Karnataka

Mangaluru, Nov 28: Continuing their philanthropic gesture towards Indian expatriates, the activists of the Indian Social Forum (ISF) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have once again helped a stranded Indian reach home safely. Muhammad Fareed (name changed to conceal the identity), a resident of Mudipu Balapuni on the outskirts of Mangaluru, had arrived in Riyadh last year on a house-driver visa

Mysuru, Nov 28: In the light of severe Drought, the Karnataka government has sought Rs 16,000 Crores from the Union Government for relief works, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said here on Wednesday. Speaking to newsmen at helipad, he said that 100 taluks in the State has been facing drought situation and Centre had released Rs 46 crores towards drought relief, but more funds are needed. Stating

Newsroom, Nov 28: The government of India has deferred a decision to make pre-departure registration mandatory for ECNR passport holders flying to 18 countries including the UAE. In a public notice, India’s top emigration officer who signed the November 14 advisory stated that the decision to make ECNR registration for Indians flying to these countries on employment visa has been deferred due to

Bengaluru, Nov 28: Wipro Ltd Chairman Azim Premji has been conferred with the highest French civilian award, Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur--'Knight of the Legion of Honour' by the Ambassador of France to India, Alexandre Ziegler. Speaking on the occasion here on Wednesday, Ambassador Ziegler said, “The award was bestowed on Azim Premji for his outstanding contribution to developing the

Bengaluru, Nov 28: Second International Program on 'Students Satellite Mission 2022', an Indo-Israel initiative to support students to develop 75 Satellites by 2022 to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of country's Independence, hosted by FKCCI, was inaugurated here on Wednesday. Dr S K Shivakumar, Chairman, Karnataka Science & Technology Academy and Former Director, ISRO Satellite Centre, in his

Bengaluru, Nov 28: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara, who also holds Bengaluru City and Urban Development portfolio, today left for France for a week-long study tour on Solid Waste Management. Waste management is proving to be the great challenge for the government in tech-hub Bengaluru with growing metropolis producing over 4000 tonnes of solid and wet waste. Dr Parameshwara will be

Newsroom, Nov 28: Vishwesha Teertha Swami, one of the masterminds behind the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and the chief pontiff of Pejawar Mutt, has urged Muslims to support construction of Ram Temple at Ayodhya with the intention of establishing peace in the country. Addressing the gathering at an event to mark Chidambareshwar Jayanti at Sudi near Gajendragad in Gadag, the seer said, Muslims should

Bengaluru, 28: As many as 32 women – all nursing graduates from Kerala – were prevented by the authorities at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru from becoming the victims of a human trafficking racket. The nurses, most of whom had studied in different nursing colleges in coastal city of Mangaluru, had thought that they were on their way to pursue a short-term course to learn German at

Bengaluru, Nov 28: A 24-year-old junior artiste in the Kannada film industry has been arrested on charges of raping a former classmate for two years while teaching her music and dance. In her complaint to the Jnanabharathi police in Bengaluru, the woman said she was forced to develop a physical relationship with the accused, who also filmed their moments together. He later blackmailed her and

Bengaluru, Nov 28: Schools in Bengaluru are not happy with the HRD ministry’s circular on capping the weight of bags carried by class 1-10 students. They are, in fact, demanding a comprehensive study and reworking of the curriculum and also want the Centre to frame guidelines to redesign school bags. According to the institutions, the fancy school bags themselves are as much a burden on the