Karnataka

Mangaluru, May 19: Upset over the state government’s failure to provide them permanent rehabilitation and increased compensation, the endosulfan victims of Dakshina Kannada district have threatened to launch fast-unto-death this month. Shridhar Gowda, president of Endo Virodhi Horata Samiti, a group fighting for endosulfan victims in the district, told media persons on Thursday that the endo

Mangaluru, May 19: Alva’s Motorig is back with its 4th edition. Alva’s Institute of Engineering Technology, Moodbidri is hosting Alva’s Motorig 2017, on May 21 at 10:45 AM in Shobhavana Campus, Mijar, Moodbidri, Dakshina Kannada. Alva’s Motorig is an annual event which comprises of the display of various automobiles in segments (super bikes, Super cars luxury cars, vintage collections and

Bengluru, May 19: History is filled with stories where the greed for gold has culminated in bad-mouthing, back-stabbing and beastly behaviour. But what happened in Banasamudra village is an illuminating example of honesty: Instead of secretly splitting the hidden treasure of 435 gold coins among themselves, the poor residents chose to hand it over to the government. Located 100km from Bengaluru

New York, May 19: A 58-year-old Indian who was detained by American customs officials last week for not possessing necessary immigration documents while entering the country died in custody at an Atlanta hospital. Atul Kumar Babubhai Patel was taken in custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Atlanta City Detention Center for two days. He died on Tuesday afternoon at the hospital

Bengaluru, May 19: In what appears to be an effort for easing the bureaucratic rigmarole for Dubai-based NRI B R Shetty, who's investing to make Jog Falls a perennial waterfall, the state government has sought clearance from the ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) for the project. However, the MoEF has deferred clearance and sought for a spot-inspection. On March 24, the deputy commissioner

Bengaluru, May 19: Giving infighting and differences a break, senior leaders of Karnataka BJP such as B S Yeddyurappa and K S Eshwarappa this time not only shared the dais but also displayed a rare unity and attacked chief minister Siddaramiah led Congress government of Karnataka. The saffron party leaders chose Tumakuru to join hands to create an impression that all is well within the party

Bengaluru, May 19: U T Khader, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, has said that IAS officer Anurag Tewari, who was posted as the commissioner of the department, had not brought any scam in the department to his notice. The minister was responding to queries on the statement by Tewari’s brother Mayank that the officer was about to expose a major scam. Tewari was found dead near Lucknow on May 17

Haveri, May 19: Police have arrested a 45-year-old man for sodomizing and murdering a 9-year-old boy in a village in Raju Gram Tanda of Haveri district. The victim had visited a house on the outskirts of the village, where a feast had been organized. "The boy had lunch and went home to fetch a can and take back some mutton curry. By the time he reached, the curry was finished, so he returned home

Udupi, May 19: Of the 161 promises made by the Congress in its party manifesto ahead of last Assembly polls, chief minister Siddaramaiah led government has already fulfilled 150, said All India Congress Committee secretary P C Vishnunadh. Speaking to media persons here on Thursday, he said that now main goal of the Congress is to see that it retains power in the State. This is not just the party’s

Bengaluru, May 19: Tension prevailed for some time at the Congress Bhavan on Race Course Road on Thursday as supporters of youth Congress leaders indulged in heated arguments over ‘malpractice’ in the elections to office-bearers of Bengaluru City youth Congress Committee. Two groups of youth Congress workers indulged in arguments, accusing each other of rigging the elections. Some of the workers