Karnataka

Dubai, May 1: Around 60,000 Indian workers have registered in the Indian embassy in Riyadh and the consulate general in Jeddah in the wake of the new Saudi labour policy, according to India's Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi. These people have been rushing to take advantage of an amnesty scheme being offered by the country's ruler King Abdullah, the Saudi Gazette reported Monday

Okkan, Myanmar, May 1: Buddhist mobs attacked and overran two Masjids and set hundreds of homes ablaze in central Myanmar on Tuesday, injuring at least 10 people in the latest anti-Muslim violence to shake the Southeast Asian nation. Terrified Muslim families who fled from the assaults could be seen hiding in trees and along roads. Many, in a state of shock, cried as their houses burned in the

Mangalore, Apr 30: A young rider was killed on spot while his friend sustained severe injuries after a speeding tanker rammed into their motorbike at Mukka near Suratkal on the outskirts of the city on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Umar Amash Mohtisham (21), son of Moin Mohtisham, a resident of Sultan Street in Bhatkal. He was a final year BBA student of Anjuman Institute of

Bangalore, Apr 30: The Congress and BJP have turned the Karnataka Assembly elections into a virtual battleground, with campaigning increasingly getting fierce, nasty, personal and bitter. BJP star campaigner Narendra Modi's repeated attack on Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi at a public rally here has evoked sharp reaction from the latter's party leaders here, who have questioned the Gujarat

Mangalore, Apr 30: A total of 844 vehicles have been discharged to be utilised for election duty in eight Assembly constituencies in the district. Generally held in three phases, elections are being held in a single phase this time. Owing to this, District Transport Authority has been undertaking extra efforts for the Assembly elections. Distribution A total of 24 vehicles have been provided to

Mangalore, Apr 30: Plama Developers Ltd has been recognized for its initiatives in design, construction quality and successful operations with the CREDAI Award for Real Estate-2013 for the Best Commercial Project in South Karnataka. The award has been given for the project PLAMA Oceanic, which comprises of premium apartments and commercial complex named PLAMA Center, best suited for premium retail

“I remember that I used to don short skirts to college. In that case, how can I stop my daughter from wearing such clothes? I have not spoilt by life, instead I see myself leading a very dignified life, running a family respectably.” This is what Shashikala Shetty, a 50-year-old resident of Suratkal area in Mangalore has to say. Well, Ms Shetty was not talking at a personal level. She was talking

Mangalore, Apr 30: Leaving no room for duplication or misuse of votes, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada District Mr Harsha Gupta has said that the voters whose names have been included in the voters' list will be allowed to cast their votes on May 5 elections. Communicating with the officers of the district deputed on election duty simultaneously from his office through a wireless network

Mangalore, Apr 30: In a surprise raid, a team of officials consisting of personnel deputed on election duty by district administration seized a huge amount of cash from an apartment in the city on Monday night. Acting on a tip off, the team of officials led by the sector magistrate and the assistant commissioner raided a flat belonging to city based businessman U N Abdur-Razzak's daughter at

Kaup, Apr 30: A youth died after two cars collided head on, on National Highway-66 near Muloor, in the wee hour of Monday. The deceased is Shamith Shetty (27), son of Jayaram Shetty and Kushala Shetty of Mala village in Karkala taluk. Mr Shamith was heading to Kaup with his relatives, after attending a religious programme at Inna. Mr Shamith runs a poultry farm at Mala. It is said that the driver