Karnataka

Mangalore, Sep 30: Employees at the Infosys Mangalore Development Centre organized Pratibha Poshak, a student scholarship distribution programme on Sunday. The programme was organised to grant 504 students pursuing professional courses, from Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts with scholarship of Rs. 19,92,843 to support their future education. Of this Rs 14,57,680 was provided by Prerana, a

Kasargod, Sep 30: The body of a woman hailing from Madikai village in Kasargod district, who allegedly committed suicide by jumping off a multi-storied building in Kuwait, was brought to her hometown on Sunday. 33-year-old Sushma, wife of Prakash Krishnan from Kanhangad, allegedly killed herself last Tuesday by jumping out of the window of the apartment she stayed with her husband. Sushma

Mangalore, Sep 30: The body of a 30-year-old man, who drowned in the sea off Tannirbavi Beach, was washed ashore on Monday. The deceased was identified as Nithin, a resident of Bikarna Katte in the city. He had been to beach along with his friends during weekend holiday. According to sources, the tragedy took place when he was swimming in the sea near NMPT guest house. He lost balance and was

Mangalore, Sep 30: IPS officer Shantanu Sinha officially took over as the new Superintendent of Police of Dakshina Kannada Rural on Monday. This is his first district posting for Shantanu Sinha. His posting comes after the Karnataka state government transferred several IPS officers last week. Interacting with media persons after taking charge at his office in the city, Mr Sinha said that his

Mangalore, Sep 30: A 35-year-old-man was killed on spot and six others sustained injuries when a speeding lorry overturned on road near Mangalore University at Konaje on the outskirts of the city on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Ram Breksahani (37), a migrant labourer from Bihar. The injured are Abdul Majeed, Devanand, Ganor Sahani, Umesh Sahani, Ram Lala Sahani and Kanaja Sahani

Bangalore, Sep 30: BJP leader D V Sadananda Gowda on Sunday charged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with turning a blind eye to corrupt ministers and described him as the Manmohan Singh of Karnataka. Speaking at the inauguration of a workshop on the life of Pundit Deendayal Upadhyaya, he said Siddaramaiah has been maintaining silence like the prime minister on the issue of corruption. Though there are

New Delhi, Sep 30: About three years after the Dubai government shut down the centres of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) in the country, India is gearing up to take up the matter with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its reopening. The NIOS and IGNOU centres have not been functioning in Dubai since 2010. The Dubai government

Bangalore, Sep 30: KJP leader B S Yeddyurappa claimed on Sunday that even 15 years will not be enough for the Congress government headed by Siddaramaiah to accomplish what he did in the span of three and a half years as the chief minister as far as development is concerned. Speaking at a function organised to felicitate meritorious students organised by Karnataka State Veerashaiva Vidyabhvruddhi

Mangalore, Sep 29: In his maiden visit to Mangalore, Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah chaired a review meeting of developmental projects in the district and instructed officials under the district administration to work with efficiency and responsibility. In the review meeting held at Deputy Commissioner's office here on Sunday, he said that officials at district and taluk levels had to

Mangalore, Sep 29: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Oscar Fernandes had to wait for more than three hours for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in a party meeting organised by Dakshina Kannada district Congress committee at Rosario Hall in the city on Sunday. After the district review committee meet, the Chief Minister arrived at 6.45, though he was supposed to reach there at 3:30 p.m. While