Karnataka

Bengaluru, Aug 26: The public spat between defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Karnataka tourism minister Sa Ra Mahesh in Kodagu escalated into a war of words between the state and Centre on Saturday, with deputy chief minister G Parameshwara accusing Sitharaman of “lashing out” against his colleague and the defence ministry saying Mahesh’s “personal remarks” against the Union minister were in

Mangaluru, Aug 25: The sleuths of Mangaluru East traffic police on Saturday waylaid a sports utility vehicle and nabbed two youngsters from Kerala who ignored multiple directions from the police to stop. Police said the 18-year-old driver ignored warnings from the police at five signals after which a police team blocked the vehicle at Circuit House. The accused is Mohammed Kunhi,18, a resident of

Vijayapura, Aug 25: Senior BJP leader and Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, who is known for his controversial and communally provocative remarks, said on Friday that Kerala was being punished with floods as it was a state of beef-eaters. "If Hindu sentiments are provoked, then dharma will punish them. For instance, see what happened in Kerala, a state where people openly butcher calves

Sullia, Aug 25: An elderly person died of heart attack at a relief camp set up at Aranthodu in Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. The deceased is Angara (60), who had earlier stayed at Madikeri relief centre and was shifted to Aranthodu as his respiratory problem turned worse. He encountered the problem in the wee hours of Saturday and on the way, while being shifted to Sullia hospital

Bangaluru, Aug 25: A day after Congress leader Siddaramaiah openly expressed his desire to become the chief minister of Karnataka again, incumbent CM H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday said efforts were being made by some leaders to destabilise the coalition government. “Efforts are being made to destabilise the government. I learnt from the media that there will be a new government in September (this

Mangaluru, Aug 25: A 19-year-old girl has allegedly committed suicide at her residence at Yedamangala village near Bellare in Sulya taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. The deceased is Anita (19), who was pursuing her second year BBA at Kukke Sri Subrahmanyeshwara First Grade College at Subrahmanya, Dakshina Kannada. The girl hanged herself today when her parents – Ganesh and Vishalakshi – had gone

Dubai, Aug 25: Dubai-based Emirates SkyCargo will carry flood relief cargo of more than 175 tons to the southern Indian state of Kerala, which is reeling under the flood fury from the past couple of weeks. The airline company is expected to send over more than a dozen flights to transport the relief goods, which have been donated by scores of organisations and UAE-based businesses, to

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 25: 82-year-old Kumari just stared on as other inmates tried to lay a floral carpet on the courtyard of a flood relief camp in Alappuzha district. "I had never ever imagined that we would not celebrate another Onam at that house in the same way," says the homemaker, overcome with memories from last year's celebrations with her family. "Today is Thiru Onam, but we are in

Madikeri, Aug 25: They walked for miles on slippery trails, crossing cascading streams and braving landslides. Many were aged men and women, whose lives had gone awry in the wake of the torrential rains that lashed Kodagu district in Karnataka, bordering Kerala, claiming at least 17 lives and leaving a trail of destruction since August 12. Several people were carried on shoulders to the relief

New Delhi, Aug 25: Hospitals are readying anti-venom and flood victims returning home in Kerala have been told to stay alert as receding waters leave behind a glut of snakes. Reports warned that snakes may be "hiding in cupboards" or under carpets, among clothes or inside washing machines in homes previously submerged by floods that have devastated parts of the state. "Snakes are spotted at many