Karnataka

Udupi, April 19: A Kerla based girl, who had been working as a waitress in a Dubai-based hotel has accused a Kundapur based cashier of the same hotel of ditching her after having an affair. Sameera Saidu (23) of Kappalandimukku, Cochin, Kerala told media persons here on Wednesday that she has lodged a complaint with Kundapura police. She stated that during her duty at Rami Guest Line, Rigga Road

Mangalore, April 19: Mangalore MLA U T Khader has accused the BJP led Karnataka government of following discriminatory policy against Dakshina Kannada district in allotting grant to meet the water problem. Addressing media persons at District Congress office on Wednesday, he said though Chief Minister DV Sadanada Gowda had promised to provide Rs 30 lakh to all the taluks in Dakshina Kannada, they

Mangalore, April 19: The 'Vimochana Sangama' got off to a start at Nehru Maidan here on Wednesday evening even as sudden outburst of pre-monsoon showers dampened the spirit of the thousands of activist of the SKSSF. The Sangama was inaugurated by Kotamangala Bapu Musliyar. Mangalore qazi Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar presided over the function. K.P. Abdul Jabbar Musliyar Mittabail, CM Kutti Saqafi

Mangalore, April 19: Having received a clean chit from Legislature Committee, former minister and Mangalore North MLA Krishna J Palemar has launched a legal battle against a prominent Kannada news channel for allegedly engaging in slanderous campaign against him and airing porn clippings. Demanding 'justice', he has filed a private complaint in the junior magistrate first class (JMFC) II, which

Karwar, April 19: As many as 93 Muslim boys underwent 'khatna' (circumcision or surgical removal of the foreskin of the male organ) in an alleged unauthorised camp arranged by a quack and some religious heads in Dandeli on April 14. The incident came to light on Wednesday when the Haliyal unit of Indian Medical Association (IMA) demanded an inquiry into it. The Uttara Kannada district

Udupi, April 19: With four more heads of cattle dying at Henberu hamlet in Paduvari Gram Panchayat limits near Byndoor in Udupi district on Wednesday, the number of dead cattle in the last seven days has touched 82. Nagaraj Marvanthe, Veterinary Officer, Byndoor, said that two heads of cattle had died on Tuesday evening, while two more had died on Wednesday, taking the toll to 82. Of the 19 ailing

Mulki, April 19: Alleging that the State government has failed in all fields KPCC President Dr G Parameshwar said that Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has no control over the administration. KPCC President Dr G Parameshwar, scion of Mysore family Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar and others take part in 'Mahavishnu yaga' at Mulki.He said that the CM has not initiated action against the Deputy

Mangalore, April 18: M B Rajesh, Palakkad MP, paid a visit to the Mangalore Jail on Wednesday and met Vittala Malekudiya, the MCJ student of Mangalore University who has been arrested by ANF for alleged naxal links. Speaking to mediapersons later, the MP said that the allegations against Vittala are baseless. Terming the move of police as a gross human rights violation, Mr. Rajesh said that an

Mangalore, April 18: Heavy rains coupled with strong winds lashed Mangalore on Wednesday evening, inundating low-lying areas of the city and throwing normal life out of gear. Though the pre-monsoon showers had begun in Mangalore and other parts of Dakshina Kannada district a couple of weeks ago, Mangaloreans experienced the real vigour of rainy season for the first time in this year on Wednesday

Mangalore, April 18: Gram panchayat workers from across the district staged a demonstration in front of the office of the zilla panchayat here on Wednesday in support of their demands. The demands included ban on contract system of employment. The protest was part of the State-wide agitation by the Karnataka State Gram Panchayat Naukarara Sangh affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Unions