Karnataka

Mangalore, Aug 27: Rev Fr Joseph Charles known as Fr J C Moraes who was a priest of the Diocese of Mangalore passed away on Monday in a private hospital in Mangalore due to brain haemorrhage. He was 72. He served as priest for 46 years. Bishop of Mangalore Most Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Msgr Denis Prabhu the Vicar General and Chancellor V Rev Fr Henry Sequeira of the Diocese of Mangalore have

New Delhi, Aug 27: Overturning a Karnataka High Court order, the Supreme Court today ordered CBI investigation into last year's clashes outside a Bangalore court during production of mining baron G Janardhana Reddy. A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam set aside the high ciourt order by which a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was ordered to be set up to probe the incident. "We direct the

Mangalore, Aug 27: Blueline Foods Pvt Ltd, a leading fish meal and fish oil manufacturers and exporters from Mangalore has bagged Best Exporter Award for 2013 by Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI). According to a press release, this the second time Blueline Foods has won this award. The award was conferred in a function held at the Le Meridien in Bangalore recently. M

Bangalore, Aug 26: The Congress continued its winning spree by walking away with two of the three seats to the Legislative Council from the Local Authorities Constituencies. One seat went to an independent. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) had to bite the dust. The by-elections were held on August 22. Results were declared on Monday. The Mysore and Dharwad

Manipal, Aug 27: The court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate on Monday extended the judicial custody of three accused in the Manipal gang-rape case, and two others who tried to destroy evidence in the case, till August 30. Bannanje Raju Poojary, Senior Assistant Public Prosecutor, said that the three accused, Yogesh, Ananda and Hariprasad, and two who tried to destroy evidence, Balachandra and

Mangalore, Aug 27: Like-minded associations staged protest against the killing of rationalist Dr. Narendra Dabholkar, outside Deputy Commissioner's office on Monday. P B D'Sa of People's Union for Civil Liberties addressing the protesters said that, obscurantists killed Dr Narendra Dabholkar and police failed to arrest the murderers. He was killed near police outpost where police persons were on

Mangalore, Aug 27: Release of official scientific journal of Yenepoya University “Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences", followed by Y M K Memorial Oration, was held at the Indoor Auditorium-Yenepoya University Campus on Monday, 26 August. Dr MS Valiyathan, National Research Professor of Manipal University after releasing the journal said, “scientific journal is the integrated part of science

Bangalore/New Delhi, Aug 27: The ban on duty-free import of high-end, flat screen plasma television sets from August 26, 2013 is bound to hit sale of such TV sets at duty free (DF) shops at Indian airports also. According to the partner at consulting firm BMR Advisors, Mahesh Jaising, the notification applies to DF shops at airports. “Duty Free shops in India are located outside the customs

Mangalore, Aug 26: The Second Additional District and Sessions Court here on Monday sentenced Rashid Malbari, an alleged close aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's henchman Chhota Shakeel and his aide Muhammad Hashim. He has been convicted for possessing arms illegally. However, the quantum of the punishment will be pronounced on August 28. But the allegation of plotting to kill BJP leader

Bangalore, Aug 26: The Karnataka government would distribute millets like ragi and jowar and wheat at Re.1 per kg to the poor families across the state from Oct 2 under its flagship scheme 'Anna Bhagya', Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said Monday. "We have decided to distribute 30 kg of millets per month at Re.1 per kg in place of rice to BPL (below poverty line) families in southern and northern