Karnataka

Mumbai, Feb 7: Air India Express has announced its schedule for direct flight between Mangalore and Saudi Arabian city of Dammam, which is expected to start operation in the impending summer season. Air India Express COO Ansbert D'Souza on Thursday in Mumbai officially handed over the schedule to Coastaldigest.com chairman Muhammad Asif. Tentative schedule As per the proposed schedule the Dammam

Mangalore, Feb 7: A journalist was attacked by a group of ten unidentified men, near Kulai bus stand on the outskirts of the city. Karavali Ale eveninger reporter Harish Putran was attacked at about 8.30 pm when he was heading towards the bus stand after finishing his duty. The miscreants waylaid him and assaulted him. In the event, Putran sustained injuries on his head. He was rushed to a

Mangalore, Feb 7: Amidst people's concern over the growing threat of drug mafia in the coastal districts, Mangalore police on Wednesday evening carried out raids across the city. Police squads visited several shops, petty-shops, hotels, bars and lodges and carried out a search. Meanwhile, a high-level meeting at the DC's office on Wednesday decided to tackle the drug menace on the lines of the

Mangalore, Feb 7: A Thiruvananthapuram bound Air India Express flight from Sharjah was on Wednesday was diverted to Mangalore following a medical emergency to a passenger on board the aircraft. According to sources, a passenger on board the Air India Express IX 536 flight identified as P B Sabu (44), started vomiting blood mid way through the flight. As the flight was nearing India and

Mangalore, Feb 7: Even as only a few days are left for the Mangalore City Corporation Council to end its term, Mayor Gulzar Banu won a court case on Wednesday pertaining to the declaration of her as the Mayor by Regional Commissioner (Mysore). It could be recalled that Council Chief Whip Premananda Shetty and Corporator Roopa D Bangera had approached the court challenging the validity of the

Bangalore, Feb 7: Chief Minister Jagadish?Shettar, who also holds the finance portfolio, is unlikely to hike taxes on purchases and excise duties on liquor for the financial year 2013-14 as a “feel good factor” ahead of the Assembly polls. The State government had affected a mid-year increase in value added tax (VAT)?slabs from 14 per cent to 14.5 per cent and five to 5.5 per cent to help mobilise

Mangalore, Feb 6: Dakshina Kannada Football Association organized 'A' division Ahmed Master League tourney and 'B' Division S K Ameen memorial Tourney, at Nehru Maidan on Wednesday. The tourney was declared open by Sports Promoters President Sadananda Shetty by setting the ball rolling. Athlete Dr Uday Kumar was present at the event. Association office-bearers Hussein Bolar, President D M Aslam

Bangalore, Feb 6: Kicking off Asia's biggest aerospace exposition here, Defence Minister A K Antony today said the focus of the country is achieving self reliance in the defence sector. Aero India 2013 showcases the latest international technology in military and civil aircraft, avionics and sub-systems, as well as radars in the defence and aerospace sectors. "Self reliance in defence area is our

Bangalore, Feb 6: In a move to keep its flock together, ruling BJP today issued a whip to all its members directing them to be present in both houses of the legislature till the end of the ongoing budget session. The ruling party, which had faced threats of poaching from former BJP strongman and Karnataka Janata Party chief B S Yeddyurappa, has taken the step to prevent further resignations and

Mumbai, Feb 6: The RBI said it would consider imposing value and quantity restrictions on gold imports by banks, which account for 60 percent of India's imports of the yellow metal, under extreme conditions, as the world's biggest consumer of gold battles a record high current account deficit. The Reserve Bank of India said on Wednesday it would also consider introducing gold-linked financial