Karnataka

Mangaluru, Jun 17: ‘M Friends’, a WhatsApp group of Mangaluru based philanthropists today organised an ‘Eid Jalsa’ for the staff of the Government Wenlock hospital at IMA hall in the city. Sasikanth Senthil, the deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada, who was the chief guest on the occasion, applauded the charitable and philanthropic deeds of M Friends such as providing medical aid and

Bengaluru, Jun 17: Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today requested the Central government for 50 percent support to his government's farm loan waiver scheme. "Debt of farmers is staring us in the face. My government is ready to address this problem and I request the Government of India to support us," he said. In his address at the 4th meeting of the NITI Ayog governing council in New Delhi, a copy

Udupi, Jun 17: India’s coffee cradle Chikkamagaluru has given South India’s first ever woman fighter pilot. Meghana Shanbhag was the only woman among the 113 flight cadets who graduated as flying officers of the Indian Air Force at the combined graduation parade at Telangana’s Dundigal yesterday. She has joined the club of five other women fighter pilots of the IAF, who hail from Madhya Pradesh

Bengaluru, Jun 17: In yet another sign of birth pangs in their coalition, Congress and JD(S) in Karnataka on Saturday differed on the tabling of a new full fledged budget for 2018-19. While the Congress said there was no need for a fresh budget and insisted that a supplementary budget would do, JD(S) asserted that a fresh one was needed to demonstrate the direction of the new government. Strongly

Pavagada, Jun 17: A day after Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy expressed doubts over the longevity of the JD(S)-Congress coalition government, former prime minister H D Deve Gowda on Saturday echoed similar views. Speaking to reporters in Pavagada after taking part in the inauguration of a temple, Gowda said, “It is God’s blessings that a national party that has won 78 seats has supported a party

Hubballi, Jun 17: Suspecting irregularities in Department of Public Instruction's move to call tenders to procure school uniforms, MLA Jagadish Shettar charged that tender guidelines were framed to help big textile companies and thereby disempower the school development and monitoring committees (SDMCs) in procuring uniforms. "As the guidelines of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) have been violated by

Bengaluru, Jun 16: Ignoring the patch-up efforts by the leadership to end disquiet within Karnataka Congress over denial of ministerial berths, disgruntled legislators continued to mount pressure on the party to address their grievances. According to party sources, some Congress MLAs are likely to meet tomorrow under the leadership of senior legislator and former minister M B Patil to discuss

Bengaluru, Jun 16: Millions of Muslims across Karnataka celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervour and solemnity on Saturday which marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which the faithfuls observe fasting from dawn to dusk. Clad in festive finery white kurta-pyjama and white skull cap, Muslims offered mass prayers at Eidgah Maidans and the masjids across the state. Though Muslims

Bengaluru, Jun 16: Former chief minister Siddaramaiah has made it clear that he was not interested in becoming the president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). “No, I am not in the race,” said the Congress leader when asked about his name doing the rounds for the KPCC chief post, which is currently held by Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara. Siddaramaiah also lamented that

Bengaluru, June 16: Sri Ram Sena Chief Pramod Muthalik on Saturday denied his group's connection with Parshuram Waghmore, the main accused in journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh murder case. "Sri Ram Sena has no connection with Parashuram. I don't know what has he said before SIT. There are so many people who click photos with me, just by clicking photos someone won't become our worker," Muthalik