Karnataka

Mangaluru/Udupi, Mar 14: The State Budget 2015-16 has evoked mixed responses from stakeholders in twin coastal districts of Dakshina Kananda and Udupi districts, who have variously described it as “good”, “balanced”, or “disappointing”. All Karnataka Fishermen Federation general secretary Vasudeva Boloor said: The proposal for bringing about in blue revolution in inland fisheries by providing

Mangaluru, Mar 13: There was little to cheer for the people of the coastal districts in the Budget for 2015-16 presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday. Barring the announcement of a Rs 10-crore for Coastal Development Authority, a new hostel and an AYUSH hospital the region can hardly hope for any mega infrastructure boost in the forthcoming financial year, going by the budget. A

Mangaluru, Mar 13: A riot-like situation prevailed in Thokkottu and Ullal localities of Mangaluru taluk after a few local residents ran amok and pelted stones to exhibit their anger after a middle aged miscreant allegedly raped a three-and-half-year-old girl. The girl, a student of Mangalore One School, located near Thokkottu, was allegedly raped inside a school van by the driver on Friday

Bengaluru: Mar 13: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced to make transaction of properties easier, while effecting a slight increase in registration fee on certain sale agreements. The Stamps and Registration department will introduce online slot booking for registration of documents. And the registration can be done in any of the sub-registrar offices in a registration district (a

Bengaluru, March 13: Mobile phone chargers, footwear, wick stoves, mats, industrial cables and solar panels will become cheaper in Karnataka from April onwards. The relief to consumers and industrial users came as the state budget for the ensuing fiscal (2015-16) on Friday proposed to reduce or exempt value added tax (VAT) on them. "I propose to exempt footwear costing up to Rs.500 per pair and

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 13: A 64-year-old man, who took part in the protest organised by opposition-LDF against Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani, collapsed and died here today, police said. Rajappan, a CPI-M activist hailing from Perumala in Nedumangad near here, fell down following uneasiness at the venue of the protest near Assembly complex in the morning. He was rushed to the government general

Bengaluru, Mar 13: Presenting his state budget for 2015-16, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced Pashu Bhagya scheme to provide subsidies to farmers to set up cattle, sheep, goat, pig and poultry units. The new scheme, which was announced in the State budget-2015 presented by the chief minister, seeks to provide subsidy to the tune of 33 per cent to farmers from the Scheduled Castes/Tribes

Bengaluru, March 13: The State Budget of Karnataka presented by Chief Minister and Finance Minister Siddaramaiah has claimed that the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) saw a growth of 7 per cent for 2014-15, as against 5 per cent in 2013-14. He has attributed it to the partial recovery in the national economy, particularly in the industrial and service sectors. The budget claims that the

Bengaluru, March 13: Liquor and tobacco products are set to become more expensive as CM Siddaramaiah increased the VAT on them from between 17 to 24 percent, while presenting his 10th state budget on Friday. He also announced 1 percent hike in tax on petrol and diesel in the state budget for 2015-16. There was a small relief for consumers as he made mobile phone chargers, footware, manufactured

Mangaluru, Mar 13: At least a dozen persons belonging to a family were injuried when the mini-bus they were travelling collided with a lorry near Kaniyoor village in Belthangady taluk on Thursday. The mishap occurred when the family and relatives of a bridegroom were returning after an engagement ceremony held at the bride’s native village, Kakkinje in Bentlahgady. The mini bus was heading to