Karnataka

Mysuru, Aug 25: Train services on Sakaleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section will resume from August 25, announced South Western Railway (SWR). Traffic on this stretch was suspended due to heavy rains. "The services on the section has been suspended due to landslips and soil erosion under rail track at several locations on the 55-kilometre stretch following record rainfall in the area early this

Mysuru, Aug 25: Gangaiah Hegde, father of Cafe Coffee Day founder late VG Siddhartha, passed away following prolonged illness at a Shanthaveri Gopala Gowda hospital here today. According to the relatives of the deceased, the cremation will take place in Chikmagalur on Monday. Hegde passed away nearly a month after his son Siddhartha's demise. Siddhartha went missing on July 29 from the Netravati

Shivamogga, Aug 25: Onion prices have doubled to Rs 30 per kg in parts of Karnataka due to a shortage in supply caused by heavy rains and floods in North Karnataka and adjacent parts of Maharashtra, according to traders. "Before floods, 1 kg onion used to cost around Rs 15, now it touches Rs 30 in the wholesale market and Rs 40 in retail shops and street vendors. We import onions from Maharashtra

Ballari, Aug 25: BJP national general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh has stirred controversy by apparently provoking Hindutva activists to target those who hurt “Hindu sentiments”. Santhosh, who hails from Udupi district, was addressing a gathering during a Hanuman Mala event at Moka village on the outskirts of Ballari, a region which hardly witnessed any major communal violence so far. "A

Mangaluru, Aug 25: The southwest monsoon has been active over Coastal Karnataka, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday. At present, several isolated places of Karnataka especially interior parts of the state is witnessing heavy rainfall and is expected to receive more in the next 24 hours. "Forecast for 24 hours: Rainfall very likely at most places over Coastal Karnataka and at many

Manama, Aug 25: In a humanitarian gesture, the Bahrain Government has pardoned 250 Indians serving sentences in the country. The decision was announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to the Gulf country as part of his thee-nation tour. Modi has expressed his gratitude to the Bahraini leadership for the Royal pardon, PMO India tweeted on Sunday. "In a kind and humanitarian

Manama, Aug 25: King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa received Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday in Gudaibiya Palace, in the presence of Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa and Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, who arrived on a two-day visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The two leaders reviewed deep-rooted

Bengaluru, Aug 25: Senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar may be appointed the president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), sources said. “The party is considering replacing incumbent president Dinesh Gundurao with Shivakumar, and also other office-bearers,” said a leader. A final decision is expected after the AICC working committee meeting to be held next week. Dinesh still has

Shivamogga, Aug 25: A 35-year-old male tusker Naganna died at the Sakrebyle Elephant Camp in Shivamogga on Augsut 23. The death of the elephant has created a stir among the camp's mahouts as authorities have not yet ascertained the cause of death. A detailed investigation by several teams of the wildlife expert is underway in this regard. Last week also, a 62-year-old female elephant named Indira

Mangaluru, Aug 24: Suspected dengue fever has claimed another life in coastal district of Dakshina Kannada. 19-year-old Madhushree, a resident of Salethur in Bantwal taluk, who was pursuing BSc second year at a private college in city passes away on Thursday. After undergoing treatment for suspected dengue at a private hospital in the city, she was discharged a few days ago. However, on Thursday