Karnataka

Mangaluru, Apr 2: It was a heartrending moment as a 100-year-old woman’s birthday celebration turned into mourning day for entire family as her 75-year-old daughter collapsed and died. The incident took place at Nympha Sadan, a senior citizens’ home near Rosario Cathedral, Bolar, in the city on Monday. The family members had gathered for the centenary celebrations of Gladys D’Souza nee Currie. In

Bengaluru, Apr 2: Mainstream political parties like the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fear a lower turnout in the Karnataka assembly elections as voting is scheduled for May 12 -- a second Saturday when all government offices and quite a few in the private sector are closed. "It would have been better if polling was on a working day than on a weekend, which can affect voter

Bengaluru, Apr 2: Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy today dismissed as "baseless" Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's claims that the law and order situation had deteriorated and there was a steep rise in farmer suicides in the state. Prasad had said while releasing the state BJP's "charge sheet" against the Congress government yesterday that there was a three-fold increase in crimes in

Mysuru, Apr 2: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday, challenged BJP State President B S Yeddyurappa himself contest from Varuna Assembly segment if the latter was so sure of victory. Siddaramaiah's son Dr Yathindra, is likely to be the Congress candidate from Varuna. When quizzed by reporters about speculation that the BJP was planning to field Yeddyurappa's son B Y Vijayendra from Varuna

Mangaluru, Apr 2: A video showing excess fee collection by the parking attendants at Mangaluru International Airport, has gone viral on social media forcing the authorities to launch a probe. The viral video reportedly shot by a local resident to expose the daylight robbery, shows a car user questioning the parking attendant and the cashier about the collection of Rs. 60 for two-hour parking as

Mangaluru, Apr 2: To exert pressure on police department to arrest cattle thieves, members of Amrutadhara Goshala in Kairangala in Bantwal taluk have launched a hunger. Rajaram Bhat, who is the leading the hunger strike, which commenced yesterday, said that the cattle thieves have threatened to come again and rob more cows. He said on the intervening night of Mach 29 and 30, three persons broke

Mangaluru, Apr 2: Bowlers of Mangalore United ruled the roost as they unnerved Karkala Gladiators batsmen in an one-sided final match at Dr B R Ambedkar Stadium on the outskirts of the city to clinch the Mangalore Premier League-2018 trophy last night. The fourth edition of the MPL was jointly organized by the Brand Vision Events, Mangalore Occasionals and Sea Bird Cricket Academy with the

Bengaluru, Apr 2: The Election Commission of India is keeping a close watch on all social media to ensure politicians do not act in violation of the model code of conduct. The poll panel has found able allies in civil society members and students who care for the democratic process to keep a watch on the virtual space and ensure the campaign for the May 12 election complies with the code. Joint

The Mangalore International Airport has been adjudged the cleanest airport in the country. Airport director V V Rao received the award during the 23rd annual day celebrations of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in New Delhi on Sunday. In the survey conducted across 53 airports in the country by AAI, Mangaluru airport was adjudged the cleanest. A team of officials from AAI had inspected the

Janata Dal (Secular) supremo H D Deve Gowda, who has vowed to defeat the seven former JD(S) MLAs (who migrated to the Congress) in the upcoming elections, has finally found a replacement to take on Muslim leader Zameer Ahmed Khan in Chamarajpet. The JD(S) is said to have decided to field local Congress leader B K Altaf Khan against Zameer. Altaf, who was in the Congress for over two decades, will