Karnataka

Mangalore, October 26: Two youths have been arrested by Mangalore city police on Thursday in connection with a chain snatching incident reported from Mulki police station limits on May 17. The accused have been identified as Mohammad Shafi (38), a resident of Krishnapura 8th block, and Muhammad Faizal (23), a resident of Ullal. The accused had allegedly snatched a gold chain with an Om pendent

Mangalore, October 25: Three men, belonging to a right wing organisation, have been arrested by Kavoor police in connection with the assault on two members of Sunni Student Federation while putting up religious banners. The arrested have been identified as Ganesh Shetty (23) from Kelarayakodi, Lloyd Monteiro (21) from Moodushedde and Bipin Jogi (24) from Tiruvail. It is said that all three were

Mount Arafat, October 25: The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah exhorted the global Muslims to uphold Islamic unity and set aside their differences. Delivering the Hajj sermon at Masjid-e-Nimra, on the Day of Arafat, he reiterated that there was no association between terrorism and Islam. The Mufti called upon the Muslim community to follow teachings of Islam to promote

Mangalore, October 25: Advanced Bone and Joint Care Centre of city based Unity Health Complex will be organising a-10-day free arthritis and joint replacement camp from October 29 to November 10, 2012 at Unity Health Complex. According to a press release, the camp will offer free consultation, free X-Ray, free Bone Mineral Density test and special package for Arthroscopy and joint replacement

Mangalore, October 25: Sangeet Bharathi Foundation, Mangalore will be organizing a 'Swar-Shringar' a Hindustani classical music and a dance programme on October 28, Sunday at Town Hall, Mangalore, said Sitarist Ustad Rafique Khan, president of the foundation. Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday, he said that as part of the music programme, there would be a Dhrupad Vocal recital by

Mangalore, October 25: Folk writer Koira Balepuni passed away at his residence in Balepuni on Tuesday, at the age of 64 following a brief illness. Koira Balepuni wrote and directed more than 300 dramas, and served as a Village Accountant in the Revenue Department and retired as Deputy Tahsildar in 2006. He won many awards and also the recipient of Polali Sheenappa Heggade Award recently in 2011

Vitla, October 25: Vitla police on Wednesday raided a secretly-run illegal slaughter house and arrested three persons. Along with the accused, the police took into custody chunks of beef, lethal instruments used to slaughter cattle and two-wheeler used to transport beef to other places. The prime accused Ichu alias Isubu (30), son of Abdullah from Thotukere in Kolnad, Aboobaker (42), son of

Mangalore, October 25: As the festival of Navaratri of Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Temple, popularly known as 'Mangaluru Dasara' concluded here with a grand and colourful procession on Wednesday evening, all other festivities associated with it came to a close as well. The enthralling dance-form of 'pili vesha' (tiger dance) which is a unique and integral part of festivities in 'Tulu Nadu' is often

Mangalore, October 25: Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on Friday in coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. Arrangements for Eid prayers and Qutba have been made in all prominent Masjids and Eidgahs. Following are the timings of Eid prayers in different parts of the coastal districts: Bavutagudde Eidgah Masjid: 8:00 a.m. Mangalore Qazi Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar will lead the prayers. Ullal

Mangalore, October 25: Four youth from Nadupadavu were reportedly assaulted in a house in Montepadavu near Konaje on the outskirts of the city, after being kidnapped on Tuesday night. As the news spread of the kidnap, residents of Nadupadavu gathered at Konaje Police Station and demanded immediate arrest of the kidnappers. The police later arrested two accused and produced them before the court