Karnataka

Mangalore, August 11: The Mahila Daurjanya Virodhi Vedike has in a preliminary fact finding report on the attack on students at a homestay, submitted to the Government of Karnataka, demanded that the case be subjected to speedy trial so that quicker action is taken against the culprits. The Vedike has in its demand said that to avoid a repeat of the inaction in the 2009 pub attacks where culprits

Mangalore, August 11: Members of All College Students Association (ACSA) staged a semi-nude rally to protest against the change in carryover system in polytechnic courses on Saturday. A procession was held from Jyothi Circle to the Deputy Commissioner's office in order to urge the government to find a feasible solution to their problem. As per the regulations of the carry over system in

Mangalore, August 11: The homestay attack and the developments that have followed in the aftermath have proved that there is a breakdown of the constitutional machinery in the state and hence Governor H R Bharadwaj must dismiss the government and impose President's rule, said Prof. Ravivarma Kumar, former Chairman of the Backward Classes Commission, Karnataka and senior advocate. Speaking at an

Mangalore, August 10: People must not neglect fever and resort to mere tablets but get their blood tested to avoid suffering from malaria, said Dr. C M Sudarshan, Health Officer, Mangalore City Corporation. He was speaking at a malaria and dengue awareness programme organized by MCC and DK Hotels and Restaurants Association in Mangalore on Friday. Warning the public that no fever should be taken

Mangalore Udupi, August 11: Heavy rains that has been lashing Dakshina Kannada district receded on Friday. However, rains continue to batter Udupi district. In the last 24 hours, Moodbidri has received 121.2 mm rainfall, followed by Mangalore—94 mm, Bantwal—93.9 mm, Belthangady—79.4 mm, Sullia—52.4 mm, Kadaba—50 mm and Puttur—42.5 mm. The rain fury over Udupi taluk has left the low lying areas

Mangalore, August 11: Jagadish Karanth, State Convenor of Hindu Jagrana Vedike, which had been accused of the assault on college students celebrating a party at Padil on July 28, has been denied permission to conduct a rally at Ramakunje near Uppinangadi. However, Mr. Karanth can participate in a private ceremony of the group scheduled in Puttur at 2 a.m., sources added.

Mangalore, August 11: In order to counter superstitions and blind beliefs, a three-day state level workshop on “Using science against black magic and superstition” was organized by Karnataka State Science Parishat at the Institution of Social Development Nanthoor here on Friday. Inaugurating the workshop, K.N. Vijay Prakash, Chief Executive Officer of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat, said it was

Karwar, August 11: One more child died due to suspected complications following administering of Hepatitis B vaccine at a local hospital, taking the toll to four in similar cases in the state in the last two days. According to police, 45-day old baby girl Dhanya Gopal Siddi died of "serious health complications" that arose after being administered the vaccine at a primary health centre here. Soon

Udupi, August 10: The renovated Udupi Jami'a Masjid was inaugurated by Philanthropist Hidayatulla Abbas of Uchila. Speaking on the occasion, he said the talented youths must come forward to build community-needed hospitals, schools and colleges. He said that the members of community should utilise Wakf lands. In future, Islamic Development would invest in Wakf board which will be fruitful for the

Mangalore, August 10: Through moral policing, religious groups are trying promote their ideology and cause division in the society. It has become the trend these days. Politics and religion are being interwoven and being used to divide the people just to gain votes, said Francis Colaco, Retired Director – General of Police, Karnataka. He addressed the gathering on 'Moral Policing – A Blot on