Karnataka

Puttur, May 29: The demand for forming Puttur district has gained weight with Minister for Urban Development Vinay Kumar Sorake joining his voice. “I will rest only after forming Puttur district,” Mr Sorake proclaimed while addressing a 'Vijayothsava' organized in Puttur, on Tuesday. Apart from forming Puttur district, Mr Sorake said that 'Brihat Mangalur' will be formed in the same lines as BBMP

Mangalore, May 29: Two persons indulging into looting the tourists at Panambur beach have been nabbed by the Panmabur police on Tuesday. The arrested are Rahul from Harihara and Deepak from Kerala. It is said that on Monday night at about 8 pm, the duo had looted Rs 5,000 from a group of tourists from Davangere. The modus operandi of the duo is quite smart to which any person will fall trap. On

Mangalore, May 29: It was a unique experience for kids from the city as they experienced the life amidst woods in the thick of the Western Ghats at the recently concluded Jungle Survival Camp organized by the Centre for Integrated Learning, a city based individual development organization. The three-day camp was organized in view of providing an exposure to the children and youth on the life of

Mysore, May 29: A whopping 83.84 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise in the election to the Periyapatna Assembly constituency of the district on Tuesday. The voting passed off peacefully, barring minor incidents. Polling started 45 minutes late at the Pete Beedhi and Koppa booths as the electronic voting machines (EVM) developed a snag. Besides, Congress and JD(S) workers clashed

Mangalore, May 28: Announcement of CET results has spread cheer in Dakshina Kannada district, as many students who have scored ranks within 25 either hail or have pursued their PUC in the colleges in the district. Medha N Rao, who has secured the second rank in medical is very excited about her fete. Medha said that she did not expect such a high ranking and is on cloud nine, since she heard about

Mangalore, May 28: Owing to technical glitches, the driver lost control over the bus, which ultimately ran into the railing of Bangra Kuloor bridge on Monday morning. Fortunately, the bus remained stuck right at the railing , which prevented a major fatal mishap from occurring. This bus government bound from Hubli to Mangalore had over 45 passengers in it. The local residents say that if the bus

Mangalore, May 28: The pre-monsoon showers brought a sigh of relief to the people living in the twin coastal district, thereby relieving people momentarily from the scorching heat. The showers that commenced last week witnessed some moderate rainfall, soothing the region. Tuesday morning began with an overcast sky, and as expected, proceeded to rain torrents over the cities of Mangalore and Udupi

Mangalore, May 28: Results of the Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for admissions to professional courses in the State were announced on Tuesday. The number of students eligible for admissions in medical and dental courses is 38,624. As many as 91,808 students are eligible to enter engineering and technology courses. The number of students eligible

New Delhi, May 28: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday expelled noted lawyer and Rajya Sabha MP Ram Jethmalani from the party's primary membership. The BJP expelled Jethmalani for six years over “breach of discipline”. In a letter to Jethmalani, BJP general secretary Ananth Kumar on Tuesday said the party's parliamentary board had taken a unanimous decision on Monday to expel him from

Mangalore, May 28: Stating that there is a need to channelise youth power in the right direction, Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) state vice-president Muneer Katipalla has exhorted chief minister Siddaramaiah to take necessary steps in this regard. Addressing a news conference here on Tuesday Mr Katipalla said that CM should immediately convene a meeting of youth organisations.