Karnataka

Puttur, Oct 11: In a shocking incident, a local leader of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) was electrocuted to death at Darbe in Puttur of Dakshina Kannada district last night. The victim is Hamza Afnan (40), a resident of Koornadka and president of SDPI Puttur town committee. He is survived by his wife and two children. Hamza, who was returning from a porgamme in Mangaluru along with his

New Delhi, Oct 11: A French media website late on Wednesday claimed an internal document of Dassault Aviation showed the fighter manufacturer was presented with no option but to tie up with Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence as the main offsets partner in the Rs 59,000-crore contract for 36 jets. French investigative website Mediapart, which last month quoted former French President François

Bengaluru, Oct 11: India’s technology hub, Bengaluru, which is home to a large number of multinational research and development centres and startup hubs, will soon be home to yet another mega innovation facility from Israel. Israel will set up an India-Israeli Innovation Centre (IIIC), the first startup incubation facility in India. This facility by Israel will be only its fourth in the world

Mysuru, Oct 11: Assuring the agrarian community of protecting their interests, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday appealed to the farmers not to take the drastic step. Addressing the gathering, during the inaugural ceremony of Dasara-2018, he said, “The coalition government in the state is committed to protect the welfare of the farming community and the poor as well. The government is

Mangaluru, Oct 10: The 10-day Mangaluru Dasara began at Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara Temple on Thursday. Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy will take part in the festival on October 14. The festival began with the installation of Sharada and Navadurga idols. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Karnataka Bank M.S. Mahabaleshwara participated in ceremony related to installation of idols

Bengaluru, Oct 10: With November 3 by-election to Ramanagara Assembly seat is nearing, the BJP received a boost as Congress leader Chandrasekhar, son of Congress Karnataka Legislative Council member C M Lingappa joined the saffron party. Mr Chandrasekhar was welcomed to the party fold by Opposition leader in the Legislative Assembly B S Yeddyurappa, who is also the BJP State President, by handing

Bengaluru, Oct 10: The Karnataka High Court has warned the Principal Secretary of the Department of Minority Welfare that it would frame charges against him for contempt of court if a report on encroachment of Wakf properties in the State was not placed before the State legislature within four weeks or if he failed to secure a modification or stay on the undertaking given to the court in 2015 for

Bengaluru, Oct 10: Police have arrested 10 private money lenders, including two women and a Father and son, who had indulged in collecting heavy interest and harassing those who failed to pay and seized from them Rs 69 lakhs cash and other documents pledged for availing the loan. Police said on Wednesday that during simultenous raids conducted at 10 places by Special teams, besides cash, 258

New York, Oct 10: PepsiCo's Indian-born former CEO Indra Nooyi has said she would cause a third World War if she joins politics as she is too outspoken. Asia Society, a non-profit organisation that focuses on educating the world about Asia, honoured 62-year-old Nooyi Tuesday with the 'Game Changer of the Year Award' here in recognition of her business achievements, humanitarian record and advocacy

Mysuru, Oct 10: The world famous Mysuru Dasara Festivities began on Wednesday morning on a traditional note with writer and Chairperson of the Infosys Foundation Sudha Murthy offering pooja to Godees Chamundeswari atop Chamundi Hills in the city. The cool breeze and the misty atmosphere atop the hills added more gusto to the Mysureans and thousands of tourists alike who thronged the venue to