Karnataka

Kannur, Dec 9: Kerala has become the first state in the country to have four international airports with the inauguration of the Kannur airport on Sunday. Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan jointly flagged off the inaugural Air India Express flight, carrying 186 passengers to Abu Dhabi, at the airport near Mattannur town in the morning. With the commissioning

Shivamogga, Dec 9: Congress leader and former MLA Belur Gopalakrishna has said that five legislators of the BJP would join the Congress soon. They have already held talks with the party leaders, Gopalakrishna said. Speaking to media persons here, he said BJP was not capable of toppling the coalition government. Now, it is time for 'operation hand,' he said. "Let the leaders of BJP guard their

Mysuru, Dec 9: Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda has strongly defended former chief minister Siddaramaiah and condemned the BJP for accusing him of involving in a Rs 35,000 crore fraud. In a press conference here Deve Gowda said that the BJP has brought out a booklet against the previous Congress government based on the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)

Udupi, Dec 9: A police officer in Udupi district has been charged with beating his wife with a cricket bat and causing injuries to her here on Friday. The victim, A.B. Sudha (40), who lodged a formal complaint with police, has stated that the accused, Harischandra, Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police, always fights with her on petty issues and harass her. On Friday, she saw the mobile phone of the

Bengaluru, Dec 9: Shivakumara Swami, the head seer of Siddaganga Mutt, Tumakuru, is recuperating at the Dr Rela Institute and Medical Centre in Chennai where he successfully underwent a liver bypass and gall bladder removal surgery yesterday. The seer had been suffering from cholangitis, an inflammation of the bile duct, and was shifted to the institute on Friday after he again developed an

New Delhi, Dec 8: Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal is reportedly in discussion with UAE-based NRI businessman M A Yusuff Ali, the owner of Lulu Group, for investment in his cash-strapped carrier. Naresh Goyal is also asking Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to increase its stake in Jet from 24 per cent to anywhere up to 49 per cent. The publication mentioned that Yusuff Ali, who is close to the Abu Dhabi royals

Puttur, Dec 8: Anusha N, a Class 9 student of St Philomena Aided High School, Puttur, who participated in IRIS-2018 held between December 2 and 4 in New Delhi, was honoured with the Grand Award. She will be participating in the International Science Exhibition Fair (ISEF 2019) to be held in United States of America. She is also the recipient of 'Most Outstanding Exhibit in Material Science' a

Dubai, Dec 8: B M Ashraf, Founder and Managing Director of Mohiudeen Wood Works Co. LLC - the oldest sawmilling company and the largest importer of round logs and sawn timber in the Middle East – was presented with the ‘Industrial Innovation’ award at the 2018 edition of the Indian Innovator Awards – Entrepreneur of the Year, held on 26th November 2018 at the Habtoor Palace, LXR Hotels and Resorts

Madikeri, Dec 8: A massive protest was held by the Environmentalists and Kodagu people under the banner of ‘Save Cauvery’ here on Saturday against proposed Railway line and expansion of National Highway in Kodagu District. Over 2000 people took part in the protest against the proposed expansion of NH 275 (Bengluru-Bantwal via Kushalanagara, Suntikoppa, Madikeri and Sdampaje) and implementation of

Madikeri, Dec 8: Two ITI students drowned when they went for swimming in the backwaters of Kootuhole river near Galbeedu in Madikeri Taluk in Kodagu District. Police said on Saturday that the victims have been identified as Rakshith (20) and Yeshwanth (20) both are first year ITI students of the government ITI college in Madikeri. A six member group of students who came to back waters and ventured