Karnataka

Mangaluru, Aug 14: In what could have been a major tragedy, a giant tree fell on a school bus transporting chidren in Mangaluru today morning. It is learnt that there were 17 children on board the bus. Fortunately all of them escaped without any major injuries. The incident took place near Nanthoor Circle when the bus was transporting students to Cambridge School (SBSE) in the city. “DCP and other

Bengaluru, Aug 14: Sandalwood actor Komal was allegedly assaulted by a biker in a road rage incident near Sriramapura railway underbridge on Tuesday evening. Malleswaram police detained the alleged assaulter, Vijay, sales supervisor with a private company and Sriramapura resident. Actor-politician Jaggesh’s younger brother, Komal started his film career as a cbefore switching to lead roles. His

Mysuru, Aug 14: A woman and her two accomplices were arrested for killing a school teacher and setting his body on fire on Hallahalli–Nitre Road in Gundlupet taluk last week. The school teacher allegedly had an illicit relationship with the woman and was blackmailing her, police said. The body of the teacher was found inside a burnt car on Halahalli–Nitre Road in Begur hobli in Gundlupet taluk at

Bengaluru, Aug 13: A BJP MLA on Tuesday created a stir of sorts on Tuesday by threatening to topple his own party government in Karnataka if houses were not provided for the flood-hit people and a video of his statement has gone viral. During a visit to the flood-affected areas in his Arabhavi constituency, the legislator, Balachandra Jarkiholi is heard telling people "It's our responsibility to

Bengaluru, Aug 13: Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda has assured Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa of full cooperation from him and that of his party in the state government's efforts towards rebuilding the lives of those affected in flood and rain ravaged parts Karnataka. In a letter to Yediyurappa, the JD(S) patriarch also wished success to all programmes or relief work undertaken by the state

Shivamogga, Aug 13: Karnatakachief minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday requested the Centre to release financial assistance of Rs 10,000 crore immediately for the state which is reeling under floods caused by incessant rains. Yediyurappa, who was in Shivamogga to review the situation in the city, said he is going New Delhi on August 16 to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the situation

Bengaluru, Aug 13: The Karnatakagovernment has decided to celebrate the country's independence day in a "simple" way as most parts of the State had been affected by floods and incessant rains. With chief minister BS Yediyurappa heading a "one-man" cabinet with no ministers, senior government officials have been asked to hoist the national flag on August 15 at district and taluk level functions. In

Bengaluru, Aug 13: Questioning the Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala's "silence" on the absence of council of ministers in the state, the Congress on Tuesday asked him to take cognisance of the matter and dismiss the BJP government led by B S Yediyurappa. "Its been 18 days ever since Yediyurappa took over. Yet there is no council of ministers formed whereas the Constitution says the governor has to

Thiruvalla, Aug 13: A social activist in Kerala landed in police custody for a Facebook post seeking contribution of undergarments for women at relief camps in flood-hit parts of the state. Raghu Eraviperoor, a known Dalit rights activist, was arrested on the basis of a complaint by woman councillor of the Thiruvalla municipality of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala. He was later released on bail

Shivamogga, Aug 13: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa today directed the concerned officer to release Rs 50 Crore immediately to restart airport works at Sogane Village in the District. The works were stopped due to technical problems faced. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) refused to permit runway construction as there are large number of smoke-emitting chimneys in the adjacent