Karnataka

Mangalore, Jun 17: The progress of several developmental projects under Mangalore City Corporation limits was reviewed in a meeting chaired by Minister for Urban Development Vinay Kumar Sorake, at the MCC council hall, here on Monday. The urban development minister was briefed on the progress of several projects in various departments such as clearing of rainwater-drains, solid-waste management

Mangalore, Jun 17: The foundation-laying ceremony of 'Garden City' super deluxe luxury apartment to be constructed by Hindusthan NGC Builders and Developers in Thokkottu, was held on Sunday. Minister for Health and Family Welfare U T Khader initiated the works by unveiling a model of the apartment. Brochures of the apartment were released by Mangalore North MLA Moideen Bava. Khateeb of Bolagandi

New Delhi, Jun 17: In perhaps the last reshuffle and expansion of the Union Council of Ministers, Mallikarjun Kharge was today made the Railways Minister as eight more were inducted with veterans Sis Ram Ola and Oscar Fernandes making a comeback. After yesterday's reshuffle in the party, senior woman leader from election-bound Rajasthan Girija Vyas and K S Rao from Andhra Pradesh were brought in

Mangalore, Jun 17: New sewage wet-well units at Kodialbail, Kodikal and Dumbel areas of the city were inaugurated by J R Lobo, MLA, Mangalore City South, on Monday. Speaking to media persons on the occasion, Mr. Lobo said that channelization of sewage water and overflow of water during rains was a problem in the past. With new wet well units coming into the picture, effective channelization of

Mangalore, Jun 17: For one-and-a-half-century, the mighty mango tree at Derebail Konchady in the city, stood tall. It was one of the oldest trees around LandLinks Township. That was until Monday morning, when a gust of wind took off the top branch of the tree, which fell onto electricity wires, disrupting power supply. This incident occurred at around 7:30 a.m. when the tree began to fall slowly

Mangalore, Jun 17: The issue of Nerthravathi River diversion has gone beyond administrative limits to be discussed any further, B Ramanath Rai, Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology has said. Responding to a query at an interactive 'meet the press' session held at Mangalore Press Club on Monday, Mr. Rai said that the preceding government has already given clearance for the diversion and

Riyadh, Jun 17: The Indian embassy in Riyadh has warned its citizens not to overstay their visa in Saudi Arabia and leave the country immediately once they have obtained Emergency Certificates to avoid penal action over Nitaqat law. "Anyone who overstays their visa in Saudi Arabia beyond the grace period will face penal action including jail sentence, penalty and deportation with a ban on re-entry

New Delhi, Jun 17: The Congress today effected major organisational changes as it prepared to reshuffle the Union Council of Ministers on Monday, hoping these changes will inject new enthusiasm into the party and provide greater momentum to governance in the run-up to the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. The new AICC team saw senior Punjab leader Ambika Soni making a comeback and induction of CP Joshi and

Dammam, Jun 17: which is considered the industrial hub of the Kingdom and a preferred destination for expatriates, is home to thousands of skilled and unskilled workers from Asian countries since the Eastern Province provides employment opportunities to both legal and illegal, skilled and unskilled labor to eke out a living. But with the proclamation of the new Nitaqat law, there has been a sudden

Kasargod, Jun 17: Well-known religious scholar and the Khazi of Kasargod T K M Bava Musliyar, passed away at his residence at Velimuk, near Chelari, in Malappuram district on Sunday. With this, North Kerala lost a Khasi who fine-tuned 'madrassa' education for the changing times. 83-year-old Bava Musliyar was the Khazi of Kasarogd for a prolonged period of three decades. Hehad not been keeping well