Karnataka

Patna/New Delhi, Mar 1: As a controversy erupted over candidates being asked to strip down to their underwear for an Army exam in Bihar, the Union Government today sought a report from the Army Chief while the Patna High Court directed the Ministry of Defence to give a reply by April 5. Defending the bare body recruitment test, Director, (Recruitment) at the Army Regional Office(ARO) in

Jeddah, Mar 1: Dr. Siddeek Ahmed, a non-resident Indian businessman and chairman and managing director of Eram Group, has been selected for the International Humanitarian Award in recognition of his contributions to enhance the quality of life of fellow human beings. The award will be presented at the International Interfaith Harmony Conference, jointly organized by Department of National Unity

New Delhi, Mar 1: Moderating a TV debate turned out to be a nightmare for a popular Malayalam anchor on Asianet News TV. Sindhu Sooryakumar says she received over 2,000 abusive calls on her mobile allegedly from activists and sympathisers of various pro-Hindutva groups, accusing her of calling Durga a “sex worker” during the show which was a discussion on whether celebrating Mahishashura Jayanthi

Bengaluru, Mar 1: Former bureaucrat and writer Manu Baligar is all set to be the 25th president of the Kannada Sahitya Parishat. Though official declaration of the results is yet to happen, Baligar has managed to secure a huge lead against his nearest contender Jayaprakash Gowda. According to sources, Baligar has polled 37,931 votes and Gowda 22,908 votes in the voting held across the State on

Kolar, Mar 1: Farmers and officials of the Forest Department blamed leopards for the death of nearly 60 sheep in Naganala village near Kolar on Sunday night. According to local residents, around 10 p.m. on Sunday, at least two leopards attacked and killed a herd of 59 sheep and injured 12 others. The sheep belonged to Naganala Ramesh, a farmer. On hearing bleats, his brother Pille Gowda rushed out

Mangaluru, Mar 1: A day after BJP leader and Uttara Kannada MP Anant Kumar Hegde called upon people to wipe out Islam from the world, Health and Family Welfare Minister UT Khader met Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara and urged him to take stringent action against the former. Addressing a press meet in Sirsi on Sunday Mr Hegde had stated that the religion of Islam should be wiped out and

Mangaluru, Mar 1: Frustrated over frequent power cuts, a trader from Bellare in Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada directly contacted Minister for Power D.K. Shivakumar over telephone and allegedly abused him. Sai Giridhar Rai, former president of the Bellare Traders Association, was arrested for abusing minister and later released on bail. Superintendent of Police S.D. Sharanappa said that besides

Bengaluru, Mar 1: Dr S Sudhakar Shetty, whose premium wrist watches were stolen from his home last year, met Bengaluru Police Commissioner N S Megharikh on Monday and gave the statement that he never owned a Hublot watch similar to the one worn by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The doctor met Megharikh days after former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy suggested that the Hublot watch worn by

Bengaluru, Mar 1: Energy Minister D K Shivakumar is lobbying for the post of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president and at the same time wants to continue as minister, sources in the party said. G Parameshwara's second consecutive tenure as the State Congress chief concluded in December last year. However, Parameshwara, who is also the Home Minister, is continuing in the post on the

Mangaluru, Feb 29: Well-known educationist, philanthropist and community leader Prof. P C M Kunhi passed away on Monday night after a brief illness. He was hospitalized on the previous day after he suddenly took ill. Prof. Kunhi was the director (academics and administration) of Yenepoya University. He was also the convenor of Yenepoya Moideen Kunhi Memorial Educational and Charitable Trust and