Karnataka

Bengaluru, Oct 31: The state government is planning to amend the Karnataka Minor Minerals Concession Rules to allow private players to import sand, Law Minister T B Jayachandra said on Monday. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said the government would shortly introduce amendments to the rules to facilitate import of sand from countries such as Malaysia and Philippines by the end of this year

Bengaluru, Oct 31: A Legislative Assembly committee set up to look into irregularities in power purchase between 2006 and 2010, has finalised its report and is likely to submit it to the House in the coming winter session of the state legislature. Energy Minister D K Shivakumar, who heads the panel, had convened the committee’s meeting on Monday. But members from both the Opposition parties kept

Ballari, Oct 31: Former police officer Anupama Shenoy said a new political party, to be inaurated at Koodligi on November 1, will field candidates in 80 Legislative Assembly constituencies. The name and objectives of the party will be announced on that day only, she said at press conference here on Monday. She said the registration for the party is on without any investment. "The fact that we don

Bengaluru, Oct 30: The Rajyotsava awards for 62 eminent personalities in various fields have been announced. Actor Mukhyamantri Chandru, author Vaidehi, historian scholar Ramachandra Guha are in the list. The award carries Rs 1 lakh cash, 20 gms gold medal and a citation. The complete list of awardees is as follows: Judiciary Justice H N Nagamohana Das Literature Dr Basavaraja Sabarada, Viadehi

Mysuru, Oct 30: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today accused the BJP of making "wild" allegations against him and termed it as a "sign of their fear and desperation". Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Monday, Mr. Siddaramaiah said he became the target whenever the Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to Karnataka because the latter is scared of his political strength. Referring to Mr. Modi’s

Vijayapura, Oct 30: Notorious criminal Dharamraj Chadachan, who allegedly had links with saffron outfits, was breathed his last at a hospital on Monday following a gun battle with police at Konkanagaon in Indi taluk of Vijayapura district. According to Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Jain, PSI Gopal Hallur sustained a bullet injury during the crossfire. The sub inspector had apparently had gone

Bengaluru, Oct 30: A youth in Bengaluru was arrested by the police for allegedly stalking a south Indian actress and pressuring her to love and marry him. The accused has been arrested as Franklin Whisil (28), an employee with a private firm located in Basavanagudi and resident of Electronic City. Madiwala police took action after actress Reba Monica John, a resident of Koramangala I Block, filed

Raichur, Oct 30: Criticising the chief minister Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government for issuing new licence to liquor shops Jagadguru Shivamurthy Shivacharya Swami of Sirigere, Chitradurga, has demanded a complete ban on liquor in the state. Speaking to presspersons in Raichur before participating in the rally against alcoholism on Sunday, he said that the government move was most worrying and

New Delhi, Oct 30: The Supreme Court today directed the father of a Kerala woman, Hadiya Shefin, born Akhila Ashokan, who had converted to Islam and married a Muslim man, to produce her before it on November 27. A bench, comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, asked senior advocate Shyam Divan, representing the father of the woman, to ensure that she

Manipal, Oct 30: The 3rd edition of the three-day annual finance conclave ‘Finomenal’ was recently conducted at the T A Pai Management Institute. ‘Finomenal, with its theme “Govern, Strengthen, Transform” provides a platform for the students of finance to showcase their knowledge and also network with senior industry professionals. This initiative brought together Economists, CXOs, Bankers