Karnataka

Bengaluru, Oct 1: Karnataka Minister for Urban Development and Housing U T Khader today thanked President Ram Nath Kovind for his assent to State Government's 'Good Samaritan and Medical Professional (Protection and Regulation during emergency situation) Bill, 2016. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of ‘International Day for Elderly People’ organised by Delhi-based 'Eldercare' organisation

Mangaluru, Oct 1: Shiradi Ghat, the crucial link between the coast and Bengaluru that was closed for traffic for a prolonged period due to South West Monsoon rain havoc and frequent landslips, will be reopened for passenger buses on October 3. The new stretch of the Ghat was closed for all kinds of traffic from August 14 following landslips and was reopened to light motor vehicles from September 5

Bengaluru, Oct 1: Karnataka Urban Development and Housing Minister U T Khader today said urbanisation and globalisation had affected the close bond between the elders and their young ones and this trend should be reversed where the young encouraged to spend more time with their parents and grand parents rather than just having an occasional contact. Speaking at a function organised as part of

Hubballi, Oct 1: Karnataka Minister for Home G Parameshwara said on Monday that he was not aware of NIA detaining or arresting two suspects in Ramanagara District in connection to life threat to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, as the State government had not received any reports from the central investigating agency. Reports said today that National Intelegence Agency (NIA) had arrested two

Mangaluru, Oct 1: In a first of its kind initiative, city-based Vikas Group of Institutions has planned to introduce a one year Diploma Program in Hostel Management. According former minister Krishna J Palemar, who is the chairman of the Vikas group, presently, there are no other diploma or certificate programmes for hostel wardens anywhere in the world and Vikas is the first institution in the

Mangaluru, Oct 1: City-based consultant orthodontist and dental surgeon Dr Arjun Nayak has bagged the Prestigious ‘outstanding young dentist award’ for exemplary contribution in the field of Dentistry. The award was presented at a glittering ceremony during the world dental conference held at Dubai on 29th and 30th September 2018. Dr Arjun Nayak is the dental surgeon at Nayak’s Dental Clinic &

Mysuru, Oct 1: Veteran Kannada novelist S L Bhyrappa, who is known for his pro-Sangh Parivar stance, has strongly defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi over multi-billion Rafale scam. Addressing a symposium on novel ‘Uttara Kanda’, here, Bhyrappa slammed the All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Rahul Gandhi for accusing Modi of joining hands with Anil Ambani of Reliance Group and looting

Tumakuru, Oct 1: Veteran politician and former minister Leeladevi R Prasad has expressed sadness over the helplessness of women in politics. Speaking at an interaction programme here on Sunday, Ms Prasad, who is now 85, said that women should either have godfathers or become girlfriends to scale heights in politics. “I’ve seen all parties and leaders. They all are alike,” she added. “Though I had

Bengaluru, Oct 1: The controversial Rafale fighter India ordered would not be ready to fly at the Bengaluru air show in February, an IAF official said on Sunday. "Rafale for India will not be ready by February. We expect Dassault to fly some other Rafale at the Aero India show here on February 20-24, 2019," Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal R.K. Singh Bhadauria told IANS at a press conference

Bengaluru, Oct 1: In an apparent attempt to create division among the leaders of coalition government in Karnataka, BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa has accused the Congress and JD(S) of conspiring against former chief minister Siddaramaiah. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Yeddyurappa said Congress had hatched a ‘systematic conspiracy’ to keep Siddaramaiah away from politics. He also added