Karnataka

Mangalore, April 30: “I prayed to the diety for less media attention…”: This was the sarcastic remarks of the liquor baron, when he was surrounded by the media persons at Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple on Saturday. During his 90 minute visit, the chairman of the UB Group exhibited his devotion by participating in Chandika Yaaga and Sudarshana Homa at the Temple. Recently, Mallya had visited Kukke

Mangalore, April 30: Members of Dalit organisations on Sunday accused Urwa police of not registering cases of atrocities on people from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Participating in a meeting convened by police to address the grievances of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes people, Sadashiva of Urwa Stores alleged that the Urwa police had not been registering cases of assault on Dalits.

Mangalore, April 29: Putting up a scintillating all-round show, Team Mangalore beat Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak's men by 38 runs in a T20 encounter at NMPT Ground, Panambur, on Sunday. Batting first the Mangalore team named as Western Institute Karnataka Indians scored a mammoth 193 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Naushad starred for Karnataka Indians blasting 72 off 49 deliveries

Mangalore, April 29: In a major setback to the splinter group, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura has been re-elected as the president of Dakshina Kannada district unit of Kannada Sahitya Parishat. In a triangular fight Mr Kalkura defeated his closest rival journalist Sarvotham Anchan by a margin of 106 votes. Although there were 1,932 registered voters in the district, only 977 candidates cast their votes in

Mangalore, April 29: Reservation in private sector should be a question of life and death for SC/ST communities, said Dr. Udit Raj, National Chairman, All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations. He was speaking a programme organized to celebrate the 121st birth anniversary of Dr. B R Ambedkar and inauguration of the State Unit Office of the All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations in the

Mangalore, April 29: A modern shop of tyres an wheels alignment 'Good Wheel' was inaugurated on Sunday in the city. Haji K S Sayeed Karnire formally inaugurated the shop located in front of Syndicate Bank, Bikarnakatte, here. Mangalore Mayor Gulzar Banu, who was chief guest, speaking on the occasion said that shops like 'Good Wheel' are symbols of development in the city. Abhaychandra Jain, MLA

Thiruvananthapuram, April 29: The 'Kerala Yatra' taken up by All-India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama general secretary Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musaliyar has come with the right message at the right time for the State, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has said. Addressing a packed Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium where activists of various Sunni Muslim organisations and fellowships gathered on Saturday to

Hyderabad, April 29: It was not 'jihadis,' but four Hindu youths, instigated by two local leaders, who planted the legs of a cow and sprinkled green paint in a temple at Madanappet, sparking communal clashes in the old city three weeks ago, the police have said. The youths have been arrested, and the police have launched a hunt for Niranjan, a wine merchant, and Srinivas, a moneylender, accused of

Mangalore, April 29: Lack of education, no land of own, untouchability, harassment from all sections of the society were some of the problems highlighted by the representatives of the marginalised communities in Dakshina Kannada district. The community members came out with a list of problems faced by their communities which has blocked their way from being the part of the mainstream. They were

Puttur, April 29: A group of people belonging to Bajrang Dal assaulted a priest belonging to minority community on Saturday for allegedly misbehaving with a girl in auto-rickshaw. The incident triggered tension in Puttur and surrounding areas for some time. Police sources said that Khatheeb of Parlottu masjid sustained injuries when he was assaulted by the mob. The mob alleged him of misbehaving