Karnataka

Rome, Jan 18: A Salvadorean nun who said she had no idea she was pregnant gave birth in Italy this week after she felt stomach cramps in her convent and was rushed to hospital, Italian media reported on Friday. The 31-year-old mother and her baby boy, who weighs 3.5 kilograms (nine pounds), are doing well and other new mothers in Rieti hospital have begun collecting clothes and donations for her

Mangalore, Jan 18: A group of demonstrators under the banner of 'Citizens Forum for Mangalore Development' staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office here on Saturday, against the privatisation of water in the state. The demonstrators launched 'Namma Neeru' – a signature campaign to petition against privatisation of water in Karnataka. Addressing the demonstrators

Mangalore, Jan 18: As many as 751 cases received from Dakshina Kannada district pertaining to human rights violation are pending for disposal, said Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) Member Meera Saxena. Saxena chaired a review meet held here on Saturday. Since 2007, a total of 1,947 complaints have been received from the district, of which 1,196 complaints have been disposed off

Mangalore, Jan 18: Prof. Ahmed Abdul Fazal from University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore has been conferred with prestigious scientist of the year award-2013 for his achievements and outstanding contributions in the field of fisheries science recently. Dr. Ahmed Abdul Fazal did his PhD in 1994 from University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore and post-doctoral higher training on molecular

Mangalore, Jan 18: K Mohammed Haris, Director, Mukka Sea Food Industries Private Limited, Mangalore received the award for Outstanding Performance in Exports of Marine Products for the year 2011 -12 at the hands of Anand Sharma, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Govt. Of India at a glittering function held at Chennai on the occasion of the 19th Biennial India International Sea Food Show. The show

Bangalore, Jan 18: In an emotional appeal to strengthen the Janata Dal (Secular) with Lok Sabha elections around the corner, the party national president and former prime minister H?D?Deve Gowda on Friday said he was “reluctantly” contesting from Hassan for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. The 82-year-old JD(S)?leader said he was not at all keen on contesting for an MP?seat. “However, on account of the

Bangalore, Jan 18: A 55-year-old man, who raped his 16-year-old daughter for over three months and got her pregnant, is in the custody of Kumbalgod police. The father was arrested on Friday, based on a complaint lodged by the victim's mother. He was booked on charges of rape and sodomy. The accused's name was not released by the authorities. Police officers only said that the family stays in

Dubai, Jan 18: Indian Minister of State for Human Resources Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar, who was found dead in a New Delhi hotel room Friday night, had an ugly spat with a journalist in Dubai earlier this month. The journalist, working for the Khaleej Times, leading English daily of the United Arab Emirates, was doing an interview of Tharoor at a private dinner party Jan 9 when the

Mangalore, Jan 18: Stressing on the need for economic development in Dakshina Kannada, CEO of Milkroute, Bangalore Harsha Moily said that it was important to have progressive political leadership, dynamic leadership, an efficient social sector and communal harmony in the district. He was speaking on the topic 'Mangalore – Vision 2025' at a programme organised by Mangalore Management Association

Mumbai, Jan 18: At least 18 people were killed and 40 others were injured in a stampede that broke out early Saturday near the Malabar Hill residence of Dawoodi Bohra spiritual leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, who passed away on Friday morning, officials said. Several injured have been taken to Saifi hospital. The incident occurred when the followers of Mohammed Burhanuddin gathered to pay last