Karnataka

Udupi, Aug 12: The Shiroor Sri Abhimanigala Samiti, a committee of supporters and fans of Sri Lakshmivara Tirtha Swami, the departed pontiff of Shiroor Mutt, has vowed carry on the legal fight to bring the truth behind his death to light. After a meeting here yesterday, the samiti also decided to hold a public condolence meeting on Shiroor seer’s death here on August 18. Speaking at the meeting

Bengaluru, Aug 12: Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi has reportedly warned former chief minister Siddaramaiah against destabilising the Congress-JD(S) coalition government headed by chief minister H D Kumaraswamy in Karnataka. According to media reports Rahul has also advised Siddaramaiah to take precautions while holding meetings with ministers and Congress MLAs and make sure that it does not give an

Bengaluru, Aug 12: As many as 8,644 cases of chikungunya have been reported in Karnataka as on July 31 this year, the highest in the country. The second on the list — Maharashtra, with 2,524 cases — has less than a third of the state’s count. According to data submitted in Parliament on August 10 by the Union health ministry, Karnataka contributes 50% of the total 17,311 chikungunya cases in India

Mangaluru, Aug 12: A died on the spot after he lost his control over his motorbike which rammed into a barricade near Deralakatte on the outskirts of the city on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Anees (21), a resident of Narimugeru in Puttur taluk. After hitting the barricade, he fell off the bike and head hit the road. He was returning from a private hospital in Derlakatte after

Kannur, Aug 11: GoAir is set to launch its international operations in October, making it the fifth Indian carrier to fly overseas. The airline has been given permission to start international operations from the new Kannur international airport to Dammam in Saudi Arabia. At present, the Air India group, IndiGo, Jet Airways and SpiceJet fly abroad. The Air India group comprises Air India and its

Bengaluru, Aug 11: Veteran Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama has suggested that India should adopt the ancient education system in the present curriculum to build a strong nation and help generations to tackle modern day stress. Speaking at the Vidyaloke Talks on "Courage and Compassion in the 21st Century" for young professionals and students, organised by Vana Foundation in Bengaluru on

Bengaluru, Aug 11: In a display of solidarity with farmers facing crisis in the state, Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy today sowed paddy saplings in a muddied agriculture field in a village in Mandya district. Folding up his white dhoti in a traditional south Indian style, Kumaraswamy planted saplings at Aralukuppe village. The objective of Kumaraswamy's programme was to urge the

Mysuru, Aug 11: Expressing concern over recurrence of floods in parts of Karnataka, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has directed the respective deputy commissioners to address the problems that arise out of the rain and heavy discharge of water from the dams. Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, the chief minister said, that there is no dearth of funds for taking up relief works in the rain

Udupi, Aug 11: Stating that an unpleasant atmosphere in a college makes students suffer, the Supreme Court of Indian has asked a lecturer from Karnataka not to spend his entire teaching career by fighting with the college management. Emmanuel Lalith Kumar, who teaches history at Saint Mary’s Syrian College (S M S College) at Brahmavar in Udupi district, had approached the court against the

Guwahati, Aug 11: Assam Police have registered a case against Rajen Gohain, a senior BJP leader and union minister of state for railways, for allegedly raping and threatening a 24-year old married woman in Nagaon district. Gohain has also filed complaints of blackmailing against the woman and her family, his officer on special duty Sanjiv Goswami said. He claimed that the case against the minister