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The Mangalore International Airport has been adjudged the cleanest airport in the country. Airport director V V Rao received the award during the 23rd annual day celebrations of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in New Delhi on Sunday. In the survey conducted across 53 airports in the country by AAI, Mangaluru airport was adjudged the cleanest. A team of officials from AAI had inspected the

Janata Dal (Secular) supremo H D Deve Gowda, who has vowed to defeat the seven former JD(S) MLAs (who migrated to the Congress) in the upcoming elections, has finally found a replacement to take on Muslim leader Zameer Ahmed Khan in Chamarajpet. The JD(S) is said to have decided to field local Congress leader B K Altaf Khan against Zameer. Altaf, who was in the Congress for over two decades, will

New Delhi, Apr 1: Dog lovers can rent a canine for few hours or even a day in metro cities from September with a new venture set to open around 100 outlets over the next 12 months. Jaipur-based dog behaviourist Viren Sharma is planning to open around 100 'MAD' (Mad About Dogs) centres across India which, besides renting exquisite pooches, will have facilities such as salon, spa, hotel, training

Shivamogga, Apr 1: K S Eshwarappa, the leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Council, on Sunday described the Election Commission's order against serving food at a rally of backward classes planned at Kaginele in Haveri district on Tuesday as unfair. Eshwarappa, who is expected to contest from Shivamogga constituency this time, warned that he would hold a protest in front of the office

Mangaluru, Apr 1: Zubair M Neranki, a soldier who recently became talk of the town in Tulu Nadu after playing a crucial role an operation against Lashkar-e-Taiba militants in Kashmir, was accorded a heroic welcome in his hometown in Dakshina Kannada district today. The 29-year-od soldier, who was by the CRPF director-general with a ‘Commendation Disc and Certificate’ in February this year, is the

Hubballi, Apr 1: A group of Muslims staged a protest here, demanding action against BJP leader and Dharwad MP Pralhad Joshi for his derogatory remarks against mosques of Hubballi. Jafersab Khazi and Mahmad Hanif Hullapadi, office bearers of Masjid Jamat in Saidar Street alleged that Joshi during his visit to slain Gurusiddappa Ambiger’s residence on Thursday, said that many mosques have illegally

Bengaluru, Apr 1: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today asserted that every rupee of the central aid to the state for the last five years has been accounted for before the assembly with Leader of Opposition Jagadish Shettar being well aware of it. The Karnataka CM made the remarks in response to BJP president Amit Shah's persistent demand for the accounts of the central aid to Karnataka for

B.S. Yeddyurappa, BJP state party president, has put an end to speculation over party’s choice of candidate for Shivamogga segment, by making it clear that K.S. Eshwarappa, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, would get B-Form. Speaking to presspersons in Shikaripur town on Saturday, March 31, Mr. Yeddyurappa said that the party national leadership has also decided to make S. Rudre

Tumakuru, Apr 1: The seer of Siddaganga Mutt, Dr Shivakumara Swami, popularly known as ‘Trividha Dasohi’ turned 111 on April 1. The Guruvandana and birthday celebrations of seer were launched by lighting as many lamps at Siddaganga Mutt here on Sunday. The mutt heads and the seers from across the state performed a mass Padapuja to the centenarian seer Shivaratri Deshikendra Swami of Suttur Mutt

Bengaluru, Mar 4: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) confirmed on Sunday afternoon that communication with GSAT-6A, the country's newest communication satellite, was lost after the second firing of the on-board engine, which was performed on Saturday. “Efforts are under way to establish the link with the satellite," a statement from the space agency said. News started creeping around