Karnataka

Mangalore, May 14: Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd (DKMUL) will conduct an election on May 26 to elect a 16-member board of directors for a five-year term from 2014, said A C Renukaprasad, election officer for the DKMUL elections-2014. Speaking at a press conference here on Wednesday, he said that the presidents of 639 cooperative societies of milk producers in Dakshina

Mangalore, May 14: Paschima Ghatta Samrakshana Horata Samiti (Karnataka) on Wednesday flayed the central and state government for “trying to sideline the recommendations of various committees on the conservation of Western Ghats.” Speaking at a press conference here on Wednesday, member of the forum K N Somashekhar, who is a Lok Sabha candidate for Mangalore Parliamentary constituency, said that

Hyderabad, May 14: Three persons were killed on Wednesday in police firing following communal clashes sparked by alleged burning of a religious flag by some persons in Kishanbagh area of the Old City. Police clamped indefinite curfew under Rajendranagar police station limits after the clashes, which left 17 people, including ten police personnel, injured in heavy stone pelting. Trouble broke out

Islamabad/New Delhi, May 14: The two Indian journalists posted to Pakistan have been virtually expelled by the Pakistan government without assigning any reasons. Press Trust of India's (PTI) Snehesh Alex Philip and The Hindu's Meena Menon received letters late last night from the Pakistan government informing them that their visas are not being extended although both have been in Islamabad only

Washington, May 14: Continuing to maintain silence on granting a visa to BJP leader Narendra Modi, US has said the heads of state and government are eligible for A1 visas and no individual automatically qualifies for an American visa. "Heads of state and heads of government are eligible for A1 visa classification under the INA (Immigration and Nationality Act). No individual automatically

Bhatkal, May 14: A doctor at Bhatkal Government Hospital had an eerie surprise when Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister U T Khadar woke him up in the midnight! “I am Health Minister U T Khader. I hope you are fine,” said Mr Khader when the helpless doctor, was wondering whether it was a dream or reality. The duty doctor had no answer as he was caught red handed in deep sleep by the

Mandya, May 14: Responding to the exit poll results which predicted her defeat in Mandya, the sitting MP Ramya said that she is ready to accept defeat. “Winning & losing is a part of life. Was given a responsibility & I worked relentlessly for the people. Mandya is family. Results don't matter (sic),” she tweeted. In another tweet she said, “If I win I will work, lose, life goes on. We are all

Mangalore, May 14: A suspected aide of underworld operative Ravi Poojary has been arrested by the Central Crime Branch police in connection with threat to businessman Ahmed Mohideen in Bangra Kulur. A few persons had entered the office of Mr. Mohideen in V.K. Towers in Bangra Kulur and reportedly threatened the latter's life in the name of Poojary on March 3. The CCB team arrested Ruturaj Srikant

Bangalore, May 14: Former deputy chief minister K?S?Eshwarappa is likely to be the State BJP's nominee to the Legislative Council in the elections to be held some time next month, wherein members of the Lower House will form the electoral college. Eshwarappa's candidature was discussed at the party's core committee meeting in Bangalore on Tuesday. Eshwarappa had lost the 2013 Assembly polls from

Mangalore, May 14: Nine members of two families were killed and 11 others seriously injured when the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a speeding lorry on Mysore-Mangalore near Piriyapatna on Wednesday. The accident took place at around 5.30 a.m. and the victim- all from Deralakatte near Mangalore-were returning from a visit to the Muthupet dargah in Tiruvarur disrict of Tamil Nadu