The case was handed over to Criminal Investigation Department for a probe. During the hearing of the case on Tuesday, the court

Bengaluru, Jan 28: The Congress, on Tuesday, hit back at former DGP Shankar Bidari - who is now with the BJP - over his charges that the Congress government was seeking kickbacks to clear files pertaining to mining. Congress leader V?S?Ugrappa told reporters here that Bidari had been indicted by the Justice Sadashiva Commission over human rights violations which occurred in the Male Mahadeshwara

Kasaragod, Jan 28: The day-long hartal called by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seeking the resignation of Finance Minister K.M. Mani in connection with the bar bribery scandal was total in the district. Shops, business houses, and banks did not function. Public transport vehicles did not ply. Train passengers were stranded in railway stations for hours. While private vehicles were seen on roads

Bengaluru, Jan 27: Satish Jarkiholi, who resigned as Excise minister on Tuesday, has been upset with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over reportedly being sidelined. On January 3, he had announced in Bengaluru that he was unhappy with the Excise portfolio. It is said he had no power to do much in the department as the Karnataka Beverages Corporation was vested with the authority to take all the major

Vijayapura, Jan 27: Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala today asked cooperators to oppose Income Tax on the cooperative sector and seek its withdrawal from Central Government. Speaking after inaugurating the centenary celebrations of Shri Siddheshwar cooperative Bank here, he said cooperators should raise their voice against Income Tax on profits of cooperative institutions. He said cooperative banks

Mangaluru, Jan 27: A bus conductor, who was convicted of sexually assaulting a nine-year-old boy nearly one-and-a-half year ago near Surathkal on the outskirts of the city, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a local court. The sentence was pronounced under the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act by the Principal District and Session Court here on Tuesday. The judge Uma

New Delhi, Jan 27: US President Barack Obama surprised everyone by quoting Shah Rukh Khan's famous line from Aditya Chopra's 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'. "Senorita, bade bade deshon mein... or something like this. You know that," he said in broken Hindi to loud cheer at the Siri Fort auditorium in New Delhi. Here are 10 big quotes from his speech: 1) India will succeed so long as it is not

New Delhi, Jan 27: Making a strong pitch for religious tolerance, US President Barack Obama today said every person has the right to practice his faith without any persecution and that India will succeed so long it is not "splintered" on religious lines. Addressing a Town hall event at the Siri Fort auditorium on the third and final day of his visit to India, Obama also said that America can be

Mangaluru, Jan 27: On the occasion of Republic Day, members of the Dakshina Kannada district committee of SKSSF formed a human chain at a programme at Kannur in Adyar on the outskirts of the city on Monday. Syed Zainul Abideen Jifri Thangal presided over the programme. Syed Muhammed Junaid Jifri Thangal inaugurated the programme. Syed Ameer Ali Thangal Kinya recited the dua. SKSSF district