Karnataka

Mangalore, Mar 15: Dr. B. Shantharam Baliga, eminent paediatrician and Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore has been nominated to the 'Governing Body' of Karnataka State Health System Resource Centre (KSHSRC) by Government of Karnataka. Over the past two decades, Dr. Baliga has been providing voluntary medical services in public hospitals through

Mangalore, Mar 15: Protesters belonging to BJP and other Hindutva organisations swooped down in front of Kavoor police station in large numbers on Friday morning, demanding the suspension of Kavoor SI Umesh Kumar within 48 hours, for "injuring" four persons including BJP ex-corporator Sharath Kumar during lathi charge. Two police personnel identified as Mohith Kumar and Vishwanath also sustained

Mangalore, Mar 15: The level of awareness among people of Dakshina Kannada district concerning consumer rights is unsatisfactory, said N Prakash, Deputy Commissioner, DK. Speaking after inaugurating a programme as part of the 'World Consumer Day' jointly organized by the district administration and DK District Federation of Consumer Organizations in Mangalore on Friday, Mr.Prakash said that

Bangalore, Mar 15: Pledging to eradicate corruption from the state, a new political party has come into existence in Karnataka. The 'Bharatiya Dr B?R?Ambedkar Janata Party' (BAJP), which was formally inaugurated on Thursday in Bangalore, is expected to contest the impending Assembly polls. Ironically the party's founder is T Rajanna, who had been dismissed from service as secretary to the

Udupi, Mar 15: As many as four youth were arrested and were produced before court in connection with the moral policing act that took place Wednesday at Kaup in Udupi district. The police identified the arrested as accused Jalaluddhin, Touseef, Mubeen and Nasir - all are from Ucchila and Kaup. They allegedly attacked two Hindu boys while returning from Rajatadri in Manipal along with three girls

Bangalore, Mar 15: Former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa is planning to form a political group under his Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) on the lines of the United Front led by former prime minister H D Deve Gowda ahead of the Assembly elections. Speaking at a convention of KJP?candidates who contested in the recent Urban Local Bodies (ULB)?polls at the Palace Grounds in Bangalore on Thursday

Bangalore, Mar 15: Excise Minister M P Renukacharya on Thursday said he was humiliated by some influential leaders who call the shots in the State BJP by refusing to give him the responsibility of distributing the party tickets in his Assembly constituency, Honnali, during the recently concluded Urban Local Body (ULB) polls. Addressing reporters, he said though he has selflessly served the party

Mangalore, Mar 14: In view of new textbooks prepared to be introduced from the next academic year for sixth and ninth grades, the Committee for Resisting Saffronisation of Textbooks in Karnataka has demanded that the copies of the new textbooks for scrutiny before it is introduced to the students. Addressing mediapersons at a press conference held here on Thursday, president of the committee

Dubai, Mar 14: There is good news for NRIs flying home to India – you will not have to fill disembarkation forms, nor will the immigration official waste time going over the details, as they would already have been transferred online once your flight takes off. The Indian government is expected to introduce the new system beginning July 1, which would save precious time at the immigration counters

Mangalore, Mar 14: Proper exposure to socialization process along with moral education in formative years are the important factors help in maintaining harmony and peace in the society, said Ashit Mohan Prasad, ADGP (Crime and Technical Services), Karnataka. He was speaking after inaugurating a two-day UGC Sponsored National Conference on 'Psychology for Enhancing Happiness, Harmony and Peace”