Karnataka

New Delhi, December 15: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the High Court order on the controversial practice of 'Made Snana' in Kukke Subramanya temple in Dakshina Kannada district. Hearing an emergency petition filed by Adivasi Budakattu Hitarakshna Vedike, Karnataka, a Division Bench comprising Justice D K Jain and Justice Madan B Lokur R stayed the High Court ruling and issued notices to all

New Delhi, Dec ember 15: Union ministers, members of Parliament and other leaders, who participated in a meeting held here on Friday, demanded that the Centre include Tulu in the eighth Schedule of the Constitution to protect the identity of the language. Former Union Minister Oscar Fernandes chaired the meeting. Over 50 lakh people speak Tulu, the leaders said. “Tulu is a rich language and has a

Bangalore, December 14: Former Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, his wife Datty and another accused Anil appeared before the Lokayukta Court today in a complaint filed against them alleging illegal construction on government lands and allotment of sites to them under discretionary quota despite they possessing land. The three also filed bail applications, which the Judge N K Sudhindra

London, December 14: A Mangalore-origin nurse, found dead after a hoax call to the hospital treating Princess Kate, has criticised her senior colleagues in one of the three emotional suicide notes she left behind, a media report said today. Jacintha Saldanha, 46, wrote three emotional notes revealing the anguish that led to her suicide after she was duped by two Australian DJs into believing they

Mangalore, December 14: Taking the middle path is the best option before a journalist in terms of tackling the ethical dilemma, said Prof. Varadesh Hiregange, Director, Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC). He was speaking at the valedictory function of the two day seminar 'Media: Ethics and Practices' organized by Department of Journalism, Besant Women's College, Mangalore, on Friday. Many a

Mangalore, December 14: Eight members of a gang of professional dacoits, hailing from Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh, were arrested and of stolen silver items worth around Rs 13 lakh were recovered following an investigation which began two months ago, said Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Abhishek Goyal. The arrested are Madiya Bhuriya (40) son of Hasu, Ushan Bilal (38) son of Bheelu

Puttur, December 14: Two young lovers, who had reportedly fled from their homes, found dead at Karmala village in Puttur taluk on Friday. The deceased have been identified as Chetan (25), a resident of Karmala and Navya (22), daughter of Vishwanath from Kemmai village. It is learnt that the couple took the extreme step after their family members strongly opposed their relationship. According to

Mangalore, December 14: The achievement of Charles Dickens was to use the enormous power of popular fiction to communicate the largely negative critique of the transformation of British society through industrialisation, said Professor of English at Kuvempu University Dr Rajendra Chenni. Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural ceremony of the two-day national seminar on 'Charles Dickens

Mangalore, December 14: Vijaynath Vittal Shetty, businessman, activist and chief coordinator of Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple will formally join the Congress party at a programme on Sunday at Gurupura Kaikamba. Addressing media persons at a press meet at the district Congress office in Mangalore on Friday, Vijay Kumar Shetty, Former MLA, said that Mr. Shetty will join the party at a

Mangalore, December 14: Home minister R Ashok has hinted in the legislative council in Belgaum on that the Karnataka government might withdraw the case against city based television journalist Naveen Soorinje. Mr Soorinje, who was arrested in connection with July 28 Mangalore homestay attack, has been booked under CRPC's Section 120(b) – criminal conspiracy, Section 147- rioting, and Section 354-