Karnataka

New Delhi, Jul 5: Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia has issued as many as 92,000 emergency exit certificates by end of the first phase of grace period for those affected by labour law 'Nitaqat', ambassador to the Kingdom Hamid Ali Rao said on Thursday even as India was in discussion with the country to streamline the visa regime to check fraudulent contractors. According to the Saudi ministry of

Mangalore, Jul 5: Dakshina Kannada district this year is seeing a flood situation that has not shown up in the district for the last one decade and gauging the extent of loss of lives and damage to property, the Government should immediately come forth to release the compensation, said MP Nalin Kumar Kateel. Addressing the reporters after having a look at the caricatures and cartoons on display at

Pune, Jul 5: Athletics Federation of India's plan to include dope-tainted Ashwini Akkunji in the women's 4x400m relay team in the ongoing Asian Championships here was today nixed by the competition technical delegate on the ground that it would violate IAAF rules. Plans were afoot to draft Akkunji, whose two-year ban for a doping offence committed in 2011 ended on Wednesday, into the women's

Bangalore, Jul 5: The Congress government in Karnataka is all set to roll out its "block-buster" election promise of providing 30 kg of rice per month to BPL families at Re one per kg from July 10 and sees no impediment in its implementation. Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Dinesh Gundurao said today Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would launch the programme here, which would be

Mangalore, Jul 5: Ulemas and Umaras have been asked to play greater role in identifying genuine beneficiaries and bringing the various government schemes to them, in addition to ensuring best use of the 'Zakat' money. Karnataka Sunni Jamiyyatul Ulama President and Udupi Khazi Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal said that Masjid administrative committees have to conduct surveys in this regard and get to know

Bangalore, July 5: A 25-year-old woman, suffering from anaemia for the past four years, died at a private hospital here on Thursday after, she was allegedly transfused wrong blood at K C General Hospital last Saturday. The victim, Rajeshwari (25), used to work at a garments factory, but was forced to quit after her health deteriorated. Rajeshwari's family said she was admitted to KC General

Mangalore, Jul 5: A minority youth, who had been to Panambur police station to complete his passport procedures has complained to the Police Commissioner of the cops there allegedly assaulting him without any particular reason. Mohammad Imran, resident of Kasaba Bengre in his letter to the Commissioner has urged the Commissioner to take legal action against the said police personnel and also take

Bangalore, Jul 5: In a major reshuffle, Karnataka government has transferred 15 senior IAS officers and 22 IPS officers across state. IAS officers P N Sreenivasachary has been transferred and posted as Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, while S K Pattanayak has become new Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department. Amita Prasad has been posted as Principal Secretary, Energy

Bangalore, Jul 5: A group of Congress leaders belonging to Muslim community have urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take necessary steps to withdraw cases slapped against the Muslim youth accused of being involved in communal clashes in Mysore, Hassan and Shimoga years ago. About 439 cases were booked against people belonging to the minority community in connection with the communal clashes in

Udupi, JuI 4: A 34-year-old man from Malpe in Udupi district died in a bomb blast in Afghanistan. The deceased has been identified as John Vikram Martis, hailing from Bailakere, Malpe. He was working as an accountant with NATO troops and had lived in Afghanistan for the past four years. On June 28, John was supposed to be relocated to Dubai. His plans were changed due to a bomb blast at the