Karnataka

Abu Dhabi, Nov 3: Another Indian expatriate working in the United Arab Emirates has turned a millionaire overnight. Britty Markose, from South Indian state of Kerala, won a whopping Dh10 million at the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket raffle draw held in Abu Dhabi International Airport on Saturday morning. According to organisers when they called Markose to congratulate, he almost fainted and collapsed. "It

Bengaluru, Nov 3: Karnataka Governor Vajubhai R Vala today administered oath of office to newly appointed 7 additional judges as full time Judges and five others as additional Judges of High Court, at a function held in Raj Bhavan here on Saturday. The additional judges who were appointed as full time judges are – Justices K Somashekhar, K S Mudugal, S Harish Kumar, John Michael D’Cunha, B A Patil

Chamarajanagara, Nov 3: Police have arrested two people at Kollegal in the District on charges of illegally transporting the Annabhagya Rice meant for distribution to the poor in the Kerala State. Police said on Saturday that the arrested persons have identified as Thoshek and Naved and seized mini lorry loaded with 69 rice bags from them. Police also looking out for the king pin in the case

Bengaluru, Nov 3: Former Legislator and Congress leader M P Ravindra, son of former Deputy Chief Minister M P Prakash, died due to prolonged illness in a private hospital here on Saturday. He was 49. He is survived by his wife. Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwara, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti were among

Mangaluru, Nov 3: The Mangaluru city unit of Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday organised a mass protest in front of the office of deputy commissioner here to exert pressure on the district administration and state government to address the sand scarcity. Addressing the protesters, D Vedavyas Kamath, Mangaluru City South MLA, said there is widespread problem in various sectors due to non

Udupi, Nov 3: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Udupi have detained three persons on the charge of illegally carrying Rs. 1.65 crore cash aboard the Mumbai-Thiruvananthapuram Netravati Express. The accused have been identified as Prakash Kumar, Jaswant Singh (both from Rajasthan), and Ganesh from Sangli, Maharashtra. The three were travelling to Kannur. A travelling ticket examiner (TTE) found

Mangaluru, Nov 3: When 16-year-old Prathiksha realized that she would not live any longer, she took a bold decision to donate her mortal remains to a medical college for research purpose. And her wish is now fulfilled. Daughter of Kumaraswamy and Vandana couple from Ashok Nagar in Mangaluru, Prathiksha, was a Class 10 student at Sharada Vidyalaya. She lost her battle with bone cancer on October 31

.Udupi, Nov 3: A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (PoCSO) Act has been registered against two persons in connection with alleged sexual harassment on 17-year-old girl at a village in Hebri taluk of Udupi district. The principal of Government High School, Muniyal, and DDPI have been booked for not taking action against two teachers who had allegedly inappropriately touched

Bengaluru, Nov 3: The Central Secretariat meeting of Popular Front of India held in Karnataka’s capital has sought urgent Supreme Court intervention to prevent Sangh Parivar from humiliating Indian judicial system in the name of Ram Mandir construction on the site of the demolished Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. The leaders of RSS, BJP and other related outfits are undermining Supreme Court of India by

Karwar, Nov 3: Following the directions of the Supreme Court, the state government of Karnataka has issued an order to hand over the administration of Mahabaleshwara temple at Gokarna in Uttara Kannada district, its ornaments, documents, and assets to Sri Ramachandrapura Mutt, Hosanagar. The State also withdrew its September 18 order for taking over of the temple by an overseeing panel, headed by