Karnataka

Mangalore, October 3: The government has launched a Web-based procedure of attesting employment contracts of Indian workers in the United Arab Emirates to prevent exploitation by foreign employers. The procedure is in place now, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said on Sunday, adding it would be formally inaugurated during his visit to Dubai next month. The procedure would be extended

Bhatkal, October 3: In what can be termed as the height of brutality, a gang of around 50 miscreants apparently belonging to a Hindutva outfit waylaid an empty mini lorry on NH-17 at Sarpanakatta check post on the outskirts of the town, and mercilessly beat up the driver and two others, belonging to a minority community. The severely injured driver, identified as Rahamatullah M. Hussein of

Mangalore, October 2: Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs and Civil Aviation Vayalar Ravi on Sunday assured to take necessary steps to bring back three natives of Mangalore languishing in prison in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for last seven years. Speaking during the formal inaugural of Mangalore Dasara at Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, Kudroli here, Mr Ravi said that he came to know the

Mangalore, October 2: Promising hassle-free journey home from stations to both railway and bus passengers, Dakshina Kannada district administration on Sunday gave a fresh start to pre-paid auto-rickshaw counters at Mangalore Central Railway Station near Hampankatta and KSRTC main bus station at Bejai here. Dr N S Chennappa Gowda, Deputy Commissioner, DK and Latha R Kini, President, Kanara Chamber

Mangalore, October 2: Social reformer Sri Narayana Guru, who installed the idol of Gokarnatheshwara at Kudroli, brought in a revolutionary movement that has the message of solidarity, said Vayalar Ravi, Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs and Civil Aviation. He was speaking at a function to formally inaugurate the ongoing Mangalore Dasara at the Gokarnanatha temple here on Sunday evening

Mangalore, October 2: Sandalwood hat-trick hero Shivraj Kumar on Sunday expressed his readiness to act in a Tulu cinema if he gets an offer. Shivanna, who visited this coastal city after three long years to participate in a private programme, replying a question posed by one of the scribes, said that he would not hesitate to accept an offer from a Tulu cinema producer as he knew a little bit of

Karkala, October 2: A team of Karkala Police led by Inspector Promod Kumar busted a vehicle theft gang and seized 14 tippers, worth over Rs.2 crore, after arresting two persons. The arrested were Iqbal (43), a resident of Yenneole in Karkala and Bantwal based Ibrahim (29), who is currently residing at Ganjimath. Police have stepped up efforts to nab remaining accused Habeeb, Sathish, Bhaskar

Mangalore, October 2: The coastal city on Sunday paid homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 142nd birth anniversary. Political, religious and social leaders offered floral tributes to the statues and portraits of Gandhiji in different parts of the city with respect. Several functions have been organised in and around the city in Mahatma Gandhi's honour. An anti-narcotics and

Bangalore, October 2: Moosa Kunhi Nayarmoole has been appointed as the lone judicial member of the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal (KAT) by the honourable President of India Pratibha Patil. Mr. Moosa Kunhi, originally from Manila village of Bantwal taluk, was serving as the additional registrar of the Lokayukta since 2009. He has also served in various capacities in the judiciary for the past

Mangalore, October 2: Based on significant evidence, Mangalore city police have taken two persons into custody in connection with the murder case of city based car driver Govardhan. The detained are Malathes of Haveri and Somu alias Somashekhar from Davanagere, both tipper drivers. It is said that both admitted their role in the brutal murder during the interrogation. However, the motto behind the