Karnataka

Puttur, Dec 8: Anusha N, a Class 9 student of St Philomena Aided High School, Puttur, who participated in IRIS-2018 held between December 2 and 4 in New Delhi, was honoured with the Grand Award. She will be participating in the International Science Exhibition Fair (ISEF 2019) to be held in United States of America. She is also the recipient of 'Most Outstanding Exhibit in Material Science' a

Dubai, Dec 8: B M Ashraf, Founder and Managing Director of Mohiudeen Wood Works Co. LLC - the oldest sawmilling company and the largest importer of round logs and sawn timber in the Middle East – was presented with the ‘Industrial Innovation’ award at the 2018 edition of the Indian Innovator Awards – Entrepreneur of the Year, held on 26th November 2018 at the Habtoor Palace, LXR Hotels and Resorts

Madikeri, Dec 8: A massive protest was held by the Environmentalists and Kodagu people under the banner of ‘Save Cauvery’ here on Saturday against proposed Railway line and expansion of National Highway in Kodagu District. Over 2000 people took part in the protest against the proposed expansion of NH 275 (Bengluru-Bantwal via Kushalanagara, Suntikoppa, Madikeri and Sdampaje) and implementation of

Madikeri, Dec 8: Two ITI students drowned when they went for swimming in the backwaters of Kootuhole river near Galbeedu in Madikeri Taluk in Kodagu District. Police said on Saturday that the victims have been identified as Rakshith (20) and Yeshwanth (20) both are first year ITI students of the government ITI college in Madikeri. A six member group of students who came to back waters and ventured

Belagavi, Dec 8: Pro-Kannada activist and former MLA, Vatal Nagaraj, on Saturday staged a protest in front of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha (SVS) in the city bordering with Maharashtra, ahead of two-week session of Karnataka Legislature beginning on December 10 demanding representation to leaders from the region. The president of Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Pakaha, who is known for his novel protests for the

Bengaluru, Dec 8: The Congress party which has majority on its own in the Legislative Council with 38 members, is likely to concede the Chairman’s post of the Upper House to its new-found political ally JD(S) for which election is slated for December 12. Mr Basavaraj Horatti, senior JD(S) member in the upper house, who is also Pro-term Chairman told UNI that “I have been directed by the Chief

Mysuru, Dec 8: Farmers Association including Karnataka State Sugar Cane Growers Association’s has flayed the State government's decision of entrusting the task of purchasing paddy to Rice Mill owners. In a press release issued here on Saturday, Kabini Farmers Hitarakshana Samiti President Kurbur Shanthakumar said the government may have announced a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 1,750 a quintal

Washington, Dec 8: India will retain its position as the world's top recipient of remittances this year with its diaspora sending a whopping $80 billion back home, the World Bank said in a report on Saturday. India is followed by China ($67 billion), Mexico and the Philippines ($34 billion each) and Egypt ($26 billion), according to the global lender. With this, India has retained its top spot on

Mangaluru, Dec 8: Congress leader K Vasantha Bangera has accused the Belthangady MLA Harish Poonja of claiming credit for the works done by the former and urban development and housing minister U T Khader. Mr Bangera, who had represented Belthangady in Karnataka assembly for five times before being defeated by BJP’s Poonja in 2018 assembly polls, told media persons that latter was misleading

Udupi, Dec 8: Speculations are rife in political circles that former minister K Jayaprakash Hegde, who is currently lodged in Bharatiya Janata Party, may migrate to Janata Dal (Secular), if the ruling party of Karnataka assures him of ticket from Udupi-Chikkamagaluru constituency in 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Mr Hegde, who was elected to the parliament in 2012 bypoll to Udupi-Chikkamagaluru