Karnataka

Udupi, Jun 8: A person was electrocuted and two were injured when an earth-mover came in contact with an electric cable at Nadpal village on Thursday. The incident occurred when an earth-mover with a few workers from a construction site at Vanajar on board, was being driven from Kanajar to Kanjarkatte. Though the top portion of the vehicle was dangerously close to the electricity cable at Nadpal

Bangalore, Jun 8: Former chief minister and KJP leader B S Yeddyurappa on Friday urged the State government to set up a commission of inquiry to probe land denotification and 'G' category site allotment issues and allow a debate on the Karnataka Lokayukta report on illegal mining in the House so that people know the truth. Speaking on the motion of thanks to the Governor's address to the joint

Mangalore, Jun 8: Close on the heels of the district administration, Mangalore City Corporation too has issued directives and undertaken several preventive measures to control the spread of vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue in areas falling under the MCC limits. Addressing reporters at a news conference here on Friday, Joint Commissioner of MCC Srikanth Rao said that a survey of

Riyadh, Jun 8: An online service to issue and renew iqamas (residence permits) has been launched. It is available on the portal of the General Directorate of Passports for Electronic Services and the site is called Abshir. Interior Minister Prince Muhammad bin Naif inaugurated the service. “The new service is a major step taken by the Passport Department to offer better online services to citizens

Mangalore, Jun 7: In a bid to lift the spirit of police officers in the district, the department rewarded as many as 53 police personnel on Friday, June 7 at police guesthouse here. Superintendent of Police Abhishek Goyal conferred the award and commendation certificates for the police personnel in recognition of the excellent work performed in criminal investigation. Speaking on the occasion

Bangalore, Jun 7: Wearing dhoti and chappal will no longer be a bar for entry into some of the prestigious clubs in Karnataka if the government accepts a legislature committee recommendation for scrapping the dress code enforced by them. The committee, whose interim report on the functioning ofthe clubs was tabled in the Assembly today, recommended that no club in the State should have dress code

Mangalore, Jun 7: Students Federation of India has said that the private schools have managed to arm-twist the Education Department as well as the State Government. This is evident because more and more relaxation and encouragement is being given to the private schools in the name of Right to Education Act. Ananth Naik, State President, Students Federation of India (SFI) in a meeting held at

Mangalore, June 7: If builders are found violating norms and not paying attention to maintenance of hygiene at construction sites, their work licences will be cancelled, N Prakash, Deputy Commissioner, DK, has said. Chairing a meet of builders, civil engineers and Health Department officials of Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) at the city's municipal corporation office on Thursday, Mr. Prakash

Mangalore, June 7: Eight-year-old Nesar Amin flew to Sri Lanka to participate in an international level Karate championship competition on Thursday. Son of Ravindra Poojary and Maithri Poojary of Padil, Amin is a III std student of The Yenepoya School. Amin had bagged third place in 25 kg category at the national level Karate competition held in Chikmagalur in January. He is being trained by

New Delhi, Jun 7: Manipal Hospital Bangalore and its four doctors have been directed by the apex consumer forum to pay Rs 5.1 lakh towards rehabilitation of a minor girl whose right forearm was amputated due to their negligence. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) observed that due to the medical negligence of the hospital and its doctors - pediatrician Meera Ramakrishnan