Karnataka

Mangaluru, Aug 31: Citizens in Mangaluru can soon send their complaints to Mangaluru City Corporation through WhatsApp. Mayor Kavita Sanil has promised to introduce a dedicated WhatsApp number to receive complaints from the public. The decision was taken following a particular suggestion from one of the callers, during a monthly phone-in programme. “I will look into it, as it may help people to

Mangaluru, Aug 31: Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner K G Jagadeesha has warned against illegal slaughtering and transportation of animals during Eid al-Adha (Bakrid). Muslims in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi will celebrated the festival of sacrifice on September 1 while the Muslims in other parts of Karnataka will celebrate the same on September 2. In a release issued here, the DC said those

Mangaluru, Aug 31: As the Muslims in coastal Karnataka will celebrate Eid al-Adha or festival of sacrifice on Friday (September 1) the state government has announced general holiday in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on the same day. The state government had earlier announced September 2 (Saturday) as Bakrid holiday. However, the order was modified declaring general holiday for DK and Udupi

Bengaluru, Aug 31: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to expand his council of ministers by filling the three vacancies on September 1. Legislative Council members H M Revanna (Kuruba), R B Thimmapur (Dalit Left) and Tiptur MLA K Shadakshari (Lingayat) have emerged as strong contenders to get ministerial berths. Sources in the chief minister’s secretariat said while it is more or less confirmed

Bengaluru, Aug 31: RSS functionaries on Wednesday told top state BJP leaders not to induct into the party or provide tickets to those facing criminal charges, the corrupt, the rich just for the sake of funds. Following the party’s national president Amit Shah’s directions during his recent visit to Bengaluru, RSS from now on will play a major role involving itself with affairs of the BJP in the

Bengaluru, Aug 31: A cohort of seers on Wednesday reiterated their demand for minority religious status for Lingayats, readying one more representation that will be submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Seers from several influential Lingayat mutts gathered for a “decisive meet” organised by Jana Samanyara Vedike-Karnataka at Basava Bhavan in the city, where it was declared that Veerashaiva

Bengaluru, Aug 31: Tension prevailed in Kaval Byrasandra following a clash between military personnel and locals on Wednesday. Clashes broke out after the Parachute Regiment Training Centre (PRTC) initiated an eviction process to take over administration of a mosque and a temple near Modi Garden in JC Nagar. A few residents were injured when the military men started caning civilians who threw

Bengaluru/Chennai, Aug 31: Income Tax Department on Wednesday conducted fresh searches in continuation with its ongoing investigation against Karnataka Energy Minister D K Shivakumar. The searches were conducted at 10 premises in Bengaluru, Chennai and New Delhi. Sources confirmed that searches were conducted at the houses and offices of individuals with close links to Shivakumar. Simultaneous

Mangaluru, Aug 30: The Beary literary and cultural association has decided to host the fifth Beary literary convention in December this year. The first, second and third conventions were held in Mangaluru, Bantwal and Udupi respectively. The fourth Beary convention was held in Chikkamagaluru in 2007. At a meeting held here on Wednesday, the office bearers of the Association resolved to host the

Lucknow, Aug 30: Facing flak from different quarters, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday kicked up a massive controversy amid reports of the death of 340 children, mostly new born at two state government hospitals, including the dreaded BRD Medical College hospital, within a span of one month. According to the official records, as many as 42 children, including 16 new borns