Karnataka

Hubballi, Dec 30: A man accused of attempting to rape a minor girl was stabbed to death by her relative in Navalgund town on Sunday. The incident took place at the government hospital, where the accused, Fakruddeensab Nadaf, 52, was admitted after a mob attacked him following the alleged crime on Saturday. According to Navalgund circle police inspector Ranganath Neelammanavar, Nadaf tried to rape

Bengaluru, Dec 28: The Centre has asked the Karnataka Government to secure with the help of the CBI or the Interpol the absconding godman Nithyananda involved in sexual scandals and facing complaints from parents of young girls in his ashrams. The Godman recently fled the country following these complaints and has released a video claiming that he has bought an island near Ecuador and established

Udupi, Dec 29: Pejavara Mutt Seer Vishwesha Teertha Swami, who passed away today morning, was given state honours in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in Udupi city. The mortal remains of Vishwesha Teertha Swami have reached Basavanagudi in Bengaluru for the last rites. The mortal remains of Teertha Swami were kept for the public to pay final tributes in Bengaluru, before

Bengaluru, Dec 29: The state government here on Sunday announced three-day mourning from December 29-31, following the demise of Pejavara Mutt Seer Vishwesha Teertha Swami. Pejavara Mutt Seer Vishwesha Teertha Swami passed away on Sunday. Announcing the sad demise of the revered seer, Udupi MLA K Raghupati Bhat had said, "Pejavara Mutt Seer Vishwesha Teertha Swami passed away at Udupi Sri Krishna

Mandya, Dec 29: The sugar district of the state Mandya, which also highest tourist destinations, has been affecting due to the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as well as National Register of Citizens (NRC). Sugar bowl district with over 100 major tourism destinations, Mandya attracts nearly 12 lakh tourists annually. The arrivals have considerably declined ever since the anti

New Delhi, Dec 29: BJP">BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani on Sunday said that he was deeply saddened by the passing away of Vishwesha Teertha Swami of the Sri Pejavar Matha. "I am deeply saddened by the passing away of Sri Vishwesha Teertha Swamiji of the Sri Pejavar Matha. Pejavar Swamiji was a highly admired and respected spiritual leader who relentlessly worked towards the service and welfare of

Bengaluru, Dec 29: Heavy fog and poor visibility may delay arrival and departure of domestic and international flights at Bengaluru airport on Sunday morning, an official said on Saturday. "Safe landing and smooth take-off of aircraft on time depend on visibility in the early morning on any given day. The city weather is unpredictable and sudden heavy fog reduces visibility of the runway for

Udupi, Dec 29: Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa has assured to implement a 10 per cent reservation policy for economically backward upper castes. "The Centre has approved such reservation policy for the upper castes. It has been implemented in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana and Bihar," Mr Yediyurappa said after inaugurating Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Mahasammellan here on Saturday night. "The

Kolhapur, Dec 29: Bus services from Kolhapur district in Maharashtra to Karnataka have been suspended against the backdrop of the ongoing border dispute between the two states over Belagavi, a police official said on Sunday. Maharashtra claims Belagavi, part of the erstwhile Bombay Presidency, but currently a district of Karnataka, on linguistic grounds. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray

Hubballi, Dec 29: BJP will conduct a pro-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) campaign across Karnataka from January 1-15 to counter the protests against it. The ruling party will hold mega rallies and public meetings in major cities, including Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi, Belagavi, Ballari and Kalaburagi to enlighten people on the law. “A fortnight-long pro-CAA awareness campaign will be