Karnataka

Bantwal, Jun 30: After splendid success of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), which brought about a revolution in the primary education sector, the Center is all set to extend the programme even to higher primary education under the banner 'Madhyamika Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan' so as to bring about qualitative change even in the higher primary education. Informing about the same, district in-charge minister

Riyadh, Jun 30: With just three days to go, thousands of expatriates stranded without proper documentation in Saudi Arabia are fighting against time to regularize their status ahead of the July 3 deadline. Illegal expatriates including Indians fear they may be evicted them from their apartments and houses if they fail to rectify their status ahead of amnesty deadline. Meanwhile, expatriate workers

Udupi, Jun 30: The condition of former Bajrang Dal activist Yogesh Poojary, the prime accused in Manipal gang-rape case, is said to be 'critical but stable'. Yogesh was admitted to KMC Hospital following his bid to commit suicide by consuming poison. According to the sources, Yogesh had consumed a pesticide organo-prosphate, which is similar to tic-20. He is said to have consumed a glass of this

Moodbidri, Jun 30: A Leopard, which fell into a well was rescued by the local residents and the forest officials, at Badakodi in Boruguude area of Nellikaru gram panchayat in Moodbidri on Saturday. Lalita Poojary, a resident here saw a leopard in her well and immediately informed Grama Aranya Samiti President Jayant Hegde. Accordingly forest guard Bhasker, Nellikaru GP vice-president Shashikant

Mangalore, Jun 30: Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology and Dakshina Kannada District-in-charge B Ramanath Rai on Saturday formally inaugurated 'Anugraha Women's Degree College' at Kalladka in Bantwal taluk. Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Health and Family Affairs U T Khader appreciated efforts of management and staff and wished all round success of the college. In his introductory

Mangalore, Jun 30: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Yenepoya Medical Hospital, Mangalore Oncology Group (MOG) and Mangalore Institute of Oncology (MIO) on Saturday, for establishing a cancer treatment facility at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital. The signing-in ceremony was held at Yenepoya Medical College (YMC), Deralakatte, on Saturday. Registrar of Yenepoya University Dr

Bangalore, Jun 30: Putting the ball back into former chief minister and Karnataka Janata Party President B S Yeddyurappa's court, the BJP core committee, which met here on Saturday, asked him to submit a proposal expressing his willingness to join back the party. BJP National General Secretary and in-charge of Karnataka, Thawar Chand Gehlhot told reporters after a two-hour marathon meeting, “Since

Lucknow, Jun 29: A senior leader of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has been arrested by police in connection with last month's serial blasts in Kosikalan area of Mathura. The investigators have concluded that Jagdish Anant, city president of the VHP, was not only involved in the blasts but also in assembling the bombs. Four bombs had exploded in the minority dominated area on May 30. Although there

Udupi, Jun 29: The 22-year old medical student from Kerala who was kidnapped and gangraped at nearby Manipal more than a week ago was in a "state of trauma" and not in a position to speak about the incident now, chief of Kerala women's Commission K C Rosakutty said today. The victim and her family were reluctant to meet her and other two members, advocate Rubina Rashid and Dr Tulasi, Rosakutty

Kundapur, Jun 29: A 31-year-old school teacher died on spot when a speeding bus knocked his motorbike down on national highway-66 at Nandibettu in Kundapur taluk on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Prakash Naik (31), son of Hanumanth Naik, hailing from Kumta. Employed at Arate Government School, Naik was currently residing at Mullikatte near Trasi in Kundapur. The incident took place