Karnataka

Mangaluru, May 22: Tributes were paid to the victims of the 2010 Mangaluru air crash at the memorial and park built for them near New Mangaluru Port in Panambur on Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil S. led a short memorial service to mark the eighth anniversary of India’s one of the worst aviation tragedy. A one-minute silence was observed before Mr. Senthil laid a wreath at the

Mangaluru, May 22: A gang of inmates at district prison in Manglauru allegedly attacked the superintendent and two wardens in the wee hours of Tuesday. According to police, jail superintendent Parmesh and warndes Muthappa and Ramesh G have suffered minor injuries in the attack that took place at 12: 15 a.m. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law & Order) Hanumantharaya said that prisoner Jalal and

Mangaluru, May 22: A day ahead of his swearing-in as Karnataka Chief Minister, JD(S) state president H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday visited the influential temples at Dharmasthala and Sringeri to pray for the success of the Congress-(JD-S) coalition government. The Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader returned to the southern state after a day-long visit on Monday to Delhi to discuss government formation

Bengaluru, May 22: Karnataka chief minister-designate HD Kumaraswamy acknowledged on Tuesday that running the Congress-JD(S) coalition government over the next five years will be a "big challenge" for him. "This is a big challenge in my life. I'm not expecting that I will be able to fulfil my responsibilities as chief minister easily," Kumaraswamy, who will be sworn in tomorrow, said. Kumaraswamy

Srisi, May 22: Frustrated over the unexpected alliance of Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) that BS Yeddyurappa and his party within 55 hour after he took oath as chief minister, a an activist of BJPP attempted suicide on Monday night in Uttara Kannada district. According to police, Suresh Pujari (33) a villager of Unchenahalli, Sirsi taluk, consumed poison in a bid to kill himself. He was rushed

Bengaluru, May 22: Top leaders from the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) met on Tuesday to discuss the portfolio sharing, a day ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka Chief Minister designate HD Kumaraswamy. Kumaraswamy along with former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, Congress General Secretary and Karnataka In-charge K.C. Venugopal, party leader Mallikarjun Kharge

Mangaluru, May 22: The Health Department in Karnataka is on high alert after two patients infected with suspected Nipah virus got admitted in two different hospitals in the coastal city of Mangaluru. According to sources, the throat swab samples of the patients have been sent to Manipal Virus Research Center (MVRC) for testing and the report is expected to out within a day or two. District Health

New Delhi, May 22: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to accord an urgent hearing to a plea filed by Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha (ABHM) challenging Governor Vajubhai Vala's decision to invite the Congress-JD (S) combine to form a government in Karnataka. The matter was mentioned before a bench comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and Navin Sinha for urgent listing but the court refused the

Kozhikode, May 22: The number of deaths due to the Nipah virus infection in Kerala has risen to 11 with blood and body fluid samples of more people turning positive on Tuesday. Three of the deceased are from Malappuram district, who were reportedly in contact with those undergoing treatment at the Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode for the infection. Health Minister K.K. Shylaja told the media

Newsroom, May 22: Dr Kafeel Khan, who was allegedly made a scapegoat by Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh BJP government after death of dozens of children in state run hospital in Gorakhpur last year, has come now forward to serve in Nipah virus affected areas of Kerala. The paediatrician, whose timely service had countless infants in Uttar Pradesh, took to Facebook to seek permission from Kerala