Karnataka

Bengaluru, Dec 25: The Congress government's move to celebrate the birth anniversary of the 18th century legendary king Tipu Sultan has stirred a controversy in Karnataka, with BJP alleging that it was an attempt by the ruling party to strengthen its vote bank. On December 22, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the government has decided to celebrate "Tipu Jayanti" and the date would be

Mangaluru, Dec 25: On the occasion of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee being conferred with India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna on the occasion of his 90th birthday on Thursday, BJP leaders and activists from the district participated in sweeping the streets of the city. In the cleanliness drive that was organised by Mangaluru city south unit of BJP, the party members cleaned and

Mangaluru, Dec 25: Mangaluru City Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested two more accused in connection with the recent communal clash that erupted in Ulaibettu in Mangaluru taluk. Rizwan (23) and Muneer (18), both residents of Ulaibettu, were arrested at a police checkpost at Hejmady in Mulki on Wednesday, sources said. The two had been accused of having conspired in sparking a clash near

Meerut, Dec 25: Activists of Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha have allegedly performed a ceremony here for construction of a "temple" dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin and Hindutva terrorist Nathuram Godse, following which the administration has ordered a probe into the matter. The "bhumi pujan" (prayers) was performed at a temple on Shaarda Road here yesterday. During the event, the national

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