Karnataka

Mangalore, Apr 22: Ram Mandir is a symbol of prestige and self-esteem for the Hindus and should be built in Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama itself, observed RSS leader Dr Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat during the Ramotsav celebrations held at Nehru Maidan on Sunday. The three-day Ramotsav celebrations was organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishat, Bajarang Dal, Durga Vahini, Mathrumandali and Sri Ramotsav

Mangalore, April 22: The District Congress minority and SC/ST cells have come out to woo minority and backward class votes by claiming that the Congress is their only ray of hope for protection and development. Addressing media persons at a news conference in Mangalore on Sunday, U K Monu, Vice-President, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Minority Wing, said that no other party has given prominence to

Bantwal, Apr 22: A woman who had recently gone missing along with her daughter from Bantwal was found to have committed suicide in Mysore after consuming poison with her lover, who is said to be in a critical state. The woman was identified as Mohini (35), wife of Babu Poojary who is a resident of Kariyangala in Bantwal taluk. Her lover Narendra is battling for life at K R Hospital in Mysore. The

Shimoga, Apr 22: A large quantity of explosives has been seized in a raid at a farmhouse at Doddebelu village in Shimoga district. The explosive, identified as ammonium nitrate, was found concealed in two gunny bags. The raid was carried out by a special police squad attached to the Election Commission following a tip off. The confiscation assumes importance in the backdrop of 1 kg of ammonium

Belthangady, Apr 22: Vittal Malekudiya, who spent months behind the bars for his alleged connection with the Maoists, was criticized by BJP Leader and MLC Ganesh Karnik. Calling Mr Vittal a traitor, Mr Karnik said that there was no need to present the prior as a helpless person. “Maoists are anti-nationals and Mr Vittal is said to have got connections with them. We have enough proof against him

Mangalore, Apr 22: A young rider was killed on the spot when his speeding motorbike skid off the road and plunged into a ditch at around 10:00 p.m. on Sunday near Mangala Jyothi School at Vamanjoor, on the outskirts of the city. The deceased has been identified as Rohith, a resident of Kadri. He is said to be the younger brother of Kadri ward corporator Mohith. The beaming motorbike headlight

Ranebennur, Apr 22: BJP leaders L. K Advani and Sushma Swaraj launched the ruling party's campaign for the May 5 Karnataka assembly with a scathing attack on central government's corruption and promising "zero tolerance" against graft. Advani addressed public meetings in this north Karnataka town, about 350 km from Bangalore, and in Davangere in the central part of the state while Sushma Swaraj

Mangalore, Apr 21: A tense atmosphere prevailed in Ullal and surrounding areas after a minor accident led to communal clash and vandalism on Sunday evening. The town falls under Mangalore Assembly Constituency, which includes many communally sensitive places. The incident has triggered fear among the public, amidst the ongoing political campaign for looming Karnataka Assembly polls. The trouble

Mangalore, Apr 21: Sleuths of Directorate Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted part of a four-member gang of international-domestic gold smugglers arresting three of them and recovered 500 grams of gold worth Rs 12.5 lakh from them on Sunday. While one passenger was arrested at Mangalore International Airport, air intelligence unit personnel at Mumbai nabbed two others based on information given by

Kochi, Apr 21: The central government has approved the introduction of visa-on-arrival (VoA) service at Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi airports, a minister said on Sunday. “The new facility will allow citizens of 11 countries - Japan, Singapore, Finland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar and Indonesia - to obtain tourist visas upon arrival in Kerala