Karnataka

New Delhi, Dec 16: The driver of the ill-fated Hyderabad-bound Volvo bus was overstressed and there were fire crackers inside the vehicle, according to findings of an investigation that probed the two recent road mishaps in which 52 people were killed. The investigation has said that “the driver was overstressed. He could not find a break and was assigned on double duty,” Road Transport and

Mangalore, Dec 15: A private bus rammed into a car near Falnir in the city on Sunday evening, leaving two injured. The injured have been identified as Arfan (20) and Rizwan (21). The mishap took place around 4 p.m. The bus was going from Statebank to Shakthinagar while the car was on its way to Hampankatta. Arfan was driving car after paying a visit to hospital. Miraculously the duo escaped in the

Mangalore, Dec 15: Karnataka Dalita Sangharsha Samiti (DSS) (Ambedkar Vadha) has demanded sanctioning lands reserved for the Dalits under the Land Reforms Act to its genuine beneficiaries. Addressing a news conference in Mangalore on Sunday DSS State Convener Malavalli Shankar said that the lands reserved for the SC/STs under the land reforms Act have been either acquired by the Forest department

Mangalore, Dec 15: Minister for Municipal Administration, Hajj and Wakf Board Qamar-ul-Islam on Sunday announced that two acres of land had been identified in Kenjar close to the international airport for construction of a 'Hajj Ghar' in Mangalore and a sum of Rs 3.5 lakh has been released for the fencing of the land identified, which will be taken up immediately. Addressing mediapersons at a

Udupi, Dec 15: Two lovers ended their lives by hanging themselves to an electric pole at Uggelabetta in Udupi and the incident came to light on Sunday. The deceased are Vinay (30) and Veena (23). It is said that the two were in love with each other since several years. However, Vinay was married and had a child. The marriage too could not keep Vinay and Veena apart. It is said that Veena had

Mangalore, Dec 15: Remembering the 'Iron Man of India' Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, thousands of people participated in the 'Run for Unity' organized by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Metal Collection Committee, in Dakshina Kannada district on Sunday. The Run for Unity was held in various parts of the country simultaneously marking the death anniversary of Sardar Patel. The Gujarat Government's most touted

Mangalore, Dec 15: Several inmates of Mangalore Central jail reportedly staged a hunger strike on Saturday demanding authorities to permit outside food into the jail. According to the recent government order, the food prepared outside is not allowed into the jail. . The Prison Department personnel said they have been told to provide food cooked in the prison. However, the inmates on Saturday

Mangalore, Dec 15: The High Court has issued stay order on the criminal case filed against litterateur S L Bhyrappa at Mangalore JMFC Court. Mr Bhyrappa, in his columns in news dailies had said that several Hindus are lured and even threatened to get converted to other religions and for this purpose funds worth crores of rupees is pumped into India from other countries. Taking exception to this

Mangalore, Dec 15: Affluent members among Muslims in the region should compulsorily spend at least small portion of their wealth for the cause of marrying off poor Muslim women said KCF President Sheik Bawa. He was speaking at the mass marriage ceremony organsied by Al Madeena Islamic Complex to mark its 20th anniversary. He said, “We should understand or community has a large number of poor

Bangalore, Dec 15: Karnataka Janata Paksha (KJP) founder Prasanna Kumar has been reported missing since Monday December 9. Ashoknagar police said that his father Nanjundappa filed a complaint on Saturday afternoon. The family told the police that Mr. Kumar had left his residence, at Tayappa Garden in Shantinagar, on Monday around 10.30 am for a meeting called by KJP president B.S. Yeddyurappa, but