Karnataka

Mangalore, July 24: Indian Union Muslim League has urged the Union Government to rename either Bengaluru International Airport or Mangalore Airport after Tipu Sultan. In a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, the local unit of IUML stated that it was ungratefulness to forget Tippu Sultan the 'father of secularism in India' and torch bearer of India's struggle for independence

Udupi, July 24: K. Jayaprakash Hegde, Udupi-Chikmagalur MP, said on Monday that he had urged the Chairman of the Railway Board to extend the Bangalore-Mangalore night train to Karwar. He was speaking at the programme “Jago Sansad Jago” organised by the Udupi Consumers' Forum, here. Replying to a query by the president of Udupi Railway Yatri Sangha, Mr. Hegde said that he had provided all the

Mangalore, July 24: The 12-day-long protest by students of Ramakunjeshwara First Grade College in Puttur taluk seeking permission to wear 'hijab' in classrooms petered out on Monday, with many attending classes. Out of the original 107 protesting students, all but 15 boys attended classes. A student said that those who returned were made to sign an agreement that said that headscarf was banned in

Udupi, July 24: Environmentalist Salumarada Thimmakka has accused the BJP-led State government of failing to fulfill its promises. Speaking to media persons during after the inaugural function of Students' Forum at the Government First Grade College at Hiriyadka village in Udupi district on Monday, she said that State Government should keep its promise to set up a hospital in her village Hulikal

Udupi, July 24: Pejawar Mutt pontiff Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji has welcomed the direction of Minister for Muzrai and Ports Kota Srinivas Poojary to offer multi-crore pooja in all temples coming under the Muzrai Department to seek rains in the State. In a press release issued here on Monday, the seer said that such prayers would have a special impact on the environment. But, along with prayers, the

Jeddah, July 23: A non-profitable non-political movement to help needy and poor Indians in Saudi Arabia has been formed. The Pravasi Legal Aid Cell will address the grievances of NRIs who have been suffering from mistreatment and harassment from various corners, the organizers explained. Named as "Pleace India", the voluntary organization has called Indian embassy and the consulate for taking

Kasargod, July 24: Three youths were injured in clashes involving two groups at Bayar near Kumbla under the Manjeswaram police station limits on Sunday night, the police said. The clashes occurred following a dispute over the destruction of a flex board. The injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals, the police said. The police have registered cases against four persons. Meanwhile, the

Guwahati, July 23: Shoot-at-sight order was issued and indefinite curfew clamped in entire Kokrajhar district of Assam following fresh violence on Monday as the toll in the ethnic violence mounted to 20. “We have issued shoot-at-sight orders and clamped indefinite curfew to contain the growing violence following fresh incidents in various parts of the state,” Bodoland Territorial Autonomous

New Delhi, July 23: The Supreme Court today reduced the government's discretionary quota seats for Haj pilgrims to 300 from the 5,050 seats, proposed by it. A bench of justices Aftab Alam and Ranjana Prakash Desai limited the number of seats to be allocated under the discretionary quota by the President to 100, Vice President to 75, Prime Minister to 75 and the External Affairs Minister to 50. The

Bangalore, July 23: The disappointment expressed by the Supreme Court over the failure of the Central and state governments in implementing its order banning the use of sunfilms in motor vehicles seems to have stirred the State government into action. The Apex Court said there was minimal implementation of its April 27 order prohibiting the use of tint on the glass windows of vehicles beyond