UPA has done most to fight corruption: Sonia
A combative Sonia Gandhi today sought to deflect attacks on the Congress over corruption by accusing the BJP of running corrupt governments in several states, affirming that her party has done more to fight this “cancer” than others.
College in Karnataka bans burqa on campus
The Sri Subrahmanyeshwara First Grade College run by the Sri Kukke Subrahmanya Temple in Karnataka has reintroduced the ban on burqa on its campus disregarding the advice of the Deputy Commissioner ag
BSY team eyes coastal areas
Team Yedyurappa seems to be laying the groundwork for launching a new party by trying to persuade former BJP MLA, Shakunthala Shetty, to join forces with it and strengthen its presence in the coasta
College’s no burqa diktat rejected by DC
With the row over the Sri Kukke Subrahmanya Temple not allowing Muslim girls wearing a burqa into the college run by it threatening to take on a political colour, Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner,
Maoists reject surrender offer
The apprehension that Maoists may shun the government’s peace initiative has come true with not a single Maoist surrendering during the six-day ceasefire announced by the government, which ended on S
Families hope Maoists will shed arms, join mainstream
The week-long ceasefire announced by the state government for the Maoists to surrender has brought hope to the parents and family members of the ultras who have been waiting for long for their wards t
All I wanted was a decent life: Lankan refugee
“I wanted a good job. I tried hard, but could not get one, only because I am a Sri Lankan refugee. I decided to sneak into Australia as an illegal immigrant. I know that it is against the law, but all
Maoist killed in Sullia forest
A Maoist was killed in an exchange of fire between the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) and Maoists near Kulkunda in Sullia taluk on Tuesday night. Following information that Maoists, armed with powerful weapon
Mallya’s door to good luck
Beleagured liquor baron Vijay Mallya donated a carved door, dipped in nearly 3 kgs of gold and costing Rs 80 lakhs, to the “Nadu Mantap,” of the temple on Thursday as part of his “seve” to the Kukke S
NCW team hauls up cops
Member of the National Commission for Women, Shamina Shafiq, who arrived in Mangalore on Thursday to conduct an independent inquiry into the attack by self-styled moral policemen on young men and wome