Karnataka

Mangalore, Aug 20: The 98th birth anniversary of the state's former chief minister D Devaraj Urs was observed at a programme jointly organised by Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat, district administration and Backward Classes Welfare Department, Mangalore, here on Tuesday. Delivering the inaugural address at the programme, B Ramanath Rai said that the Land Reforms Act implemented by Devaraj Urs had

New Delhi, Aug 20: Among various religious groups, Muslims have the lowest living standard with the average per capita expenditure of just Rs 32.66 in a day, says a government survey. At the other end of the spectrum, Sikh community enjoys a much better lifestyle as the average per capita spending among them is Rs 55.30 per day, while the same for Hindus is Rs 37.50. For Christians it is Rs 51.43

Bangalore, Aug 20: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today dismissed the controversial statement of a key cabinet colleague comparing him with Narendra Modi, saying he and the Gujarat Chief Minister are poles apart. "BJP is praising him to the hilt but Modi can never be a social face," he commented, a day after Housing Minister and actor-politician M H Ambarish said Siddaramaiah is like Modi

Mangalore, Aug 20: One of the relatives of Panjimogaru twin murder victims has demanded CBI investigation into the case. Razia (32) and her daughter Z. Fathima(7) of Panji Mogaru, Kavoor were murdered by unknown persons on June 28, 2011 noon. Case was hand over to CID but now Razia's brother has demanded the handing over of case to CBI for inquiry. Razia's brother Haneef speaking to reporters here

Mangalore, Aug 20: If all goes on well then Karwar will soon see a captive port, which has become a need of the hour. Minister for Ports and Textiles Baburao Chinchanasur addressing the gathering after taking part in 'Samudra pooja' programme organized by the Mangalore Elupatna Mogaveera Samyukta Sabha, at Bokkapatna, on Tuesday said that the estimated cost of the project is about Rs 500 crore

Chennai, Aug 20: With an improved job scenario and better payments in India, the number of workers from South India leaving for employment to the Gulf has seen a rapid decline in the last five years, according to the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. From 2008, when 88,389 workers qualified below matriculation left for the Gulf, the figure fell sharply to 21,129 in 2012, a Ministry report said

Kannur, Aug 20: All four members of a family were burnt alive when their home caught fire near Cheruphaza village in Kannur district on Monday. Saji (42), his wife Sindhu (31) and two daughters Adhira (10) and Atulya (5) were charred to death at their residence late at night. The fire was discovered by neighbours when they were alerted by a loud blast that occurred in the vicinity at about 2 a.m

Mangalore, Aug 20: The documents kept in the property room of CJM Court (MCC building) was found thrown haphazardly on Monday morning suggesting that someone had entered the room with an intention of tampering with the documents. The miscreants, who gained entry into the room after breaking open the lock, on Sunday night, had opened the cupboard and looked into the documents pertaining to various

Mangalore, Aug 20: A young man who introduced himself as one of the schoolmates to another persons, looted the latter of his cash, ornaments and mobile worth Rs 95,000, at Hoigebail Railway gate on Monday night. Valerian Charles (25) is the victim. Charles who is employed abroad had come home on holiday and been to his sister's house in Pandeshwara. On Monday he had been to Rozario church for

Subramanya, Aug 20: A two-tear old baby, which went missing nine days ago has not yet been traced. The toddler was last seen playing in the courtyard of the house. Police has been informed about the same but it has not yielded any result. With this a sense of mystery has shrouded the case. On August 11, the entire pious land of Subramanya was celebrating 'Nagarapanchami' but on the same day a