Karnataka

Kasargod, January 21: A M Kunhi Abdullah Musliyar, Sadar Mudarris of Puthige Muhimmath Shariah College, died at Pariyaram Medical College Hospital on Friday. He was 73. He was undergoing treatment for old-age related diseases at a private hospital in Kanhangad for a couple of weeks. As his health condition continued to deteriorate, he was shifted to Pariyaram hospital. Serving several years in

Sullia, January 21: The future of the circle inspector and the sub inspector suspended following last month's fracas between the Sangh Parivar activists and the police in Sullia still hangs in balance as two police constables who faced disciplinary action in connection with the incident have been reinstated. On December 14, 2011, the police had rounded up 17 BJP workers who were allegedly involved

Mangalore, January 21: Union Minister of State for Defence, M M Pallam Raju on Friday commissioned the the Indian Coast Guard Ship Rani Abbakka, the first of a series of five Inshore Patrol Vessel, at Visakhapatnam. The ship is named after Abbakka Devi, the legendary queen of Tulu Nadu, who fought the Portuguese in the latter half of the 16th Century. She was also one of the earliest Indians to

Bhatkal, January 21: The State Human Rights Commission on Friday held a meeting in Bhatkal to hear the grievances of the people and to settle pending cases in Bhatkal taluk. S.R. Nayak, Chairman of SHRC, attended the meeting. Rama Moger, president of the forest encroachers' association, complained that the forest officials were evicting people from the encroached forestland without issuing any

Mangalore, January 21: The Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee on Friday staged a protest in the city against the alleged joint bid by BJP ruled Karnataka state government and police department to cover up the recent Pak flag hoisting issue. The protest comes more than two weeks after seven Hindutva activists made confessions in the police custody that they had hoisted Pakistani national

Mangalore, January 20: The members of Mangalore Bar Association on Friday staged a protest against the proposed Higher Education Bill, and alleged police atrocities against advocates. Addressing the protesters on the District Court premises, here, SP Chengappa, president of Mangalore Bar Association (R) said that the Higher Education and Research Bill-2011, introduced in Rajya Sabha by the Central

Mangalore, Friday, January 20: Oriyardori Asal Likith Shetty (22), a promising actor from the city of Mangalore is supporting NITTE Celebration ½ Marathon and 10K run. The run will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the popular Panambur beach in the city. “We are aware that running is on of the best form of keeping a healthy lifestyle. It is an activity which can be done alone or as a group

Mangalore, January 20: Logitech India on Friday unveiled their latest product in the wireless product category, the Logitech Wireless Mouse M185 in the city. The latest in the wireless range series, the Logitech Wireless Mouse M185 forms an integral part of the “Live Free and Live Wireless Campaign” by Logitech. The mouse has been crafted to give optimum levels of convenience to the users. Powered

Mangalore, January 20: Sleuths of Dakshina Kannada district unit of Lokayukta police on Friday raided the District Registrar's office and arrested a clerk for taking bribe. David, a second division clerk in the office was caught red-handed after he accepted a bribe of Rs 8,000 from one Ramachandra at around 12:00 pm. Ramachandra, a resident of Bondantila near Vamanjoor on the outskirts of the city

Mangalore, January 20: “The unsolved Panjimogaru double murder case creates an impression that some influential people of the region might have involved in this barbarous crime” said Muneer Katipalla, State unit vice-president of Democratic Youth Federation of India. He was addressing a protest rally organized by the local unit of DYFI on Friday in front of the office of District-in-charge