Karnataka

Udupi, Nov 27: Demanding an end to collection of toll from local vehicles at Hejmady and Sasthan toll plazas in Udupi district, various organizations yesterday staged yesterday staged dharna in front of both plazas. The protesters at Sasthan said that toll on local vehicles should not be collected till the meeting chaired by Minister for Women and Child Welfare Jaimala was held on November 28. As

New Delhi, Nov 27: The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Karnataka government for "doing nothing and just fooling around" in the investigation of the killing of noted scholar and rationalist M M Kalburgi in 2015 at Dharwad. The top court indicated that it may transfer the case to Bombay High Court for supervision of investigation after looking into the status report of Karnataka government. A

Hyderabad, Nov 27: A local court on Monday issued prisoner transit (PT) warrant for Heera Group of Companies promoter Nowhera Shaik, following a petition filed by Central Crime Station (CCS) police. Last week, the investigators had filed a petition for PT warrant to seek custody of Ms. Shaik, who is currently lodged in a prison at Mumbai. “The court ordered us to produce her in the first week of

Bengaluru, Nov 26: Thousands of fans and political workers and leaders, cutting across the party affiliations, bid a tearful adieu to former union minister and cine star M H Ambareesh who had died in the city after brief illness on Saturday as his body was consigned to flames with full state honours at Sree Kanteerava Studios premises on Monday. People of Karnataka had been mourning since the cine

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Two love birds reportedly attempted to commit suicide by consuming poison at Kadri Park in Mangaluru today for unknown reasons. However they were rescued by the onlookers. The man and woman have been identified as Harshith Kumar P and Amrutha P V, both hailing from nearby Kasaragod district. It is learnt that they were under depression due to familial reasons. Eye witnesses said

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has refused to share details on the quantum of black money brought back from abroad, citing a provision of the RTI Act that bars disclosure of information that may impede investigation and prosecution of offenders. Its response came on an October 16 order passed by the Central Information Commission, asking the PMO to provide details of black money within 15 days

New Delhi, Nov 26: No homework for students of classes I and II and prescribed weight limit of school bags for each class are part of the fresh directives issued by the HRD ministry to states and union territories across the country. According to the official order, the HRD ministry has "instructed all the states and Union Territories to formulate guidelines to regulate the teaching of subjects

Bengaluru, Nov 26: The mortal remains of veteran Congress leader and former Railway Minister C K Jaffer Sharief was laid to rest with full State honour at a burial ground on Nandi Durg Road in the City on Monday. Earlier, the body was kept for public view at his residence, at Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office and at Haj Bhavan to enable public to pay their last respect. Mr Sharief

Mangaluru, Nov 26: “Quality literature by young writers would create more readers. For the advancement of language and culture there is a need to encourage young writers and artistes” opined NRI entrepreneur and Konkani supporter Leo Rodrigues. He was speaking after presenting Leo Rodrigues Family Kittall Youth Award 2017 to young writer Roshu Bajpe held at Bodhi Tree Farm House in Jeppu

Bengaluru, Nov 26: Former union minister and senior Congress leader C K Jaffer Sharief, best known for ushering in a golden era in the railways sector in Karnataka, passed away in Bengaluru on Sunday. He was 85. Sharief suffered a major cardiac arrest at home and was rushed to a private hospital. He breathed his last at 12.30 pm. He will be laid to rest at Jayamahal burial grounds on Millers Road