Karnataka

Dharmasthala, Oct 23: D Veerendra Heggade, the Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala has strongly justified the ban on entry of women into Sabarimala temple and said that the age-old tradition must be preserved and respected. Interacting with the media persons here today, he said: “the society must understand the intention with which these traditions have been formulated and not confused with devotion

New Delhi, Oct 23: The Income Tax Department has launched a major operation to investigate cases of illegal funds and properties stashed abroad by Indians and may invoke the new anti-black money law for strict criminal action in many such cases, officials said on Monday. The department, in coordination with their foreign counterparts, is investigating offshore bank deposits and purchase of assets

Bengaluru, Oct 23: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today said that BJP's image is coming down drastically in the country and the by-elections due next month in Karnataka, besides five State Assembly Elections due shortly to will prove that parties opposed to BJP was gaining much ground to bring down the NDA government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Expressing his confidence of

Bengaluru, Oct 23: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today declined to provide security for women from Karnataka in the age group of 10-50 years who wish to visit Sabarimala to have darshan of Ayyappa saying that only Kerala government will have to such measures. When asked whether his government will provide security for women devotees wishing to visit Sabarimala following Supreme Court

New Delhi, Oct 23: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused a blanket ban on the manufacture and sale of firecrackers but imposed some restrictions on the public about bursting them during festivals, especially Diwali, which comes after two weeks from now. A group of activists had petitioned the top court for a complete ban on fireworks as it increases the pollution levels. A Bench of Justices A.K

Muscat, Oct 23: During this Dasara, the glory of Mangaluru Pilivesha reached the shores of Oman in the Gulf with a riveting performance by nine tiger dancers to the mesmerizing tiger dance beats. The team of nine included three tiny tigers, namely Pavan Nitin Kumar, Ayush Shridhar Amin and Sannavi Nitin Kumar. This was part of the gala Garbha/Dandia evening organized by Oman Billawas as part of

Bengaluru, Oct 23: A 42-year-old transport businessman and his 12-year-old son were killed on the spot when a speeding car rammed their bike on Avalahalli flyover along the Bengaluru-Chennai highway, near Hoskote, on Monday morning. Avalahalli police said Brahmananda Reddy M (in pic) and his son Mouna Sai Reddy, residents of Medahalli near KR Puram, east Bengaluru, were on their way to Hoskote

Madikeri, Oct 23: Mistaking a man to be a wild animal, a hunter shot him dead at Yemmetalu village in Madikeri taluk of Kodagu district, Karnataka. Police said on Monday that the deceased has been identified as Ranjith Machaiah (31) of Yemmetalu village. The hunter Kalimada Dinesh, is absconding after the incident yesterday evening. Ranjith and Dinesh had gone for hunting separately, Dinesh had

Bengaluru, Oct 23: A 25-year-old photographer fell to his death on Sunday night under mysterious circumstances from the terrace of a three-floor building in Annapoorneshwari Nagar where Duniya-fame actor Rashmi resides. Police said Pratheek K, a resident of Bharath Nagar II Stage off Magadi Road, west Bengaluru, fell from the terrace at 11.15pm. Pratheek and Arun Kumar, Rashmi’s brother, were

Mangaluru, Oct 23: Having not been paid their rightful stipend for the last eight months despite representations to the government, medical interns and postgraduate medical students serving major government hospitals staged a protest demonstration here on Monday. As many as 51 medical interns and 38 postgraduate medical students, having completed and doing their courses at the Kasturba Medical