Karnataka

Mangalore, Mar 18: Chief Minister of Karnataka Jagadish Shettar gave a start to as many as 15 different public works in Mangalore on Monday, including the synthetic track, which was promised for Mangalore over several years. The track was inaugurated in a unique manner by the CM. Along with the elected representatives, the CM too buckled his shoes and stepped on the track to run some distance

Mangalore, Mar 18: The long standing dream of mangalorean trade fraternity of having an air cargo complex has finally been materialized with Ajith Singh, Union Civil Aviation Minister inaugurating the international air cargo complex at old Mangalore Airport in Bajpe on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Singh said that the cargo complex covering an area of 1400 sq.mts has the annual holding

Mangalore, Mar 18: Coastaldigest.com, taking forward the demand of thousands of NRIs, has urged the Civil Aviation Ministry of India to consider the proposal for establishing direct aviation link between Mangalore and Saudi Arabian cities of Riyadh and Jeddah. After the Air India Express' decision to launch direct flight between Mangalore and Dammam, Non Resident Indians from South West Coast of

Mangalore, Mar 18: The foundation stone laying ceremony of the proposed new multi-storied block of the 164-year-old Government Lady Goschen Hospital was held here on Monday. Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily and Chief Minister of Karnataka Jagadish Shettar laid the foundation stone for the construction of a 12,000 sq feet block, sponsored by ONGC-MRPL (Oil and Natural Gas

Kochi, Mar 18: Bahrain crown prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa said that his kingdom has radically reformed its labour market and abolished the sponsorship system, providing freedom of movement within the labour market and expanded worker protection. Speaking at a State reception, here, he said the visiting delegation held serious discussions on some programmes and logistics in real estate and

Mangalore, Mar 18: Calling Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa a 'good leader', Housing Minister V Somanna said that he would make an effort to bring back former him to the Bharatiya Janata Party. “Friendship between me and Yeddyurappa will not be spoiled at any cost. I will make an effort to bring him back to the fold of the BJP,” Mr Somanna told media persons here on Sunday. “Yeddyurappa is a good

Kasargod, Mar 18: The brief spell of rain provided the much-needed respite from the scorching heat and partial relief to people in water-scanty localities in the State. But the summer showers this season and the overcast skies during most part of the day are giving nightmares to farmers busy drying areca nuts and awaiting better cashew nut yields. The district had experienced good spells of summer

Bangalore, Mar 18: Election committee of the State Congress on Sunday set the parameters for selecting candidates for the coming Assembly elections, which includes barring those with criminal records from contesting the polls and according priority to youth. The committee, which concluded its two-day meeting at a resort near Devanahalli, unanimously passed a resolution not to give the tickets to

Gadag, Mar 18: Bharatiya Janata Party legislator from Naragund and former minister C C Patil was injured when unidentified persons reportedly opened fire at him in Menasagi village in Ron taluk in Gadag district on Sunday night. The incident took place while Patil was returning to Naragund in his car after attending a programme at Menasagi. The bullets hit his chest and left shoulder. He was

Bangalore, Mar 17: Political activities in Karnataka, where polls to 224 assembly seats are due in May, have started gathering momentum as parties have embarked on the exercises to finalise their candidates. Congress is hoping for a revival in the BJP-ruled state and has given a drubbing to BJP in the recently concluded polls to urban local bodies. Yesterday, Congress announced names of Karnataka