Mangaluru, Aug 15: District-in-Charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary said that the fisheries department has chalked out programmes to generate self-employment for 10,000 people in the fisheries sector in the state.

Bengaluru, Aug 15: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday expressed hope to complete the Rs 30,695 crore Metro phase 2 project in the city by 2024, and said his government was taking measures to reboot "social and organic facilities" here to improve the basic infrastructure.

New Delhi, Aug 15: Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has slammed the Pakistan batsmen for their defensive approach against England in the ongoing Test series, saying they are "scared of playing their shots".

Mangaluru, Aug 15: Dr. Vishala B.K.  Selection Grade Librarian, St Agnes College (Autonomous) is the recipient of the award “Outstanding Community Leader” for the year 2020, initiated by  "The International Institute for Public Policy”, popularly known as IIPP Mangaluru, an organization wholly owned by a family, designed to promote the societal and entrepreneurial spirit in Mangaluru, India with a sole purpose of encouraging the local talents and enthusiasts with a view to create an added enthusiasm in the local community.

Bengaluru, Aug 15: BJP MLC A H Vishwanath has held Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and former Speaker Ramesh Kumar responsible for the recent violence in Bengaluru.

Newsroom, Aug 15: A one-and-a-half-year-old video has now started going viral on social media platforms with a claim that the King of Bahrain arrived in Dubai with his robot bodyguard.

Bengaluru, Aug 15: Making special note of his status as a Covid-19 survivor on Saturday, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa acknowledged that while the virus has gravely affected every sector, there is little to fear from the disease.

Beijing, Aug 15: Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong on Saturday extended greetings to India on 74th Independence Day and said both countries must strive to prosper together in peace and develop a close partnership.

Mohali, Aug 15: Puneet Bali, the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) secretary, has requested former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh to come out of retirement.

New Delhi, Aug 15: An anti-drone system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was deployed near the Red Fort on Saturday on the ocassion of the 74th Independence Day.