Bengaluru, Nov 15: Reacting to the recent notices sent by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, party MP D.K. Suresh on Tuesday said that it was a ploy to suppress powerful leaders during election time.
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No more queues… International travellers can now breeze through immigration at Dubai Airport
Dubai, Nov 15: Emirates is now offering international travellers the opportunity to speed up their airport experience by consenting to the use of biometric data.
Now, fines slapped by Mangaluru traffic police can be paid at post offices
Mangaluru: City police commissioner N Shashi Kumar has signed an agreement with Shriharsha N, senior superintendent of Post Offices, Mangaluru Postal Division for introducing a facility of payment of traffic violation fine fees under Mangaluru Police Commissionerate jurisdiction at post offices. With this post offices will henceforth accept fines for traffic offences recorded through the automation centre reported in Mangaluru city police limits.
‘8 billion global population an opportunity for India; focus should be on equity and equality’
New Delhi, Nov 15: The global population reaching eight billion should be seen as an opportunity with people as creators of resources, experts said on Tuesday but stressed that focus should be on equity and equality as well as caring for the aging populace.
With 177 million, India is largest contributor to world population milestone of 8 billion: UN
As the world population touched 8 billion on Tuesday, India was the largest contributor to the milestone, having added 177 million people, while China, whose contribution to the next billion in the global population is projected to be in the negative, the UN said.
Lightning strike claims 16-yr-old boy’s life in Dakshina Kannada
Mangaluru, Nov 15: A teenage boy lost his life after being struck by lightning at Kairangala village in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada last night.
KMF withdraws hike in milk, curd prices in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Nov 14: Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has increased the price of Nandini milk and curd by Rs 3 per litre, with effect from Monday midnight.
Shepherds Int’l Academy holds annual sports day: Capella Group overall champions
Mangaluru: The Shepherds' International Academy, Attavar, Mangaluru organised their Annual Sports Day event on Saturday, 12th November, at Mangala stadium with an objective of inculcating the discipline, sportsmanship and competitive nature among the students. The programme started with prayer lead by the school head boy master Ahsan Hassan followed by the school pledge by head girl Numa. Welcoming the guests and the gathering was done by Ms. Shahinaz.
Amidst protest, govt notifies withdrawal of toll collection at Surathkal; additional user fee to be collected at Hejamadi
Mangaluru, Nov 14: Amidst ongoing protest against the “unfair” toll collection at Surathkal toll plaza, the central government has finally yielded to people’s demanded. However, the government has decided to collect an additional user fee at the Hejamadi toll plaza.
Karnataka CM, education minister defend move to paint classrooms in saffron colour
Bengaluru, Nov 14: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday defended the government's move to paint the thousands of school classrooms to be constructed under the newly launched 'Viveka' scheme with saffron colour.