Karnataka

Mangalore, Aug 15: With the support of several like-minded organisations, Sahyadri Samrakshana Sanchaya has given an ultimatum to the state government to retract the Nethravati diversion project by the end of September, failing which they would launch a severe demonstration demanding the resignation of ministers hailing from Dakshina Kannada. On the occasion of Independence Day, the organisations

Bangalore, Aug 15: A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) man was allegedly assaulted brutally by a gang of four unidentified persons in Vidyaranyapura on Thursday morning, triggering a protest by the RSS members in the area. The victim, Phanindra (40), is a resident of Defence Colony in Vidyaranyapura. He is employed as a marketing manager in a private company. He was on his way to attend the RSS

Bangalore, Aug 15: Calling recent cases of atrocities against women and girls as "disturbing", Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said his government is committed to prevent such incidents and they would be dealt with "mercilessly". "In the recent past, there have been disturbing incidents of atrocities on women. Our government is committed to prevent such incidents by tightening up

Mangalore, Aug 15: The annual Independence Day cup organized by Dakshina Kannada Football Association (DKDFA) came to a close on August 15 on the occasion of Independence Day at District Football Grounds adjacent to Nehru Maidan here. Delivering the presidential address at the valedictory ceremony Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim insisted the administration of Mangalore City Corporation to convert

New Delhi, Aug 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invited the global business community to set up manufacturing facilities in India giving the slogan come, make in India'. In his maiden Independence Day address, he exhorted the youth to become entrepreneurs and manufacture zero-defect' goods with a view to making the country a global export hub. “From ramparts of the Red Fort, I would like

Bangalore, Aug 15: Karnataka Friday celebrated the 68th Independence Day with patriotic fervour, gaiety and a spirit of freedom gripping the state after the tri-colour was hoisted and the national anthem sung. In this tech hub, on a sunny day with cool breeze wafting, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah unfurled the national flag and reviewed the guard of honour at the Field Marshal Manekshaw parade

Mangalore, Aug 15: The 68th Independence Day celebrations were observed with a spirit of nationalism and patriotism in Dakshina Kannada as people gathered at Nehru Maidan to witness the unfurling of the National Flag on the occasion of Independence Day on Friday. Minister of Forests, Environment and Ecology and district in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai hoisted the Indian tricolour at the maidan

New Delhi, Aug 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the country's head hangs in shame whenever there is news about rape. “Our heads hang in shame when we hear news about rape,” Mr. Modi said while delivering his maiden address from the Red Fort on India's 68th Independence Day. He also asked parents to question their sons about the malaise. “After all, a person raping is someone's son

Mangalore, Aug 15: Harish Acharya, a Kannada lecturer at St Raymond's College in Vamanjoor, who had gone absconding after one of his students accused him of sexual harassment last month, has now appeared before. Sources said that the accused Acharya appeared before the police on Thursday after having secured anticipatory bail from a District Sessions Court. A PU student had lodged a complaint

Mumbai, Aug 15: Frequent withdrawal of money from ATMs will become expensive from November, with the RBI imposing a limit of 3 transactions per month from ATMs of other banks and 5 from the same bank in six metropolitan cities. A customer will be required to pay a fee of up to Rs 20 for using Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) beyond the permitted numbers of transactions in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai