Karnataka

Mangaluru, Sept 19: A surprise raid on the district prison in the heart of Mangaluru on Tuesday morning led to seizure of mobile phones, sharp weapons and narcotics from its cells. The raid was led by Hanumantharaya, DCP (Law & Order) along with ACPs. Police inspectors and the jail authorities participated in the raid. In total 129 police and 50 officers were part of the raid. According to sources

Riyadh, Sept 19: A young expatriate worker hailing from Natekal Urumani village on the outskirts of South Indian port city of Mangaluru, died of heart attack in Saudi Arabia. Mohammad Ashraf (38) was buried at Naseem grave yard at Gornata in Riyadh region with the assistance of Karnataka Cultural Foundation after receiving consent from the family members. He was working at a supermarket in Gornata

New Delhi, Sep 19: Two Union ministers --Prakash Javadekar and Piyush Goel-- who have been deputed to Karnataka by BJP chief Amit Shah --are to undertake a tour of districts for feedback from district leaders and workers to fine-tune the party's election strategy. Javadekar is to tour Hyderabad-Karnataka districts of Bidar, Kalburgi, Raichur, Yadagiri and Bellari for three days from September 21

Bengaluru, Sept 19: Heavy rain in Wayanad district of Kerala has substantially increased the inflow to the Kabini reservoir in HD Kote taluk, Mysuru district. With only two feet left for the Kabini reservoir to reach its maximum level, farmers of the region are a happy lot. While the maximum water level of the dam is 2,284 ft, it stood at 2281.50 ft on Monday. The inflow to the dam has increased

Bengaluru, Sept 19: The Opposition BJP on Monday petitioned Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anil Kumar Jha, seeking removal of bogus voters from the electoral rolls ahead of the 2018 Assembly election. There are more than 25,000 unauthorised voters in Tumakuru city alone, according to the petition BJP vice-president and former minister B Somashekar submitted. Jha, after receiving the petition, said

Bengaluru, Sept 19: JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy has said that he will be out of action for the next fortnight owing to health complications. Kumaraswamy, who said that he will be undergoing a valve replacement surgery on September 23, appealed to his supporters and party workers not to get anxious, as it was a routine procedure. The JD(S) leader who had undergone heart surgery in December 2007

Bengaluru, Sept 19: Anganawadi workers will hold demonstrations in front of the deputy commissioners’ offices in all districts in the state on September 22, against increased work pressure on them because of the Mathrpoorna scheme. B Nagarathnamma , secretary of Karnataka State Anganwadi Workers’ Association, said it is difficult for them to reach the true beneficiaries of the scheme. The scheme

Bengaluru, Sept 19: BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa submitted to the high court on Monday that there are more than 32 complaints pending before the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) filed against the chief minister and other ministers, where the FIR has not been filed since the sanction to prosecution has not been granted. However, in his case, without prior sanction from the appointing authority

Bengaluru, Sept 19: A section of Congress leaders is said to be mounting pressure on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to contest from North Karnataka region in the next Assembly polls to counter the BJP, which is planning to field its chief ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa from the region. Excise Minister R B Timmapura has reportedly urged Siddaramaiah to contest from any of the constituencies in

Dubai, Sept 18: Joyce Rego, a semi government employee and mother of 2 kids is ready to walk the ramp with other 47 contestants. Joyce is residing in UAE past 12 years and is chosen as one of the finalist from Dubai - UAE. 48 contestants will compete with each other for different titles in this upcoming pageant. Final round of this contest will be held at New Delhi on October 6. Joyce Rego is