Karnataka

Riyadh, Nov 10: Hundreds of illegal migrants targeted in a Saudi nationwide crackdown turned themselves in today after security forces besieged a Riyadh neighbourhood where riots had killed two people. Hundreds of illegal migrants targeted in a Saudi nationwide crackdown turned themselves in today after security forces besieged a Riyadh neighbourhood where riots had killed two people. Arrested

Mangalore, Nov 10: Mangalore University has been selected for conferring the'Indira Gandhi National Service Scheme Award' for the year 2012-2013 from the President of India Pranab Mukherjee in an award ceremony which will be held on November 19 in Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, said Vice Chancellor of Mangalore University Prof T C Shivashankar Murthy. Briefing journalists at a press conference

Mangalore, Nov 10: Developmental works such as asphalting of roads and construction of a sewer have been discussed at the review meeting of works in naxal-infested areas held in Deputy Commissioner's office, said the police department to the Dalit representatives at the SC/ST monthly grievance meeting at the Superintendent of Police's office here on Sunday. In response to alleged irregularities in

Mangalore, Nov 10: As part of its silver jubilee celebration, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district units of Jam'iyyathul Falah inaugurated an Information centre at its Mangalore office here on Saturday. Y Muhammad Kunnhi of Yeneopoya group inaugurated the centre. Speaking on the occasion Mr Kunhi said that Jami'yyathul Falah has been striving hard for the betterment of the society since 24 years

Kozhikode (Ker) Nov 10: Two kg of gold worth Rs 60 lakh was seized today from a passenger who arrived at nearby Karipur international airport from Riyadh, customs officials said. The gold was found concealed in his baggage, they said, adding that he was taken into custody. Yesterday, six kg of gold, allegedly smuggled from Dubai and valued at approximately Rs 1.84 crore, was seized from two

Bantwal, Nov 10: An Automatic Weather Sation (AWS) has been set up at Alike Sathyasai General Hospital premises, to study minute weather details at the local level. The station was set up to study the quantity of rainfall in the region, following suspicion that the quantity of rainfall has declined in Kanyana-Puttur areas, when compared to other parts of Dakshina Kannada district. The unit was

Mangalore, Nov 10: Coastal districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada have been sanctioned Rs 42 crores each to take up road repair works. Addressing an interaction meet organized by Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FKCCI), District in-charge Minister B Ramanath Rao on Friday said that district roads has been ravaged due to prolonged monsoon season in the region and hence keeping

Kasargod, Nov 10: A 28-year-old man was arrested in connection with the murder of a real-estate businessman by his rivals at Uppala last month for sheltering the two prime accused in Mumbai. D Muhammed Ansar, a native of Uppala and employed at a shop at Colaba in Mumbai, was arrested from his residence at Uppala on Friday after he was found to have harboured the two persons, including the prime

Mangalore, Nov 10: Two persons have been arrested by Mangalore North police in connection with the attack on fisherman K Latif alias Bodda Latheef and vehicle salesman Abdul Nazir on K.S. Rao road on November 5. The two arrested have been identified as Mohammed Azharuddin and Sudhir Devadiga. Police said Agsar Ali, an accused in the attempt to murder case of BJP activist Chandrashekar Uchil, had

Theni (TN), Nov 10: The Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today claimed that the Congress will all the Lok Sabha constituencies in the state in the coming elections. He was participating in a felicitation function, organised by people belonging to Vokkaliga Gowda and Kurba Gowda community people here. He said the community people should develop themselves by joining professional courses and