Karnataka

Udupi, Jun 3: In a heartrending tragedy, an elderly man was crushed to death by a speeding bus on Monday evening near Manipal. The deceased has been identified as Thomas (60), a Keralite. The incident occurred at around 3:30 p.m. when Thomas standing in front of a hotel after having food. According to sources Thomas had been to Teerthahalli along with his cousin Prashanth on a motorbike on a

Bangalore, Jun 3: The Congress government in Karnataka today said recommendations of two key reports would be implemented for the benefit of minorities, especially Muslims. The recommendations made in the Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission and Justice Sachar Committee report for the development and uplift of religious minorities, especially Muslim minorities who continue to be severely

Bangalore, Jun 3: The new Congress government in Karnataka today slammed the five-year BJP rule, saying public money has been swindled and esteem of the State lowered by scams and corruption cases. The Siddaramaiah dispensation chose the address of Governor, H R Bhardwaj, to the joint session of the State Legislature, to mount an attack on the previous government. "In the past few years, Karnataka

Mangalore, Jun 3: City based Career Guidance and Information Centre (CGIC) will be conducting pre - counselling guidance for CET students on Wednesday June 5. The guidance class will commence at 9.30 a.m. at Badria P. U. College Auditorium Kandak, Mangalore, stated a press release issued here. Online counselling methods for Medical, Dental, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Yunani, Yoga-Naturopathy and also

Belthangady, Jun 3: Minister for Wakf and Minority Affairs Qamar-ul-Islam said that the state government would give utmost priority to safeguard Wakf properties and ensure that they would not be encroached. Delivering the presidential address at the communal harmony meet held as part of the Kajoor Darga Sharief Uroos, near here, he said that the Wakf properties would be developed and the revenue

Mangalore, Jun 3 : Despite strong opposition from vested interests and opposition leaders gutka ban will be strictly enforced in Karnataka, reiterated U T Khader, state Minister for Health and Family Welfare. “We have decided to ban the gutka. We are not ready to bow to any pressure in this regard,” Mr Khader said speaking to media persons here on the sidelines of a private function. “Those who

Mumbai, Jun 3: The legendary dabbawalas (lunch-box carriers) in Mumbai, known for their management skills, will feature in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) conference to be held in Dubai on June 4 and 5. Arvind Talekar, spokesperson of Nutan Mumbai Tiffin Box Suppliers' Trust (NMTBST) said that he would represent the 5,000 dabbawalas in the metro at the two-day 'Third GCC Government

Bangalore, Jun 3: A Cabinet meeting will be held to deliberate on the recommendations in the Lokayukta report on illegal mining, before implementing them, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The CM was speaking to media persons at Vijayanagar Airport in Bellary district on Sunday. On handing over the illegal mining case to the CBI, the chief minister said that the matter is already in the Supreme

Mangalore Jun 3: Health and Family Welfare Minister U T Khader on Sunday formally launched the Fernhill luxury residential apartment of Mohtisham builders at Nanthoor in the city. Mr Khader unveiled the model of apartment and brochure. Ceremony was followed by recitation of Dua from Moulana Saleem Nadvi. Welcoming the invitees, S M Harshad, Managing Director, Mohtisham builders, said that the new

Mangalore, Jun 3: “We have to pledge towards making Karnataka a healthy state, along with taking it towards development. Only when health-care facilities reach the lowest strata of people, will this dream turn into a reality,” said Minister for Health and Family Welfare U T Khader. He was speaking at the launching programme of Fr Muller Hospital at Thumbay, on the outskirts of the city. Advice and