Karnataka

New Delhi, Nov 26: No homework for students of classes I and II and prescribed weight limit of school bags for each class are part of the fresh directives issued by the HRD ministry to states and union territories across the country. According to the official order, the HRD ministry has "instructed all the states and Union Territories to formulate guidelines to regulate the teaching of subjects

Bengaluru, Nov 26: The mortal remains of veteran Congress leader and former Railway Minister C K Jaffer Sharief was laid to rest with full State honour at a burial ground on Nandi Durg Road in the City on Monday. Earlier, the body was kept for public view at his residence, at Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office and at Haj Bhavan to enable public to pay their last respect. Mr Sharief

Mangaluru, Nov 26: “Quality literature by young writers would create more readers. For the advancement of language and culture there is a need to encourage young writers and artistes” opined NRI entrepreneur and Konkani supporter Leo Rodrigues. He was speaking after presenting Leo Rodrigues Family Kittall Youth Award 2017 to young writer Roshu Bajpe held at Bodhi Tree Farm House in Jeppu

Bengaluru, Nov 26: Former union minister and senior Congress leader C K Jaffer Sharief, best known for ushering in a golden era in the railways sector in Karnataka, passed away in Bengaluru on Sunday. He was 85. Sharief suffered a major cardiac arrest at home and was rushed to a private hospital. He breathed his last at 12.30 pm. He will be laid to rest at Jayamahal burial grounds on Millers Road

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 26: Kerala Water Resources Minister Mathew T Thomas, a nominee of the Janata Dal (Secular) in the CPI(M)-led LDF government, on Monday submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The move comes after the JD(S), a key partner in the LDF, Friday decided to replace Thomas with Chittur MLA K Krishnankutty. Thomas handed over the resignation letter to Vijayan

Mangaluru, Nov 26: The Mangaluru East Police have registered a rape and cheating case against seven persons including a prominent Hindu seer following directions from the II Judicial Magistrate First Class Court, Mangaluru based on a private complaint filed by a small-screen actress. The first accused in the case is Guru Nanjeshwara Shivacharya Swami (34) from Hunasamanaranahalli, Bengaluru. The

Bengaluru, Nov 26: The number of Hajj aspirants from Karnataka has drastically declined this year as the State Haj Committee so far received less than 6,000 aplifications, below the State’s quota for Hajj (which is 6,624 based on the 2011 Census). It appears that for the first time in at least 10 years, the number of applications for Hajj 2019 may not cross 15,000. With the Karnataka and a few

Bengaluru, Nov 26: A Sangh Parivar backed journalist, who is facing charge of trying to create unrest by making derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), has filed a complaint with the cyber crime cell of the Bengaluru police claiming that he received death threats on social media. Santosh Thammaiah, who hails from Kodagu, was arrested and later released on bail earlier this month after

Kasaragod, Nov 26: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said here on Sunday that the construction of the Government Medical College Hospital in Kasaragod will be completed in two years. Inaugurating the construction work of the hospital at Ukkinadka in Kasaragod, Mr Vijayan said the work of the academic block of the medical college is being completed at an estimated cost of Rs. 25 crore. He announced

Bengaluru, Nov 26: Scores of fans and followers led by top south Indian actors Rajinikanth and Mohan Babu paid tributes to actor-turned-politician Ambareesh Sunday. The veteran actor died at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Saturday due to cardiac arrest. He was 66. Karnataka government announced a three-day mourning and a state funeral. At the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengalauru, superstars