Karnataka

Kottayam, Dec 25: At least 58 persons, most of them belonging to Christian families, embraced Hinduism at two temples in Kottayam district under the initiative of Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Christmas day today. At least 42 members belonging to 20 families embraced Hinduism at the Puthiyakavu Devi temple in Ponkunnam while at another function at the Thirunakara Sri Krishna Swamy temple in Thirunakara

Mangaluru, Dec 25: Three post-graduate medical students including two women suffered injuries after the car they were travelling in rammed into an electricity pole near Marnamikatta Circle in the city. The incident occurred at around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday when the trio was returning to their hostel from a wedding party. The injured have been identified as Sujata Chowdhary, who was driving the

Mangaluru, Dec 25: Mangaluru City North MLA B A Mohideen Bawa said that he would make arrangements for the swift nomination for the post of Mangaluru City Corporation commissioner which had been vacant since the past eight months, within a month. Responding to the queries of presspersons at a press conference here on Thursday, he said that the MCC commissioner would be nominated by the end of

Mangaluru, Dec 25: Two persons were killed on the spot and many others sustained injuries when a speeding KSRTC bus rammed into Indigo car near Dharmasthala on the outskirts of the city. The tragedy occurred on Thursday morning when the reckless driver of the Mysuru-bound bus lost control over his vehicle while negotiating a curve at Puduvettu cross near Dharmasthala. The Indigo car which was

Udupi, Dec 26: Finally, the controversial œghar wapsi  campaign of Sangh Parivar, is sent to reach coastal Karnataka, with right wing groups planning to convert Christians to Hinduism. If sources are to be believed Pejawar Mutt seer Vishweshateertha Swamiji, who was a key architect of Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi movement, has already given green signal to hold a massive œhomecoming  event target

Mangaluru, Dec 25: Christians across the Rome of the East, as this port city of Mangaluru is referred to, thronged the churches of their respective parishes Thursday morning to offer special prayers as part of Christmas celebrations. Bishop of Mangaluru Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza was the main celebrant of the Christmas Mass at Rosario Cathedral. He briefed the gathering about the significance of the

Koppal, Dec 25: Facing resistance from Hindu seers and reservations within cabinet, Congress government in Karnataka Wednesday said it would withdraw a bill which religious mutts fear is an attempt to take over their institutions. Developing cold feet as the bill raised a storm of controversy, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told reporters here "Now we are planning not to pursue with bill. We will

Mysuru, Dec 25: Dubbing the Bill to amend the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act by the State government as discrimination against the Hindus, Pejawar Mutt pontiff Vishwesha Tirtha Swami said that there should be a uniform law governing all religious institutions. Addressing presspersons here on Wednesday, the seer said cases of corruption against mutts could be

Mysuru, Dec 25: Economist and?BJP leader M?Subramanyam Swamy, on Wednesday, advocated a surgery for rapists rather than death sentence, as a stringent action against the growing crimes against women. Addressing the gathering, during a talk on'India's economy:?Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow', organised by?Manthana Samsthe, at Jaganmohan Palace, here, Swamy said: œWomen are held in high esteem in

Kasaragod, Dec 25: Two days after the fatal attack on 24-year-old Zainul Abid at his shop here late on Monday, police have stepped up investigation. They have identified the suspected five-member group who had stabbed the youth to death in the presence of his father as they were about to close their shop located on the M.G. Road in the heart of the town. Abid's father Muhammed Kunhi, a resident of