Karnataka

Ahmedabad, Feb 17: A biker fled after a truck ran over the woman who was riding pillion, on Iskon flyover in the early hours of Saturday. Traffic police officials said that according to eyewitnesses, the truck was headed towards Mehsana. “At about 1.45am the truck rammed into the bike. The woman, who is yet to be identified, fell from the bike and was run over by the truck,” said inspector A R

Bengaluru, Feb 17: The Income Tax department has arrested and jailed a businessman from Tumakuru in Karnataka for allegedly defaulting tax to the tune of Rs 7.35 crore. The businessman, whose name has been withheld, was not willing to pay the outstanding tax and interest despite losing appeals up to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, and being served with a notice of demand by the Tax Recovery

Thalassery, Feb 16: A POCSO special court here has awarded a total of 60 years of rigorous imprisonment to former Catholic priest Robin Vadakkumcheril for raping a minor girl from Kottiyoor in Kannur district of Kerala. The priest was accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in May 2016 at Neendunoki, near Kottiyoor, following which the girl delivered a baby at Christu Raj Hospital in Koothuparamba

Bengaluru, Feb 16: Opposition Leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly B S Yeddyurappa, who is also BJP State President, was granted anticipatory bail in connection with Audio tape Case in which he has allegedly offered huge cash for wooing JDS Legislator to his party. The 82nd Special Court Judge on Saturday, while issuing conditional bail, stipulated not to indulge in tampering of evidence

Dhamrasthala, Feb 16: Thousands of devotees witnessed the Mahamastakabhisheka to 39 ft tall monolithic statue of Bahubali which began on Saturday at Ratnagiri of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala. Dharmadhikari of Shrikshetra Dharmastala D Veerendra Heggade initiated the process with 'Jalabhisheka' by pouring water kept in the 'Kalashas' over the statue. After Mr. Heggade and his family members

Beluru (Hassan), Feb 16: A 38-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by his father at a coffee estate near Arehalli in Belur taluk of Hassan district today. Umesh of Sulagalale village in Belur taluk, who suffered a gunshot in his chest, died at Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, where he was admitted for treatment. According to the police, the accused was Umesh’s father Basavaraj. He killed his

Mangaluru, Feb 16: As many as 14 couples from different parts of coastal Karnataka entered wedlock at the mass marriage ceremony organized by Abu Dhabi-based Bearys Welfare Forum (BWF) at Milagres Hall in Mangaluru today. Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister U T Khader inaugurated the event. Mangaluru Khazi Twaka Ahmed Musliar led the nikah ceremony. Prominent religious, social and

Bengaluru, Feb 16: Condemning the deadly terror attack on CRPF troopers in Kashmir, Karnataka BJP's Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday protested China's backing to dreaded Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) head, Masood Azar. "Though the United Nations has been trying to outlaw and declare Azar a global terrorist, China is the only country repeatedly blocking India's bid to get such a

Mangaluru, Feb 16: Minister for Urban Development and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge U T Khader today inaugurated the renovated the Mangala swimming pool managed by the Manglauru City Corporation here. Mangala Swimming Pool, which is of a size of 50mtsx15 mts, has the capacity of containing 25 lakh litres of water. While it starts at a depth of 4 ft on the shallow side, the diving end is of a

Mangaluru, Feb 16: Kadri Rocks, a new art gallery is all set to open its doors to the art lovers of the city from Sunday. The gallery will be inaugurated on Sunday, 17th February, 2019 at 4.00 pm. It is situated opposite Vijaya Clinic on Kadri Kambla Road, Mangaluru. Mr. Adam Clapham, the British documentary producer and writer who has made Mangalore his home will be the chief guest. Mr