Karnataka

Trivandrum, Aug 20: As the rescue and relief operations continue in flood-hit Kerala, Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons on Monday said that the authorities have housed at least one million people in scores of relief camps set up by the administration across the state. The minister also lauded the local fishermen for making efforts to save the lives of people, who have been reeling under nature's

Kalaburgi, Aug 20: Various political and social organisations including Communist Party of India, Indian National Congress, Janata Dal-Secular, Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samiti, Dalita Shoshita Samaja Sangharsha Samiti, and Samata Sainik Dal on Sunday organised a public meeting titled ‘Save Constitution and wipe out communalism’ at the Kannada Bhavan here. Speaking on the occasion, Vijaya

Mangaluru/Puttur, Aug 20: After pounding the coastal district hard for almost a week, the monsoon rains subside in Dakshina Kannada even as mudslides disconnected some remote villages from rest of the district. The water level in most of the rivers in Dakshina Kannada is also slowing receding. The level in the Kumaradhara in Puttur is 23.5 m; the danger level is 26.5 meters. The level in the

Madikeri, Aug 20: Amidst fresh rains, the rescue teams yesterday managed to evacuate around 90 people stranded in two flood-battered villages of Kodagu district. They had been stranded in Mukkodlu and Makkanduru villages since last Thursday when landslides disconnected their area from rest of the world. Meanwhile, the National Disaster Relief Force has started an operation to rescue 30 people

Kasaragod, Aug 20: A newly married couple gifted 20 gms gold at the marriage venue itself in Kasaragod district on Sunday to help raise funds for the ongoing relief works. The rare gesture came from Prasad and Ashwathi, both hailing from Uduma here, as the bride parted with 2.5 sovereign bangles valued over Rs. 60,000 to the Bekal Fort Lion’s Club unit office-bearers amid thunderous applause from

Mangaluru, Aug 19: Pointing out that the Bearys have made remarkable achievements in the education sector in recent years, Revenue Minister R V Deshpande called upon the community to concentrate on the health sector too. He was speaking at the scholarship and sewing machine distribution programme organized by the Dubai-based Bearys Cultural Forum at the Town Hall in Mangaluru today. Around 500

Mangaluru, Aug 19: The recent educational awareness among minorities (Muslims) in the country has had a positive impact on the society, according to T R Suresh, the Commissioner of Mangaluru City Police. The senior IPS officer was on Sunday speaking as a chief guest at the scholarship and sewing machine distribution programme organised by the Dubai-based Bearys Cultural Forum at Town Hall in

Mangaluru, Aug 19: Dubai-based Bearys Cultural Forum today organised an arts exhibition and educational seminar at Town Hall in Mangaluru. Mangaluru City South MLA Vedavyas Kamath inaugurated the programme. BCF president B K Yusuf presided over. Career guidance session was handled by Dr Kaup Mohammed, Dean and Director of the London American City College, UAE. Riyaz Ahmed Kannur, president of

Kodagu, Aug 19: About 3,500 marooned people were rescued in Karnataka's worst flood-hit Kodagu district even as incessant rains hampered relief work, the government said today. "The Indian Army, Navy and other state and central agencies have rescued more than 3,500 people so far," a statement from Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's office said. Of the hundreds stranded across this flood-hit hilly

New Delhi, Aug 19: As several parts of Karnataka are facing acute flood situation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and extended all possible support in the rescue and relief operations. Karnataka has been witnessing incessant rain since August 14, causing landslides and flooding in various districts. Taking note of this, the Prime Minister tweeted,