Karnataka

Mangalore, January 16: “My son is innocent. He has been made a scapegoat by my political adversaries. Since I have enormous respect for law, I have asked him to surrender before the police. But I am hopeful that justice will prevail,” said K. Ashraf, former mayor, reacting to the 15-day judicial remand given to his son Araf in a drug-related case. Araf, 17, has been named a key accused in the case

Bangalore, January 16: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Sunday said his government will provide financial help to the minority community, like the way mutts and temples are being given funds. Speaking after laying the foundation stone for constructing a Haj Bhavan in Hegde Nagar off Bellary Road on the outskirts of Bangalore, he said his government will treat all communities equally and help

Mangalore, January 16: Retired High Court Judge M F Saldanha said on Sunday lamented that the condition of minorities in Karnataka has continued to be pathetic, with communal forces targeting them without any fear. Addressing presspersons here on Sunday Mr Saldanha said that situation in Coastal districts of Karnataka is far worst owing to biased policing. He said that Govt and police had

Mangalore, January 16: Words were not enough to describe what the Mangaloreans as well as the participants of the 17th National Youth Festival felt on Sunday night. Even the wizards in heaven might have come to see the mesmerising performance by the wizards of Indian music. Eminent Saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath, drummer Sivamani, flutist Praveen Godkhindi and clarinetist Dr Narasimhalu Vadavathi

Udupi, January 15: Putthige Mutt pontiff Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji, who was prohibited from the Paraya celebrations- 2012 of Sode Mutt, on Sunday, announced to sit on a one-day hunger strike from 9 am of Jan 17, infront of Sri Madhwacharya Sannidhana, Sri Anantheshwara Temple, in Car Street, Udupi. Speaking to media persons Putthige seer Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji said that he would

Udupi, January 15: Even when Putthige Mutt pontiff Sugunendra Theertha participated and all other yathis of Ashta mutts abstained from the Putthige Paryaya celebrations, the Paryaya system did not get spoiled, according to Udupi district-in-charge minister Dr VS Acharya, who is also the working president of the Sode Mutt Paryaya reception committee. “This Sode Paryaya when all other Ashta

Thiruvananthapuram, January 15: Kerala University will be hosting a five—day international seminar on Hadith from February 14 to be attended by leading Islamic scholars and academics from various countries. The seminar, being organised by the Arabic Department of the University, will focus on the language, philosophy and teachings of Hadith, which records the biography, history and the life of the

Mangalore, January 15: Bidri art or Bidriware has made the name of North Karnataka's sleepy mountain town famous across seven seas. The 17th National Youth Festival created a wonderful opportunity for the Bidri artisans from Bidar to exhibit and sell their beautiful creations. The exhibition set up at Karavali Grounds, here, by members of Bidri and Chidri Yuvaka Mandala, North Karnataka Crafts and

Mangalore, January 15: The fifth edition of 'Nethravathi - Phalguni Jodukere Kambala' was inaugurated by District In-charge minister Krishna J Palemar, at Pilikula Nisargadhama near here on Sunday. The event being organised by the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District Kambala Samiti at the Pilikula Nisargadhama, bears the name of two rivers which are the lifeline of the districts. Though the annual

Mangalore, January 15: The annual feast of the Infant Jesus was celebrated on Saturday at Carmelite Fathers, Infant Jesus Shrine, Carmel Hill, Bikarnakatte, here, with religious fervor and devotion. Thousands of devotees irrespective of caste, creed and religion thronged the shrine of Infant Jesus and offered prayers to seek his divine intervention. Though the festive mass was celebrated in the