Karnataka

Washington, Aug 22: Back from a study trip to India last year, a Chicago university student recalls it as a visit full of adventures and beauty but also relentless sexual harassment, groping and worse. In a powerful account posted on CNN iReport under the username RoseChasm, Michaela Cross says upon her return, she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and is now on a mental leave of

Bangalore, Aug 22: "Government work is God's work", proclaims a sign at VidhanaSoudha's portal. But a secret CBI dossier says it isn't work that preoccupies people in the hub of administration, but viewing porn on official computers during office hours. The dossier, which has been forwarded to the criminal investigation department (CID), is an offshoot of the CBI monitoring internet activities in

Mangalore, Aug 22: Mangalore South police arrested three persons suspected of robbing a non-resident Indian of gold chain, a mobile phone and cash near Rosario Church on Sunday. Assistant Commissioner of Police Ravi Kumar identified the accused as Sharook, Shoukat and Mohammed Hameer from Kudroli. One among the accused introduced himself as a classmate to Valerian Charles near Rosario Church

Mangalore, Aug 22: A man was arrested on Wednesday by Mangalore police for conning a woman into purchasing several bronze idols of relatively lesser value, by claiming that they were antiques. H A Siddiq (39), son of late Hayath-ullah, resident of Vidyanagara in Ujire in Belthangady taluk, was arrested by Mangalore city crime branch, after a complaint was filed by the woman at Mangalore South

New Delhi, Aug 22: The new mental health care bill, which seeks to decriminalise suicide and make access to affordable mental health care a right for all, was introduced in Rajya Sabha this week. For the first time in the history of criminal law reform in the country, Mental Health Care Bill, 2013 seeks to decriminalise acts of suicide by linking them to the state of mental health of the person

Bantwal, Aug 22: In a tragic incident a four-and-half year old child which was plying in an auto along with family died on the spot after a goods carrier collided with the auto, near Syndicate Bank at Panemangalur in Bantwal. Two other commuters in the auto have suffered severe injuries. The deceased is Fathimathul Thashfeera, daughter of Mohommad Ashraf from Nandavar. Suhada Banu and Shakina are

Dammam, Aug 22: Air India Express has announced that there will be a will be a reduction on free baggage allowance from 30kgs to 20kgs on all Air India Express flights operating into India from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with effect from August 22. In a press release, the Air India Express has stated that if any passenger carries more than 20kgs check-in baggage, there will be a nominal flat charge

Mumbai/Pune, Aug 21: Hindutva outfit Sanatan Sanstha appeared to gloat over the killing of social reformer and anti-superstitions crusader Narendra Dabholkar in Pune. On Wednesday, in a front-page statement in its daily mouthpiece "Sanatan Prabhat", Sanatan Sanstha leader Jayant Athavale said births and deaths are pre-destined and everybody gets the fruit of their karma. "Instead of dying

Puttur, Aug 22: A group of cattle thieves, allegedly belonging to a Hindutva outfit, were caught red-handed while trafficking stolen cattle at Savanoor in Puttur on Wednesday night. Three of the miscreants have been identified as Karunakara, Dinesh and Eshwara, all local residents and activists of a right-wing outfit. According to local sources, the thieves were caught at around 7:30 p.m., when

Bangalore, Aug 21: Around 50 percent of over 3.6 million voters cast their ballots Wednesday in the bypolls for two Lok Sabha seats from Karnataka, an official said. "Preliminary reports reaching us soon after booths closed at 5 p.m. show that about 50 percent voting took place," an election commission spokesperson told reporters here. Voting took place for Bangalore Rural and Mandya Lok Sabha