Karnataka

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,

Pune, Aug 19: The alleged main shooter arrested in the Narendra Dabholkar killing case received "shooting training" at various places in Maharashtra and Karnataka, the CBI told a court here on Sunday. Sachin Prakasrao Andure, who was arrested last evening by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), was remanded today in the CBI custody till August 26. He was produced before the court of Judicial

Mangaluru, Aug 19: The Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Union Ltd (DKMUL) of the Karnataka Milk Federation is sending a total of 1.20 lakh liters of ‘Trupti’ brand milk to flood-battered Kerala. The major share of the expense will be paid by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The NDDB has decided to purchase the Trupti brand milk from DKMUL at a concessional rate and distribute it among

Udupi, Aug 19: The speakers at a public condolence meet for late Sri Lakshmivar Theertha Swami of Shiroor Mutt held on Saturday at Mathura Chathra near Sri Krishna temple in Udupi expressed dissatisfaction over the police probe into the suspicious death case. The Shiroor seer died on July 19 at the Kasturba Hospital in Manipal. The hospital had said that that there was “suspicion of poisoning” and

Madikeri, Aug 19: The magnitude of devastation owing to floods and landslides following torrential rains in Kodagu district is yet to unfold fully as thousands of people are staying away from their houses. According to officials, at least 13 villages in the district have been completely destroyed in the rain. There are conflicting reports on the number of deaths, though six have been officially

Doha, Aug 19: Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has allocated 5 Million Dollar (approximately Rs 35 Crore) for the relief of victims of a flood caused by recent rains and monsoon in Kerala state. The allocated amount will also assist in sheltering of those who lost their homes due to natural calamity. The devastating floods in Kerala have not been a cause of concern for India, but for

Kochi, Aug 19: Indian Navy's Operation Madad has been further scaled up to meet the increasing requests for rescue from more parts of flood-hit Kerala. Southern Naval Command (SNC) rescue teams have been augmented by Gemini boats, divers and other resources from both Eastern and Western Naval Commands of the Indian Navy. Meanwhile, relief materials are being loaded on board Naval Advanced Light

Bengaluru, Aug 19: Coming from a family where one's grandfather is the ex-Prime Minister of India and one's father is the current Chief Minister of Karnataka, one would assume that it would be natural for one to pursue politics. But, Nikhil Kumar, son of HD Kumaraswamy and grandson of HD Deve Gowda, chose to take on films first. The actor has admitted that films are what have lured him and he even