Karnataka

Mangalore, Jun 21: The Backward Classes Morcha of Dakshina Kannada unit of BJP staged a demonstration in front of the deputy commissioner 's office here on Saturday, against the state government 's failure to provide housing scheme facilities to beneficiaries in backward taluks in the state. Under the leadership of former minister Kota Srinivas Poojary, party workers protested against the state

Bangalore, Jun 21: The state government is going to fill up the 11,000 vacant posts in various government hospitals in a phased manner. These posts include that of doctors, nurses and support staff. Disclosing this, Karnataka Health Minister U T Khader has said that 250-300 posts of MBBS doctors, 1,755 posts of expert doctors, 2,000 posts of nurses, 4,000 posts of D group and 3,000 posts of senior

Mangalore, Jun 21: Dakshina Kannada district president of Janata Dal (Secular) M B Sadashiva, who had faced severe revolt within the district unit of the party during recent Karnataka Assembly elections, has resigned from his post. Mr Sadashiva, who was at the helm of the party in the coastal district for six years, told media persons that his decision was due to personal reasons. “I am resigning

Mangalore, Jun 21: A local Bajrang Dal leader has lodged a police complaint against internationally acclaimed scholar and Jnanpith awardee U R Ananthamurthy alleging him of making derogatory reference to local spirits (Panjurli) in his book titled 'Bettale pooje yake madabaradu.' Bajrang Dal Suraksha Pramukh Punit Kottari, a resident of Attavar in Mangalore, stated in his complaint lodged at the

Riyadh, Jun 21: Expatriates would be allowed to lead prayers in Ramadan at mosques in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after a yearlong ban, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs announced recently. Salman Al-Atawi, spokesman for the ministry in Tabuk, said the ministry has decided to allow expatriates to lead prayers during Ramadan on condition that they are employees of the Charitable Society for the

Lucknow, Jun 21: Tension gripped two western Uttar Pradesh districts after clashes between members of two communities, during which shots were fired, injuring over a dozen people, including a few police personnel. According to police sources here, tempers flared up in Sambhal district, about 400 km from here, after some miscreants set ablaze a religious precinct late on Wednesday night. The fire

Bijapur, Jun 21: Police have filed a criminal case against the owner of the farmland, where a four-year old girl fell into a borewell and died at Nagathana village near here, and five others, in connection with the incident. The cases have been filed under IPC Section 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) and 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others)

Mangalore, Jun 20: A group of vigilante attackers owing allegiance to Bajrang Dal was in for a rude awakening when the cattle traffickers showed it the permission letter issued by the authorities of Vishwa Hindu Parishad! Armed with communal hatred, the inebriated group had never thought that the bearded duo transporting nearly three dozens of cattle in two lorries to Kerala for unknown purpose

Mangalore, Jun 20: Members belonging to the nursing community interacted with the health minister U T Khader and voiced their grievances with the minister during an interaction programme organised by the district unit of Karnataka State Government Nurses Association at the Regional Advanced Pediatric Care Centre (RAPCC) at District Wenlock Hospital here on Friday. On behalf of the nurses

New Delhi, June 20: In an unpopular decision, railway passenger fare was today increased by 14.2 per cent in all classes while freight charge was hiked by 6.5 per cent with effect from today. The decision of the Railways today restores an announcement of May 16, the day Lok Sabha election results came, when the same hike was effected but immediately put on hold. The Railways had then issued a