Madikeri, Oct 20: The Kodagu District administration on Sunday sounded Orange alert following a depression over the Arabian Sea which was expected to result in heavy downpour coastal Karnataka, Malnad areas and Kerala from October 20 to 24.
According the IMD, heavy rains between the range of 115.50 mm to 204.4 mm were to lash the district.
They also predicted rainfall between the range of 64.5 to 115.20 mm from 23 to 24 October.
Chikkamagaluru, May 9: A young Hindu activist allegedly killed his brother at Beeranahalli in Tarikere taluk of Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka over a board game dispute.
The accused has been identified as 26-year-old Kiran and the victim is his 29-year-old brother Arun, said police.
According to police, the duo were playing a board game on Thursday and they had placed a bet of Rs 500.
After Arun won the game, he asked for the money and Kiran refused to yield, which lead to an argument.
In a fit of rage, an intoxicated Kiran hit his brother and when the latter fell unconscious and dragged him on to the road.
Arun was immediately rushed to McGann Hospital in Shivamogga. However, he died on Thursday night, said police.
A case was registered at the Lakkavalli Police Station.
Bengaluru, Apr 16: A 66-year old man from the city, became the thirteenth COVID-19 related fatality in Karnataka, Health Department officials said on Thursday.
The elderly patient from Bengaluru, who was coronavirus positive died on April 15 at Victoria Hospital in the city, officials said.
"He was referred from a private hospital and was admitted in Victoria Hospital and was on ventilator support since April 10," they added.
A 80-year old woman in Belagavi and a 65-year old man from Chikkaballapura had also died on Wednesday.
Udupi, Jan 19: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitaraman has said the mutt tradition in Udupi is a unique tradition and a perfect example of the country’s rich heritage of spirituality.
Speaking at the Darbar organised for the incoming Paryaya Admar Mutt seer Sri Eeshapriya Theertha Swamiji at Rajangana, here Saturday night, she said, “Paryaya festival is not just an event. It represents the presence of the Lord. I am conscious about the history. I am immensely blessed to be associated with the Krishna Mutt in one or the other.”
She turned nostalgic and traced her connection with the Krishna mutt which started in her childhood. “I am attached to the Mutt and temple due to my maternal uncle. My uncle was a bank employee and he spent his career in Manipal. I am being drawn to the mutt for the past 25 years. I am blessed immensely by the seers of the mutt and Lord Krishna.”
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