Karnataka

Riyadh, Jun 22: More than 1.5 million foreign workers in Saudi Arabia have changed their residence status since April ahead of a planned crackdown on illegally registered expatriates in the world's leading oil exporter, the labour ministry said on Saturday. Saudi Arabia is trying to reduce a black market in labour among the estimated nine million foreigners in the country, which the government

Mangalore, Jun 22: Attempts are made to project that media persons have special freedom and privilege but law books say nothing of this sort. Journalists are also citizens of the country like anyone else and the rules applicable to citizens with regard to freedom of speech are the same that apply to them as well, renowned civil advocate Shankar Bhat said. He was speaking at a law workshop for

Mangalore, June 22: A sum of Rs.50 crore has been agreed upon for temporary measures to tackle sea erosion in coastal areas of Karnataka in the budget, said Baburao Chinchanasur, Minister for Textiles, Ports and Inland Transport. Addressing media persons at a news conference in Mangalore on Saturday, Mr. Chinchanasur said that a decision with regard to setting aside Rs.50 crore for sea erosion

Udupi, Jun 22: Claiming to have made a breakthrough into Manipal medical student gang-rape case, police expressed confidence that they would soon arrest all the culprits. Udupi Superintendent of Police Boralingaiah addressing reporters here on Friday said that police have obtained "some leads" on the shocking incident that has triggered protests from students. "We have gathered some information

Manipal, Jun 22: The sexual assault on a 22-year-old medical student in Manipal on Thursday has shocked many and left others distressed and apprehensive. Students of Manipal University has began to voice out their concern, anguish and even anger on the kidnapping and assault on their fellow student. In the backdrop of growing demand among students for increased security in the campus, Pro

Belthangady, Jun 22: While long queues at Aadhar card centres continue to remain as a problem, an Aadhar enrollment centre opened at Ujire Sharada Mantapa by Belthangady Taluk Shivalli Brahmana Sangha, Ujire and Belthangady Taluk Akhila Brahmana Mahasangha has spurred controversy because of its clause that only Brahmins can register themselves at the centre. On knowing that a new Aadhar

Mangalore, Jun 22: The Urban Local Body elections were held about four months ago but the newly elected representatives of the 207 Urban bodies including the seven City Corporations including Mangalore City Corporation have not yet tasted power. On March 7, election for 207 ULBs were held and the results were out on March 9. If the then BJP government at the State had brought out the reservation

Mangalore, Jun 22: The 86th annual day and first formal convocation ceremony of Al-Madarasathul Azhariya Arabic College, was held recently in the city. Mangalore Khazi Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar inaugurated the event. K S Atakoya Thangal Kumbol offered du'a. Y Abdulla Kunhi, Chancellor Yenepoya University, Mangalore and B A Moideen Bawa, M L A, Mangalore City North were chief guests. Y Mohammed Kunhi

Mangalore, Jun 22: In a quick response, Suratkal police arrested five miscreants, allegedly belonging to a right wing outfit, who assaulted a Muslim man for talking to a girl from another community in Surathkal. Shihabuddin, 22, a resident of Jokatte in Surathkal, said in his complaint that he was assaulted without any provocation by a gang of five miscreants. The youth stopped his car near the

Bangalore, Jun 22: A section of BJP leaders will soon call on party central leaders in New Delhi seeking to create a platform to bring former chief minister and KJP?leader B S?Yeddyurappa back to the party fold. The initiative is being collectively taken up by Member of Parliament D?B?Chandre Gowda, former Speaker K?G?Bopaiah, former minister Arvind Limbavali, party MLC?G Madhusudhan among others