Karnataka

Bangalore, August 31: Aijaz Ahmed Mirza, a DRDO scientist arrested along with 10 others on charges of plotting terror attacks in Karnataka, was not involved in any sensitive work in the organisation, Defence Research and Development Organisation said today. "He was not involved in any sensitive work and as such no sensitive or classified information has been compromised. Disciplinary action as per

Mangalore, August 31: In the wake of the arrest of 11 Muslim youths by the CCB of Bangalore Police, Federation of Muslim NGOs (FMN) has demanded the administration a fair investigation, adherence to rule of law and reiteration that innocents would not be harassed. Five boys from Bangalore were picked up on Wednesday at 9:30 am in a silver colour Innova by persons claiming to be policeman from JC

Mangalore, August 31: The new initiative of online submission of internal assessment marks will facilitate faster declaration of results, Prof. T C Shivashankara Murthy, Vice Chancellor, Mangalore University said. Addressing media persons at Press Club in Mangalore on Friday, Mr. Murthy said that the University has already started conducting admissions online. Online submission of internal

Mangalore, August 31: Suresh Naik from Puttur, a mentally retarded person, has made his way into record books for his unique memory power. Addressing media persons at Press Club in Mangalore on Friday, Umesh Naik, his brother, said that Mr. Suresh's name has been included in the Limca Book of World Records following an event organized by the Limca Records authorities in Vijayvada, where Mr. Suresh

Mangalore, August 31: A protest was held by the Dakshina Kannada district-wing of BJP Yuva Morcha in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office on Thursday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and investigation of the multi-crore coal mining scam. The protestors burnt an effigy of Manmohan Singh. Addressing the gathering, State President of Yuva Morcha Sunil Kumar said that

Bangalore, August 31: Popular Kannada actor Pooja Gandhi has become the working president of the youth wing of Janata Dal (Secular). Considering Ms. Gandhi's contribution to the party in the past few months, she has been given the new responsibility, party sources said. Secretary-general of the party Basavaraj Patil Yatnal handed over the letter of appointment to her. The Mungaru Male heroine had

Mangalore, August 31: The ambitious Rs 300 crore multi-level car parking (MLCP) project of the Mangalore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) is likely to take off soon. MUDA Chairman Ramesh S said that the detailed project report (DPR) is under preparation and the project will take off as soon as the widening of the K S Rao Road, which leads to the project area, to 80 ft is taken up. The 1.55 acre

Bangalore, August 31: Families of the three arrested terror suspects hailing from Hubli — Ijaz Mirza, Shoaib Mirza and Muthi-ur-Rahman Siddiqui — have claimed that the allegations levelled by the Bangalore police against the trio are unwarranted. Speaking to the media, the father of brothers Ijaz Mirza and Shoaib Mirza, said his sons were never involved in any kind of (terror) activities. “They

Udup, August 30: Senior congress leader Manjunath Udyavara, who breathed his last on Wednesday was cremated finally at his ancestral place here on Thursday. Shortly before Manjunath's body was consigned to flames, a solemn-looking AICC General Secretary and Rajyasabha member Oscar Fernandies placed wreaths on the casket carrying the mortal remains of his longtime associate. Manjunath had served Mr

Mandya, August 30: A group of ABVP activists caused a flutter as they picked up an altercation with a group of over 150 youths travelling by a train suspecting them to be illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. However, during police intervention it came to light that the youths were construction workers from West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha heading to Bangalore, Railway Police DySP Arif Ali said. The