Karnataka

Newsroom, Oct 24: Well-known Islamic scholar and Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama member K P Hamza Musliyar passed away at his residence at Taliparamba in Kannur district of Kerala today. He was 79. Popularly known as ‘Kanzul Ulama’ in Kerala and neighbouring states, the religious stalwart was the general secretary of Sunni Education Board. Born in 1939 at Pattuvam in Kannur district as the son

Mangaluru, Oct 24: The Principal District and Sessions Judge of Dakshina Kannda has passed an order setting aside the complaint filed by the Department of Income Tax before the Special (Economic Offences) Court against the partners of Hassan-based jewelry business partnership firm namely M/s Ramachandra Shetty and Sons and its partners namely Ravish, Rajath and Rahul for the offence punishable

Newsroom, Oct 24: Weeks after #MeToo took India by storm, an NGO in Karnataka has come out with a new campaign called #MenToo with the intention of allowing men to speak out against women who harass them. The Bengaluru based Children's Rights Initiative for Shared Parenting (Crisp), which launched the new campaign last week clarifies that the #MenToo is not to be taken as a counter to #MeToo, but

Bengaluru, Oct 24: In a bizarre incident, two students who had gone to their college in a drunken condition jumped from the second floor after being scolded by the principal. The incident took place at St Claret College at Jalahalli area in Bengaluru on Monday. Both the students were immediately taken to MS Ramaiah hospital and they are said to be out of danger. Their parents did not file a

Mangaluru Oct 24: A few shops were gutted following a fire mishap at Central Market in the city last night. The loss is estimated at Rs 15 lakhs. The exact reason for the fire mishap is yet to be known. It is learnt that initially the fire was seen at a medical shop named Sesma Medicals. Then it spread other shops including Hanuman Electricals. Fire Brigade reached the spot within half an hour and

Shivamogga, Oct 24: Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) national president H.D. Deve Gowda has hinted that his party would support Congress president Rahul Gandhi if he aspires to become the Prime Minister of the country. “Rahul Gandhi enjoys immense popularity among the youth and there is nothing wrong if he wishes to become the Prime Minister,” said Mr. Gowda, replying to a query from

Bengaluru, Oct 24: Controversial Kannada film actor ‘Duniya’ Vijay is in trouble again, this time for allegedly assaulting his 18-year-old daughter at his house in Hosakerehalli on Monday. In her complaint to the police, the victim Monica, who lives with her mother at Kempegowda Layout, accused her father, step-mother and three of her father's associates of assaulting, abusing and threatening her

Bengaluru, Oct 24: A 37-year-old man was arrested here on Tuesday for running India’s first bitcoin ATM kiosk, which police called illegal as it had been set up without approvals. Harish BV, from Tumakuru and co-founder of Unocoin Technologies, Rajajinagar, operated the kiosk at Kemp Fort Mall on Old Airport Road. The kiosk facilitated cryptocurrencydeals. Central Crime Branch sleuths seized a

Bengaluru, Oct 23: In a major break-thru CCB Police in the city have arrested Salim Bhiman Mammotty, who had been absconding since last 10 years after serial bomb blast in Bengaluru city in which one woman was killed and several others injured. Police said on Tuesday that, on getting definite information, a CCB Special team went to Kerala and arrested the 20th accused in the serial bomb blast that

Newsroom, Oct 23: A prominent heroine of south India has exposed the other face of #MeToo crusaders who are targeting men in the name of upholding women’s dignity. Multilingual actress Harshika Poonacha, who is also a famous name in Sandalwood, put up a long post online, where she lashed out at "so called activist actresses". Below is the post that she has shared online... "Hello all , i have been