Karnataka

Mangalore, Jun 26: Mangalore City South MLA J R Lobo paid a visit to the Government District Wenlock Hospital and inspected the functioning of the hospital and its premises here on Wednesday. Speaking after a review meet with the hospital administrative officials, Mr Lobo said that the hospital was in dire need of additional staff, as there was severe shortage of nursing and clerical staff in the

Manipal, Jun 26: Udupi Police has continued its efforts to nab the culprits involved in abduction and gang-rape of a medical student in Manipal. Karnataka Home Minister K J George, who is in New Delhi told Union Minister of State for Home Mullappally Ramachandran that more than 5,000 auto-rickshaw drivers were questioned by the police. The cyber cell was going through the telephone call data

Riyadh, Jun 26: Around 3,000 expatriate Indians including Kannadigas in Saudi Arabia, affected by a new labour policy in the Gulf Kingdom, have found new jobs through a recently held job fair in which the Indian Embassy in Riyadh had participated, a senior diplomat said. Deputy Chief of Mission in the Indian embassy in Riyadh Sibi George told a delegation from Karnataka comprising of Health and

New Delhi, Jun 26: Karnataka has joined 11 other states and union territories that have agreed to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. "Karnataka has also favoured the policy," Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) Secretary Saurabh Chandra said. There was a change in Karnataka's stand following the the change of government there after the recent assembly

Mangalore, Jun 26: The case of scrap dealer Abdul Rashid who was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Thannirbavi beach last week, took a different turn on Tuesday, after police interrogated his family members. Investigating the case of Rashid's death, police personnel paid a visit to his house at Moidin Nagar in Kudroli late night on Tuesday and conducted interrogation of his family

Mangalore, Jun 26: Chief Minister Siddaramiah led Congress government in Karnataka has not only failed to fulfill the demands of the people of the state, but also has been trying to unleash violence in Dakshina Kannada district, alleged Social Democratic Party of India. Addressing a news conference in the city on Wednesday, Abubakkar Kulayi, Dakshina Kannada District President of SDPI, said that

New Delhi, Jun 26: Members of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind from Uttar Pradesh (West) and Uttarakhand zone have been holding relief camp at Haridwar railway station for victims of devastating flood in Uttarakhand. Local administration and Indian Railways have cooperated with the team of JIH to set up the relief camp at the railway station. They have also provided residential facilities to the JIH team. The

Bantwal, Jun 26: Death of a person engaged in a mobile conversation due to accidental fall into a gorge by the roadside has been reported from Nandarabettu near BC Road. The deceased has been identified as Basheer (32), an auto rickshaw driver by profession, and a resident of Tipu Nagar near Lorettopadavu. The incident took place when he was returning from Shanthiangady after meeting his friends

Bantwal, Jun 26: With dengue menace growing in the district, a social activist has reportedly succumbed to suspected dengue death in Navoor village of Bantwal taluk. The deceased is Ramanna Kottary (63). Mr. Kottary got a blood test done at Navoor's primary health care centre on June 5 with complaints of fever. After a brief recovery, he caught fever yet again and got himself examined by a private

Mangalore, Jun 26: Strong winds and harsher sea waves have been accentuating the 'super-moon' effect in areas of Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Kasargod districts. Sea erosions in the coastal belt got severe as a result. Traditional fishermen could not venture into the sea and those who did, had to return following their inability to sail any further owing to the harsh waves. Scenes of sea waves