Karnataka

Mangalore, Aug 17: Mangalore unit of Mata Amritanandamayi Seva Samiti will celebrate 60th birthday of spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi by holding a massive Rath Yathra in three coastal districts and Goa. Addressing media persons at Press Club on Saturday Sanath Hegde, honourary President of the Samiti said that a special publicity vehicle carrying the message, life and works of 'Amma' will

Mangalore, Aug 17: A young biker died on the spot in a road mishap at Adyar on NH-75, on Friday. The deceased is Mohammad Afiq (19) from Kandatpalli near Kudroli in the city. It is said that a tipper which was reversing near Sahyadri College hit the two-wheeler that Afiq was riding, while on his way back home after dropping a friend of his at Farangipet. Afiq succumbed to his head injuries on the

New Delhi, Aug 17: Gold prices took another jump of Rs 515 to scale an eight-month high of Rs 31,525 per ten gram here today on sustained buying by stockists and investors. After its biggest single day rise in two years yesterday, the precious metal advanced to a level last seen on December 18, 2012 due to tumbling rupee and stocks. The rally in precious metals sparked after rupee plunged to all

Bantwal, Aug 17: A couple was stabbed by two miscreants who forcefully gained entry into their residence, at Kalladka on Saturday at about 2 am. The injured are Shivappa Salian (60) and his wife Pushpavati (55). Police sources say that since things in the house are safe intact and since there is nothing suggesting theft, the motive behind the act is not yet known. The couple who had recently

Bangalore, Aug 17: Foreign nationals from 11 countries will be issued visas on arrival at the Bangalore international airport starting on Saturday, officials said. "Visa with 30-days validity will be stamped on the foreigners' passport soon after they land at the airport and pay $60 fee as its charges. The visa can be extended by a month after due diligence by the immigration authority," an

Mangalore, Aug 17: Jamiyyatul Falah has completed the construction work of the two additional floors of the boys' hostel above CDC hall in the city stated a press release. With this the hostel can now accommodate 60 students, apart from 90 students from old hostel. The second floor was inaugurated in July by Health Minister U T Khadar. The third floor was formally inaugurated by Basheer Beary

Kasargod, Aug 17: Police have arrested four persons with regard to attack on a resident of Uliyathadka-Lakshambeedu colony resident Vijesh, on August 10. The victim was found in a serious condition after a gang of miscreants had attacked him and fled the scene. The arrested are Abdul Ashfaq from Izzathnagar in Uliyathadka and three juveniles from SP Nagar and Nationalnagar. Rioting and attempt to

Mangalore, Aug 17: The authorized meat vendors of Central market, Jeppu, Kadri, Kankanady, Kaikamba, bejai, Urva Store and nearby areas of the Mangalore City Corporation have urge the Home Minister to provide a conducive atmosphere to carry on their trade without fear. In a memorandum to the Home Minister K J George the traders have said that their ancestors too had been running the same trade and

Kasargod, Aug 17: One more person has been arrested in connection with the recent murder of NRI businessman A B Abdul Salam Haji, 58, at his home at Vellappu in Thrikarippur. M Muhsin, 23, in whose car the eight-member gang of burglars travelled to the house of Salam Haji on the night of August 7 when the shocking incident occurred, was arrested on Thursday, T N Sajeevan, Circle Inspector of

New Delhi, Aug 17: Gold prices continued its upward trend in futures trade as it again crossed Rs 30,000 per ten gram level on Friday by rising 3.56 per cent on firm global cues. A firming trend in the domestic spot markets for the upcoming festive and marriage season along with the covering up of short positions by speculators also influenced gold futures prices. Metal prices for delivery in far