Karnataka

Tehran/Dubai/New Delhi, Apr 16: A powerful earthquake struck Iran on Tuesday, leaving scores of people dead and causing tremors across the Gulf region and South Asia.Iranian state TV said at least 40 people have been killed, but gave no further details on the extent of damage in the sparsely populated areas. However, a government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters he

Riyadh, Apr 16: There will be three options under a new plan by the Ministry of Labor to obtain information on companies that are violating labor laws, said Adel Fakeih, minister of labor, on an MBC show hosted by Dawood Al-Shirian. The first option is for the members of the public to report companies or individual violators by calling in the ministry through a toll free number. The second option

Mangalore, Apr 16: In a latest development, two more have been apprehended by Mangalore police in connection with the recent murder case of manager of Adinatheshwara Roadlines Prashant that took place in Mangalore on April. With this, the total number of arrests in the case has now gone up to six. The apprehended persons are Guruprasad (25) from Arkula area and Prasad (24) from Jeppinamogeru. The

Mangalore, Apr 16: After a marvelous victory in the recently held ULB polls the confidence level of the Congress is evidently high. The Dakshina Kannada District Congress President and Bantwal Assembly Constituency canddiate B Ramanath Rai manifesting the same confidence has said that parties like the JD(S) and the SDPI pose absolutely no threat to the Congress and the party will sweep all eight

Mangalore, Apr 16: Everyone knows the coastal heat that is enough to melt down the skin. In this scorching heat people head to gulp up some natural coolant like tender coconut. Shocking but true, despite huge patches of coconut plantations in the region, Mangalorean markets have no tender coconuts this summer! While the handcarts selling tender coconuts are usually closed after having finished

New York, Apr 16: Gold had its biggest one-day drop since 1983 on Monday as a selling frenzy that began last week picked up speed. The price of gold plunged $140.30 to $1,361.10 an ounce, a decline of 9 percent. The metal has dropped $200 an ounce, or nearly 13 percent, in the last two trading days. It's the lowest price since February 2011. The sell-off started Friday when the government reported

Mangalore, Apr 16: According to combined figures obtained from the district administration, around one hundred cases have been registered in the district of Dakshina Kannada in connection with violation of model code of conduct which came into force on March 26. These cases have been registered with the district administration, police department and the excise department. As of Sunday, the

Udupi, Apr 16: Most husbands and wives fighting within four walls of their houses is rather a common scene. But, Udupi assembly polls will have a couple fighting out in open. This is not going to be the usual fight that couples have, but this is going to be an electoral battle between Alevoor Yogish Acharya and his wife Vandana who have entered the election ring as independent candidates. Mr

Bangalroe, Apr 16: In a surprise move, sandalwood actor Rakshita, who had been chosen by the BSR Congress to contest from Chamarajanagar Assembly, has formally joined Janata Dal(Secular). On Monday the 'Suntaragali' heroine visited former prime minister H D Deve Gowda's home along with her husband Prem and a group of supporters and joined the new party. According to sources, JD(S) has promised her

Mangalore, April 16: Former Minister and BJP candidate from Mangalore North Krishna Palemar is the richest candidate to have filed nomination so far in Dakshina Kannada district. The high-profile real estate dealer, builder and entrepreneur, in his affidavit filed along with the nomination papers on Monday, has declared that he owns movable property worth Rs 37.61 crore, as against Rs 10.98 crore