Karnataka

Mangaluru, Oct 2: The Intelligence and Criminal Investigation wing of The Income Tax will now track investments made by Indians in foreign countries too. D K Mishra, Director (Administration) of the wing, who inaugurating the new office of the wing in the city on Monday, said that the Income Tax Department would launch a pilot project from this fiscal to track investments by Indians in Dubai.

Madikeri, Oct 2: A 40-year-old BJP worker was shot dead allegedly by a political rivalry and Maragundu Gram Panchayat member belonging to Janata Dal(S) in the Kodagu district on Monday night. Police said on Tuesday that the victim was identified as local BJP Secretary Tilk Raj. The accused Murodi Nanda Nanaiah, who was talking to his party worker at Maragunda, saw Tilak riding on a bike, he

Bengaluru, Oct 2: Rich tributes were paid to Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi and late Prime Minister Lal Bahaddur Shastri on their birth anniversaries across Karnataka on Tuesday. Functions to remember the great personalities were held in different districts as part of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and 114th Birth Anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri. Chief Minsiter H D Kumaraswamy paid

Hubballi, Oct 2: Expressing concern over the increasing narcotic drug menace, Deputy Chief Minister G. Prameshwara, who also holds the Home portfolio, has directed the police to initiate stern action against those involved in supplying narcotic drugs. Speaking after inaugurating the police staff and officers quarters here on Monday, Dr. Parameshwara said that the culprits involved in narcotic drug

Mangaluru, Oct 2: Sannidhi T Rai Perla, a class 9 student of Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Kasaragod will be presiding over the Alva’s Vidyarthi Siri-2018, a literary event for children, to be organised by the Alva’s Alva's Education Foundation, Moodbidri on the outskirts of the city on November 15. Ms Perla is a budding artist and known for extra-curricular activities in her school. She has donned roles

Kasargod, Oct 2: A six-year-old girl died after she accidentally stepped on a live wire while playing near her house at Ethadka near Kumbadaje in the district yesterday. The deceased, Arpita (6), was a Class 1 student at Ethadka U P School. Her mother Jayanti, an Anganwadi assistant, is undergoing treatment at a hospital as she suffered injuries in her futile bid to save the little girl. The

Bengaluru, Oct 2: Karnataka Minister for Social Welfare Priyank Kharge has requested Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy to announce five-day work week for all the state government employees. "It'll be good if five days week can be considered, it will boost the work capacity of the state government employees," Kharge stated in the letter. Kharge added that he got the same demand from many of

Belagavi, Oct 2: Tension prevailed at the Rani Channamma University in Belagavi on Monday when a group of supporters of former Minister Satish Jarkiholi barged in, ransacked the varsity property and argued with the Vice-Chancellor. The miscreants were upset that the university was not inviting their leader and local MLA Mr. Jarkiholi for its functions. According to sources, the group led by Siddu

Bengaluru, Oct 1: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Monday that the State government will put down all illegal activities like land Mafia or any other as his coalition government was working for the people welfare and ensure strict law and order. Speaking at a function held to mark the International Elders Day here, he said law and order will be the focal point of the administration

Bengaluru, Oct 1: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today said that the much awaited Cabinet expansion will take place by next week. "The Cabinet expansion will take place on Oct 10 or 12 and preparation are already on in this regard. I have held discussion with our coalition partner Congress leaders also". Speaking to newsmen before participating in 'International Day for Elderly People'