Karnataka

Mahbubnagar (AP), Oct 30: The ill-fated Hyderabad-bound bus, which erupted in flames after it crashed into a highway barrier, killing about 45 passengers. Forty-five passengers were charred to death as a private luxury bus burst into flames after its fuel tank caught fire in Mahbubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh early today. "Charred bodies of 45 persons have been retrieved from the bus," Deputy

Ahmedabad, Oct 29: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday crossed swords over Sardar Patel as they shared dais in Ahmedabad at an event on India's first Home Minister. Mr. Modi said the country's “fate” and “face” would have been different if Patel had been the first Prime Minister. Dr. Singh immediately hit back by questioning Mr. Modi's claim over Patel

Mangalore, Oct 29: As part of its silver jubilee celebration, Shanthi Prakashana, a Mangalore based Islamic publication house, will be launching a month-long promotional campaign across the state of Karnataka on November 1. Announcing this at a press conference here on Tuesday, senior litterateur Erya Lakshminarayana Alva said that the theme of the state-level campaign would be'Shanthigagi Sahitya

Mangalore, Oct 29: Coming down heavily on the recent development of certain sections pointing finger at Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari in Saujanya murder case, Manila Math seer Mohandas Swamiji said that though everybody wants justice for the grieving family of Saujanya, it is wrong to blindly drag Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade in the case. “Dr Heggade has contributed in great way to both

Mangalore, Oct 29: A woman was allegedly duped by a visa agent in Mangalore few months ago and was subsequently enslaved by an employer in Saudi Arabia for a period of eight months without receiving any remuneration. Speaking at a press conference called by Tulunadu Rakshana Vedike (TRV), Ayesha, wife of Rafeeq, resident of Miyapadavu in Kasargod district, alleged that a Visa agent Khader had

Bangalore, Oct 29: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and KJP President B S Yeddyurappa today scotched speculation about joining BJP, saying he would retain the identity of his party. "Karnataka Janatha Paksha has decided to retain separate identity and will never merge with any political party including BJP. It will support (Narendra) Modi as prime ministerial candidate through NDA," he told

Dubai, Oct 29: Aiming for the welfare and security of overseas Indian workers, the government has launched a special social security scheme at the consulate here. The Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana (MGPSY) scheme was launched on Tuesday by Vayalar Ravi, minister of overseas Indian Affairs for the overseas Indian workers in Emigration Check Required (ECR) Category working in ECR countries

Mangalore, Oct 29: After few days of in-depth study of water management systems in and around Mangalore, which receives about 100 days of rainfall on an average every year and yet experiences mild water shortage in summer, a team of members from India Water Portal (IWP), set up by Arghyam Foundation in 2007, recounted their experiences on rain-harvesting techniques and well rejuvenation methods

Mangalore, Oct 29: Govanithashraya Trust at Beejaguri of Pajeeru will start'Gopremi Vedike' at Sharada Vidyalaya, Kodialbail on November 1. P Anantha Krishna Bhat of the Trust addressing a news conference on Monday said that Govanithashraya Trust at Beejaguri of Pajeeru, near'Mangalagangothri' is a place for abandoned cows. Govanithashraya has as many as 300 cows under its shelter and has now

Mangalore, Oct 29: Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology, B Ramanatha Rai moved to his new office at Deputy Commissioner's office Mangalore, here on Monday. After performing pooja rituals B Ramantha Rai started his work at the new office. Speaking to media persons he said that the public of the district have created a pavilion to get selected as district in-charge minister for the third