Sidda govt withholds best teacher award to principal over hijab stand

The Karnataka government has withheld its decision to bestow the best teacher award on a principal of a government college over his alleged anti-hijab stand at the peak of the headscarf row in the......

Woman kidnapped, drugged, raped by Instagram friend in K'taka

A 24-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped, drugged and raped after being taken to a secluded place in Karkala in Karnataka's Udupi district, police said on Saturday. IMAGE:......

5 dead as rain brings Bengaluru to its knees

At least five people were killed in separate rain-related incidents on Tuesday in Bengaluru, which has been reeling under incessant rains for the past three days causing widespread flooding in......

Udupi washroom video case: Victim records statement

The victim girl of the controversial Udupi college washroom video case appeared before the Udupi district court on Thursday to record her statement, police sources said. Image used only for......

Work stopped on Charlie Chaplin's 62-foot statue

Theatre artists, noted film and literarypersonalities,and members ofmany progressive groups in Karnatakahave decided togo on adharna onMarch17 to protest againsttheattempts of some localSangh......

Manchester United's Pogba puts spotlight on Udipi hijab row

IMAGE: A screengrab of the Instagram story put out by Paul Pogba. Manchester United striker Paul Pogba has brought to the notice of the world the ongoing hijab row in Karnataka.   Pogba......

How Udupi's golden girl hurdled her way to stardom

Ashwini Chidananda Akkunji won gold medals in the women's 4x400m relay and 400m hurdles at the Commonwealth and Asian Games respectively against all odds. Rajul Hegde traces the meteoric rise of......