Karnataka

Kasargod, Sep 20: An accused in the murder of Communist Party of India (Marxist) worker M.B. Balakrishnan surrendered before the Hosdurg Judicial First Class Magistrate Court (II) on Thursday. Prajith, 26, of Aryadukkath, near Mangad, one of the three accused, had evaded the police, who had intensified search for the youth in Karnataka. Prajith, a truck crew, surrendered around noon and was

Bangalore, Sep 19: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday arrested Karnataka lawmaker T.S. Suresh Babu for his alleged involvement in the illegal export of iron ore from Belekeri port on the state's west coast. "Babu has been taken into custody at Bellary and brought to Bangalore for investigation into the case, which is being done on the directive of the Supreme Court," CBI

Dubai, Sep 19: The academic future of some 1,400 students has been thrown into jeopardy after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities ordered the closure of an Indian School. The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) has ordered the closure of the Indian Islahi Islamic School in Abu Dhabi, effective April 1, 2014, as part of its clampdown on villa schools or schools run on designated residential

Mangalore, Sep 19: “English literature in India originates from British colonial time and India and Africa are the first countries in institutionalising it in world”, said Global Distinguished Professor of English, New York University Dr Rajeshwari Sunder Rajan, after inaugurating “All Write” UGC sponsored national-level workshop on “English for Specific Purposes” organised by English department

Kuwait, Sep 19: Not all those who migrate to the Gulf nations with big dreams in their eyes and seeking greener pastures can have their dreams fulfilled. There are many who have been webbed after being promised of company jobs but end up in far off Middle East countries as domestic helpers. There are many more who are even forced to languish behind bars for no fault of theirs. This is the story of

Bantwal, Sep 19: Minister for Forest and Environment B Ramanath Rai has promised to extend maximum financial support from the government and from MLA's Fund for the construction of Vishwakarma community hall at Jodumarga, BC Road. Taking part in the 20th year maha pooja celebrations of Vishwakarma Samaja Seva Sangha organised at Narayana Guru hall, BC Road on Monday, he said that Vishwakarma

Mangalore, Sep 19: The fourth additional district and sessions has postponed the verdict on quantum of punishment for the two gang rape convicts to September 21. The district court which held K Ashok, 23, a worker with a Railways contractor, and A Nishit, 20, a Railways employee, guilty of raping a 15-year-old girl from Orissa on July14, 2010 acquitted Abdul Sattar Ayub, a vendor at the railway

Bangalore, Sep 19: Congress Candidate, General Elections 2014 — that could soon be the new and unique identity of Nandan Nilekani, the boss of India's unique identification (UID) project. If the sources are to be believed talks with the Congress leadership are at an advanced stage and the ex-Infosys co-chairman is all but certain to get a party ticket. The constituency is likely to be from

Mangalore, Sep 19: A person was cheated of Rs 16 lac by two persons who had promised the victim of sanctioning him loan of huge amount. Samshuddin Babar, a businessman from Hyderabad is the victim who has filed a complaint with Bunder police against Radhakrishna and Sanjeeva Dathre accusing the latter of cheating him of Rs 16 lac. In his complaint Mr Babar has said that the duo had promised him of

Puttur, Sep 19: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has reached Kadaba in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district in search of an accused in Margao blast case of 2009. The accused Jayaprakash alias Jayanna (42) from Noojibalthila village here, son of Kattathadka Somarajan has been missing and to trace his whereabouts the officials visited Kadaba and collected information about him on