Mangaluru, July 16 (IANS) A 24-year-old woman was brutally hacked to death in broad daylight at the KSRTC bus stand in Bantwal town of Mangaluru district on Thursday, allegedly by a distant relative who was stalking her after she rejected his advances. The deceased has been identified as Lavanya, a resident of Kakyapadavu, who was employed at a private nursing home in Kalladka. Police have identified the accused as Chethan, who is currently absconding.According to preliminary investigations, Che…
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Mysuru (Karnataka), July 11 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Saturday opposed the proposal to include Kambala in the Mysuru Dasara celebrations, saying it would dilute the festival’s unique heritage and cultural identity.Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra urged the state government to preserve the sanctity and traditional character of the world-famous Dasara festival.”The sanctity and uniqueness of Mysuru Dasara must be protected. The government should not ta…
Bengaluru, July 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday opposed the Karnataka government’s proposal to include Kambala in the Mysuru Dasara celebrations, saying there was no need to alter the traditional character of the world-famous festival.Kambala is a traditional buffalo race festival native to the coastal region of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka.In a statement, Kumaraswamy said Mysuru Dasara has evolved over the years with its …
Mangaluru, June 13 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and Karnataka BJP in‑charge Radha Mohan Das Agrawal on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, stating that India has achieved remarkable progress and development under his stewardship. Speaking at the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Convention organised by the BJP’s Dakshina Kannada district unit at Palemar Garden in Mangaluru, Agrawal said PM Modi’s leadership and contributions towards nation‑b…