Karnataka

Mangaluru, Jun 8: The Coastal Guard, which is gearing up for monsoon, when the sea condition will be rough, has asked water sports operators along the Karnataka coast to stop their operations for a few months. Deputy Inspector General K R Suresh, commander, Coast Guard Karnataka, who took stock of preparedness of Coast Guard units including Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC), Mangaluru for ensuing

Bengaluru, Jun 8: Congress candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections Oscar Fernandes on Tuesday expressed confidence that the party will win all three seats it is contesting. Fernandes said the party has the required numbers to win three of the four Rajya Sabha seats. The party high command took the decision to field the third candidate as it was convinced about the support it has. He, however

Bengaluru, Jun 8: The controversial Facebook posts by KSPS?officer Anupama Shenoy, who resigned as the deputy superintendent of police of Kudligi sub-division in Ballari district, has further embarrassed the police department. A?senior officer said, “Anupama's conduct has not gone down well with the top brass. She embarrassed the higher-ups by forwarding her resignation through a constable. Her

Udupi, Jun 8: Deputy Superintendent of Police Anupama Shenoy, who resignation sparked a state-wide controversy, has continued to threaten Ballari district incharge minister P T Parameshwar Naik on Facebook. In February, Anupama was transferred from Kudligi as she had put Naik's phone call on hold. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Anupama said that she had quit her job and wanted to know when Naik

Makkah, June 7: Around 570 Umrah pilgrims from different nationalities were evacuated following a fire at a hotel in the holy city of Makkah, the Saudi Gazette reports. One disabled occupant of the hotel was hurt in the mishap on Monday and his condition is stable now, according to Maj. Naif Al Sharif, spokesman of the General Department of Civil Defence in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency reported

Mangaluru, Jun 7: The Nethravathi Rakshana Samyukta Samiti, which comprises of members of various political parties, has threatened to stage black-flag protest against two former chief ministers from Dakshina Kannada for their crucial role in Yettinahole water diversion project. In a press meet on Tuesday, MLA K Vijayakumar Shetty said that a black flag protest will be held near Town Hall, where

Bengaluru, Jun 7: Karnataka Independent MLA Ashok Kheny, who is accused of being involved in the recent horse-trading scam, sparked a controversy after he hurled an abusive word on a female journalist in Mumbai on Monday. The video, which has gone viral on the social media, shows the Independent MLA losing his cool and calling 'sa**i' to a reporter after he was questioned about his involvement in

Mangaluru, Jun 7: In a horrific incident, a 40-year-old man died after being gored by a strong and mighty bull at Ajapila Bellare village in Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. The victim has been identified as Narayana, manager of Sri Mahalingeshwara temple, Ajapila Bellare. A native of Kalanjeri, Pailar, Narayana was residing at Bellare and had held the post of manager in the temple for

Beijing, Jun 7: China has marked the start of Ramadan with its customary ban on civil servants, students and children in a mainly-Muslim region from taking part in fasting, government websites said as the holy month started on Monday. China's ruling Communist party for years has banned government employees and minors from fasting in Xinjiang, home to the more than 10 million strong mostly Muslim

New Delhi, Jun 7: With Qatar Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani pardoning several prisoners for Ramadan, including 23 Indians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his gratitude to the Emir. “A special gesture to mark the start of a special month...the Government of Qatar releases 23 prisoners, who will return home to India. My deepest gratitude to the Emir of Qatar for the gesture.” tweeted