Karnataka

Mangalore, June 26: Two persons traveling on a motorcycle died when a LPG tanker on its way to Mangalore brushed against their vehicle at Kana under Surathkal police station limits on Saturday. Police identified the victims as Ramesha S(27) son of Shankar from Bidar, and Manjesh Kumar (30) son of BV Raghunandan from Malleswaram in Bangalore. Both were employees of MRPL and were close friends

Mangalore, June 26: Chikmagalur MLA?C?T?Ravi said that the greatest fear of Mahatma Gandhi that Congress will ruin the country has come true because it is Congress, which sow the seed of corruption in Indian soil, nurtured it and is reaping personal gains from it. Addressing the gathering during BJP's Jana Sangharsh Abhiyan at Sanghaniketan on Saturday, Ravi said that after Independence, Mahatma

Mangalore, June 25: Activists and local leaders of all political parties sans BJP on Saturday staged a novel protest near city bus terminus hear against the Mangalore City Corporation's eviction drive. Congress leader Vijay Kumar Shetty, JDS leader MG Hegde, leftist activist Sunil Kumar Bajal along with dozens of other political and social activists were seen selling fruits and vegetables between

Udupi, Jun 25: Udupi district in-charge minister Dr VS Acharya on Saturday promised that over 7,800 landless in the district will be given sites by the end of this year. He was speaking to the media persons after the district level review meeting of the Karnataka Development Programme, held here on Saturday. Dr Acharya said that there are over 12,000 landless people in Udupi district. 186 acres of

Mangalore, June 25: The price hike of petroleum products by the government has caused displeasure among many. Diesel, kerosene and LPG prices were raised to Rs. 3, Rs. 2 and Rs. 50 respectively from the last night. Followed by hike in diesel, KSRTC officers are going to have the meet in the evening which is a clear indication that bus charges will also be increased. It is also interesting to note

Mangalore, June 25: Dozens of devotees under the leadership of vice-president of Sri Manjunatha Temple Jeernodhara Samiti Pradeep Kumar Kalkura offered tender coconuts to the presiding deity for the welfare of mankind here. Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, deputy speaker of the state assembly N Yogish Bhat, administrator of the temple D K Kusumadhar, Corporator Ashok, Kannada activist Pradeep

Mangalore, June 25: With the intervention of a Bharatiya Janata Party leader, the two quarrelling factions of a group of Muslims, who identify themselves as 'Sunnis' have decided to forget their decades-old rivalry and unite. After AP Aboobakar, popularly known as AP Usthad, was ousted from a 'Sunni' group led by EK Aboobakar several years ago for his alleged misdeeds, the entire organisation had

Mangalore, June 25: Coming down heavily on the statement of Karnataka BJP president K S Eshwarappa that the CM would not take the truth test as “it is not the BJP's culture”, MG Hegde, State Secretary of JDS wondered as to which party BS Yeddyurappa and Shoba Karandlaje belong “since both have challenged 'truth test in the name of god' several times in the past” Addressing the media persons here

Mangalore, June 25: Until and unless people fight against corrupt officers, violation of Human Rights cannot be eliminated. It is the duty of youth to fight against such officers with courage to have a better democratic society in future, said Seemanth Kumar Singh, Police Commissioner, Mangalore. He was speaking after inaugurating the Human Right Education Cell of St. Agnes College Mangalore, here

Mangalore, June 25: District BJP President Padmanabha Kottari on Saturday confirmed that he has received a copy of resignation letter from B Nagaraj Shetty, Chairman of Karnataka Coastal Development Authority Chairman. Mr Kottari told that Mr Shetty requested to relieve him from the post, citing personal reasons. He said he has not rejected the resignation letter, but, brought the issue to the