Karnataka

Mangalore, November 9: A woman has complained that she and her fellow travellers were robbed of Rs. 3 lakh in cash and a cell phone by a group of 12 miscreants while travelling in a car near Bajpe on the outskirts of city. Zubeida Deeba Algani, 23, was attacked because she was travelling in a car with a person from another community. Her mother, Zubeida, is an independent member of the Padubidri

Kasargod, November 9: Terming as gross human rights violation the circumstances that led to the drowning of six sailors of the cargo vessel MT Pratibha Cauvery during the 'Nilam' cyclone off the Chennai coast last week, the family of the deceased sailor Krishna Chandran from Uduma in the district has lodged a complaint with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. In a letter to the Prime Minister, K.K

Mangalore: November 9: Adivasi Janjati Adhikar Manch (AJAM), in its seventh national convention which was concluded on Thursday, has decided to pass a resolution opposing the eviction of tribals in the State by implementing Tiger project and other such projects. Briefing the reporters on Thursday, AJAM National Committee member and South India Tribal Federation Convenor Matthadi said that with the

Mangalore, November 8: Two accomplices of underworld fugitives Ravi Poojary and Kali Yogish alias Yogesh Bangera were arrested by Mangalore City Crime Branch Police on charges of extortion on Thursday. Police identified the arrested as Taranath (32) from Suratkal, and Subrahmanya alias Subbu (28). Taranath owns a milk parlour 'Milk Way' opposite BJP office at Kodiyalbail, while Subrahmanya runs a

Mangalore, November 8: Mangalore police have apprehended two persons for allegedly printing and issuing fake documents and academic certificates through a website. The arrested are Avinash Shetty (31), son of Shridhar B Shetty, resident of Marigudi in Suratkal, and Mohammed Shahid N P (32), son of T P Shahadulli, from Kannur in Kerala. According to police sources, Avinash Shetty had played a small

Bangalore, November 8: The Karnataka government today informed the High Court it would modify the controversial practice of "Made-Snana" in Kukke Subramanya temple in Dakshina Kannada district. The ritual involves devotees rolling over leftovers of food partaken by Brahmins on plantain leaves. The government, in its response to a PIL seeking a ban on the practice, filed an affidavit in the court

Puttur, November 8: At least three persons were killed and several others injured when the jeep in which they were travelling was hit by an Eicher lorry coming from the opposite direction on National Highway 75 at Neladka near Udane in Puttur taluk on Thursday. One of the victims is identified as Chandra, a resident of Karyapady near Andethadka in Belthangady taluk. The identity of two men -

Mangalore, November 8: The arrest of city based television journalist Naveen Soorinje has triggered protests from activists, politicians and members of media across the state. While media fraternity has termed the police action against Mr Soorinje as an assault on freedom of press, political representatives from Congress, Janata Dal (Secular) and other parties have strongly condemned the arrest

Mangalore, November 8: Justifying the recent controversial remarks made by the Ajmer Dargah chief at a public meet in the city, Popular Front of India (PFI) said that his speech was neither inflammatory nor communally-provocative. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, PFI State Committee member Abdul Razaq Kemmara said that the comments of President of Ajmer Sharif Dargah Syed Sarwar

Mangalore, November 9: Senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sampath Rai has termed the controversial statement on Narendra Modi made by Ajmer Dargah chief Sarvar Chishti at a public address in Mangalore as 'non-sense'. Mr. Modi has been serving as the Chief Minister of Gujarat from the past 10 years. Although there are many Muslims in Gujarat, they are not terrorists. By stating that Muslims will