Karnataka

Washington, May 12: Donald Trump, who courted global controversy with remarks on "temporarily" banning Muslims from entering the US, today appeared to be slightly softening his hardline stance saying the proposal was "just a suggestion" until the issue is worked out. "We have a serious problem, it's a temporary ban, it hasn't been called for yet, nobody's done it, this is just a suggestion until

Udupi, May 12: The coastal city of Udupi may run out of water after May 26 if there was no rain by then. Even though the water evels at the Baje dam across the Swarna is constantly depleting, the Udupi City Municipal Council (CMC) has taken necessary steps to ensure water supply for couple of weeks. The water-level in Baje dam on Wednesday was 2.25 metres. Last year, it was 4.17 metres and by this

Udupi, May 12: Strongly opposing the expansion of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) under compulsory land accusation policy an influential swamiji has said that farmers have all the rights over their lands. Addressing media persons Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Pejawar Mutt said that MRPL has been extending its projects at different stages. In the first stage, 1,050 acres have been

Mangaluru, May 12: A young mechanical engineer from Puttur in Dakshina Kannada district has been appointed as the sub-lieutenant (general service - first grade) of the Indian Navy. 23-year-old Hafiz KA is said to be the only candidate from among 150 engineers from across India who appeared for technical, social, psychological, physical and medical exams held in Coimbatore and Kochi. Son of health

Mangaluru/Udupi, May 12: The sole aim of the two female candidates from twin coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi who have cracked the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) civil services examinations (2015) is to serve the people. 26-year-old engineering graduate Michelle D'Costa, who has secured the 387th rank, says that she hopes to get into the IAS and does not mind serving in the

Mumbai, May 12: Rights activist Trupti Desai today entered Mumbai's Haji Ali Dargah to offer prayers amid tight security, saying her struggle was for gender equality. "At the Dargah, I prayed that women be allowed to enter the inner sanctum, as was the case till 2011," Bhumata Ranragini Brigade chief Desai said, after coming out of the Dargah. "Police cooperated with us this time. This is a fight

Mangaluru, May 12: Amidst worsening water crisis in the coastal city, the Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner AB Ibrahim has directed Mangaluru City Corporation authorities to make full use of 2 MGD water that KIOCL Ltd draws from its Lakya Dam explicitly for drinking water purposes till May end. Endorsing administration's stand, Kudremukh Iron Ore Company (KIOCL) Ltd in a communique said in view

Bengaluru: May 12: The II PUC Chemistry question papers were leaked from the Hangal sub-treasury in Haveri district, with a second division assistant (SDA) providing the keys of the strongroom to the nephew of the prime suspect, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has said. Kumaraswamy alias Kiran, the nephew of the alleged kingpin Shivakumaraiah, enlisted the support of Santosh Parshuram

Mangaluru May 11: The Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim has directed the Mangaluru City Corporation Commissioner Dr H N Gopalakrishna to issue an order to suspend the construction activities on a multi-storey building for 15 days. The town planning section of the MCC should ensure that the order is implemented effectively, he added. The deputy commissioner also instructed the Corporation to identify

Mangaluru, May 11: Westgate Venezia, a new residential apartments built by SMR group at Valencia, gorigudda in the city, was inaugurated on Wednesday evening. Ibrahim Kodichal, the chairman of Mangaluru Urban Development Authority, formally opened the building in the presence of a galaxy of dignitaries. Y Abdulla Kunhi, Chancellor of Yenopoya University, Y Mohammed Kunhi, Chairman of Yenopoya