New Delhi, Dec 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured farmers on Saturday that reforms in the agrarian sector were aimed at helping them as thousands of farmers continued protests against three new laws to overhaul procurement and sale of produce.

Bengaluru, Dec 12: Karnataka Congress leaders on Friday dared the ruling BJP leaders to prove their "real commitment" of protecting cows by taking steps to ban beef export completely in the country, instead of adopting dual stands about cow slaughter ban in select states.

On the occasion of celebration of Qatar National Day, Qatar Indian Social Forum (QISF), Karnataka State organized a mass blood donation camp in Doha Qatar, in association with Blood Donors Mangaluru, Warriors Sports Center and Hamad Medical Corporation on 11th December 2020, Friday.

Kabul, Dec 12: Kabul woke up to a gruesome rocket attack on early Saturday morning with one killed and two wounded.

Bengaluru, Dec 12: Karnataka Health Minister, Dr. K.Sudhakar, on Friday said hospitals are well prepared for COVID-19 treatment in case the second wave of pandemic arises.

Bengaluru, Dec 12: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwatha Narayana who is also the minister of higher education on Friday directed the senior officials of the department to immediately submit the proposal with regard to the appointment of 350 lecturers for aided degree colleges.

New Delhi, Dec 12: As the protest by the farmers, camping at the Delhi borders, against the Centre's agricultural reforms has entered its 17th day today, Congress leader Kapil Sibal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi never listens to the grievances of the farmers.

Bengaluru, Dec 12: The talks between the transport union leaders and Karnataka government held failed to end the standoff between the two parties as transport employees continued their strike for a second day on Friday pressing for various demands resulting in suspension of services.

Mumbai, Dec 11: Bollywood choreographer and director Remo D’Souza suffered a heart attack on Friday (December 11) afternoon. He is currently admitted in Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital. His wife Lizelle is present with him at the hospital.

New Delhi, Dec 12: Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan attended the 'Cancer Awareness Program' organised by the Centre for Indian studies-Kuwait via video conferencing on Friday and said there exists great scope for both countries to increase collaboration in the field of health and medicine.