Karnataka

Kasaragod, Jun 28: Cracking down on tight jeans, short tops and leggings, a north Kerala women's college has decided to introduce uniforms for its students from this academic year which also gives the go-by to the 'naqab' for Muslim students. The dress code will be implemented from July 8 when the academic session begins for the first-year students at the women's college run by the Muslim

Kuwait City, Jun 28: Two Indians were among 26 people killed in a ISIS suicide attack at a Shia mosque here, according to Indian Embassy, which asked the Indian nationals to take precautions for their safety and security in Kuwait. "The Embassy regrets to inform about the death of two Indian nationals in the bomb blast at Imam Sadiq Mosque in Kuwait on June 26," the Indian mission said in a

New Delhi, Jun 28: A move by budget carriers to charge for check-in baggage was rejected on Saturday by the government. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said the airlines concerned had approached the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for approval of their proposal but the government had not accepted the request. “We have got the proposal from low-cost flights to charge

New Delhi, Jun 28: People belonging to minority communities will no longer have to secure certificates from officials to avail of benefits of welfare schemes, with the government making it clear that self-attestation was enough. "In this context, it is informed that minority certificate is not mandatory for getting the benefits of welfare schemes being implemented by the ministry," the Ministry of

Mangaluru, Jun 28: The pristine environment of Bearys Enviro Architecture Design School (BEAD) predicts that it will achieve great things in future and emerge as one of the great institutions, said Prof. Uday C. Gadkari, President Council of Architecture. Speaking after inaugurating the first architecture college of this region established by the city based Bearys Group at its Inoli Padavu

Bantwal, Jun 28: In two separate cases in Bantwal taluk where young girls had gone missing recently, Bantwal Rural police have said that the recent developments in both the cases had taken new surprising turns. In both the cases, the girls, who had apparently eloped with their boyfriends belonging to other communities, have lodged complaints against them. A case had been registered at Bantwal

Mangaluru, Jun 28: Ivan D’Souza, who completed one year as a member of Legislative Council, said that that he has been making the best use of opportunities that came in his way to serve people irrespective of caste and community. Addressing press persons at his office in the city on June 27, exactly one year after he took oath as an MLC, Mr D’Souza said that during the legislature sessions he made

Mysuru, Jun 28: Expressing concern over the recent cases of suicide by farmers, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has appealed to farmers against losing hope and assured them that the State government is committed to their wellbeing. Mr. Siddaramaiah told presspersons at the airport here that farmers committing suicide was not a solution to their woes. The government, which had offered several schemes

Bengaluru, Jun 28: Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has decided to offer free WiFi at select tourist locations from July 1 to coincide with the inauguration of the Digital India programme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The first phase will see free WiFi at Cubbon Park, Lalbagh, MG Mall, Hampi and Brindavan Gardens. Trial runs are being carried out at these locations,” said P Nagaraju, Chief

Haveri/Holenarasipur/Mysuru, Jun 28: Two more farmers committed suicide by consuming poison in the last two days in the State, reportedly due to financial distress. Jagadish Siddappa Kidiganni, 32, a cotton farmer of Kurgund village in Haveri district consumed poison and ended his life, on?Friday night. Villagers rushed him to a community health centre in a vain bid to save his life. The family of