Karnataka

Virajpet, Jan 9: Kodagu District BJP President and younger brother of former Minister Appachu Ranjan was today injured after being shot at by four unidentified assailants today, a police official said. Shuja Kushalappa suffered bullet-grazing wounds on his neck and left hand while sitting in his car in the town when four unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire at him, said Kodagu

Mangalore, Jan 9: In association with Praja Vikas Seva Trust, Gas and Ration Users Forum, Mangalore will organise a protest meeting in front of Deputy Commissioner's office in the city on Saturday, against the rising LPG rates and conflicting statements made by Union Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily. Announcing this at a press meet here, vice president of the forum Rekha Baliga said that the

Bangalore, Jan 9: A contingent of 11 Karnataka MLAs arrived here today after completing a nearly fortnight-long foreign tour unfazed by criticism and controversy at home. The MLAs flew in here in the early hours via Hong Kong after covering Australia, New Zealand and Fiji for their "study" tour, with Chairman of the Backward Classes Committee of Karnataka Legislature B R Yavgal saying, "We learnt

Mangalore, Jan 9: Thousands of students took part in a mass protest rally from Ambedkar Circle to Nehru Maidan organised by Jagruta Mahila Vedike, Mangalore, against the recent case of kidnap, forced sex and blackmail of two medical students in Deralakatte. Following the rally, a massive protest and awareness programme was conducted in Nehru Maidan where BJP leaders and ABVP members took part

Udupi, Jan 9: The Karnataka State Board of Auqaf has appointed Nakwa Yahya as the chairman of Udup district Waqf Advisory Committee. Mr Yahya has been engaged himself in community activities for several years. He has served as the president of Udupi District Muslim Okkoota, Flowers of Paradise School Malpe, Member of Al Ameen Educational Society Bangalore and member of Jamiyyathul Falah.

Bangalore, Jan 9: In a low key homecoming, former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa formally rejoined the BJP today, more than a year after he deserted the party and floated his own outfit. Yeddyurappa was welcomed by BJP Karnataka unit President Prahlad Joshi and other senior state leaders as he stepped into the party state headquarters along with his supporters. He was given the party

Mangalore, Jan 9: Infosys Mangalore partnering with Microsoft conducted a two-day 'Hack-a-thon' Contest for engineering students at their SEZ Campus, Mudipu on January 6. The aim of the competition was to showcase the technological innovation, enhance their technical skills and develop solution to the obstacles faced in the IT industry. Considering various parameters such as innovation, creativity

Bangalore, Jan 9: The Primary and Secondary Education department had begun the process of deleting the 'communal content' and offensive words from textbooks of Classes I?to X, said Minister Kimmane Ratnakar. Speaking to reporters at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office, Ratnakar said all the complaints, which had come to him over the past few months, were dispatched to the subject

Mangalore, Jan 9: A 10-year-old girl from Belthangady taluk died due to malaria in the Regional Advanced Paediatric Care Centre (RAPCC) on Tuesday The victim is ideitified as Harinakshi, daughter of Taniya Mugera and Baby from Shishila village. District surveillance officer Dr Rajesh BV confirmed the death. He said her eight-year-old brother, Ajith, who also has malaria, is on a ventilator and his

Mangalore, Jan 9: Members of Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee submitted a memorandum to the Mangalore Police Commissioner on Wednesday urging to arrest Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat for his provocative statements aimed at creating a rift between communities. A delegation of local Congress leaders presented a memorandum to Mangalore City Police