Karnataka

Mangalore, October 18: “We must stand up against forces who seek to destroy the sacred rituals and curb the secularity of our country, regardless of where they originate from,” said Sonia Gandhi, President of All India Congress Committee (AICC) on her first visit to the Shree Gokarnanatha Kshetra at Kudroli in Mangalore. Inaugurating the centenary celebrations of the Kshetra and Mangaluru Dasara

Mangalore, October 18: Sending out a strong message to the regional Congress leaders, Sonia Gandhi, President, All India Congress Committee (AICC) said that party leaders must “completely sink their differences” and work collectively in order to ensure that the party regains its lost glory in the region. Addressing the gathering at the Congress Workers' Convention organized by theKarnataka Pradesh

Mangalore, October 18: Even as the motorcade of Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi, who arrived in the city on Thursday evening, entered Nehru Maidan, dozens of fans, who tried to get a glance of their beloved leader at the entrance gate, had to face police's wrath. At least three people suffered minor injuries when the police resorted to mild baton charge to control the unruly crowds. Though there was

Mangalore, October 18: Four students of SDM College at Ujire who had gone missing a since October 12 were found in Mangalore on Wednesday. Bopanna, Udaya, Nutan and Nitish Raj, pursuing first year diploma course at SDM College, had gone missing after they had left for college last Friday. When they were found in Mangalore, it is being presumed that the four youngsters had left for Mumbai from

Mangalore, October 18: A robber broke into a house in the city, tied up a woman inside and made off with cash and valuables, all in broad daylight. The robbery took place at a house 'Adishakthi', owned by one Appaji, situated on the road leading to ESI Hospital at 3rd cross in Lower Bendoor, here. Having tied the maid named Lalita to a window, the robber took her silver earrings, apart from

Mangalore, October 18: The Yeshwanthpur-Mangalore-Yeshwanthpur train to Karwar was flagged off at Mangalore Central Railway station on Thursday by K H Muniyappa, Union Minister of State for Railways. The train no.16517/16518 Yeshwanthpur-Kannur-Yeshwanthpur express will be bifurcated to Kannur and Karwar with effect from today. While the train to Karwar will comprise of 13 coaches including two

Mangalore, October 18: The family members of 17-year-old girl, who was found raped and murdered earlier this month in Dharmasthala, have demanded a CID probe to find out the truth behind the incident. The demand came even as Santhosh Rao Bajagoli, the lonely accused in the case, has been remanded to judicial custody. Addressing a press meet in Belthangady, victim's father Chandappa Gowda and

Kasargod, October 18: A man, who had acted in Malayalam plays, cinema, and TV serials, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a case of robbery in the town. Joseph Chacko, alias Babychayan, 62, was arrested by a police team led by Circle Inspector Babu Peringath in connection with stealing 10 sovereigns of gold ornaments from a bus operator in a bar. According to the complaint lodged by bus

Bangalore, October 18: The city police are not only investigating Tuesday evening's shooting at builder and educationist Dayanand Pai here but also Mr. Pai himself for his alleged role in a forgery case along with Shivajinagar MLA Roshan Baig. Mr. Pai, a member of the board of management, B.M.S. Institute of Technology, and syndicate member of Mangalore and Manipal Universities, was shot at

Mangalore, October 17: Youth of Karnataka have a role model in Rahul Gandhi and more opportunities will be given to youth in the upcoming elections, said G Parameshwar, KPCC President, a day ahead of AICC chief Sonia Gandhi's visit to Mangalore. Speaking to media persons at the district Congress office in Mangalore on Wednesday, Mr. Parameshwar said that like other political parties, the Congress