Karnataka

Mangalore, Aug 14: Due to the rise in malpractices related to passport applications in Mangalore Commissionerate limits over a couple of years, the police department has made the process of police verification much more stringent in the last year. In 2014, around 11,800 passport applications had been submitted at the regional passport office in Mangalore, out of which 89 applications were rejected

Jeddah, Aug 14: A recent Labor Ministry decision to reduce the stay of expats working in companies that are in the yellow zone of the nationalization scheme from six to four years will also be applicable to foreigners born in the country, ministry sources have said. “The law will be applicable to foreigners from the date they begin work,” sources said. Firms with an insufficient Saudi-to-expat

Mangalore, Aug 14: B A Mohammed Hanif has been re-appointed as president of the Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy. His appointment was annulled appointments this June, after ex-president of the Academy and other academy chiefs had approached the courts questioning the replacement even as they had some months to serve. The present Beary Sahithya academy has a seven-member team. On Wednesday, the

Bangalore, Aug 14: In a swift operation on Wednesday night, the police safely rescued a six-year-old boy after opening fire at two men who had kidnapped him a few hours earlier and demanded Rs 30 lakh ransom from his businessman father. The police fired three rounds at the accused, injuring them in the knee, when they attacked two constables with daggers. The duo as well as the two policemen

Mangalore, Aug 14: Dharmadhikari of Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala Veerendra Heggade has filed a complaint against Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi for defaming' his family, his temple, police and the government. In a letter to Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police, Mr Heggade said that Thimarody was spreading lies' and defaming the sanctity of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala. “Thimarody has leveled baseless

Manjeshwar, Aug 14: An accused in murder cases was arrested with 2.5 kg of ganja at Uluvar, near Kumbla, in Kasargod district. Abdul Lathif alias Onanda Lathif, 38, was arrested by a police team led by Dy SP T P Renjith and Kumbla CI K P Suresh Babu late on Tuesday, the police said. Lathif, arrested under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs Prevention and Substances (NDPS) Act, was remanded in 14

Mangalore, Aug 14: Haj pilgrims from across twin district of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on Wednesday were vaccinated in Mangalore. As many as 457 Haj aspirants including four from Goa were given vaccination. For the first, health cards for Haj pilgrims were also distributed. Vaccination certificates of meningitis and oral polio vaccines were issued to them. A checklist for Hajj pilgrims was also

Udupi, Aug 13: Gujarat based business conglomerate Adani Group has now stretched its arms towards coastal Karnataka by purchasing Udupi Power plant from Lanco Infratech Ltd. Official sources said that the Adani Power Ltd., the power business arm of Adani Group bought 1,200 MW thermal plant in Udupi at an enterprise value pegged at a little over Rs 6,000 crore or around $1 billion. As per the deal

Mangalore, Aug 13: It was an unforgettable day for the fans of Tamil superstar Rajnikanth as they caught a real glimpse of their favourite cinestar at Mangalore International Airport here on Wednesday. Arriving unannounced, Rajnikanth alighted at the airport and thrilled his fans as they waved to him, much to their delight. The Tamil star landed at the airport to attend a private programme in the

Mangalore, Aug 13: Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister U T Khader has now bagged the appreciation of the Union government for his “high commitment in public health.” Dr Harsha Vardhan, Union Health Minister in a letter to Mr Khader said that Kolar district administration, where U T Khader is district-in-charge Minister, has enforced National Tobacco Control Act in a model way.