Karnataka

Mangalore, Apr 11: Contending that the 'Ramothsav' to be organized by few saffron organisations at Nehru Maidan here from April 19 to April 21 was a violation of the election code of conduct, members of Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike (KKSV), Dakshina Kannada have written a letter to the District Commissioner urging him not to allow the event to take place. In the letter, it has been put forth that

Shimoga, Apr 11: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader K S Eshwarappa played a bit of Owaisi as a pre-poll stunt, which has landed him in soup now. Eshwarappa, who is well-known for making provocative remarks in public, on Wednesday made public his hatred for Muslims saying that the Muslim youth are spoiling Hindu girls under well strategised 'Love Jihad'. This led a local local court

Kundapur, Apr 11: In yet another blow to Udupi district unit of Bharatiya Janata Party, a veteran leader has decided to resign from the primary membership of the saffron party. The resignation of former chairman of Kundapur Urban Development Authority (KUDA) Mani Gopal, who was one of the aspirants for the BJP ticket for May 5 polls from Kundapur constituency, has further weakened the BJP in

New Delhi, Apr 11: The Supreme Court has ordered Bharti Airtel not to enrol new subscribers in seven circles where it had no licence to offer 3G spectrum services. Reliance and the department of telecommunications had alleged that Airtel was providing 3G services to customers in circles where it did not have licence through illegal subletting of spectrum to 2G service licence holders. However, the

Mangalore, Apr 11: The festival of Chandramana Ugadi which falls on Thursday heralds the beginning of a new year according to the Hindu lunar calendar. It marks the beginning of spring and the beginning of a new era. Hence this festival is welcomed and celebrated with joy and happiness in households in the southern part of the country. Although observed with great fervour in the Deccan region of

Mangalore, Apr 11: Not a single MLA candidate in twin districts of Coastal Karnataka filed nomination paper for the May 5 Assembly elections on the first day thanks to 'Amavasya. Amavasya, the new moon day as per the Hindu calendar, is considered inauspicious among Hindus. Officials confirmed that none of the of candidates from eight assembly constituencies of Dakshina Kananda district and five

Mangalore, Apr 11: The Perne fire mishap site has worn a silent look but the catastrophic end of so many lives has been etched in the minds of the locals forever. The officials of revenue department are at the spot to estimate the loss to facilitate distribution of compensation to the families of the victims. The charred remains of the tanker and several other vehicles have been lifted from the

New Delhi, Apr 11: Supreme Court judges spent sleepless nights pondering whether to go against the parent's wishes to order a high-risk surgical separation of conjoined twins Saba and Farah but decided to adopt them as court's wards and asked the Bihar government to look after their medical expenses. In the absence of conclusive medical evidence either in support or against their surgical

Bangalore, Apr 11: AICC General Secretary Oscar Fernandes has reportedly started meeting all the disgruntled ticket seekers in New Delhi in an attempt to quell dissidence in the Congress party ahead of May 5 Karnataka Assembly polls. During the meeting, heated arguments reportedly took place between leaders of different factions. Rajya Sabha member Anil Lad is said to have asked the top brass to

Mangalore, Apr 11: In the wake of arrest and incarceration of 75 Indian fishermen in a week by the Sri Lankan Navy, the National Fish workers' Forum has sought the intervention of PM Manmohan Singh. Twenty-six fishermen from Karaikal, Puducherry who ventured into the sea on April 5 in five fishing boats were captured by Sri Lankan navy and put behind bars. A fisherman from Karaikal was shot at by