Karnataka

Mangaluru, Jul 23: Hundreds of beedi workers from across Dakshina Kannada district on Thursday staged a massive protest in front of Deputy Commissioner’s office in the city against the anti-poor policies of Narendra Modi-led union government and unfulfilled promises of Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government. The protest was jointly organized by the South Canara beedi worker’s federation and Centre

Mangaluru, Jul 23: There’s good news for frequent visitors and travellers from Mangaluru International Airport, as they can avail free Wi-Fi internet facility at the terminal from next week onwards. The Wi-Fi hotspot in the passenger terminal at the airport will be installed by public sector telecom company BSNL in association with Quad Zen. With the installation process having commenced and

Agra, Jul 23: Bajrang Dal activists in Agra have been distributing pamphlets to school girls cautioning them against friendship with Muslim and Christian boys. The pamphlet warns the Hindu girls of dire consequences if they fall in love with boys of other communities. “We have decided to protect our daughters from Love Jehadis,” said Ajju Chauhan, district president of Bajrang Dal. “Bedsides this

Mangaluru, Jun 23: The first batch of pilgrims from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Hassan, Chikkamagalur and Kodagu districts embarking for the Hajj pilgrimage are set to depart from Mangaluru International Airport on August 16. Out of the total 711 pilgrims from the five districts in the first batch, around 450 pilgrims from Dakshina Kannada will fly directly to Madina from Mangaluru via Saudi Arabia's

Mangaluru, Jul 23: A team of officials from the departments of Mines and Geology, Revenue and Police seized nine trucks at two different locations in Mangaluru taluk for allegedly involving in illegal sand transportation. Acting on a tip-off the officials on Wednesday intercepted five sand-laden trucks at on the banks of Phalguni at Addoor near Polali on Wednesday afternoon and seized them. The

Mangaluru, Jul 23: A businessman was left poorer by Rs 8.5 lakh within a second as a thief stole the bag containing cash from his car on Balmatta road after diverting his attention. Tuesday’s incident is the second such incident in a fortnight. Abdul Aziz, who deals in fish in Goa, had to pay some amount to Mohammed Mehaz and U.K. Hameed of Ullal. He left from home in his car with Rs. 3.5 lakh. He

Bengaluru, Jul 23: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing charges of corruption in the Lokayukta office arrested two more people on Wednesday. M B Srinivasa Gowda, who was till recently a journalist with a Kannada news channel, and his associate Shankare Gowda were arrested and later produced before the Lokayukta special court by the SIT. Sources said that Srinivasa Gowda, a resident of J J

Bengaluru: Jul 23: All India Congress Committee vice president Rahul Gandhi is likely to meet Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and State party chief G Parameshwara on farmer suicides, in Bengaluru on Thursday. According to Congress sources, both the leaders are expected to submit separate reports on the farmers’ deaths. Rahul may stay overnight at Clarks Exotica Resort and Spa near the international

Mangaluru, Jul 23: Hajj pilgrims from Dakshina Kannada who would be proceeding on pilgrimage to Makkah and Madinah shortly were inoculated in Mangaluru on Wednesday.Karnataka State Hajj Committee made arrangements for administering the mandatory vaccines against meningitis-brain fever and also polio drops in association with District Wakf Advisory Council at the Yenepoya Hospital here.Vaccination

Mangaluru, Jul 22: During the rush of passengers boarding flights from the Middle East countries to cities in Karnataka for the Eid holidays, several complaints were heard about the sudden offloading of baggage belonging to passengers flying with Jet Airways without prior intimation, causing an inordinate amount of trouble to the affected passengers. In one such instance, a passenger arriving at