Karnataka

Kasargod, Mar 18: The brief spell of rain provided the much-needed respite from the scorching heat and partial relief to people in water-scanty localities in the State. But the summer showers this season and the overcast skies during most part of the day are giving nightmares to farmers busy drying areca nuts and awaiting better cashew nut yields. The district had experienced good spells of summer

Bangalore, Mar 18: Election committee of the State Congress on Sunday set the parameters for selecting candidates for the coming Assembly elections, which includes barring those with criminal records from contesting the polls and according priority to youth. The committee, which concluded its two-day meeting at a resort near Devanahalli, unanimously passed a resolution not to give the tickets to

Gadag, Mar 18: Bharatiya Janata Party legislator from Naragund and former minister C C Patil was injured when unidentified persons reportedly opened fire at him in Menasagi village in Ron taluk in Gadag district on Sunday night. The incident took place while Patil was returning to Naragund in his car after attending a programme at Menasagi. The bullets hit his chest and left shoulder. He was

Bangalore, Mar 17: Political activities in Karnataka, where polls to 224 assembly seats are due in May, have started gathering momentum as parties have embarked on the exercises to finalise their candidates. Congress is hoping for a revival in the BJP-ruled state and has given a drubbing to BJP in the recently concluded polls to urban local bodies. Yesterday, Congress announced names of Karnataka

Mangalore, Mar 17: Minister for Housing V Somanna formally inaugurated construction work of multi-storey residential complexes by Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) at Kudupu and Kotekar, on the outskirts of the city on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Somanna said that the Kudupu Colony Plot 'A' project is being carried out on an area of 58,000 square feet with provisions for a total of 42 flats

Jeddah, Mar 17: India's request for an additional 10,000 Hajj pilgrims has not been accepted. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided to maintain the earlier quota of 170,000 pilgrims for India. The request was made during the Saudi visit of Indian Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed, who spoke to journalists after his meeting with Saudi Hajj Minister Bandar Hajjar at the Indian

Mangalore, Mar 17: Media has been asked to be careful and publish verified information as they shoulder a huge responsibility. Addressing the 'Press Club Day' celebration organized by District Working Jpournalists' Association in Mangalore on Saturday, Manohar Prasad, Chief of News Desk, Udayavani said that media can make or mar a person's life with its reportage. Mr. Prasad said that it takes

Mangalore, Mar 17: The annual national- level film and documentary making competition 'Shooting Stars – 2013' was held at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore on Saturday. The event provides a platform for student film makers to screen their movies to a student gathering. The event was inaugurated by renowned Radio Jockey Vishwas Kamath. The vice principal of Arts block, Judith Pinto, the coordinator

Mangalore, Mar 17: In a major breakthrough, a 22-year-old man allegedly involved in as many as six criminal cases, including three attempted murder, was arrested by a team of police at Mangalore International Airport as the youth was about to leave for a Gulf country. Zainul Abid alias Aabi, a native of Thayalangadi locality in Kasargod district was arrested following information that the youth

Bangalore, Mar 17: Karnataka Cabinet has decided to raise a state disaster response force comprising four companies with a total of 540 personnel. A company each would be stationed in the district headquarter towns of Mangalore, Belgaum and Gulbarga besides the state capital. The personnel would be drawn from state reserve police, fire services and home-guards for the force, which would be on the