Karnataka

Bengaluru, Jan 14: In a shocking incident, a married woman committed suicide minutes after her lover, an advocate, was reportedly shot dead by one of the family members of her husband near Acharya College in Soladevanahalli police limits on Friday. Shruthi Gowda (33) rushed profusely bleeding Amit Keshavamurthy (35) to Sapthagiri Hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead. She then

Mangaluru, Jan 14: Konkani Writers and Artistes Association has requested the government to name the Valencia Circle to Koti Chennaya Circle Road after late singer Wilfy Rebimbus in recognition of his invaluable service to the cause of Konkani music, language, literature, plays, Konkani films and Konkani journalism. President of KWAA Ronald Sequeira, Secretary Florine Roche and members Roshan

Hyderabad, Jan 14: 'He had not given satisfactory explanation whether the BCCI ban on him in the wake of the match-fixing scandal was not lifted'. The nomination of former India cricket captain Mohd Azharuddin for the post of presidentship in the Hyderabad Cricket Association elections (scheduled to be held on January 17) was rejected by the Returning Officer K. Rajeev Reddy. Mr. Rajeev Reddy said

Mangaluru, Jan 14: The National Highways division of the Public Works Department has decided to terminate the contract with Chennai-based GVR?Infra Project Private Limited for executing the second phase of work on Shiradi Ghat development. The process for selecting the new contractor is expected to commence in a week. The Rs-118 crore contract for laying a 13-km road from Kempuhole guesthouse to

Bengaluru, Jan 14: BJP leader K?S?Eshwarappa, who is involved in a face-off with B?S?Yeddyurappa, seems to be getting support in the party. As many as 24 BJP?second line leaders, including five sitting legislators, have written to Yeddyurappa stating that his style of functioning is damaging the party's image. The letter comes at a time when differences between Yeddyurappa and Eshwarappa seem to

New Delhi, Jan 14: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a move to regularise illegal constructions in Karnataka through a scheme popularly known as Akrama-Sakrama. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud questioned the Congress government's decision: “We don't know what they are doing. Where are they taking the nation?” Hearing a plea by Namma Bangalore Foundation and others

Moodbidri: Jan 13: The three day cultural festival, the 23rd edition of Alva's Virasat 2017 started off on a grand note at the Smt. Vanajakshi K Shripathi Bhat Vedike, Vivekanada Nagara, Moodbidri. The procession witnessed varied art forms like Chende, Shankha, Srilankan traditional artists, Honnavara Band, Dollu and thousand artistes took in centre stage in the three-day Alva's Virasat — the

Mangaluru, Jan 13: Minister for Food and Civil Supplies U T Khader, who had several times come to the rescue of accident victims in the past, this time, rescued a group of Sabarimala devotees whose car caught fire accidentally in the city. The incident occurred on Pumpwell-Nanthoor road in Mangaluru on Friday night when the devotees from Kundagol in Dharwad, were heading to Dharmasthala after

Bengaluru, Jan 13: After the success of Ola and Uber, another mobile app-based taxi hailing service UTOO will soon roll out its services in the Silicon Valley of India. According to sources, UTOO, which currently operates in Chennai and Hyderabad, has been formally granted licence to ply in Bengaluru. "We will launch in two weeks from now and have about 9,500 cars. Our drivers in Bengaluru will

Mangaluru, Jan 13: The St Aloysius College alumni reunion celebrations organized by SACAA unfolded in grand style in the St. Aloysius High School premises in the city on Thursday. Over 600 alumni with their families, members of the staff and management participated. There was music, entertainment and games, followed by dinner. The St. Aloysius College Rector Fr Dionysius Vaz shared his thoughts