Karnataka

On average, in a week over 20 Indian women who live with their NRIs husbands abroad call home seeking help to return after being deserted by her husband or because of reasons like ill-treatment and physical torture. According to reports in the 1,064 days between January 1, 2015 and November 30, 2017, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) of government of India received 3,328 such complaints — an

Bengaluru, Feb 5: Federation of Konkani Catholic Associations celebrated its 21st Federation Day on Sunday at Good Shepherd Auditorium, Museum Road, Bengaluru. The programme began with the Konkani drama “Yours Obediently” by Arun Raj and team from Mangaluru. The award ceremony commenced at 6.30 pm. Justice P Vishwanatha Shetty, Lokayukta of Karnataka, was the Chief Guest, Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras

Dubai, Feb 5: The United Arab Emirates has imposed a travel ban on Binoy Kodiyeri, son of Kerala CPI-M's state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, after complaints of fraud were lodged against him by a Dubai firm. The ban prevents him from retraining to Kerala till the settlement of the case against him. The Dubai Police confirmed that a travel ban has been slapped by the public prosecution as per

Bengaluru, Feb 5: Under opposition flak over a spate of killings of Hindu and BJP workers, the Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka today asserted it had taken effective steps to maintain law and order and dealt firmly with sporadic incidents of communal violence in the state. "My government has taken effective steps to maintain law and order in the state and ensured communal harmony and public

Abu Dhabi, Feb 5: The results of the much-awaited Big Ticket Draw in Abu Dhabi are out this morning. An Indian expatriate worker has made himself crores of rupees richer after hitting the jackpot in the latest raffle. Sunil Mappatta Krishnan Kutty Nair (right) will be sharing the prize with Dipindas (left) and three others. Sunil Mappatta Krishnan Kutty Nair, a married Keralite based in Abu Dhabi

Mangaluru, Feb 5: Coastal Karnataka has produced a lot of young promising talents to shine in the glitzy glamour world. Young promising talent Deepak Shetty, hailing from Moodbidri in Dakshina Kannada district adds to the list. Deepak has emerged as the winner of ‘Mr South India 2018’ and also achieved success in the modelling arena. Deepak Shetty is the son of Vittal and Gulabi Shetty. Along with

Tumakuru, Feb 5: A farmer who was travelling to a cattle fair in Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru district on Sunday was charred to death after his four-wheeler caught fire. Eleven head of cattle that were trapped inside the canter also died. The police have identified the farmer as Gangaraju, 38, from Thigalarapalya in Koratagere taluk of Tumakuru district. The cattle was being transported in the

New Delhi, Feb 5: Congress social media head and Karnataka leader Divya Spandana Ramya took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi wondering if he was on “pot”, a put-down which invited a sharp response from the BJP by calling it atrocious and “insult” to the masses. Ramya’s swipe came following Modi’s comment in a rally in Karnataka during which he said farmers are his top priority and described

Bantwal, Feb 5: In a fresh raid on illegal sand mining at Mularpatna in Bantwal taluk, the sleuths of Bantwal Rural Police on Sunday arrested eight persons and seized boats and trucks involved in extraction from the River Phalguni. According to Dakshina Kannada Additional Superintendent of Police V.S. Sajeeth, eight persons, engaged in illegal extraction, including the owner of the Dhakke (landing

Bengaluru, Feb 5: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today attacked BJP chief Amit Shah, alleging that instigating communal tension was his "standard". "Whoever indulges in triggering communal violence in Karnataka, we will not allow them. We will take strict action against those who take the law into their hands," he told reporters here. "I will not say that (Narendra) Modi will come and