Karnataka

Newsroom, Aug 17: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital yesterday for the second time in ten days to request an immediate release of more grants to flood-hit Karnataka, tried to convince the latter that the south Indian state needs a whopping Rs 40,000 crore for rehabilitation work. During their 45-minute conversation, the PM assured

Mangaluru, Aug 16: The police and other security agencies across the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada, especially in Mangaluru city, stepped up their vigil in the reported background of a high alert issued by Central intelligence agencies on Friday. Deputy Commissioner S. Sasikanth Senthil has asked fishermen to immediately alert the police control room on 100 if they find any boat or vessel

Mangaluru, Aug 16: The Mangaluru city police commissionerate has launched a new initiative ‘My beat My pride’ (MBMP) today to strengthen the beat policing system under its jurisdiction. Commissioner of Police Dr P S Harsha the MBMP system is unique and all senior officers, including the city police commissioner, will participate in beat policing along with the designated beat constable, to get

Chikkamangaluru, Aug 16: Chikkamagaluru Deputy Commissioner Bagadi Gautam on Thursday banned entry of tourist vehicles to hill stations in the taluk till August 30. Tourists vehicles entry banned from road connecting Kaimara check-post to Mullayyanagiri, Seethalayyanagiri and Guru Dattatreya Bababudan Swamy Dargah. The Deputy Commissioner, in an official order issued here on Friday, said the hill

Bengaluru, Aug 16: The situation in flood ravaged districts of Karnataka continued to be grim despite there is considerable let off in the devastation. The State Government, just two months back-- in June and July-- had declared more than 175 Taluks as drought prone and there was huge cry for drinking water and to delay in entry of South West Monsoon had added to the woes faced in villages. But

Chamarajanagar, Aug 16: In a bizarre incident, a 33-year-old man killed self after after shooting four of his family members on the outskirts of Gundlupet in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka early on Friday. Chamarajanagar police said financial loss and mounting debts could be reasons for the extreme step taken by the family. The gun was with Omkar Prasad (35) and police are doubting he may

Bengaluru, Aug 16: A 23-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly blackmailing his former girlfriend using photographs of her private moments. Kiran, 23, a resident of Chikkabanaswadi, and the woman were in a relationship for three years. They worked in a salon in Banaswadi. She had shared private photos and videos with him and he had saved them. He had also recorded videos of their

Bengaluru, Aug 15: Kannadigas must get the biggest share of jobs available in Karnataka, chief minister BS Yediyurappaasserted during his Independence Day address at Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Grounds on Thursday. Yediyurappa's assertion came a month after Andhra Pradesh became the first state in the country to reserve jobs for locals in all private industrial units and factories, irrespective

Mangaluru, Aug 15: While affirming commitment of the district administration to stand by the flood-affected in Dakshina Kannada, Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil S. on Thursday asked people to join hands with the State government in rebuilding the lives of those affected in the district. In his Independence Day address, after unfurling the national flag at the Nehru Maidan here, Mr. Senthil

Newsroom, Aug 15: On the eve of India’s 73rd Independence Day, the Nagas across in Naga-inhabited areas across Northeast India including Nagaland on Wednesday hoisted their own Naga national flag instead of Indian national flag to mark ‘Naga Independence Day’. The ‘Naga Independence Day’ has been an annual event, but the celebration this year attained significance in the wake of the withdrawal of