Karnataka

New Delhi, Jan 17: In a sensational claim, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dr Subramanian Swamy said Bollywood actor Aamir Khan collaborated with Pakistan's ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) to promote his film `PK`. He further backed Ram Madhav's remark that Aamir Khan should preach to his wife about India's prestige. "I don't give importance to the statements made by Aamir Khan. I know this

Bengaluru, Jan 17: UT Khader, minister for health and family welfare, has threatened to terminate agreement with GVK EMRI, a private agency, that runs the ‘108’ ambulance service if it failed to ensure quality and disciplined service. At a press conference here Mr Khader warned that the staff of the ‘108’ ambulance had not been providing efficient service. “Taking patients to private hospitals

Bengaluru, Jan 17: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has rubbished the media reports that he slapped a man in Bellari when he went to attend Launch Developmental Works at Municipal College Grounds. Reacting to the report he said he had not slapped any official and some electronic media were carrying out "false" propaganda against him. In a post on the Chief Minister of Karnataka's official

Mangaluru, Jan 17: The work of institutions run by Christian missionaries for the welfare of the oppressed and those who are in difficulty has had a lasting impact on society, and this needs to be appreciated, Home Minister G. Parameshwara has said. Speaking at a function to present Sandesha Awards here on Saturday, he said that development would not have any meaning if a section of the society

Jubail, Jan 17: A fire broke out on Saturday at an industrial storage tank in the Saudi Arabia’s industrial city of Jubail, Saudi civil defense tweeted, adding that the blaze was under control. It said no casualties had been reported but gave no further details. Saudi media later reported that the company was Saudi Kayan, the kingdom's fifth-largest petrochemical manufacturer by market value

Bengaluru, Jan 16: Kannada language should be made mandatory in all institutions of technical education in the State, a committee headed by Prof H C Boralingaiah, former vice chancellor of Kannada University, Hampi, has recommended. This includes engineering, medical, law, agriculture and horticulture universities. The committee was constituted six months ago and the registrars of all the

Mangaluru: Jan 16: Hundreds of colourful kites adored the skies of Panambur beach at the International Kite Festival organised by Rotary International in the city on Saturday. Kite flyers from various countries took part in the fest and variety of uniquely-shaped kites reflected the theme ‘One kite, one earth, one family’. Speaking to Deccan Herald, Michael Alwares from Australia said that he has

Mangaluru, Jan 16: Muslim Mahila Sahitya Sangha recently organised a workshop on 'freelance journalism' at Hidayat Centre, Mangaluru. BM Basheer, News Editor of Varthabharathi Daily, who was the resource person for the workshop enlightened the audience with knowledge about freelance writing and informed them of the vast opportunities available for a freelancer. He stressed the need of extensive

Mangaluru, Jan 16: The Dakshina Kannada district police has claimed to have solved a double murder of an elderly couple at Kakkinje in Belthangady taluk. The police on Saturday produced the murder accused, identified as Ravi alias Raju (26), a resident of Kallavaddara in Gadag, before media at the office of superintendent of police in the city. “It was a murder for gain,” said Dr Sharanappa SD

Ballari, Jan 16: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today slapped a senior government official by mistake while trying to avoid a crowd in Ballari, a northeastern town in Karnataka. The senior official however claimed that he wasn't slapped by the CM. Siddaramaiah was in Ballari this afternoon to to attend Launch Developmental Works at Municipal College Grounds when the incident occurred. Hundreds of