Karnataka

Mangalore, August 21: In another instance of moral policing, a group of miscreants allegedly belonging to Bajrang Dal on Saturday brutally assaulted a youth after dragging him out of a bus at Neeraje village in Puttur Taluk for speaking to a Hindu girl. A severely injured Mohammed Shakir was admitted to hospital after the incident. Two Bajrang Dal activists namely Yadava and Santosha have been

Mangalore, August 21: Mangalore entered the festive season of the year as Krishna Janmashtami was celebrated with pomp in the city on Sunday. Cultural activities such as “Mosaru Kudike” and “Huli Vesha” were organised across the city to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna. The famous “Bala Krishna” competitions are also being held by various organisations in the city. Flower vendors enjoyed good

Mangalore, August 21: As many as five shops were burgled in a single night at Suratkal, near here adding to the list of serial thefts in the area. The theft came to light early on Sunday morning. Property worth several lakhs of rupees from five shops including two cloth stores, two mobile stores and a Jewellery shop were looted by the thieves. Thieves stole gold and silver worth Rs 14 lakhs from

Mangalore, August 21: Air-traffic flow management, flexible use of airspace and networking civilian and military radars are essential to popularise aviation in India, said D Devraj, Regional Executive Director (Southern), AAI, Chennai. He was delivering the inaugural address at the National Conference on Indian Aviation and Tourism organised by Mangalore Airport Diamond Jubilee Celebration

Mangaolore, August 21: Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda on Saturday said steps to mitigate the burden on the power consumer on the imminent hike in power tariff only after hike is announced. Talking to reporters, Mr. Gowda said there would definitely be a hike in the power tariff due to increase in the input costs. "The KERC (Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission) is an independent body

Udupi, August 20: Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on his first visit to Udupi after assuming the charge as the CM on Saturday, inaugurated the District level Indoor Sports Complex, built at a cost of Rs 3 crore at Ajjarkad, here. He also laid the foundation stone for the construction of a Swimming Pool at Ajjarkad and for the installation of 32 feet height granite statue of Madhwacharya

Mangalore August 21: Konkani is being spoiled because the speakers of the language did not care enough to learn the language in depth, writer and filmmaker K.A. Ashok Pai said here on Saturday. Inaugurating the World Konkani Organisation (Jagotik Konkkni Songhoton), he said Konkani people spoke other languages, which affected the depth of their knowledge of Konkani. The day is also celebrated as

Bangalore, August 20: “Anything can be achieved through love, trust and harmony. The fact that I am the chief minister of the state is an example for this” said Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda. Speaking as the chief guest at an Ifthar get-together organised by the Bearys' Welfare Association at Sheesh Mahal at Palace Grounds here on Friday, the CM said a cordial relationship should be

Bantwal, August 20: Cash and jewellery worth Rs lakhs were reported to be stolen from two houses in a serial theft at Ukkuda of Kasba village in Bantwal Taluk on Friday late night. Thieves gained entry into the house of Mohammed Razzak, by breaking open the front door and made away with Rs 30,000. Clothes kept in the cup-board were scattered while searching for other valuables kept at house. They

Mangalore, August 20: Chief Minister D V Sadanandagowda has assured the people of Karnataka that no effort would be made to save the accused in the Lokayukta report, report on illegal mining in which Mr. Yeddyurappa has been indicted among other ministers. Replying to the questions of media persons after landing at Mangalore Airport on Saturday afternoon CM said: “If anybody is involved in any