Karnataka

Mangalore, July 11: Poverty, illiteracy and superstitious beliefs being the main reasons for population explosion in rural areas said Dakshina Kannada district-in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai. Speaking on the occasion of World Population Day at a programme organised at District Wenlock Hospital RAPCC Auditorium here on Thursday, he said that awareness programmes should be regularly held to check

Mangalore, Jul 11: Former Union Minister and veteran Congress leader B Janardhana Poojary took on Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister H K Patil on Thursday, for the latter's controversial remarks on the state government's scheme of providing rice to below poverty line (BPL) families at Re 1 per kg. Addressing media persons here, Mr Poojary said that the Karnataka Pradesh Congress

Bangalore, Jul 11: Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today indicated he is not averse to return to BJP as he admitted publicly for the first time that he and some senior national BJP leaders had discussed his homecoming. The former BJP strongman and Karnataka Janatha Paksha chief, however, said he would take an "appropriate decision at the appropriate time". "I have already received

Mangalore, Jul 11: A leopard which had been stalking and preying on cattle in the interior parts of Bantwal taluk was finally caught by the Forest Department officials. The wild animal had swallowed several cattle Chennai Thodi village in Bantwal. Following complaints by villagers that their cattle were being killed by cheetah, forest officials laid a trap by keeping a cage in the land belonging

Mangalore, Jul 11: Local residents on Thursday retrieved the body of a newborn, believed to be less than a day old, from a river at Talapady village on the outskirts of the city. Police, who visited the spot, are of the suspicion that the baby boy might have been abandoned by its mother immediately after the birth. The injury marks on the tiny body gave an impression that the mother might have

Mangalore, Jul 11: A 32-year-old- mother and her nine-year-old daughter were found dead in a well at Melkar in Bantwal taluk on Thursday morning. The deceased have been identified as Prathima, wife of Naveen Chandra, a former military man and their daughter Dia. Even though police have suspected that this might be a case of suicide, the exact cause for the death is yet to be ascertained. Some of

Mangalore, Jul 11: Police have rescued seven cattle, which were tied in an open space fuelling suspicion in Ullal on the outskirts of the city. Volunteers of some Hindu outfit informed the police about cattle being tied at Millathnagar in Ullal and called upon them to rescue the same. Acting on this, the cops visited the said spot. Police visit created a sense of tension in the region. Two cattle

Mangalore, Jul 11: “Creating healthy society is our goal. Not just physical health, but also having sound mind and round health of the society that contributes to nation building,” said Health and Family Welfare Minister U T Khader. Addressing members of Mangalore Branch of Indian Medical Association (IMA) as chief guest on the occasion of Doctor's Day recently at Dr. A.V. Rao Conference Hall, IMA

Mangalore, Jul 11: Educated youth today shy away from doing jobs that they consider below their dignity. Expecting an Engineering graduate to take cattle for grazing would be too much to ask for. But, in case of engineering graduate Milan Shetty, who was electrocuted to death on Wednesday after coming in contact with a high tension wire that was dangling on the outskirts of the city due to the

New Delhi, Jul 11:In an unprecedented move, top jewellery retailers and bullion traders across the country have decided to suspend sale of gold coins and bars for six months. The measure is aimed at helping the government curb imports and keep the current account deficit under check. Several prominent chains, including TBZ, Gitanjali, Tanishq and Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jewels, will voluntarily