Karnataka

Kasargod, Jul 21: A minor girl was allegedly raped by an auto-rickshaw driver and his friend at Badiadka in Kasargod district earlier this week. Even though the incident took place on July 15, it came to light only on Saturday, when the victim, a class X girl finally broke the silence. Based on a complaint lodged by the parents of the victim, police managed to arrest both the accused on Sunday

Patna, July 21: The RSS, which has come out in support of Narendra Modi in the run up to 2014 Lok Sabha polls, today said the Sangh's aim is to build a strong India with the “right” leader with Hindutva at its core. “Change has always come from society and not politics. Just change of people in power will not help much. There is need to bring right kind of change in the society based on ideology

Mangalore, Jul 21: World Ice-cream Day is celebrated across the globe by children, youngsters and adults alike, on the third Sunday of July. In Mangalore, the city famous for its Ideal Ice Creams or the much-loved 'Gadbad', Hangyo Icy Creamz at Kankanady celebrated the occasion with discounted rates on ice-cream flavours for a few hours on Sunday. Managing Director of Hangyo Ice Creams Private Ltd

Mangalore, Jul 21: In preparation for its first electoral battle scheduled to be held in November in Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has appealed for funds from the people of India, required for basic necessities like pamphlets and literature for contesting in the Delhi Legislative election, said treasurer of Karnataka AAP unit Chandrakanth. Addressing the gathering at a party

Manipal, Jul 21: For the second consecutive year, the Manipal University has bagged the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award. The Manipal University's green initiative ranked 78th among the 178 universities in the UI Green Metric World Universities' Ranking 2011, stated a release issued by the university. The Golden Peacock awards jury, under the chairmanship of the former Chief Justice of

Udupi, Jul 21: Pack of stray dogs attacked a kid on shores of Malpe beach, on Saturday night. The injured girl was admitted to the hospital in a critical state. Saundarya (6), daughter of Prakash from Kola near Malpe is the victim. Saundarya had been to the beach along with her mother to have a look at the fish catch. Within no time, a pack of 7 to 8 dogs jumped over Saundaya and attacked her. She

Bangalore, July 21: Karnataka has declared a three-day mourning for former union minister and former state governor Khursheed Alam Khan who passed away in New Delhi on Saturday. The national flag will fly at half mast on all government buildings and no official celebrations will be held in the mourning period that will end July 22, an official statement said late Saturday. Khan, father of External

Managalore, Jul 21: Jamiyyatul Falah Mangalore Corporation Unit organised a Iftar get-together at JF Auditorium on Friday. Maulana Sadakatullah Faizy, Khateeb, Zeenath Baksh Juma Masjid was the chief guest. In his address, Sadakatullah Faizy stressed on the need to inculcate the spirit of accountability and taqwa during Ramadan and follow it in our day-to-day life. "During Ramadan we stay away

Dubai, Jul 21: A young Dubai-based woman who participated in an online conversation with the former UN head Kofi Annan is urging youth in the region to be patient, educate themselves and use social media as a positive tool for change, in light of the Arab Spring. Danya Bashir Hobba, a campaigner for democracy and women's rights in Libya who spends her time between Dubai and Libya, was one of nine

Bangalore, Jul 21: Former chief minister and KarnatakaJanata Party (KJP) president BS Yeddyurappa is networking with all parties for a pre-poll alliance. He ruled out rejoining the BJP or merging the KJP with it and has set his sights high of having a share in the national pie. What's happening on the move to rejoin the BJP which you quit as the atmosphere had become 'suffocating'? I'll wait till