Karnataka

Mangalore, August 29: An old woman was cheated of a gold chain and a cash amount of Rs 3,000 by a smooth-talking youth at Hampankatta here on Sunday. Gouramma (65), a resident of Beedekatte, Somavarpet was waiting for a bus in Bantwal, to visit her relatives in Punjalkatte. She was approached by a youth who tricked her to believing that she was his mother's friend. He is said to have tricked for

Puttur, August 29: In another incident of moral policing and religious goondagiri, four people have been assaulted by a gang for allegedly indulging in conversion before being handed over to the police in Nidle near Uppinangady on Sunday. The Upppinangady police have arrested the four and booked cases against them on the basis of a complaint filed by Praveen Boodujalu. Mary (60), a resident of

Mangalore, August 28: In view of the upcoming Eidul Fitr and Ganesh Chaturthi festivals, the district police have beefed up the security across the district even as additional forces have been deployed in some of the sensitive areas. However, Mangalore commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh and the Superintendent of Police Labu Ram have made it clear that there was no need to panic and urged both Hindu

Bantwal, August 29: In a heart-wrenching incident a 28-year-old woman attempted suicide after pushing her three children into a pond in Kolnadu village here, leaving her 45-day old infant dead. Zainabi , her two daughters Zahira (4) and Junaina (3) have been rescued by the villagers while the dead infant has been identified as Junaifa. The mother and two children are undergoing treatment at a

Udupi, August 28: Past President of Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bangalore, Jacob Crasta inaugurated the Christian Business Meet organized by the Udupi district unit of International Federation of Karnataka Christians Associations, at the Madhavakrishna Auditorium of Kediyoor Hotel, here on Sunday. The meet resolved to form a Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Udupi, August 28: An elderly couple was murdered at Parampalli of Saligrama village in Kota Police station limits on Friday night. The deceased are Sanjeeva Kini (70) and his wife Vasanthi Kini (60). Sanjeeva Kini was a merchant at Soraba for several years and Vasanthi was a housewife. The incident came to light on Sunday morning when Saku Bai one of their relatives visited their house to Vasanthi

Mangalore, August 28: City Deputy Police Commissioner (Law and Order) M Muthuraya said Dalits should not 'compromise' after filing a case and should make sure that the offenders get punished. He was speaking at a meeting organised by Mangalore City Police with members of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities and representatives of SC/ST organisations at the office of City Police

Mangalore, August 28: Serial thieves have continued to target shops within the city, as three more shops were burgled on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday near Attavar and Marnamikatta. The thieves gained entry into Megha electronics at Attavar and took away 25 mobile phones worth Rs 75,000 from there. These included nine demonstration sets, five used sets and 11 new hand sets. The

Mangalore, August 28: Former Union Minister B Janardhana Poojary called upon the Billava community to completely shun the inhuman attitude of boycotting widows for rituals and auspicious occasions. Speaking at the scholarship distribution programme organised by Billavas Dubai and Northern Emirates (BDNE) at Shri Adhyaksha Koragappa Memorial Hall, Shri Gokarnanatha Kshetra's Kudroli Temple Complex

Mangalore, August 28: A group of activists took out a procession in the city hailing the victory of anti-corruption campaigner Anna Hazare, who broke his 12 day long fast on Sunday. Akhila Bharata Karmika Sangha leaders Sudatta Jain and Santosh, who were on fast-unto-death agitation since last seven days extending support to Anna Hazare's movement, too broke their fast in front of the Office of