Karnataka

Mangaluru, Nov 7: The formal commissioning of Indian Coast Guard Air Cushion Vehicles - H-196 and H-198 by Governor of Karnataka Vajubhai Vala will be held at a programme at Coast Guard Complex at Panambur here on Monday in the presence of the commanding officers of the two vessels. Briefing mediapersons at a press conference at Coast Guard Headquarters, Panambur here on Friday, Karnataka Coast

Mangaluru, Nov 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lost his only Mangaluru-based friend. Vishwanath Suvarna, who had worked with Mr Modi in Punjab nearly two decades ago, breathed his last this morning. 67-year-old Vishwanath, a resident of Mangaluru, was on cloud nine when his beloved “Narendra”, with whom he had spent more than four years in the 1990s emerged India's prime minister earlier

Mangaluru, Nov 7: Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim said that with the opening of 4,39,733 bank accounts, all households in Dakshina Kannada district had been covered by financial inclusion under the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) and there had been no objection received from any household left out from the scheme. Briefing mediapersons at a press conference here on Friday, he said that as

Mangalore, Nov 7: Dalit poet-activist Siddalingaiah will preside over the annual literary event Alva's Nudisiri - 2014, to be held at Vidyagiri in Moodbidri from November 14 to 16. The three-day event organised by Alva's Education Foundation will be on the theme “Karnataka: Varthamanada Thallanagalu” (Karnataka: Issues at present). Addressing mediapersons on Friday, Alva's Education Foundation

Bengaluru, Nov 7: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Thursday said software major Infosys Ltd. would remain in this tech city and the state government would provide required infrastructure for expanding its operations. "No industry or company, including Infosys, is shifting base from Bengaluru or Karnataka, as we are developing the IT Industry Region (ITIR) in 2,077 acres of land at Devanahalli

Mysuru, Nov 7: Two teenagers were beaten black and blue for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl in north Mysuru. The crime had taken place four days ago, but came to light on Thursday. The prime accused is said to be 17-year-old and his accomplice 14-year-old. Police are verifying their ages. The two run a mobile phone repair shop in Hanumanthanagara. Mandi Mohalla police have booked the duo for

Bengaluru, Nov 7: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented the Ekalavya awards to various sportspersons of the State for their outstanding contributions here on Thursday. Speaking at the award function held in Vidhana Soudha, CM promised encouragement and better financial support in years to come. “It is an honour for Karnataka to have witnessed tremendous success in the international level

Mangaluru, Nov 7: In an apparent attempt to disturb communally harmony, unidentified miscreants have attacked a Masjid on the outskirts of the city. Badriya Jumma Masjid located at Special Economic Zone Colony at Kodikere near Baikampady Industrial Area, came under attack for the second time in one year. Two windows of the Masjid were damaged following stone-throwing in the intervening night of

Karnataka, Nov 7: Even a week after the mysterious death of the 14-year-old girl in Tirthahalli, the protests and agitations have continued in various parts of Karnataka by Hindutva outfits. On the other hand students of schools and colleges across the state also are staging protests against increasing number of case of violence against girls. The bandh call given by Hindutva outfits backed by

Kasaragod, Nov 7: In a shocking incident, a school bus was destroyed in a fire under mysterious circumstances on Thursday at Uppala near here. The bus belonged to Government Hindusthani Upper Primary School, Uppala was parked in a shed when the incident took place. The fire was noticed by teachers when they reached the premises to open the school, the police said. Local people, assisted by Fire