Karnataka

Kasargod, Mar 16: Even as an indefinite hunger strike here demanding a better deal for the endosulfan victims entered the 27th day on Saturday, the agitating activists expressed dismay at what they termed 'a meagre' allocation in the State Budget. The allocation of Rs.15 crore for the relief and rehabilitation of the hundreds of endosulfan victims in the district was quite inadequate when around

Mangalore, Mar 16: Seva Bharathi, a non-profit service organisation in Mangalore, organised a programme to commemorate its bi-decennial year of existence, at Town Hall here on Friday. Speaking after inaugurating the programme, Chancellor of NITTE University Dr N Vinay Hegde said that working for charity should be seen as a duty. “Money is indeed necessary for charitable work, but to aid noble

Bangalore, Mar 15: Self-styled godman Nithyananda today filed an appeal in Karnataka High Court challenging a lower court order giving the green signal for the release of Kannada film "Sathyananda", which he said was defamatory to him. Nithyananda stated that when the defamation suit filed by him against the film was still pending before the trial court, such an order was not in accordance with

Udupi, Mar 15: With the word doing rounds that Raghupati Bhat is unlikely to be re-fielded for the upcoming Assembly elections because of his poor track record, the incumbent Udupi MLA has reportedly threatened to quit the BJP and join B S Yeddyurappa-led KJP if denied election ticket by the party leadership. Sources in the BJP have said that Mr. Bhat has resorted to blackmail tactics, threatening

Mangalore, Mar 15: Dr. B. Shantharam Baliga, eminent paediatrician and Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore has been nominated to the 'Governing Body' of Karnataka State Health System Resource Centre (KSHSRC) by Government of Karnataka. Over the past two decades, Dr. Baliga has been providing voluntary medical services in public hospitals through

Mangalore, Mar 15: Protesters belonging to BJP and other Hindutva organisations swooped down in front of Kavoor police station in large numbers on Friday morning, demanding the suspension of Kavoor SI Umesh Kumar within 48 hours, for "injuring" four persons including BJP ex-corporator Sharath Kumar during lathi charge. Two police personnel identified as Mohith Kumar and Vishwanath also sustained

Mangalore, Mar 15: The level of awareness among people of Dakshina Kannada district concerning consumer rights is unsatisfactory, said N Prakash, Deputy Commissioner, DK. Speaking after inaugurating a programme as part of the 'World Consumer Day' jointly organized by the district administration and DK District Federation of Consumer Organizations in Mangalore on Friday, Mr.Prakash said that

Bangalore, Mar 15: Pledging to eradicate corruption from the state, a new political party has come into existence in Karnataka. The 'Bharatiya Dr B?R?Ambedkar Janata Party' (BAJP), which was formally inaugurated on Thursday in Bangalore, is expected to contest the impending Assembly polls. Ironically the party's founder is T Rajanna, who had been dismissed from service as secretary to the

Udupi, Mar 15: As many as four youth were arrested and were produced before court in connection with the moral policing act that took place Wednesday at Kaup in Udupi district. The police identified the arrested as accused Jalaluddhin, Touseef, Mubeen and Nasir - all are from Ucchila and Kaup. They allegedly attacked two Hindu boys while returning from Rajatadri in Manipal along with three girls

Bangalore, Mar 15: Former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa is planning to form a political group under his Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) on the lines of the United Front led by former prime minister H D Deve Gowda ahead of the Assembly elections. Speaking at a convention of KJP?candidates who contested in the recent Urban Local Bodies (ULB)?polls at the Palace Grounds in Bangalore on Thursday