Karnataka

Abu Dhabi, Nov 5: Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha is one such proud parent association for Kannadigas in UAE which has always kept the mantle of Karnataka high raised in this golden soil conducting Kannada programmes regularly and promoting art, literature and folk of Karnataka with Kannada flavor successfully since so many years. This year's Rajyotsava Day was grandly celebrated on Friday, November 4

New Delhi, Nov 5: After NDTV India, the Government has also ordered that an Assam-based news channel be taken off air for a day, following the recommendations of a high level panel which felt it had "violated" programming guidelines on more than one occasion. An I&B ministry order dated November 2, has sought that the channel 'News Time Assam', be taken off air on November 9, for a day. One of the

Kasaragod, Nov 5: In a shocking incident, a 60-year-old Endosulfan victim from a panchayat in Kerala's northernmost Kasaragod district ended her life by hanging as she was allegedly unable to meet her growing medical expenses. Endosulfan, a pesticide, had been sprayed on cashew plantations of Kasaragod several years ago, contaminating soil and water and causing health hazards to people in the

Madikeri, Nov 5: Security has been beefed up in Madikeri town ahead of Tipu Jayanti. The town witnessed large scale violence during last year's celebration in which two persons were killed. Security forces on Friday held a march in the town to instil confidence among the people in the backdrop of rising opposition to the celebrations. Police are also mulling imposing Section 144 in the district

New Delhi, Nov 5: IRF Educational Trust, promoted by Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, has been put under prior permission category, thus preventing it from receiving foreign funds without getting nod from the central government. In a gazette notification, the Home Ministry said that on the basis of records available and reports received from intelligence agencies, it found that the IRF Education Trust

Ratlam (MP), Nov 5: A 15-year-old student today allegedly shot at his school director at Jaora town here leaving him seriously injured, police said. "The student of class IX fired and injured Milestone Academy School director Amit Jain, who has been rushed to Indore in a critical state," Jaora area City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Dipak Shukla said. After committing the crime, the boy fled from

Udupi, Nov 5: Former Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP K Jayaprakash Hegde has landed in a dilemma after he received an offer from Bharatiya Janata Party. Mr Hegde, who was expelled from the Congress party last year after he contested the Legislative Council election from the local bodies constituency in Udupi-Dakshina Kannada as a rebel candidate, said that he has not taken any decision on his next move.

Bengaluru, Nov 5: Karnataka's chief information commissioner DN Narasimha Raju resigned, the first CIC to relinquish office before the end of his five-year tenure. Raju sent his resignation to governor Vajubhai Vala on Thursday and the governor accepted it on Friday. Sources said Raju may take up an important assignment in New Delhi. A 1984 batch IAS officer, he was considered close to CM

Bengaluru, Nov 5: The Bengaluru police, who are investigating into the murder case of RSS activist Rudresh, have made it clear that the alleged role of Popular Front of India leader Hashim Sharif, is not yet confirmed. Mr Sharif, the Bengaluru district president of PFI, who was picked up by the police on Wednesday night as fifth accused in the case, has been remanded to police custody till

Mangaluru, Nov 5: Three more inbound international flights were diverted from Mangaluru International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru and Kochi International Airport due to dense fog on Friday. J T Radhakrishna, airport director, said that the flights were diverted on account of poor visibility on the runway due to dense fog that had enveloped the airport area. While the