Karnataka

New Delhi, May 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement during his recent three-nation tour that Indians earlier 'felt ashamed' of being born in the country has not gone down well on Twitter. "Earlier you felt ashamed of being born Indian," the Prime Minister had said, according to reports. "Now you feel proud to represent the country. Indians abroad had all hoped for a change in government

Mangaluru, May 19: The Karnataka state unit of Popular Front of India will be organizing ‘Jana Sangama’ area conference in May and June this year with a slogan ‘together for bright future’. Objective of this Area conference is to inculcate brotherhood, unity and integrity with communal harmony in the society, said Shaffi Bellare, State Secretary, PFI, in a release. Exhibitions, dramas

Lucknow, May 19: An Air India Airbus carrying 169 passengers to Bhubaneshwar from Delhi landed under emergency conditions at the airport here today after a crack developed in its windshield. All passengers are safe. Airport Director S C Hota said that AI-873 Airbus 321 was on its way to Bhubaneshwar when the pilot noticed a crack in the windshield on the rear side of the nose. The pilot came in

Mangaluru, May 19: Melkar Women's P U College, Sajipa Munnur in Bantwal taluk has bagged 100 percent pass percentage in the Commerce stream in II PUC for the third consecutive year in 2014-15. According to a press release, the college had bagged an overall pass percentage of 98 percent in II PUC. Shalima K P had topped the college with a total of 556 out of 600 marks in the Arts stream, followed

Bengaluru, May 19: The Karnataka government has urged Adani Power to fulfil the promises made by Lanco Infratech to the residents of Udupi especially fishermen years ago. Adani Power has recently taken over Lanco Infratech’s 1,200-MW Udupi Thermal Power Plant (UPCL). According to Energy Minister D. K. Shivakumar, who was privy to a courtesy meeting between Rajesh Adani, Managing Director, Adani

Mangaluru, May 19: A middle aged man was killed in a lightning strike in Olamogaru village in Puttur police station limits on Sunday. The police identified the victim as Harish Nayak (45), a resident of Puttur taluk in Dakshina Kannada district. The police said that Harish had been to his relative’s house for a function on Sunday evening. After being struck by lightning, Nayak turned unconscious

Raichur, May 19: A lower caste man was allegedly murdered by his wife’s father and relatives at Yermarus, about five km from here for marrying outside caste. The deceased has been identified as Anand Sagar (28), a native of Yermarus. According to the police, Anand, who belonged to Uppara community, married Basavarajeshwari, belonging to the Lingayat communtiy, in November 2014 against the wishes

Mangaluru, May 19: Claiming that the state BJP leaders were using the issue of Form 9 and Form 11 guidelines required for construction of houses in gram panchayat limits across the State as propaganda against the Congress-led government to influence electorates in the impending gram panchayat polls, MLC Ivan D’Souza said that the ruling Congress party had resolved all the problems that had been

Bengaluru, May 19: BJP National Vice President and former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today challenged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for a debate on achievements of Narendra Modi-led government in comparison with ten years of UPA rule. "A couple of days back at Sadhana Samavesha in Davangere, Chief Minister was supposed to have listed out achievements of his government, but as he was

Bengaluru: May 19: The II PUC results this year has brought much cheer to colleges in Bengaluru. For, the toppers in all three streams - Commerce, Arts and Science - are from the city. Gowthami P, of MES PU College of Arts, Commerce and Science, is the topper in the Science stream with a total of 595 marks out of 600. Veena S Reddy from Sri Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain PU College who secured 98.83