Karnataka

Mangalore, Aug 8: A 44-year-old man caring for a 37-year-old man admitted in the Government Wenlock Hospital died following assault by the latter in the hospital on Tuesday night. According to police, Prashant was being cared for by Kantappa, of Panambur. On Tuesday night Prashant, who was addicted to ganja, fought with Kantappa and hit him on the abdomen. Kantappa was shifted to emergency ward

Mangalore / Udupi, Aug 8: Muslims across Kerala and twin districts of Coastal Karnataka celebrated the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday with traditional fervour and devotion. Across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, thousands of joyful Muslims, many of them wearing the conventional kurta-pyjamas, thronged various Masjids and Eid-gahs to offer Eid prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of

Udupi/Mangalore, Aug 8: A girl committed suicide at her house at Korangarapady in Udupi on Wednesday. According to the Udupi Town Police, Akshita (19), a second year B.Com student of KVS College, Udyavara, was suffering from headache for the last two years. This is suspected to have driven her to commit suicide by hanging herself in her house. A case of unnatural death had been registered at the

Mangalore, Aug 8: The Second Additional District and Sessions Court has granted bail to B.Com student Ranjith who was accused of harassing a Muslim girl at Uppinangady First Grade College. On July 25 Ranjith allegedly teased a Muslim girl by pulling her ponytail during class hour. The girl registered a complaint against Ranjith at the Uppinangady police station. Later, he was arrested by the

Mangalore, Aug 8: Pandeshwar police have arrested four persons in connection with murder of Vikranth Shetty that took place earlier this week at Morgan's Gate in the city. The main accused Kanduk Sharan and his three other accomplices were nabbed, police sources sadi. Police said that the murder was a retaliatory act by Sharan who was assaulted in 2006. Police recovered Scorpio which is said to

Bangalore, Aug 7: BJP today withdrew its candidates from Mandya and Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha seat where bypolls would be held on August 21 in an apparent understanding with the JDS, a move that evoked sharp reaction from Congress that launched a frontal attack on H D Deve Gowda-led "family party". Bangalore South BJP MLA M Krishnappa pulled out from Bangalore Rural, while K S Doreswamy did so in

Mangalore, Aug 7: Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Thursday in Kerala and Coastal districts of Karnataka on Thursday as the crescent moon of Shawwal has been sighted in remote areas of Kerala. Leaders of Muslim community have confirmed the moon sighting and urged the Muslims to celebrate the festival according to the principles and teachings of Islam. “After receiving reliable reports of moon

Sullia, Aug 7: Educationist and Founder President of Sullia Academy of Liberal Education Dr Kurunji Venkataramana Gowda passed away on Wednesday at his son's residence in Sullia due to age-related illness. He was 85. Hailing from an agrarian family, Dr KVG started the first institution Nehru Memorial College in 1976, which is accredited with A Grade by NAAC is called mother institute of Academy

Mangalore, Aug 7: Giving a clear and stern message to culprits in the background of increased cattle thefts in the twin districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) M N Reddy said that vigilantism of any kind would not be tolerated by the police department. Interacting with the media after reviewing the law and order situation in the twin districts

Bantwal, Aug 7: A man was arrested in a raid conducted by Bantwal town police on an illegal slaughter house in Kaikamba Talipaddu near B C Road on Tuesday afternoon. During the raid, the other accused escaped from the place. Even the team of police raided the house, three of the men running the slaughter house fled from the spot. Based on a tip-off, Bantwal Circle Inspector Anil S Kulkarni and