Karnataka

Udupi, Jun 20: Thrasi, one of the tourist hotspots in Kundapur is facing problems due to the turbulent sea waves. A 250 mts pathway constructed here has been a major tourist attraction. However, the turbulent waves hitting the shores have damaged the pathway partially. It is said that the sand under the walk way is being eroded and hence there is a threat of the entire walk way going submerged

Mangalore, Jun 20: Several Mangalore-bound passengers from Saudi Arabia have reportedly been stranded at Calicut International Airport after an Air India Express flight was diverted to Kerala due to fog and low visibility at Mangalore International Airport early on Thursday morning. The flight, which had started its journey from Dammam International Airport, was scheduled to land in Mangalore

Mangalore, Jun 20: BJP candidate for Assembly elections Yogish Bhat who had contested from Mangalore City South constituency, had spent a sum of Rs 13.50 lakhs for campaigning, the highest amount spent by a candidate from Dakshina Kannada district. From the camp of Congress, it was his opponent J R Lobo who spent the highest amount, spending Rs 10.80 for campaigning. BJP's Ranjan Gowda spent a sum

Bangalore, Jun 20: The elevation of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to BJP's campaign committee chairmanship has had its cascading effect on B?S?Yeddyurappa's KJP. The KJP?on Wednesday said it was “open” to an electoral alliance with BJP for the forthcoming Lok?Sabha elections. “We had closed our doors totally for any sort of alliance with BJP. Now, with Modi being made campaign committee

Mangalore, Jun 19: In a shocking incident, a 25-year-old woman allegedly ended her life along with her two children by jumping into the river near Thokkottu on the outskirts of city. The victims have been identified as Mumtaz and her two daughters Fathima Nishana and Khatija Naifa. Fathima is a Class III student while Khatija is studying UKG. They were residents of Hidayat Nagar, Kallapu, near

Mangalore, Jun 19: An Anti-Terror Force (ATF) will be created wherein special training will be given to police personnel in tackling jungle as well as urban warfare, K J Goerge, Home Minister has said. Speaking to media persons at a news conference held at the Police Commissioner's office in Mangalore on Wednesday, Mr. George said that at the moment personnel are being drawn from KSRP for Anti

Mangalore, Jun 19: Elements who take law into their hands and disrupt harmony in society will not be spared said K J George, Home Minster, Karnataka. Speaking at the district Congress office in Mangalore on Wednesday, Mr. George said that his ministry will not tolerate acts that disrupt harmony in society and stern action will be taken against those indulging in moral policing, attacks on

Jeddah, Jun 19: Fifteen Saudi companies have confirmed their participation in the two job fairs being organized by the Indian consulate here. These companies have 4,000 vacancies to offer at the job fairs on June 20 and 27, a press release issued here said. The job fairs are part of the consulate efforts to further help Indian nationals in the Kingdom who are covered under the amnesty announced by

Mangalore, Jun 19: Karnataka Zakat and Charitable Trust (KZCT) will be providing scholarship to the student studying PUC\equivalent and above pursing any degree or course who have taken admission in any stream who is meritorious, minority and deserving students. Students who have secured 70% and above (60%, 35% and above for orphan and physically challenged respectively) in PUC are eligible for

Mangalore, Jun 19: The Departments of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Yenepoya Medical College conducted a CME YenSurg at Yenepoya Medical College recently. The CME was attended by faculty of different medical colleges of the city as well as more than 30 postgraduate students. Dr.Vijay Ramachandran, Surgical Gastroenterologist, Laparoscopic & Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon delivered the