Karnataka

Mangaluru, Oct 17: Union Minister of State for Skill Development Ananthkumar Hegde has said that the Centre has sanctioned two educational training institutes for Dakshina Kannada — an entrepreneurship training centre and a branch of Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology. Speaking after the inauguration of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Scheme campaign, wherein several participating banks

Bengaluru, Oct 17: A section of JD(S) MLCs on Monday charged Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy of eyeing the funds of the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) while neglecting its affairs. Holding a joint press conference in Bengaluru, MLCs Basavaraj Horatti, Puttanna, Marithebbe Gowda, K T Srikante Gowda and others said Rayareddy had made no effort to seek recognition for KSOU. “He

Bengaluru, Oct 17: Here is a breather for all those who have spent long hours at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) for your application to be processed. Soon Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSK) will be set up in various parts of the Karnataka. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is implementing the project in three phases. The idea is to decongest PSKs and ensure citizens get passports

Bengaluru, Oct 17: Stung by the exit of several senior leaders from the party and amid fear that more might quit, KPCC president G Parameshwara on Monday claimed that 20 MLAs from the Opposition BJP were ready to join the Congress. Channapatna legislator C P Yogeeshwara joined the list of leaders like S M Krishna, A H Vishwanath, V Srinivas Prasad and Jayaprakash Hegde who have quit the Congress.

Bengaluru, Oct 17: When a two-storey building in the congested bylanes of Ejipura collapsed into a mound of rubble on Monday morning, little did the onlookers and rescue personnel know they would see light at the end of the tunnel. Seven persons died, while another seven sustained injuries, when a suspected gas explosion ripped apart the building. Miraculously, a three-year-old girl survived the

New Delhi, Oct 17: Ahead of next year's Assembly election, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday revamped the party's Karnataka unit by appointing 15 district chiefs and nominating a jumbo executive committee. Rahul also announced a 35-member manifesto committee and made former chief minister M Veerappa Moily its chairman and former Lok Sabha member B L Shankar its vice chairman. The

Udupi, Oct 17: Janardhan Thonse, Congress leader and Zilla Panchayat member has been appointed as the president of Udupi District Congress Committee (UDCC) by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Monday. The post of the President of UDCC was held by K. Gopal Poojary, Byndoor MLA, so far. In fact Poojary had resigned from the post in February, 2016 accepting moral responsibility for

Mangaluru, Oct 16: The state government has decided to open 10 Indira Canteens in Dakshina Kannada district including five in Mangaluru city. Minister for food, civil supplies and consumer affairs U T Khader told media persons here on Monday that all the 10 canteens in Dakshina Kannada district will be opened by January 2018. In addition to five canteens in Mangaluru city, one outlet each will be

Bengaluru, Oct 16: Amidst criticism from ruling and opposition members, Legislative Council Chairman D.H. Shankaramurthy on Monday said no proposal was sent to the Finance Department seeking funds for presenting gold biscuits and silver plates to 300 legislators. The clarification comes in the wake of the Legislature Secretariat deciding to organise diamond jubilee celebrations of the Vidhana

Los Angeles, Oct 16: The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) rhonored its members with annual Triumph Awards during the 89th annual convention and exhibit of the association recently held in Los Angeles. The AHIMA awards recognize the excellence, dedication, and service of health information management professionals whose work has enriched the field. Dr Varadraj Prabhu