Karnataka

Bengaluru, Aug 17: Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala has given assent to an amended Lokayukta Bill simplifying procedures for removal of the anti-graft ombudsman with the present incumbent facing pressure to quit over alleged involvement of his son in an extortion racket in the institution. "Governor Vajubhai Vala has given assent to the Karnataka Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2015, which was passed

Abu Dhabi, Aug 17: Star chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who was flown here specially by hosts UAE, prepared an exclusively crafted vegetarian spread for Prime Minister Narendra Modi today which included pan-India treasures like Poori & Fulka. The lunch hosted at the Emirates Palace here had a melange of exclusively crafted vegetarian delicacies for Modi, with the starter Kurkuri Palak & Liquid Chaat. The

Bhopal, Aug 17: All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi could have chosen to visit a mosque in the country before visiting a mosque in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It charged the basic tenets of the Constitution like secularism, justice, freedom, equality and fraternity are being compromised with and efforts are on to convert India from a secular

Mangaluru, Aug 17: The Indian Motor Sports Club (IMSC) and Mahindra Adventure in association with CEAT organised 'Mahindra monsoon challenge' a three-day Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) navigational rally which concluded in the city. The rally was from Bengaluru to Mangaluru via the scenic routes of Halebidu and Shimoga from August 14th-16th The ceremonial start was held at Orion Mall, Bengaluru on

Masdar (UAE), Aug 17: Inviting investors from UAE, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India has an immediate investment opportunity of USD 1 trillion and the government will take urgent steps to address concerns of the businessmen from this country and erase "deficit of 34 years". Modi also said his government has got some problems in legacy and his immediate priority would be to kickstart

Belagavi, Aug 17: The police have managed to arrest the main accused in horrifying triple murder of a mother and her two children at Kuvempu Nagar in Belagavi in less than 24 hours. 37 year-old Renna Rakesh Malagatti and her two children Shahithya (5 years) and her son Adhithya (12) were murdered on Sunday when her husband Rakesh Malagathi had gone to Goa. Police said the brutal crime was

Mangaluru, Aug 17: In a bizarre move, the administration of a private degree college in Dakshina Kannada, has suspended two female students, after their two year old photos with liquor bottles and cigarettes went viral on WhastApp. The victims are students of second year Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) at a degree college in Kukke Subhrahmanya on the outskirts of the city. The suspension

Manipal, Aug 17: The "Quick Reaction Team", formed to give the security cover on the campus in Manipal University more teeth was formally launched by Dr Ranjan Pai, MD, CEO of Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), recently. Dr Pai inspected the guard of honour and watched them march and perform unarmed combat and "lathi" drill. Nicknamed "Manipal Tigers", the 70 strong force, including 10

Mangaluru, Aug 17: Masco Meridian, the newly built residential apartment by MAS group was formally inaugurated on Sunday evening near Pumpwell Circle in the city. Speaking on the occasion, U T Khader, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, congratulated the builders and wished all the success for them in the future. He said that builders should meet the expectations of the people and win their

New Delhi, Aug 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited a labour camp in Abu Dhabi on Sunday to highlight New Delhi's concern about the welfare of its migrant workers helping to build glitzy skyscrapers, hotels and museums in the oil-rich Gulf state. PM Modi's two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates coincides with international calls to improve workers' conditions in Gulf countries, which rely