Karnataka

Kundapur, July 11: A man was seriously injured after his son allegedly assaulted him for not lending him money, in Kundapura taluk on Monday afternoon. Kota Police said that at around 1 p.m., Basava, a daily wage worker, left his house at Bidkalkatte when his son Raju confronted him. According to the complaint filed with the police, Raju cursed him, then started beating him. Basava suffered

Mangalore, July 11: As many as 4,500 students seeking admission to professional courses through the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for 2012-13 got their documents verified at the Mangalore helpline centre between June 25 and July 10, according to C. Suresh Thunga, nodal officer of the centre. Addressing presspersons at the centre at the National Institute of Technology – Karnataka (NIT-K)

Belthangady, July 11: A team of six suspected naxals were spotted at Shishila in Beltnangady taluk on Tuesday evening. According to sources the group had four armed men and two women. The team clad in khakhi colour uniform had visited a SC colony situated in the periphery of forest at Ambudedange. It was said that the team had visited a house in the colony and had said that they were Naxals and

Mangalore, July 10: A decomposed body, suspected to be that of a foreigner has been found at the shores of Panambur beach here on Tuesday. Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, Harish, Panambur Assistant ASI, said that the body has decomposed but the skin is whitish, which could be an indication that the body is of a foreign national. Both hands from the body have been found dislocated, he added. The

Mangalore, July 10: The Dakshina Kannada district unit of Janata Dal (Secular) has expressed opposition to Yettinahole project stating that it is just a pretext to divert Netravati waters. Addressing media persons at a press meet JDS leader M G Hegde said that in spite of being aware that Mangalore struggled for water during summer, the authorities are looking to divert Netravati River water to

Muscat, July 10: One more low-wage Indian worker has taken his life in Oman. Jisine Govindan, a 30-year-old mason, who was reported missing by his friends last Friday, was found hanging from a tree in Oman's southern town of Salalah on Monday. In the first two months of this year, 15 Indian workers committed suicide, prompting cultural organisations to run anti-suicide campaigns across the country

Mangalore, July 10: The BJP will suffer in the days to come for its decision to remove D V Sadananda Gowda from the Chief Minister's post, said D P Sadananda Gowda, Treasurer, Vokkaligara Yane Gowdara Seva Sangha. Addressing media persons at Press Club in Mangalore on Tuesday, Mr. Gowda said that the community will give a suitable answer for the move in the elections. The Sangha demanded that D V

Bantwal, July 10: The Bantwal Rural Police have registered a case against a local resident for allegedly posting derogatory photo and comments about Prophet Muhammad and Islam on his social networking page. The police booked Dilip Shetty, following a complaint lodged one Abdul Khader, a resident of Amaimar. Shetty was being booked under Sections 295 A (deliberate act intended to outrage religious

New Delhi, July 10: Hit hard by one of the biggest doping scandals in the run-up to the Olympic Games, India's athletics team, including a couple of medal hopefuls, would hope to seek solace and redeem their reputation with some strong performances in London. Athletics was hit by the steroid doping scandal that involved six top quartermilers, including Asian Games double gold medallist Ashwini

Mangalore, July 10: Members of the Mangalore Bar Association will stay away from Court proceedings on July 11 and 12 besides holding a protest on July 11 in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in the city against the central government's decision to bring the Advocates Act (1961) under the purview of Higher Education and Research Bill 2011 and five other Bills. Addressing media persons at