Karnataka

Bengaluru, Jan 7: In the fourth such incident in a week, two motorbike-borne men allegedly tried to molest a woman while she was returning home from a gym here. The two men apparently followed the victim and pulled her T-shirt at which she screamed for help, forcing them to flee in panic after seeing some people, police said. The incident happened on January 4 and the woman has lodged a complaint

Mangaluru, Jan 7: Medical practitioners, nurses and students on Saturday took out a protest rally in Mangaluru demanding the arrest of Uttra Kannada BJP MP Anant Kumar Hegde, who assaulted to doctors at a private hospital in Sirsi recently. The protest rally from IMA house to the office of deputy commissioner was organised by the Mangaluru branches of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Association

Bengaluru, Jan 7: The 14th edition of the three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, billed as the largest convergence of Indian diaspora, began in the country's IT hub today with the spotlight on the role of youth in transforming the society and India's potential to play the role of a 'Vishwa Guru' again. The 'Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas' was inaugurated as part of the PBD 2017 with an aim to connect

New Delhi, Jan 7: At a public event in Meerut on Friday, controversial MP and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sakshi Maharaj added a communal tone while speaking about India's population explosion in what many say is an indirect jibe at the Muslim community. The alleged hate speech comes just days after the Election Commission implemented the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the poll-bound state

Bengaluru, Jan 7: Kannadigas residing overseas will soon get government-issued Non-Resident Kannadiga (NRK) ID cards which can be used as proof of identity, akin to Aadhaar cards. After unveiling the new NRI policy on Friday, industries minister R V Deshpande announced that the government plans to issue ID cards to roughly about 4 lakh NRKs and People of India Origin (PIOs) under the new policy .

Shillong, Jan 7: Meghalaya Independent legislatorJulius K Dorphang, wanted in a case of sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old girl, was arrested in Guwahati on Friday night. Dorphang has been brought to Shillong after his arrest. TheMeghalaya Policehad issued a look out notice to nab the absconding legislator in the case. The police have also requested their counterparts in neighbouring states to

Mangaluru, Jan 7: Amidst sporadic communal attacks and inflammatory speeches by politicians, the people of Ullal region have once again showed the world that they are the standard-bearers of peace, communal harmony and brotherhood. On Friday, Muslim brethren in Ullal showed an exemplary gesture that herald the message of communal harmony. While members of the Hindu community were celebrating

New Delhi, Jan 7: Indian citizens who are not resident of India will be able to exchange old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes at RBI offices till June 30, the External Affairs Ministry announced today. The Ministry said the provision to exchange the notes would be subject to the regulations of the notification -- Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) Regulations, 2015 which put the

Bengaluru, Jan 7: Superintendent of Police C?B?Ryshyanth has suspended seven constables of the Navanagar police station on the charge of robbing two men of Rs 20 lakh. The victims were exchanging old notes for a commission. According to police, on December 27, the two men — hailing from Hosur in Hubballi — were camping in a lodge in Bagalkot with Rs 20 lakh in cash — in denomination of Rs 2,000

Bengaluru, Jan 7: The state government on Friday unveiled the “NRI Policy of Karnataka” to tap the potential of non-resident Kannadigas (NRKs) for the development of the state and address their needs and concerns. An exclusive NRI/NRK investment promotion cell will be established at the Karnataka Udyog Mitra for speedy clearance of investment proposals. Under the new policy, the government will