Karnataka

Kuwait City, Jun 5: Kuwait said today that barring foreigners from attending public hospitals in the mornings was aimed at resolving the problem of "overcrowding" at such health facilities. Since Sunday the health ministry in the oil-rich Gulf state began implementing the measure, described by activists as racist, at the public hospital in Jahra, west of Kuwait City, on experimental basis for six

New Delhi, Jun 5: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday cleared a legislation to set up a long-pending real estate regulator aiming to protect home buyers from unscrupulous developers and builders. A real estate regulator — to be set up in every state — will ensure that private developers get all their projects registered with it before sale and only after obtaining all necessary clearances. "It will be

Bhatkal, Jun 5: Students Islamic Organization of India's Bhatkal unit has started an educational campaign in the town to inculcate the interest and passion for education among the students, parents and especially the backward and underdeveloped section of the society. The campaign started on Friday where several intellectuals presented their views about the importance of education and development

Mangalore, Jun 5: A line leading to the crude column during the start up of phase II at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) at Kuthethur on the outskirts of the city of Mangalore caught fire due to oil leak on Monday night. There were no causalities or injuries and the committee that inspected the unit has ruled out any serious damage. Source said that the situation was contained

Bangalore, Jun 5: The Legislature Committee on Women and Child Welfare has suggested setting up of 125 lower courts for speedy disposal of cases against women, besides a slew of measures to ensure the safety and security of the fair sex in the State. Establishing a separate investigation cell in every police station for investigating crimes against women, launching a toll-free number to register

Bangalore, Jun 5: Corruption, autocracy and Hindutva led to the downfall of BJP in its southern bastion, according to psephologist James Manor. Speaking about post-poll analysis of the Karnataka 2013 election on Tuesday, he said the BJP had given a below par government and were also unskilled in covering up their misdeeds.According to him, corruption and centralisation of power held by the chief

Mangalore, Jun 4: The 13th World Milk Day was observed by Dakshina Kannada Co-operative Milk Producers' Union Ltd. at Kulshekar on Tuesday. As part of the programme, a demonstration of milking of cows by cattle owners was given to children. Primary students of Sacred Heart School in Kulshekar and Canara School participated in the demonstration. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, District

Mangalore, Jun 4: The Helpline Centre to assist students wanting to opt for professional courses post-CET and to verify their documents has been set up at Sahyadri College of Engineering, Adyar, Mangalore. Addressing media persons at a news conference at the college premises on Tuesday, Jagajivandas Bhandary, Nodal Officer, Mangalore Helpline Centre, said that the centre is one among the 13

Mangalore, Jun 4: The cancellation of a Morarji Desai Residential School sanctioned for Sullia has put students who had been selected for the school in a spot of bother. Furious with the development, students and parents alike have demanded that elected representatives and officials concerned to take immediate steps to solve the situation. The Panjakke Morarji Residential School in Sullia Taluk

Bangalore, Jan 4: A 35-year-old woman, allegedly locked up in a room by her parents for about four years, was rescued by police from her residence in the city on Tuesday. Hemavathi, a graduate in Commerce, was found in a traumatized state when police visited the house after receiving a tip off. She was lying on the floor looking unkempt and not even properly clothed, police said. She was later