Karnataka

Muscat, Sep 24: A Keralite, who was kidnapped last week from the city of Sohar, 200 kilometres from Muscat, was on Monday rescued by the Omani police, which arrested two of the seven Pakistani nationals involved. Official sources in New Delhi said the Indian Mission in Muscat had taken up the matter with the local authorities over the weekend and was assured that necessary action would be taken

Bantwal, Sep 24: With regard to the possible impact that the proposed Hasan-B C Road four-lane works can have on Kalladka town, Udupi Pejawar Seer Sri Vishweshatheertha Swamiji has opined that there is no need to destroy the entire town to make way for the project. The Seer has vouched for a bypass road instead. Addressing the reporters after visiting the area and holding meeting with the National

Malappuram, Sep 24: A 62-year-old man was killed in a clash between EK and AP factions of Sunnis at a madrasa in Elankur near Manjeri in Kerala. The deceased has been identified as Thuruthiyil Abbu Haji. The fight reportedly started over the choice of the song played at the meeting hall which was held at Elangoor, Malappuram. When EK faction played their song, many AP followers objected, it is

Mangalore, Sep 24: Police Commissioner Manish Karbikar has order to file a non-bailable case against all the accused in the call centre attack case that took place at Kuloor. He has also directed to register them as rowdy-sheeters. While the police have nabbed Harish, Deepak, Rajesh and Shiva, they are yet to nab one Nithesh, in connection to the case. It is said that four persons had barged into

Mangalore, Sep 24: Along with regular maintenance, bringing in changes through innovative means, with private participation at existing tourist destinations has become a necessity, said Margaret Alva, Governor of Rajasthan. Addressing the interaction programme on 'issues and challenges in the next decade and the way ahead', organised by Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday, Ms Alva

Mangalore, Sep 24: Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has recorded the highest gross turnover of Rs 68,834 crore and highest crude throughput at 14.4 MMT in 2012-13, said MRPL Chairman Sudhir Vasudeva. Addressing mediapersons at a press conference following the 25th annual general meeting on Monday, he said that the Phase III Refinery Project of MRPL was nearing completion. Once

Mangalore, Sep 24: City-based Medikit, Kanchana Hyundai and Rao Associates will organize a Celebration cycle Ride, 2013 here on October 6 on the occasion of Mangalore Dasara. The rally is expected to attract about 1,000 people of different age groups. There will be three separate categories for ladies, gents and children. The participants and visitors of the cycle rally ride will be entertained by

Kasargod, Sep 24: Prof. K Alikutty Musliyar has been named as the Khazi of Kasaragod. Prof. Alikutty's name was announced at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Samyuktha Jamaat in which 72 representatives participated at the Malik Dinar Juma Masjid here on Sunday. Prof. Alikutty was the Principal of the Jaamia Nooriya Arab College and Secretary of the Samastha Kerala Jamiyath Ulema

Kasargod, Sep 24: A 50-year-old man was arrested for sexually abusing a six-year-old girl in his rented accommodation at Chemnad village near here. B H Abdul Basheer was arrested by a police team led by sub-inspector T Uthamdas on Sunday evening after the girl's parents lodged a complaint with the Town police station. The police said Basheer offered toffees to the girl who stayed nearby and

Mangalore, Sep 24: The body of Hyder (21), who had been missing for three weeks, was found dead under mysterious circumstances near P A Engineering college, Nadupadavu in Kairangala on Monday. The body was found while cleaning the forest area near the campus. Police said his body was badly decomposed and only lower part of the body is said to be found. According to family members Hyder, son of