Karnataka

Mangaluru, Jan 28: Karnataka’s coastal city of Mangaluru has failed to make it into the list of first 20 smart cities among 97 cities of India chosen for the ambitious project. Urban development minister Venkaiah Naidu announced the list of the first 20 cities to be developed as Smart Cities on Thursday. The list included two cities from Karnataka: Davanagere and Belagavi. “They had sent us a list

Mangaluru, Jan 28: An unidentified man was found dead under suspicious circumstances near the compound wall of a residential apartment at Neermarga in the city on Thursday. Even though the cause of death is not yet known police did not rule out the possibility of homicide. Sleuths of Mangaluru Rural Police Station spot investigation and collected footages of CCTV camera attached to nearby building

New Delhi, Jan 28: Former Arunachal Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Thursday filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court challenging imposition of president’s rule in the state. Earlier, the apex court issued notices to the Centre and the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh (J.P. Rajkhowa), seeking their responses to a Congress Party challenge of the Centre’s decision to impose president’s rule in the

Thrissur, Jan 28: A Vigilance court today ordered registration of an FIR against Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Power Minister Arayadan Mohammed in connection with the solar scam. Inquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Thrissur, S S Vassan, on a private complaint by one P D Joseph, issued the direction in this regard. The vigilance director has been asked to file the FIR and complete the probe

New Delhi, Jan 28: Aiming at faster delivery of passports, the government on Monday said police verification will take place after the travel document is issued, provided certain identity documents are submitted at the time of filing application. It is part of the government’s efforts to improve and liberalize police verification procedure for passport issuance. “...henceforth normal passport

Mangaluru, Jan 28: Ivan D’Souza, Member of Legislative Council, has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to announce “Motte Bhagya” (egg scheme) in the budget for children in the wake of extreme malnutrition among them. Speaking to media persons in the city, Mr D’Souza said that the supply can be made under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). Stating that about 50 per cent of children

Mangaluru, Jan 28: Shashi, a 31-year-old man from Narimogaru village in Puttur taluk has been sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 22-year-old woman after promising her of marriage. He has also been directed to pay fine of Rs 10,000. D.T. Puttarangaswamy, the judge of the VI Additional District and Sessions Court also sentenced Shashi for the offence under

Udupi, Jan 28: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress party, which had faced rebellion in recent MLC polls, are now giving final touches to their lists of candidates for looming zilla and taluk panchayat polls. In the outgoing house, the BJP-controlled the Udupi Zilla Panchayat (ZP) had 16 members, while the Congress had nine members. The three taluk panchayats (TP) of Udupi, Kundapur

Mangaluru, Jan 28: Bharath Scouts and Guides State Chief Commissioner P?G?R?Sindhia said the Scouts and Guides have been rendering service to the society in times of emergency. Speaking at the national level five-day Rovers and Rangers’ Water Adventure Camp organised at Mantra Surf Club at Kolachikambala near Mulki on Wednesday, he said the camp is being organised to lay emphasis on water sports

Mangaluru, Jan 27: After cancellation of the events of Dr Zakir Naik and Praveen Togadia, the coastal city of Mangaluru is all set to host a massive communal harmony and co-existence conference on January 30. Writer and thinker Baraguru Ramachandrappa will inaugurate the “Sahabalve Sagara Samavesha” at the Town Hall. Organised by the Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike to mark the anniversary of the