Karnataka

New Delhi, Sep 9: Six districts of Karnataka are among the 75 adjudged cleanest in the country, according to a recent survey by the Centre. Udupi, Kodagu, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagaram, Mandya and Gadag were among the 75 districts performing well in implementing the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural). The result of the survey was on Thursday released by the union ministry of drinking water and

New Delhi, Sep 9: Despite Karnataka claiming that it has released 15,000 cusecs water from the Cauvery to Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, the Tamil Nadu government has stated that the Karnataka has not honoured the Supreme Court order. Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary P Rammohan Rao in his letter to Shashi Shekar, chairman, Cauvery Supervisory Committee, who is also the Secretary to Water Resources Ministry

Mangaluru, Sep 8: In a tragic incident, a pregnant woman was killed today after being hit by a state-run bus at Mukrampady near Puttur on the outskirts of the city. The victim has been identified as Aamina (32), wife of Mohammed Kunhi, a resident of Panjigaru village near Bellare in Sullia taluk. While Mr Kunhi was riding his Honda Activa, eight-month pregnant Aaamina was riding pillion. They were

Mangaluru, Sep 8: Friday's state-wide bandh called by the Karnataka Federation of Organisations or Kannada Ookutta protesting over the recent Supreme Court verdict on the Cauvery dispute is unlikely to have major impact in coastal Karnataka. However, district administrations of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi have declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in both the districts. K J Jagadisha, the

Bengaluru, Sep 8: For the second time in less than a week, and the fourth time this year, the State is likely to shut down on Friday, September 9, as numerous organisations lend their support to the bandh called against the Supreme Court's decision to release Cauvery waters to Tamil Nadu. Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday extended tacit support to the bandh supported by 1,200 unions and

New Delhi, Sep 8: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court questioning the sacrifice of animals on Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) and the validity of a provision of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, saying the practice was "cruel, inhuman, barbarian" and cannot be protected in the name of religion. The PIL, filed by seven Uttar Pradesh residents, has sought the court's direction to ensure that no

Mangaluru, Sep 8: Christians in this Rome of the East celebrate St Mary's feast with great pomp and vigour. It is the most important day for Konkani-speaking Christians who form a majority among Christians here. Special mass, processions, singing of hymns, and distribution of sugarcane marked the celebrations on Tuesday. Newly harvested crop was blessed on the occasion. Families save the blessed

Mangaluru, Sep 8: Dr M V Shetty College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru, in association with The Sports and Fitness Training Federation of India and IAP Mangaluru branch celebrated world physiotherapy day on Thursday at the college seminar hall. The themes of the world physiotherapy day were movement for health and add life to years. The celebration was started with a prayer song and lamp lighting

Kasargod, Sep 8: The Kasaragod police have registered a case against a Salafi preacher associated with a mosque here on a complaint that his speech being circulated in the social media will create enmity among different communities in society. District Police Chief Thomson Jose said that he has handed over the complaint to the police station concerned and ordered them to register a case on

Bengaluru, Sep 8: Actress-turned-politician Nagma has requested the people of Tamil Nadu to remember the helping hand given by Karnataka when Chennai and a few other places were affected by floods in 2015. At a press meet, Nagma stated that Tamil Nadu received a lot of help from Karnataka and especially from the people of Bengaluru. She also pointed out that her party will treat both the states