Karnataka

Bengaluru, Oct 26: Celebrations of 'Deepaval'--the Festival of Lights-- may be a dump affair in North Karnataka where rains under the influence of depression in Arabian is lashing since last Saturday. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday warned that Cyclone 'Kyarr' is likely to intensify and the intensity of rain may be heavy in the next 24 hours, especially in the coastal Districts

Mangaluru, Oct 26: In the wake of heavy rain in the region, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu Rupesh declared a red alert and holiday in all schools and colleges in the District on Saturday. This holiday will also be applicable to government aided, private schools and colleges and Anganavadis in the District. Heavy rains continued to lash Dakshina Kannada. Owing to lack of stormwater

Mangaluru, Oct 26: The effects of cyclone Kyarr passing along the coast of Karnataka were felt in Dakshina Kannada district with the entire region experiencing heavy rains throughout Thursday night and intermittent rains on Friday. Several trees were uprooted in gusty winds that lashed the area, damaging houses in many places. The cyclone now lay centered about 190 km west of Ratnagiri in

Bengaluru, Oct 25: Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Friday opposed the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership with other Asian countries, and said he would lead an agitation against the move. Speaking to newsoersons here on Friday, the former prime minister said "The dairy farmers are in distress due to sharp fall in the milk procurement price due to production of surplus milk

Mangaluru, Oct 25: Following the recent IT raid in private colleges, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr C N Ashwat Narayan on Friday cleared the air on illegal blocking of medical seats and said that no such malpractices are taking place in the state. Speaking to media at the airport here, Mr Narayan said that the information about this possible scandal can only be revealed through an

Bengaluru, Oct 25: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi and Minister for large and medium industries Jagadish Shettar on Friday convened a preliminary meeting to discuss ‘Invest Karnataka-Hubballi conference’ which is scheduled to be held in January 17th, 2020. Speaking at the meeting, Minister Pralhad Joshi said North Karnataka has an ideal environment for

Belagavi, Oct 25: Former minister and senior BJP leader Umesh Katti on Friday said that Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) Laxman Savadi was not a parallel leader to Chief Minister BS Yeddiyurappa. Addressing media persons at Bellad Bagewadi, Hukkeri MLA Umesh Katti said that neither Laxman Savadi nor other two DCMs--Dr C N Aswath Narayan and Gobind Karjol were parallel to Mr Yeddiyurappa. The DCM post

Mudigere, Oct 25: Three persons were killed and two others seriously injured when a car in which they were traveling fell off from a bridge and plunged into a stream this evening. According to police sources, all the victims were returning to Bengaluru after a temple visit in Dharmasthala. The incident occurred when the driver of the car, in his attempt to avoid hitting a dog, lost the balance and

New Delhi, Oct 25: Completely controlled by the Narendra Modi-led union government, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has shut down seven commissions. An official order issued Wednesday said a total of seven state commissions would cease to exist with effect from October 31. No reason for their dissolution has been given. The commissions being wound up are the: Jammu and Kashmir State Human

Tanur: An Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) worker was hacked to death in Kerala's Tanur town on Thursday evening. The 38-year-old worker was hacked to death at around 7:45 pm while he was going to the mosque. The IUML leaders alleged that the CPI (M) workers were behind the murder. The police has registered a case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). After the incident, the police