Karnataka

Bhatkal, October 14: A python was caught by the people near Gulmi Railway Bridge in Bhatkal recently. The python had sneaked into the residential area from a nearby forest. The length of the python was 8.5 feet. Muhammad Nu'man Masthan Khaleefa caught the python and handed over to the forest officials who later released it in the forest area so that it could survive in its natural habitat

Mangalore, October 14: Mild earthquake tremors were felt in some parts of Dakshina Kannada district besides other parts of the state on Sunday. At about 2:20 pm on Sunday, tremors were felt for 3-4 seconds in different parts of the state causing panic among people. In Sakaleshpur Tremors measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale were felt in Sullia, Puttur, Belthangady, Kukke Subrahmanya and some other

Mangalore, October 14: The circular issued by Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) stating that teaching staff acquiring post graduate law degrees through any university or institute in the state other than KSLU must not be appointed, is in violation of the constitutional values and hence must not be implemented, Lolaksha, President of AHINDA, said. Addressing media persons at a press meet in

Udupi, October 14: The police personnel of Udupi District Crime Investigation Bureau (DCIB) have arrested two persons in connection with the theft of antique idols from a Jain Basadi in Shimoga district. The police gave the names of the accused as Chandra Naika (26), resident of Shedigundi near Muddoor Jadkal in Kundapur and Udaya Achar (32), resident of Kodi near Hanglur, Kundapur. Acting on tip

Mangalore, October 15: General secretary of the KSRTC Staff and Workers Federation H.V. Ananthasubba Rao said here on Sunday that road transport corporation (RTC) workers might strike work anytime if officials did not stop unnecessary transfers. Addressing a meeting of Mangalore and Puttur divisional units of the union affiliated to the All-India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) he said: “Even after

Mangalore, October 14: M. Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Power and Corporate Affairs has said that the allegations against Congress leaders should be viewed in the backdrop of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for 2014. Addressing party workers here on Sunday, he said most allegations, including the one on the allocation of coal blocks and those against Robert Vadra were “politically motivated

Mangalore, October 14: Investigations have proved that the same Santosh Rao, who had been handed over by the public to police earlier this week, was the real culprit in the brutal rape and murder of a 17-year old girl in Dharmasthala, police said. Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Abhishek Goyal on Sunday confirmed that 34-year-old accused Santhosh Rao, a resident of Bajagoli in Karkala

Subhramanya, October 14: In a new twist to the Subhramanya College burkha ban controversy, the Joint Director of College Education Department has suspended the order of the College's managing committee which had re-implemented the ban in spite of the Deputy Commissioner's directive against the ban on the attire inside the college campus. The college had on Thursday put out on their notice board

Subhramanya, October 14: In order to ensure that India progresses, implementation of uniform civil code is inevitable, Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, RSS leader, said. He was speaking at the 'Brahat Hindu Janajagrati Samavesha' organized by Hindu Hitarakshana Vedike at Subhramanya on Saturday. Hindu society today is facing umpteenth challenges. Attempts are being made to divide the country. The sons of

Mangalore, October 13: Four artists from Haveri and Dharwad have exhibited their paintings at Prasad Art Gallery here for a period of five days from Saturday. The exhibition titled 'Janapada Jeevagalu' (folk lives) featured paintings by artists Kariyappa Hanchinamani and Shiva Hadimani from Haveri as well as Kumar Katenahalli and Kallappa Chougale from the district of Dharwad. Inaugurating the