Karnataka

Mangalore, Apr 5: Babu Jagjivan Ram, former Union Minister and one of the wizards behind the idea of 'Green Revolution' in India, was remembered at a programme organized by district administration at the Deputy Commissioner's office in Mangalore on Friday. Harsh Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada district, paid floral tributes to the portrait of Mr. Ram on the occasion. He was joined by

New Delhi, Apr 5: In a new twist to the raging debate over the country's next Prime Minister, incumbent Manmohan Singh today said he was neither ruling himself in, nor out. The Prime Minister initially dismissed as "hypothetical" a question as to whether he would accept a third term in office, saying "we are yet to complete this term." Pressed further by reporters on whether he was ruling himself

Jeddah, Apr 5: Ministry of Education of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has sent a text message to most of the schools asking them not to give into the rumours of raids and suspend classes. The ministry also informed them that procedures were underway, in coordination with the concerned agencies, to allow housewives to work as teachers. Coastaldigest.com delegation that visited Indian Embassy in Riyadh on

Bangalore, Apr 5: A complaint charging Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister V Somanna with amassing assets disproportionate to known sources of income was filed today before the Lokayukta Court for the second time. A similar complaint was filed by social activist L Chetan Kumar last year, but was withdrawn. However, businessman Ramakrishna filed the same complaint before the court, seeking a

Riyadh, Apr 5: In the backdrop of the strict implementation of Nitaqat programme by the Saudi Arabian authorities, Coastaldigest.com is setting up a dedicated helpline for expatriates from Karnataka working in the Kingdom. The decision was taken after a delegation from Karnataka headed by Coastaldigest.com chairman Mohamed Asif, Udupi-Chikmagalur MP K Jayaprakash Hegde and Mangalore MLA U T Khader

Puttur, Apr 5: “I will never leave Congress. I will remain in the party as long as I live. Paying a visit to Ram Bhat is a personal matter and not something to be speculated about,” said former MLA Shakuntala Shetty, a Congress ticket aspirant for Puttur constituency in the Assembly polls. Two days ago, Shakuntala Shetty had paid a visit to senior BJP leader of the region Ram Bhat at his home

Bangalore, Apr 5: Bangalore Police Commissioner B G Jyothiprakash Mirji was today transferred as per the direction of the Election Commission. Home Secretary Raghavendra H Auradkar was posted in his place and directed to take over the charge with immediate effect. "This order is issued as per the direction of Election Commission of India for smooth conduct of elections in a free and fair manner"

Riyadh, Apr 5: In a big relief to thousands of expatriate Indian workers in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a provincial government of the oil-rich kingdom has extended the Nitaqat deadline for businesses by two months. The decision was taken by Riyadh Governor Prince Khaled bin Bandar. The deadline has been extended until June 9 (Rajab 30, 1434H) in order to assist businesses such as banks, money

Mangalore, Apr 5: An on-duty coastal security policeman died on spot when lorry knocked him down and sped away on NH66 in the wee hours of Thursday at Bappanadu near Mulky in Dakshina Kannada district. The incident occurred when Shivarajappa (28), hailing from Honnali in Davanagere district, was engaged in checking vehicles passing through Bappanadu check-post. Sources from Mulky police station

Bangalore, Apr 5: The average asset of a minister in Karnataka is Rs 6.96 crore, a jump of 665 per cent over the previous 2004 ministry, an NGO claimed. Karnataka Election Watch and Association of Democratic Reforms had analysed the affidavits, filed with the Election Commission, of 24 out of 27 Cabinet Ministers including the Chief Minister. The data regarding the three remaining Ministers - S