Karnataka

Mangalore, Jan 1: Several auto-rickshaw drivers took part in a demonstration held in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office here on Wednesday, against the alleged assault on an auto-rickshaw driver in Mulki by local MLA Abhaychandra Jain. Addressing the demonstrators, Arun Kumar of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Autorickshaw Drivers' Wing said that auto-rickshaw drivers were subjected to all kinds

Mangalore, Jan 1: Senior Congress leader B Janardhan Poojary has alleged the BJP Leaders of creating confusion in the minds of the areca growers by making confusing statements over the proposed ban on areca. Addressing the reporters on Wednesday, Mr Poojary said that only a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed seeking ban on areca, which does not mean that the Court will decide in

Queenstown, Jan 1: New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson cracked the fastest century in one-day international history, reaching three figures in just 36 deliveries against the West Indies on Wednesday. The previous record was held by Shahid Afridi, who took 37 balls to reach his ton playing for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in 1996. Anderson, who finished the New Zealand innings unbeaten on 131, hit

Mangalore, Jan 1: The cops have nabbed two persons in connection to cattle theft thereby gaining headway into an inter-state cattle lifting racket functional in the area. The two had barged into the cowshed of one Mahadevi, resident of Kana in Surathkal and did not just attempt to take away the cattle but also threatened the family members by showing weapons when they tried to protect the cattle

Jeddah, Jan 1: The agreement on labor cooperation with India that will be signed on Thursday in New Delhi will regulate the relationship between the employer and the employee and set the responsibilities and duties of each party, said Minister of Labor Adel Fakieh. Fakieh said about the importance of his visit to India and the unique relations between Saudi Arabia and India. He said the visit will

Jeddah, Jan 1: Issuing a stern warning to businessmen and traders who hire foreign workers and leave them without providing any job, Saudi Arabian government has said that such cheaters would be considered as 'human traffickers'. “They will be punished with jail term and not with any fines. These traders will also be classified as 'human traffickers',” said Kingdom's Minister of Labor Adel Fakieh

Mangalore, Jan 1: The coastal city erupted in a blaze of colour and light at midnight as the world ushered in the New Year in style. Hundreds of people, most of them youngsters, thronged to main road in the last moments of 2013 to witness the celebrations amidst fireworks. Spirit of the crowd rose as midnight approached and crackers made the sky colourful as the clock struck 12 midnight. People

Mangalore, Dec 31: Dakshina Kannada district-in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai directed the district authorities to find alternate methods to increase the storage capacity of the newly constructed second vented dam at Thumbay, as the process of land acquisition around the dam would be delayed. In a review meeting of the progress of various developmental works in Mangalore City Corporation limits

Mumbai, Dec 31: Reserve Bank today asked people not to fall prey to rumours circulating that banks would not accept banknotes with scribbling from January 1, 2014. "In the wake of rumours circulating in the market that from January 1, 2014, banks will not accept banknotes with anything written on them, the RBI has urged members of public not to fall prey to such rumours and to use their banknotes

Mangalore, Dec 31: Attempts are being made to do sincere work in the field of fisheries and youth services. In the first phase, priority will be given to the laying of synthetic athletic tracks for sports and competitive events in seven district centres, said minister for fisheries, sports and youth services Abhayachandra Jain. Interacting with mediapersons at 'Meet the Press' programme organised