Karnataka

Bangalore, Jan 22: BJP is set to be accorded the status of principal Opposition party in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly with Speaker Kagodu Thimappa today announcing his decision to recognise the merger of B S Yeddyurappa-led KJP with it. The Speaker announced his decision in the House based on the letters received from Yeddyurappa and state unit BJP leaders, after Governor H R Bhardwaj's

Bantwal, Jan 22: In a tragic road accident, a 22-year-old youth from Bantwal was killed at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on Monday night. The deceased has been identified as Abdul Shameer, a resident of Monthimarpadpu at Ira village in Bantwal taluk. He was employed as room boy in a private company at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. The accident took place when a car knocked him down while crossing a road. He

Mangalore, Jan 22: The district unit of Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike (KKSV) said that a fact-finding committee had been formed to investigate the incidents of immoral policing and 'goondagiri' in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Chikmagalur districts in 2013 and the findings of the committee would be released in the form of a report shortly. Presenting the highlights of an interim report of the fact

New Delhi, Jan 22: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday decided to withdraw all currency notes issued prior to 2005, including Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations, after March 31 in a move apparently aimed at curbing black money and fake currencies. "After March 31, 2014, it (RBI) will completely withdraw from circulation all bank notes issued prior to 2005. From April 1, 2014, the public

Bangalore, Jan 22: In another battleground state of Karnataka, the ruling Congress is still ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal Secular (JDS). With 28 seats in the Lok Sabha, Karnataka is expected to play an important role in the next elections. According to the projections provided by Chennai Mathematical Institute's Director Professor Rajeeva Karandikar, Congress will

Bangalore, Jan 22: Declaring its commitment to provide a "clean, efficient and transparent" administration, the Congress government in Karnataka today said it was taking action to "adopt" the Centre's Lokpal Act that provides for formation of an anti-graft ombudsman. "My government welcomes the Lokpal bill of the government of India and action is being taken to adopt it in our state," Governor H R

Abu Dhabi, Jan 22: A 32-year-old woman from Mulky died on the spot in a five-vehicle pile-up that took place on Tuesday morning on the highway near Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi. The deceased is Babitha Karkera, wife of Rohit Karkera from Udyavar, Udupi and daughter of Ramesh Karkera and Sumati, residents of Kolachi Kambla, Mulky. It is learnt that she was driving the car on the Dubai-Abu Dhabi

Mangalore, Jan 22: The southern regional centre of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute for the Physically Handicapped (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India) will organise a one-day comprehensive assessment camp on January 24 to provide necessary aid or equipment to persons with physical disabilities in Dakshina Kannada district. Announcing this at a press conference here on

Bantwal, Jan 22: In a tragic road accident, a 30-year-old man died after a tipper lorry knocked his bike on National Highway 75 near Kalladka on Tuesday night. The deceased has been identified as Nawaz, son of Ahmed and resident of Uppinangady. He was working as a driver at a JCB in Bajpe. He was returning home in the night after work when the accident took place. Bantwal police arrived at the

Mangalore, Jan 22: Hira Fest-2014, a two day Science and Arts exhibition was inaugurated on Tuesday at Hira Women's College, managed by Shanthi Educational Trust. Entrepreneur Riyaz Bawa was the chief guest. Visiting faculty from IGNOU-Kuwait B S Sharafuddin B S addressed the gathering. Vice President of Shanthi Education Trust Abdurrahman presided over the function. A documentary of Hira