Karnataka

Chikkaballapur, Oct 16: Two youths were killed when the motorcycles they were riding collided head-on near Anakur gate on Shidlaghatta Road in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. Rakesh (19) of Ajjavara died on the spot, while the other biker, Ananthram (25), a resident of Prashanthnagar and an employee of Pragati Grameena Bank, died on the way to hospital in Bangalore. In the meantime, residents of

Mangalore/Udupi, Oct 16: Eid-ul-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, was celebrated with gaiety in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on Wednesday. Locally known as'Bakrid', the second major festival of Islamic calendar is celebrated to commemorate the sacrifices of Prophet Ibraheem (pbuh). This global festival also marked the completion of Hajj, the last of the five pillars of Islam

Bangalore, Oct 16: If Karnataka health minister U T Khader has his way, designated 'smoking zones' will soon be set up in select public places across Bangalore - a move that has drawn flak from anti-tobacco campaigners. Khader has asked health department officials to discuss the modalities about setting up smoking zones, sources said. "The smoking zone would be more like an isolated chamber and

Mangalore, Oct 15: Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade has landed in a yet another controversy, with Nagarika Seva Trust President Somanatha Nayak alleging that he has furnished false declarations before Land Tribunal. Speaking to media persons on Tuesday in Mangalore Mr Nayak said that as per the land declaration made by Heggade in the year 1974 he holds 4, 671 acre agriculture land in

New Delhi, Oct 15: A large panel on the belly of a Bangalore-bound Dreamliner of Air India fell off mid-air, putting about 150 passengers on board at a grave risk, but the aircraft landed safely. The DGCA is probing the incident which occurred on Saturday when an 8X4 feet panel in the fuselage fell off while the plane was on its way to Bangalore from Delhi, leaving a gaping hole in the cargo hold

Uppinangady, Oct 15: The Mangalore based Hidayah Foundation launched a unit of'Hidayah-Mesco Arabic Academy' at Uppinangadi on Sunday. The new unit is located at 1st Floor at Prathvi Complex near Bus Stand in Uppinangady. Managing Director of White Stone Group B M Shareef inaugurated the unit. Chief Editor of Varthabharathi daily Abdussalam Puthige launched the Diploma Education in Arabic Language

Belthangady, Oct 15: Thousands of people joined hands together to welcome activist Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, Saujanya's parents Chandappa Gowda and Kusuma and her uncle Vittal Gowda on Sunday. The crowd took the four out in procession from Gundya to Belthangady. Shetty and Gowda family was on their way back from Bangalore after giving an interview for private channel, during which Mr Shetty had

Mangalore, Oct 15: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily launched a mega campaign on petroleum conservation organised by HPCL and Maco Co-operative Society Ltd in Mangalore on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Moily said his ministry will provide subsidy for cycle stands. “If the urban civic bodies are planning to popularise cycling, then the petroleum ministry will

Bantwal, Oct 15: An accidental fire has burnt down a tailoring shop at Ananthadi on Sunday night. The shop belonged to Shashidhar of Babanakatte. The clothes which were kept in the shop have been lost completely in the mishap and the loss is estimated at Rs 50,000. It is said that the mishap had occurred at 1 am and the families living nearby had called Mr Shashidhar and informed him about the

Mangalore, Oct 14: Thousands of devotees, enthusiasts and tourists from across the state and country on Monday evening took part in the popular Mangalore Dasara procession, which passed through the colourfully decorated nine-km route, along with folk troupes, and tiger-dance, marking the finale to the 10-day Dasara festival. Resting on magnificent chariots the idols of Sharada, Navadurga and