Karnataka

Mangalore, December 16: Archbishop Ambrose Madtha, the Papal Nuncio to Ivory Coast, was laid to rest at the Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady, about 70 km from Mangalore, on Saturday. Archbishop Madtha died in a road accident in Ivory Coast on December 8 while travelling from d'Odienne Diocese after a priestly ordination. Nuncio of India Most Rev Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio was the male

Kochi, December 16: In yet another shocking incident of sexual abuse of minors by their kin in Kerala, a 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her father and seven others over a year. Eight people, including her father, mother and step father, were taken into custody at Paravoor today, police said. A case has been registered against the accused and they are being questioned and their statements

New Delhi, December 16: In a major breakthrough in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case, the National Investigation Agency on Saturday arrested terrorist Rajesh Chaudhary, who allegedly planted bombs in the Pakistan-bound train, from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. Chaudhary, who is also known as Samundar, carried a reward of Rs. 5 lakh for his act. He was arrested and produced before a court in Ujjain

Mangalore, December 15: An exhibition of line drawings by contemporary artist Dinesh Holla titled 'Streams' was inaugurated at Orchid Art Gallery here in Balmatta on Saturday. Speaking after inaugurating the exhibition, noted writer and columnist Dr Narendra Rai Derla said that the success of a poet, artist or a writer lay in the silence within them. Their art emerges from the depth of their

Bantwal, December 15: The co-operative movement should become an integral part of our lives and it should emerge as a new revolution in next 50 years, said former union minister and Rajyasabha member Oscar Fernandes. He was speaking after inaugurating a programme organised to mark United Nations International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) 2012 and the of 50th anniversary of Bantwal Taluk Primary Co

Riyadh, December 15: SpiceJet, India's most popular low fare airline, is expanding its wings in Saudi skies, connecting Riyadh with India's capital city New Delhi that fulfills the long-standing aspirations of the people of the two countries. The inaugural flight will take off on Jan. 4 from Riyadh to New Delhi, a sector that has reported progressively growing passenger loads during the last few

Mangalore, December 15: A case has been registered against former minister B Nagaraj Shetty following accusation of duping and not returning the money taken. A private complaint has been lodged with the JMFC Court by one Valerian Rodrigues in this regard. Mr. Shetty and five others had taken a loan of Rs. 10 lakhs for the construction of a building by name 'Premiere Homes' in January 2011 with a

Belthangady, December 15: It has been decided that a writ petition would be submitted to the High Court of Karnataka demanding a CBI probe into the Soujanya rape and murder case. The decision was taken at a meeting at the Guruvayanakere Nagarika Seva Trust office where various organizations and public representatives took part. It was also decided that CBI probe be demanded into the 434 suicides

Mangalore, December 15: Yenepoya Foundation-sponsored Academic Excellence Awards were distributed among 308 meritorious students and 16 institutions at a ceremony at the Yenepoya University Campus in Deralakatte, near here, on Saturday. These awards, consisting of cash prizes and certificates, were given to students excelling in SSLC, PUC, under-graduate and Ph.D examinations. The sponsored

Mangalore, December 15: If voted to power, the Janatha Dal (Secular) government will create a separate Minority Corporation for Christians headed by a Christian, said H D Kumarswamy, Former Chief Minister and JD(S) State President. He was speaking at the DK district Christian convention organized by the party in Mangalore on Saturday. Mr. Kumaraswamy said that although a minority corporation under