Karnataka

Bangalore, May 29: Karnataka government was mulling to levy tax on extravagant and lavish wedding ceremonies, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T B Jayachandra said on Thursday. People spending over Rs five lakh for holding marriage ceremonies may be taxed, Jayachandra said. The government is planning to introduce this law by bringing in an amendment to the existing Karnataka Marriages

New Delhi, May 29: Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein had attracted widespread criticism by building underground bunkers to rescue himself from unexpected bombardment from United States. But, now the new Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is going on to the extent of building a huge underground tunnel to travel from his official residence 7, Race Course Road (7, RCR) to Safdarjung Airport

Mangalore, May 29: Dakshina Kannada District Health Officer Dr H S Shivakumar said that the passive screening of all passengers landing in Mangalore from Middle East countries such as Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Yemen began at Mangalore International Airport on arrival on Thursday. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, he said that passengers in

Manipal, May 29: Nineteen students from the USA interested in studying challenges and solutions to Indian Public Health issues are currently on the Manipal University campus for a month long visit to the Department of Public Health. They have made many field visits including trips to the Primary, Community Health Centers, and Hospitals in the Udupi district to study the various governmental

New Delhi, May 29: AirAsia India will begin operating flights in the country from June 12, with ticket sales starting on Friday, the new carrier's Malaysian parent AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes said on Thursday. AirAsia India, a joint venture between AirAsia, Tata Sons Arun Bhatia's Telestra Tradeplace, was granted flying licence by aviation regulator DGCA earlier this month after 9-month-long wait

Mangalore, May 29: The Westgate Adeena Residency, a newly built housing apartment by the city based prestigious SMR Group Builders and Promoters was inaugurated in the city on Thursday morning. Mangalore Khazi Thakwa Ahmed Musliar formally inaugurated the apartment building located at Morgans gate, Jeppu, and offered dua. A host of dignitaries including Abdul Rahman, Khateeb, Saquafi Masjid

Jubail, May 29: As a formal step towards the formation of international alumni network for the development of Badria Schools, Mangalore, a subcommittee of alumni has been officially formed in Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. The Jubail subcommittee was came into existence at a meeting of Badria alumni held on Wednesday in the city of Jubail under the guidance of Asif Amaco, who is also an alumnus

Bantwal, May 29: The team of police officials investigating the murder case of Bajrang Dal activist Rajesh Poojary, who was killed on March 21 in Bantwal taluk, have been accused of picking up innocent Muslim youth residing in Mallur village in the same taluk and arresting them on false charges. The families of the three youth have alleged foul play by the police due to the pressure yielded by

New Delhi, May 29: Stating that Muslims are not a minority community in India, the Minority affairs minister ruled out government 's reservation for Muslims in jobs. She said that Muslims are too large in number to call themselves a minority and that it is the Parsis who need special attention, for they are a “minuscule minority”. Speaking to media persons after taking charge of the ministry

New Delhi, May 29: The CBSE results for Class 12 of the Delhi and Dehradun region have been declared on Thursday. The pass percentage among students this year is 82.86, an increase of 8.91 per cent from the last year's 82.10 per cent. Girls have again outshone boys in these regions. While the pass percentage among boys is 78.27, a total of 88.52 per cent girls have passed their exams. Among the