Karnataka

New Delhi, Jan 17: Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union minister Shashi Tharoor, has reportedly been found dead in a five-star hotel here. Pushkar's body was found in room number 345 of Leela Hotel. The incident came to fore around 8pm after the hotel authorities informed the police. The special commissioner of police Deepak Mishra confirmed about the incident. However police were yet to ascertain if it

Bangalore, Jan 17: Probe into terrorism cases in Karnataka got a boost with a special NIA court in New Delhi on Friday granting state police the custody of alleged terror operative Yasin Bhatkal. Yasin, co-founder of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), is wanted in connection with explosions at the Chinnaswamy stadium on April 17, 2010, during an IPL match. District judge IS Mehta remanded Yasin to the

New Delhi, Jan 17: With Congress party vice president Rahul Gandhi making a strong pitch for raising LPG cap, Oil Minister M. Veerappa Moily on Friday said the quota of subsidised cooking cylinders will be hiked to 12 from 9 per household. “Yes, the cap will be increased,” Mr. Moily said soon after Mr. Gandhi made a demand to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the AICC session in New Delhi. Mr

New Delhi, Jan 17: The Supreme Court today directed Gail India to maintain status quo in its Rs 3,400 crore Kochi- Kuttanad-Bangalore-Mangalore gas pipeline project in Tamil Nadu while strongly pitching for protecting farmers' interests. The apex court asked the project executors to explore the possibility of carrying out the scheme by using land along the national highway and questioned them only

Mangalore, Jan 17: Activists of Student Federation of India (SFI) staged protest on Friday in front of deputy commissioner's office, Mangalore against increasing crime against women in district. District president of SFI Nithin Kuttar addressing the protesters said that failure in curbing exploitation of women, rape and other crimes indicates that district-in-charge minister lacking the efficiency

New Delhi, Jan 17: Speaking at the AICC meeting in New Delhi on Friday, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said, “Ten years of stability by UPA have given vast opportunities for youth. I thank Prime MInister for the great job he has done.” Stating that Congress MPs will choose prime minister after elections, Mr Gandhi said, "I am a soldier of Congress. Will do whatever the party wants me to do

Mumbai, Jan 17: The spiritual leader of Dawoodi Bohra community Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin passed away today after a cardiac arrest here. He was 102. His 70-year old son Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin has succeeded him, it was announced here. Syedna Burhanuddin died this morning at his residence in South Mumbai, a spokesperson for the community said. "The 52nd Dai al-Mutlaq of the worldwide Dawoodi

Mangalore, Jan 17: The Department of Hospital Administration of Father Muller Medical College (FMMC) organised 'Horizon 2014' a two-day national conference on recent trends in healthcare, which was inaugurated at Decennial Memorial Hall in the college premises here on Friday. Delivering the keynote address on the occasion, chief medical co-ordinator of Unity Health Complex, Mangalore Dr Rohan

Mangalore, Jan 17: As part of security measures ahead of the Republic Day, an alert has been issued at Mangalore International Airport here with restrictions on entry of visitors inside the terminal at the airport. The entry of visitors to terminal building is banned from January 20 to 31. "The entry of visitors inside the terminal will be stopped and double screening of airline officials will be

Mangalore, Jan 17: A middle-aged woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a lodge on K S Rao Road in Mangalore on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Alikutty Thomas, a resident of Kannur in Kerala. It is said that the woman accompanied with a man were staying in the lodge since Tuesday. On Saturday morning, the room was found locked when an attendant went to ask whether