Karnataka

Mangalore, May 5: City based organization Rachana has held the negligence on part of the authorities of Mangalore International Airport responsible for the sudden halt in Mangalore-Kuwait direct flight service. Addressing media persons here on Monday Rachana president and KPCC secretary Ivan D'Souza said that Mangalore Airport, which recently secured international tag, is losing its charm due to

New Delhi, May 5: Electronics industry body IESA has appointed former Principal Secretary with Karnataka government M N Vidyashankar as its new President. "Today Mr Vidyashankar joined IESA as President. We have decisive area where various stakeholders need to work together -- industry, academia and government. This is where we see Mr Vidyashankar play key role with all his experience and connect

Guwahati, May 5: Several protesters were injured in police firing in Assam's Nagaon district on a mob protesting against NDFB(S) attack in Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) during the 12-hour state-wide bandh today even as curfew was relaxed in violence-hit districts. Official sources said the police fired on the mob at Doboka area when supporters of Muslim Students Union, which had

Surathkal, May 5: Hundreds of residents in the grief-stricken town of Jokatte, where cattle trader Mohammad Kabeer was born and brought up, took out a silent rally to protest the brutality of Anti-Naxal-Force and its supporters. The family of Kabeer, who was gunned down by an ANF constable last month at Sringeri had shifted from Jokatte to Krishnapur a few months ago due to familial and financial

Mangalore, May 5: Junior Chamber International, Mangalore in association with Dinky Ice Cream conducted the 21st JC Dinky ice-cream eating competition on Sunday at Kadri Park in the city Several children enthusiastically took part in the event. The competition was divided in two groups-one for children aged between five and eight and the other for those aged between nine and 12. The children had

Bangalore, May 5: Results of the State SSLC examinations will be announced on May 15, while the II Pre-University results will be out on May 10. The SSLC results will be available from 2 pm onwards at the department's websites, an official press release from the Education Department said. Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) Director Ramegowda said: “We have already completed evaluating the

Dubai, May 5: Major-General Mohammed Al Marri states there is no change in rules and they remain the same at all the immigration branches across Dubai. The head of immigration in Dubai on Sunday denied a report that appeared in English media that the salary to apply for new family residence visas in Dubai had been raised to Dh10,000, or Dh9,000 with accommodation. Major-General Mohammed Al Marri

Guwahati, May 5: Even as the situation in Kokrajhar and Baksa areas of Assam returned to normal with no reports of fresh violence, the state government began to think of arming Bengali-speaking Muslims in Bodo areas with licensed guns to protect themselves from the terrorists. It is learnt that the government has asked for applications from villagers. State forest minister Rockybul Hussain said

Puttur, May 5: Thousands of areca nut and coconut trees were uprooted in various parts of Puttur taluk due to the heavy rains that lashed coupled with gusty winds. According to sources, around 500 coconut trees and over 5000 arecanut trees were uprooted in Olamogru. Several houses were damaged at Olamogru, Shanthigodu, Narimogru, and Kuriya villages. Agriculture crops including arecanut and cocnut

Mysore, May 5: The 216th martyrdom anniversary of Tipu Sultan, the greatest freedom fighter of India, was observed in Mysore and Srirangapatna on Sunday. Addressing a programme at the Mysore city Congress office MLA Vasu lamented that history is now being twisted to damage the image of Tipu. “Such modification of historical facts, with an intention to send a wrong message to the public, is wrong,”