Karnataka

Mangaluru, Mar 16: A fire broke out on a marine research vessel off Karnataka's New Mangalore coast, following which 30 crew members and 16 scientists were rescued by the coast guard, an official said on Saturday. Around 10 pm Friday, Marine Rescue Coordination Centre, Mumbai, was informed about the fire on ocean research vessel (ORV) Sagar Sampada, Coast Guard inspector general (West region)

Bengaluru, Mar 15: Former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader S M Krishna today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s contribution to the nation for the past five years is widely known and people at large may have already formulated their stand ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha Elections. Speaking to reporters here, he said he had become part and parcel of the BJP. ‘’Krishna and the BJP are no

Bengaluru, Mar 15: Former Karnataka Minister and BJP leader Gulihatti Shekar got a big relief when the Special Court for Peoples Representatives withdrew Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) issued against him in connection with Rs 1.25 Crore cheque bounce case filed by Janata Cooperative Society, Mahalakshmi Layout. The Court had issued NBW as he failed to appear with out giving any reason and today when

Bengaluru, Mar 15: Acting on a tip-off the Income Tax sleuths conducted a raid on a Hotel room located in the central business district, and recovered over Rs 2 crore, allegedly stashed by an Engineer working in the Rural Development and Panchayath Raj (RDPR) on Friday. According to official sources, the IT officials arrested car driver of the Engineer Narayanagouda Patil, who escaped during the

Mysuru, Mar 15: Accusing the BJP of utilising Surgical Strikes for political advantage, former Karnataka Chief Minister and Senior Congress leader Siddaramiah on Friday said that Congress had never utilised about 12-13 surgical strikes during UPA government for political purpose. Speaking to newsmen here, he said that "when Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister the country had won the war against

Bengaluru, Mar 15: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah in a tweet said that Congress president Rahul Gandhi should contest from the state in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. In his tweet, the Congress leader said, "Karnataka has always supported and encouraged Indian National Congress leaders. It has been proved in case of Smt. Indira ji and Smt. Sonia ji. We also want our next prime

Mangaluru, Mar 15: The Social Democratic Party of India, which is contemplating to field its candidate in 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Dakshina Kannada constituency will be holding its district level public conference on March 17 at Nehru Maidan in Mangaluru. According to a press release issued by the district unit of the SDPI, the name of the party’s official candidate for Dakshina Kannada will be

Christchurch, Mar 15: Online accounts linked to gun attacks that killed 49 people and wounded at least 20 at two New Zealand mosques on Friday had in recent days circulated white supremacist imagery and extreme right-wing messages celebrating violence against Muslims and minorities on social media and message boards. A terrorist broadcast live footage on Facebook of the attack on one of the

Shivamogga, Mar 15: Families of politicians are known for terribly extravagant weddings but this wasn't the case with the son of Araga Jnanendra, MLA from Tirthahalli in Karnataka. The BJP leader’s son, Abhinandan, was one among five bridegrooms at a simple 'mass marriage' held in the town on Thursday. Prashanth Kukke, a member of Tirthahalli taluk panchayat, was also one of the grooms. The event

Mangaluru, Mar 15: Department of Automobile Engineering of Srinivas Institute of Technology, Valachil Mangaluru, organized a one day mega event “Auto Expo 2019”, which was open for the students and public recently, in the Srinivas college Valachil campus. Mr. Rakesh Vittal shetty, Proprietor, RHEA constructions and Mr. Girish Kumar N. General Manager Renault, Mangaluru were the chief guests for