Curfew extended in Shimoga

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 22:00

Curfew was extended till tomorrow in Shimoga even as it remained calm a day after being hit by violence during protests by Muslims over publication of an article purportedly written by exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslim Nasreen.

Didn`t write for any K`taka newspaper: Taslima

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 17:42

Taslima denied writing an article for a Kannada newspaper which has led to violent protests.

Normalcy returns to violence-hit towns: Yeddyurappa

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 14:07

Normalcy has returned to Shimoga and Hassan towns, hit by violence during protests by Muslims over publication of an article in a daily purportedly written by exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen.

K’taka boils over Taslima article; 2 killed

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 11:36

Two persons died in Shimoga district during protests against an article written by Taslima Nasreen.

Capital punishment not an answer to terrorism: Taslima

Last Updated: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 20:20

A day after five persons were executed in Bangladesh for assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen said she disfavoured capital punishment for any crime.

Taslima arrives in India; whisked to unknown place

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 19:29

Controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin, who was asked to leave India in March this year, returned here in the wee hours of today and was whisked away to an undisclosed destination in the Capital.