Karnataka

Bengaluru, Mar 25: Adding to the confusion among the already anxious students, the chemistry examination, which was cancelled after the paper leaked on Monday, has been rescheduled for March 31. Bowing to the demand of students writing language examination paper, including Kannada, the Department of Pre-University Education announced the fresh schedule on Thursday, instead of March 29 as announced

Chikkamagaluru, Mar 25: Fakirs boycotted the annual Sandal Urs at Sri Guru Dattatreya Bababudan Swamy Dargah as the district administration did not allow devotees to drape green Chadars' and smear Sandal' (sandalwood paste) on tombs at the cave shrine on Thursday. Fakirs, joined by a few Muslims, walked in a procession under the leadership of Shah Khadri Syed Ghouse Mohiuddin from Attigundi

Bengaluru, Mar 25: The State government is planning to institute the Jeeva Rakshaka' (lifesaver) award to honour good Samaritans who help accident victims get timely treatment, Minister for Health and Family Welfare U?T?Khader has said. The award will be given to individuals as well as hospital staff members, he said at the World Tuberculosis Day event at the National Institute of Mental Health

Bengaluru, Mar 24: A driver of cab aggregator Uber was today arrested for allegedly misbehaving with a woman passenger working with a software company two days ago. The police action came after a message about the lewd behaviour was uploaded on social media by the woman's brother who said the driver misbehaved by "touching himself" in an inappropriate manner several times while waiting at a

Chikkamagaluru, Mar 24: The increase in day temperature in recent decades seems to have affected Malnad region like other parts of the State. The evergreen hillocks have turned yellow and cold wind greets the visitors no more. Summer seems to have become unkind this time. The district, where several rivers originate, is facing water shortage as water bodies have also gone dry across the district

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 24: A daily programme, broadcast by All India Radio's Thrissur regional centre in Kerala, has invited the wrath of BJP which said it was portraying Hindu gods in poor light and it will fight it legally. While the AIR staff alleged that a local BJP leader had threatened them with dire consequences if they did not give a "corrective" version of the programme removing anti

Bengaluru, Mar 24: Karnataka is currently facing worst drought in the last 40 years, according to Revenue Minister V Srinivas Prasad. Replying to charges against the government that it had failed to take measures to mitigate sufferings of the people, the minister said top-most priority had been given to drinking water supply in the wake of severe drought. “Not a single village has shortage of

Dubai, Mar 24: Former Karnataka Lokayukta and anti-corruption activist Santosh Hegde will be felicitated by Kannadigas UAE and Dubai Malabar Kala Samskarika Vedi in Dubai on Friday, March 25. The event will take place at India Club near Indian School, here at 6 p.m., said Sorvotham Shetty, president of Kannadigas UAE and Abu Dhabi Kannada Sangha. Karnataka State Minister for Forest, Ecology and

Udupi, Mar 24: A feasibility study will be conducted soon for the construction of a flyover at the Ambalpady Junction on National Highway 66, according to Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje. The assurance comes after a series of protest by the local residents demanding a vehicle underpass at the Ambalpady Junction. The National Highways Department on March 14 made it clear that an at-grade

Mangaluru, Mar 24: Two college students were arrested by the police in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada for allegedly posting pro-Pakistan slogans during T20 cricket match between India and Pakistan. Safwan from Sattikal and Abdul Rasheed from Savanur in Puttur taluk were picked up by sleuths from Puttur town police station on Wednesday. It is alleged that the students had posted 'Pakistan