Karnataka

Mangaluru, Dec 21: Two days after police firing claimed two lives in Mangaluru, Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa today met family members of the victims, and expressed condolences. Victim Nausheer’s brother and other family members, another victim Abdul Jaleel’s wife, children and others were taken to Circuit House where CM were present. Later speaking to media persons, Yediyurappa

Bengaluru, Dec 21: Day after Section 144 was imposed in parts of Karnataka in view of protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said he doesn't know if democracy exists in the country. "It is an undeclared emergency," said Siddarmaiah while addressing media persons here at his residence. On Thursday, Section 144 of the Criminal

Mangaluru, Dec 21: The Kerala government on Saturday sent five Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses to Mangaluru in Karnataka with police protection to bring back Malayali students who are stranded in the city, said D Sajith Babu, District Collector Kasargod. In the wake of massive protests erupting in Karnataka against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Chief Minister Pinarayi

Kalaburagi, Dec 21: Amid protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the state, security forces held a march from Nagareshwar school to Jagat Circle in Kalaburagi on Saturday to "instill confidence" in the minds of public and "fear" in minds of bad elements. Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Karnataka police personnel took out route march here. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP)

Mangaluru, Dec 21: Three persons from a family, including a 15-year-old girl, were killed while two others injured as a trailer truck carrying huge pipes toppled on their car at Paravara Kotya near Udane on NH 75 in Shiradi Ghat on Friday night, Police said on Saturday. The Police said that the deceased were identified as Narayan Rao (66) from Shanabanahalli in Mandya district, his daughter Neethu

Udupi, Dec 21: Avinash Shetty, Medical Superintendent of KMC Hospital, Manipal, on Saturday said that though the condition of Pejawar Mutt seer Vishveshwa Teertha Swami was serious, but Swamiji's health was stable and responding to the treatment. The health bulletin about the Swamiji's condition was published on Saturday morning by the hospital. The seer was admitted to the emergency ward after he

Mangaluru, Jan 21: Curfew will be relaxed in Mangaluru for three hours from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today, according to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa. The CM, who visited the coastal city, which witnessed anti-CAA protests and police brutality couple of days ago is reeling under curfew since Thursday night, directed the police to take necessary steps maintain law and order. He said that the curfew will

Mangaluru, Dec 21: A group of six protesters belonging to Communist Party of India (CPI), who defied curfew and staged protest in Mangaluru against police brutality that claimed lives of two persons during anti-CAA protests, were detained today. Led by Kerala CPI leader and Rajya Sabha member Binoy Viswam, the protesters gathered at Lalbagh and started raising slogans against chief minister B S

The Upsurge of young souls with heart stirring voices, clarity of claims and an untiring and fearless attitude towards CAA and NRC has unarguably portray what in reality India is? It’s a clear demonstration and personification of what preamble of our Constitution proclaims. The persistent voices of students and youths from nook and corner of our country has made it clear what spirit of the idea of

Mangaluru, Dec 21: Mangaluru City Police Commissioner PS Harsha on Friday said that the Kerala journalists were detained after they failed to produce their media accreditation cards. He added that they were later dropped at Kasargod police station. "In a sensitive place, a few people claiming themselves to be media persons were asked to produce their accreditation cards which they failed to do. So