Karnataka

Udupi, Sep 16: One person was killed and more than 30 people were injured when a private bus ran into the courtyard of a house and turned turtle, in a bid to avoid hitting a car on the road, near Parkala town, on State Highway here, on Monday. The deceased is Vasanth Nayak. Two passengers in the car are in critical condition. The bus which was plying from Manipal took to wrong side near Parkala in

Mangalore: Dr Robert S who had worked as a missionary from Basel Mission, Switzerland, in Mangalore between 1957-67 on Sunday visited Mangalore's Karnataka Theological College and handed over several historical documents along with religious text. Addressing the gathering Dr Robert said that he still remembers the opportunity he had received to work in Mangalore at a time when India had just come

Bangalore, Sept 16: As many as 240 government services will soon be added under the "Sakala" initiative, which ensures time-bound service to the public, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T B Jayachandra said today. Speaking after releasing the August-2013 report of the Karnataka Sakala Services Act 2011, he noted that 375 services across various government departments are currently under the

Mangalore, Sep 16: 'Viveka Samsmarana', a series of programme organised by Ramakrishna Mission was inaugurated by Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister H.K. Patil, on Monday at Swami Vivekananda auditorium, Ramakrishna Mutt, Mangalore. Delivering inaugural address H.K. Patil said that Swami Vivekananda during his lifetime, spoke of various issues pertaining to youth and after his death

Muzaffarnagar, Sep 16: Political parties were critical of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to communal riots-hit areas of Muzaffarnagar on Monday, with BJP saying such “secular tourism” would not help and BSP terming it as a “drama”. Samajwadi Party, which supports the UPA from outside, also took a dig saying it is good that the prime minister should undertake such visits as elections are

Mangalore, Sep 16: A man has been arrested following his failed attempt to steal money from Corporation Bank ATM at Derlakatte, on outskirts of the city, on Saturday night. The arrested is Arun Kumar (30) from Bagambila near Derlakatte. Arun Kumar runs a workshop at Derlakatte and on Saturday at about 1.30 am, he entered Corporation Bank ATM with some equipment to steal money. Meanwhile, Ullal

Belthangady, Sep 16: A youth from Bangalore died in a road mishap in Ujire, on Sunday morning when a car and bus collided with each other. The deceased is Nithyananda Kumar (30) from Rajajinagar. Car driver Adithya (25), passengers Harshitha (21) and Prajwal (24) have been injured in the mishap. All of them are from Rajajinagar and were on their way to Belthangady from Bangalore. They had missed

Mangalore, Sep 16: Akhila Bharata Hindu Mahasabha will organise'Khadga Dheekshe' (oath on sword) programme for over 5,000 Hindu youth on October 25 in Mangalore, said Akhila Bharath Hindu Mahasabha State Executive President Swami Pranavanandaram. The main purpose of the'Deekshe' is to prevent attacks on the Hindu religion. Addressing a press meet here, he said that the deekshe will instill courage

Bangalore, Sep 16: Jnanpeet Awardee U R Ananthamurthy has declared that he will not want to live in India, which will have Narendra Modi as its Prime Minister. Releasing 'Anusandana' and 'Devara Guttu' books written by Prof Baragur Ramachandrappa, at B P Wadia Hall, in Bangalore on Sunday, Mr Ananthamurthy said that the communal BJP has decided on Modi as its PM candidate. "Modi can neither

Puttur, Sep 16: District in-charge Minister B Ramanath Rai has directed the District Superintendent of police to suspend the two constables from Sampya police station who allegedly beat up a lorry driver from Haryana and also transfer two other constables on the behest of the public. Speaking to reporters at Puttur on Sunday, Mr Rai said that while Harish and Dayananda will be suspended for