Karnataka

Bantwal, Mar 11: While the entire region is celebrating Shivarathri, a plantation worker from Bantwal has been rendered homeless by his own master, on eve of the festival. Balakrishna Moolya, plantation worker of Prasanna Bhandary, hailing from Balli village of Kuriyala in Bantwal Taluk was shunned out of his house on Saturday night without any rhyme or reason by the master. However the victim has

Bangalore, Mar 10: The Hazrath Hameed Shah and Hazrath Mujeeb Shah Dargah Committee has decided to construct a hostel for female students from minority communities at an approximate cost of 1.5 crore, said Munir Ahmed Azad, President of the Committee. Speaking at a news conference at the Hazrath Hameed Shah Complex office in Bangalore, Mr.Azad said that the hostel would come up in the premises of

Kollam, Mar 10: Kerala-based Peoples' Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani, an accused in the 2008 Bangalore serial blast case, today said he was presently facing a tragic situation as the "ray of justice" still appeared to be far off. Giving a message during his daughter's marriage here, Madani, now on a temporary bail, said "I am in a tragic situation where the ray of justice is still far

Dubai, Mar 10: Two boats caught fire at the boatyard in Al Jadaf, near Dubai Festival City at 9.40 am. Dubai Police shortly initiated the temporary closure of Floating Bridge as a precautionary measure. Dubai Police has confirmed the fire in Al Jadaf is currently under control and the Floating Bridge should reopen shortly. The fire broke out approximately 9.40am, as per Dubai Police, with Civil

Mangalore, Mar 10: Commemorating the 54th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day and pressing for a Tibet free from Chinese repression, Tibetan students and youth residing in and around Mangalore city took out a peaceful rally on Sunday. Dressed in black, over hundred youth held the Tibetan flag high as they participated in the 'solidarity rally' held under the ageis of Tibetan Youth

Mangalore, Mar 10: Lack of unity among Muslims is a byproduct of appointment of undeserving people as leaders and lack of will among followers to obey their leaders, said Moulana Abdul Ghafoor Jama'ee, Salafi scholar. Speaking after the inauguration of a one-day conference on the theme 'Touheed: For Purity and Forgiveness' in Mangalore organised by South Karnataka Salafi Movement (SKSM), Moulana

Kasargod, Mar 10: The ongoing indefinite hunger strike by Endosulfan Peeditha Janakeeya Munnani (EPJM), here, has entered the 21st day on Sunday. The hunger strike took a new turn on Saturday as agitators prevented the police from arresting and shifting fasting environmentalist A. Mohan Kumar after his health condition turned worse. Activists of EPJM resisted the police move to shift Mr. Mohan

Bhatkal, Mar 10: As many as 28 gold ingots were unearthed while two farmers were digging a well at Toduru Gunagiwada village in Karwar taluk on Saturday. Digambar Gunagi and Umakanth Gunagi were surprised to find that the box contained several gold ingots. Eight of them carried imprints of Lord Shiva, goddess Parvathi and god Jainbeera. The revenue inspector who arrived at the field, on receiving

Bangalore, Mar 10: The Karnataka State Secondary Examination Education Board (KSEEB) will set up a helpline for SSLC students to guide them with the preparation for annual examination, due in April. Students can ask queries with regard to subject specific preparation, question paper pattern, study skills, exam fear, time managements and handling of pressure and about higher studies opportunities

Davangere, Mar 10: The Honnali JMFC Court Judge has issued arrest warrant to nine persons, including Excise Minister M P Renukacharya, in connection with violation of election code of conduct, by distributing sarees to woo voters during the 2008 Legislative Assembly polls. According to sources, the court issued the arrest warrant, following failure of the minister and the other eight persons to