Karnataka

Udupi, July 24: Environmentalist Salumarada Thimmakka has accused the BJP-led State government of failing to fulfill its promises. Speaking to media persons during after the inaugural function of Students' Forum at the Government First Grade College at Hiriyadka village in Udupi district on Monday, she said that State Government should keep its promise to set up a hospital in her village Hulikal

Udupi, July 24: Pejawar Mutt pontiff Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji has welcomed the direction of Minister for Muzrai and Ports Kota Srinivas Poojary to offer multi-crore pooja in all temples coming under the Muzrai Department to seek rains in the State. In a press release issued here on Monday, the seer said that such prayers would have a special impact on the environment. But, along with prayers, the

Jeddah, July 23: A non-profitable non-political movement to help needy and poor Indians in Saudi Arabia has been formed. The Pravasi Legal Aid Cell will address the grievances of NRIs who have been suffering from mistreatment and harassment from various corners, the organizers explained. Named as "Pleace India", the voluntary organization has called Indian embassy and the consulate for taking

Kasargod, July 24: Three youths were injured in clashes involving two groups at Bayar near Kumbla under the Manjeswaram police station limits on Sunday night, the police said. The clashes occurred following a dispute over the destruction of a flex board. The injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals, the police said. The police have registered cases against four persons. Meanwhile, the

Guwahati, July 23: Shoot-at-sight order was issued and indefinite curfew clamped in entire Kokrajhar district of Assam following fresh violence on Monday as the toll in the ethnic violence mounted to 20. “We have issued shoot-at-sight orders and clamped indefinite curfew to contain the growing violence following fresh incidents in various parts of the state,” Bodoland Territorial Autonomous

New Delhi, July 23: The Supreme Court today reduced the government's discretionary quota seats for Haj pilgrims to 300 from the 5,050 seats, proposed by it. A bench of justices Aftab Alam and Ranjana Prakash Desai limited the number of seats to be allocated under the discretionary quota by the President to 100, Vice President to 75, Prime Minister to 75 and the External Affairs Minister to 50. The

Bangalore, July 23: The disappointment expressed by the Supreme Court over the failure of the Central and state governments in implementing its order banning the use of sunfilms in motor vehicles seems to have stirred the State government into action. The Apex Court said there was minimal implementation of its April 27 order prohibiting the use of tint on the glass windows of vehicles beyond

Mangalore, July 23: Beedi workers affiliated to the All India Trade Union Congress will lay siege to the Office of Deputy Commissioner in the city on Thursday, July 26, demanding the fulfillment of their four-point demand. Announcing this at a press meet here on Monday, HV Ananatha Subba Rao, General Secretary, Karnataka State Committee of AITUC, said that the government should immediately address

Mangalore, July 23: The Tulu comedy moive 'Rampa' is all set to hit the silver screens in mid-August, according to actress-cum-producer Namratha Hegde. Speaking about her film at Patrika Bhavan in the city on Monday, the talented multi-lingual actress said that 'Rampa' is due to release in the third week of August this year and is supposed to be a true comedy to get the Tulu audiences. The film is

Mangalore, July 24: A two-day convention of indigenous communities in the State, which concluded here on Monday, provided a platform to highlight the sorry state of residential schools for tribal children in the State. The meet organized under the banner of Karnataka Rajya Moola Budakattu Samudayagala Samavesha discussed the problems faced by the residential schools in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi