Karnataka

Udupi, Dec 10: Akku and Leela who had been working for a mere Rs 15 per month for the last 42 years shook the entire nation. Though the Supreme Court had given its verdict in this case, the same has not been implemented even after four years, thereby amounting to Contempt of Court. However, Activist Dr Ravindra Shanbhaug who has been fighting for the rights of Akku and Leela said that the

Mangalore, Dec 10: Welcoming the results in Mizoram state legislative assembly, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) secretary Ivan D'Souza said that electoral defeat of the Congress party in four states, i.e. Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, would not affect the party's chances of victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to media persons at a press conference

Kasargod: Vidyanagar police has arrested two persons for posting inflammatory and provocative text on instant mobile messaging application. The arrested are P M Usman (25) from Chengala and Mohommad Sirajuddin from Chalamgod, Aadur. The two have been posting anti-national messages on Whatsapp. The topics of their messages vary from pelting stones at buses, rioting and even terror activities. Usman

Mangalore, Dec 10: Beary Kalaranga, Mangalore will organise a convention of artistes from Beary community at Town Hall in Mangalore on December 11. Addressing a press meet, Abdul Azeez Baikampady said that there was a need to nurture artistes to carry on the culture and traditions of the Beary community. As a part of the convention, there will be 'Beary Kolkali' and 'Beary Oppane' competitions for

Bangalore, Dec 10: Karnataka Janata Paksha (KJP)?president B?S?Yeddyurappa on Monday got a shot in the arm as the party's State executive passed a resolution authorising him to take a final decision on the party's next political move, including a merger with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The resolution was passed at a meeting attended by four of the six party legislators, office-bearers and

Kasargod, Dec 10: A Sessions Court here on Monday awarded life sentence to the first accused in the Thalankara murder case. The court awarded first accused to life imprisonment, ten-year rigorous imprisonment (RI) for three and seven-year RI to another in the sensational Thalankara murder case in northern-most Kasargod district in Kerala 15 years ago. Judge M J Shaktidaran awarded lifer to first

Mangalore, Dec 9: Acting on a complaint pertaining to unauthorized connection to Manipal College of Dental Sciences, officials from the vigilance department of Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (MESCOM) conducted a raid at Manipal College of Dental Sciences located in the premises of Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Attavar here on Monday morning. The team of Mescom was led by Mescom

Bangalore, Dec 9: The Bangalore city police have managed to solve the theft of ATM cards belonging to noted athlete Ashwini Nachappa by arresting a habitual offender. The police have identified the accused as Ravi, a native of Mysore, and recovered Rs 2 lakh from him. The accused had stolen three ATM cards from Ms. Nachappa while she was attending a sports meet for disabled children in Jayanagar

Bangalore, Dec 9: Karnataka Government is mulling comprehensive amendments to the state Panchayat raj Act to plug loopholes and make it more effective, Minister for Panchayat raj and Rural Development H K Patil said today. Patil was speaking to reporters after the first meeting of newly formed high-level panel led by former Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar to suggest amendments in the light of

Mangalore, Dec 9: Undivided Dakshina Kannada district is all set to enter the 'Guinness book of world records' with over 75,000 youth performing yoga in 50 centres at a time on December 11. Announcing this at a press conference here on Monday minister for forest, ecology and environment , B Ramanath Rai said that under the aegis of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Yoga and Moral Education Project