Karnataka

Mangalore, October 30: The ruling BJP government is being accused of plotting of a communal violence in the coastal region using the Mangalore jail as a tool ahead of elections. Incidents of communal clashes inside the jail have been reported recently. At present, jail inmates comprise of Hindus, Muslims as well as underworld criminals. The likes of Subhash Padil, Madur Isubu, and Rashid Malabari

Mangalore, October 29: Eleven-year-old Muhammad Jazeel died after being electrocuted by a high tension wire at Vittla Padnoor in Bantwal taluk near here on Monday. The tragedy occurred when the enthusiastic boy was walking towards his home after playing for some time with his friends. The residents blame the Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited's (MESCOM) negligence for the incident. Son

Mangalore, October 29: No BJP leaders are in the list of JD(S) inclusion at the moment, including Haladi Srinivas Shetty, said HD Kumaraswamy, Former Chief Minister and JD(S) State President. Responding to a query on BJP leaders joining JD(S) ahead of Assembly polls, at a press meet in Mangalore on Monday, Mr. Kumaraswamy said that no BJP leader is in the immediate list of people to be inducted

Mangalore, October 29: Marking the end of its silver jubilee celebrations, Father Muller College of Nursing (FMCON) will hold the grand finale on Thursday, November 1, which happens to be the 102nd death anniversary of founder Fr Augustine Muller, said FMCON administrator Fr Denis D'Sa. Speaking at a press meet here on Monday, he said that Archbishop of Bangalore Dr Bernard Moras would be the

Mangalore, October 29: Businessman Sadananda Shetty will contest Assembly elections from as the Janata Dal (Secular) candidate from the Mangalore South constituency, announced H D Kumaraswamy, Former Chief Minister and JD(S) State President, at a party convention held at Town Hall in Mangalore on Monday where Mr. Shetty was officially inducted into the JD(S). Mr. Shetty was inducted into the party

Mangalore, October 29: The police have arrested a person in connection with the month-old case of murder of a couple at Kadaba in Dakshina Kannada district. According to the police, the arrested is Mohammed Rafiq. Thomas (58) and his wife Mary (45) were found murdered in their house in Kadaba on September 26. As the miscreants had robbed the couple's gold, the police had considered it as murder

Mangalore, October 29: A break-in and burglary was reported wherein Rs 2.5 lakh in cash and assets worth Rs 5 lakh were stolen from a house in Balmatta New Road under the limits of Mangalore North Police Station. The house belongs to Mustaq Ahmed, a building contractor by profession. The burglary is suspected to have taken place between Saturday and Sunday night when Mustaq Ahmed had been to

Mangalore, October 29: In what can be termed as an unfortunate incident, a pedestrian died after having been rammed by a scooter in Beeri near Ullal. The deceased Narayan Kutti (55) was a resident of Palakkad in Kerala. While crossing the road in Beeri, Narayan Kutti was rammed by a scooter belonging to Shashidhar and was seriously injured. It is said that he breathed his last on the spot.

Mangalore, October 29: Mangalore Bishop Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza (Kannada education), acclaimed director Girish Kasaravalli (Kannada film) are among the 10 eminent personalities chosen for prestigious 'Alva's Nudisiri Award–2012'. Announcing the names of award winners at a press meet here on Monday, Alva's Foundation Chairman Dr M Mohan Alva said that the jury has finalized 10 names considering

Mangalore, October 29: Beary writer and activist T Muhammad died after a prolonged illness at a private hospital in Mangalore recently. He was 83. He is survived by his wife and a large number of relatives and friends. He was the author of "Beary Chelt" published by Karnataka Beary Sahithya Academy. A native of Surathkal, he had served as the president of Chokkabettu Jumma Masjid for a long time