Karnataka

Bangalore, December 17: There was chaos in the legislative assembly on Friday with Congress and BJP MLAs from Dakshina Kannada district locked in a heated argument over 'love jihad', a term extensively used by Sangh Parivar to define Muslim youth allegedly loving Hindu girls to convert them to Islam. At least three influential MLAs from Dakshina Kannada district expressed concern about 'love jihad

Mangalore, December 17: A new addition to the literary world of South Kanara was seen on Friday, when the Catholic Association of South Kanara (CASK) released a book authored by Christian writer Alan Machado (Prabhu). His latest offering, 'Shades within Shadows' saw its rightful place amidst 75- 80 interested Christian readers who attended the function at St Aloysius College auditorium. Mrs Latha

Bangalore, December 17: Thirty men led by Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Mutalik assaulted the director of correspondence courses and distance education, Bangalore University, in Central College campus after barging into his office on Friday. They were protesting against director Prof BR Niranjan's decision not to hold undergraduate exams in centres that lacked CCTVs and had a history of malpractice

Mangalore, December 17: The City police have informed their counterparts in Tamil Nadu to disclose the actual identity and background of four accused, who were arrested for robbing Rs 25 lakh from the van of a security agency, which maintains the ATMs of State Bank of India (SBI). The daring daylight robbery had occurred at Hampankatta on Thursday. The accused had managed to rob the chest

Mangalore, December 16: A heartfelt tribute was paid to the martyrs during 'Vijay Diwas' commemorating India's victory over Pakistan in December 16, 1971 Indo-Pak war at War Memorial of Kadri Park on Friday. In a meaningful programme organised by the Dakshina Kannada District Ex Servicemen Association to honour the soldiers who laid down their lives while on duty, the dignitaries including NCC

Mangalore, December 16: Mumbai based industrial roofing company Vijaynath Interiors & Exteriors Pvt. Ltd., is all set to open its Mangalore office at Rama Bhavan Commercial Complex, Kodialbail on Monday, December 19. The opening of this office marks the company's official entry into Karnataka state and coincides with its maiden order worth Rs. 30 crore for installation of roofing for Terminal One

Mangalore, December 16: The Swarajya Maidan in Moodbidri is all set for the 72nd All India Inter University Athletics Championship, being hosted by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in association with Alva's Education Foundation from Saturday, December 17. Dr Sriprakash KS, the Vice Chancellor oF RGUHS, who is also the chairman of Organizing Committee told media persons on Friday

Sullia, December 16: Hindu Hitarakshana Vedike on Friday staged a silent protest condemning the arrest of miscreants who had pelted stones at a local police station on Wednesday night. The protesters have termed the police action as atrocity against Hindus. As many as 15 persons have been arrested by police following the attack on the local police station. The arrested include local BJP leaders P

Mangalore, December 16: DC NS Channappa Gowda on Thursday inaugurated the camp office of National Youth Festival 2012 at the indoor stadium of Mangala Stadium here. The camp office henceforth will deal with all activities pertaining to the five-day national meet that will be held from January 12 and even the general public is free to obtain details of the event from this office. District

Mangalore, December 16: The National Eligibility Test conducted by University Grants Commission will be held at the Mangalore University examination centre on its Mangalagangothri campus near here on Saturday, December 24. According to a press release issued by, P A Rego, convener UGC-NET examination informed that hall tickets to all those candidates who have chosen the university as their centre