Karnataka

Bengaluru, Nov 30: Prior to the presentation of the 2015–16 budget, the Karnataka government will create new taluks and new revenue subdivisions in the State, promise Revenue Minister V. Srinivas Prasad. Replying to a question of media persons here on Saturday, the minister said that the government would consider the pros and cons of the formation of new taluks, finances required for creating

Kasaragod, Nov 30: A legal dispute is on the cards between Kerala and Karnataka over use of the monogram 'KSRTC' in respect of state transport corporations run by the two governments. The issue came into focus after the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation wrote to its Kerala counterpart last week, requesting them not to use the monogram 'KSRTC', holding that they had got it registered with

Bengaluru, Nov 30: The “Kiss of Love” event will miss its date with the City as the organisers have postponed it for an indefinite period owing to a possible crackdown by the authorities. The hype built around the event has forced some right-wing groups to knock the doors of a court in the City. The court on Saturday directed the S J Park police to probe the case and take appropriate action

Chamarajanagar, Nov 30: Six students and a midday meal worker sustained severe burns after a pressure cooker exploded at the latter's house in Tenkalahundi village of Gundlupet taluk on Saturday.?Two of the injured are stated to be critical. According to police, the incident occurred at the house of Manjula, a worker under midday meal scheme at government primary school in Tenkalahundi. She took

Kundapur, Nov 29: Communal tensions intensified in Gangolli village of Kundapur taluk after a commercial complex owned by a Masjid committee was set on fire by miscreants in the wee hours of Saturday. At least six shops were completely destroyed due to the outbreak of fire. The losses suffered have been estimated at around Rs 2 crores. Eight shops were located in the one-storied Jamia Complex in

Bengaluru, Nov 29: Five persons, including a couple, were arrested for extorting Rs 15 lakh from a doctor working with a prominent hospital on Cunningham Road. They had threatened to make public videos of him in a compromising position with women. It was only when their demands grew that the panicky doctor called the cops. Incidentally, this is the second doctor from the same hospital falling for

Mangaluru, Nov 29: A pillion rider was crushed to death by a speeding private bus near Mangalore City Corporation building at Lalbagh in the city on Saturday. The police identified the deceased as Kiran Kotian (44), a resident of Kudupu, near here. He was employed with Hindustan Lever. The tragedy occurred when the Kotian and his friend were coming from the direction of Ladyhill bus stop. The bus

Mangaluru, Nov 29: Dozens of Kambala buffaloes on Saturday took to the streets in Mangaluru extending their physical support to the protest jointly organized by various Kambala Samithis of the region against the ban imposed by Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district administrations on the annual buffalo race. A large number of Kambala enthusiasts took part in the protest march from Ambedkar Circle to

Kalaburagi/Bengaluru, Nov 29: The Karnataka government has finally started process of handing over 250 acres land in Yadgir district to Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd to set up a greenfield bottling plant.

Bengaluru: Nov 29: The Karnataka government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the High Court order that allowed Made Snana' performed by Malekudiya community, classified as a Scheduled Tribe, at Kukke Sri Subrahmanya temple in Dakshina Kannada district. It said that allowing the community to perform the rituals in accordance with its religious belief during Shashti' festival could lead