Karnataka Fire

Mangaluru Blast: The blast took place in the communally charged coastal town of Mangaluru just months ahead of the state elections in Karnataka

The accused in theautorickshaw blast in coastal Karnataka's Mangaluru was "inspired by ISIS terror group" and used dark web to contact his handlers, the police said today, claiming a big breakthrough.

A school in Karnataka apologised after coming under fire for allegedly playing 'Azan' (call to public prayer) and making students offer namaz at a cultural event.

For Maharashtra, Satyajeet Bachhav (3/11) and Azim Kazi (2/25) took three and two wickets respectively, while Rajvardhan Hangargekar (1/16) and Shamshuzama Kazi (1/8) accounted for one each.

A couple in Bengaluru today stood in front of a bulldozer, threatening to set themselves on fire if their house was demolished as the civic body continued its drive to remove structures illegally blocking the city's drainage.

A fire broke out at the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya while operating off the Karnataka coast today, the Indian Navy said in a statement. The fire was brought under control by the crew. No casualties were reported, the navy said.

Seven people travelling in a private bus are feared to have been burntto death in a road accident near Kamalapura town here during the early hours on Friday, police said.

A video of hundreds of devotees performing a fire ritual - Thoothedhara or Agni Kheli - to pay their respects to Goddess Durga has surfaced on the Internet.

Vehicles were set on fire and isolated incidents of stone-pelting were reported as tension spread in Karnataka's Shivamogga town over the murder of a member of right-wing outfit Bajrang Dal.

Upset over the rejection of his loan application, a man allegedly set the bank on fire in the Haveri district on Sunday.

Members of right-wing groups have set fire to Christian religious books in Kolar in Karnataka, alleging conversions by the church in the latest communal attack against Christians in Karnataka. No arrest has been made in the case.

Two persons died after two lorries collided near Shahabad in the Kalaburagi district on Sunday evening, according to District Fire Officer, Parshuram.

Timely and swift action by the Indian Coast Guard has saved the lives of seven fishermen in distress after a fishing boat caught fire near Karwar.

A woman has died after being burnt alive in her home in northern Karnataka's Yadgir district early on Monday after she fought off a rape attempt.

A 16-year-old was critically injured after his father, who runs a transport company, allegedly fired a pistol in his office in Mangalore on Tuesday.

Mangaluru Blast: The blast took place in the communally charged coastal town of Mangaluru just months ahead of the state elections in Karnataka

The accused in theautorickshaw blast in coastal Karnataka's Mangaluru was "inspired by ISIS terror group" and used dark web to contact his handlers, the police said today, claiming a big breakthrough.

A school in Karnataka apologised after coming under fire for allegedly playing 'Azan' (call to public prayer) and making students offer namaz at a cultural event.

For Maharashtra, Satyajeet Bachhav (3/11) and Azim Kazi (2/25) took three and two wickets respectively, while Rajvardhan Hangargekar (1/16) and Shamshuzama Kazi (1/8) accounted for one each.

A couple in Bengaluru today stood in front of a bulldozer, threatening to set themselves on fire if their house was demolished as the civic body continued its drive to remove structures illegally blocking the city's drainage.

A fire broke out at the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya while operating off the Karnataka coast today, the Indian Navy said in a statement. The fire was brought under control by the crew. No casualties were reported, the navy said.

Seven people travelling in a private bus are feared to have been burntto death in a road accident near Kamalapura town here during the early hours on Friday, police said.

A video of hundreds of devotees performing a fire ritual - Thoothedhara or Agni Kheli - to pay their respects to Goddess Durga has surfaced on the Internet.

Vehicles were set on fire and isolated incidents of stone-pelting were reported as tension spread in Karnataka's Shivamogga town over the murder of a member of right-wing outfit Bajrang Dal.

Upset over the rejection of his loan application, a man allegedly set the bank on fire in the Haveri district on Sunday.

Members of right-wing groups have set fire to Christian religious books in Kolar in Karnataka, alleging conversions by the church in the latest communal attack against Christians in Karnataka. No arrest has been made in the case.

Two persons died after two lorries collided near Shahabad in the Kalaburagi district on Sunday evening, according to District Fire Officer, Parshuram.

Timely and swift action by the Indian Coast Guard has saved the lives of seven fishermen in distress after a fishing boat caught fire near Karwar.

A woman has died after being burnt alive in her home in northern Karnataka's Yadgir district early on Monday after she fought off a rape attempt.

A 16-year-old was critically injured after his father, who runs a transport company, allegedly fired a pistol in his office in Mangalore on Tuesday.