Karnataka

Manipal, Jun 26: Hundreds of activist of Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Wednesday took to the streets in Manipal to exert pressure on police to immediately arrest the culprits involved in gang-rape of a medical students. The protesters issued a deadline of 24 hours to arrest the culprits and threatened to give a call for Udupi bandh if police failed to meet the deadline. The agitators

Mangalore, Jun 27: Cops should take all necessary steps to curb drug menace in the coastal region of Karnataka as they are aware about where drugs are available and how it has been transported, said J R Lobo, MLA of Mangalore South constituency. Addressing the gathering during the 'International day against Drug abuse and Illicit trafficking,' organised by Link Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for

Udupi, Jun 26: The medical report of a medical student, who was kidnapped and gang-raped in Manipal last week, has confirmed the sexual assault on her, a top police official said today. IGP (Western Range) Pratap Reddy who confirmed the medical report findings said the police had questioned 22 more persons today in addition to 69 already grilled. Reddy said Manipal University has announced an

New Delhi, Jun 26: Under attack for failing to nab the culprits in the Manipal rape incident, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday sought to calm frayed nerves saying those involved in the crime would be arrested soon. He termed as "brave" the 22-year-old medical student studying at Manipal near Udupi. "Within two, three days, I hope we would be able to trace the accused. We are

Mangalore, Jun 26: Mangalore City South MLA J R Lobo paid a visit to the Government District Wenlock Hospital and inspected the functioning of the hospital and its premises here on Wednesday. Speaking after a review meet with the hospital administrative officials, Mr Lobo said that the hospital was in dire need of additional staff, as there was severe shortage of nursing and clerical staff in the

Manipal, Jun 26: Udupi Police has continued its efforts to nab the culprits involved in abduction and gang-rape of a medical student in Manipal. Karnataka Home Minister K J George, who is in New Delhi told Union Minister of State for Home Mullappally Ramachandran that more than 5,000 auto-rickshaw drivers were questioned by the police. The cyber cell was going through the telephone call data

Riyadh, Jun 26: Around 3,000 expatriate Indians including Kannadigas in Saudi Arabia, affected by a new labour policy in the Gulf Kingdom, have found new jobs through a recently held job fair in which the Indian Embassy in Riyadh had participated, a senior diplomat said. Deputy Chief of Mission in the Indian embassy in Riyadh Sibi George told a delegation from Karnataka comprising of Health and

New Delhi, Jun 26: Karnataka has joined 11 other states and union territories that have agreed to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. "Karnataka has also favoured the policy," Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) Secretary Saurabh Chandra said. There was a change in Karnataka's stand following the the change of government there after the recent assembly

Mangalore, Jun 26: The case of scrap dealer Abdul Rashid who was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Thannirbavi beach last week, took a different turn on Tuesday, after police interrogated his family members. Investigating the case of Rashid's death, police personnel paid a visit to his house at Moidin Nagar in Kudroli late night on Tuesday and conducted interrogation of his family

Mangalore, Jun 26: Chief Minister Siddaramiah led Congress government in Karnataka has not only failed to fulfill the demands of the people of the state, but also has been trying to unleash violence in Dakshina Kannada district, alleged Social Democratic Party of India. Addressing a news conference in the city on Wednesday, Abubakkar Kulayi, Dakshina Kannada District President of SDPI, said that