Karnataka

Belagavi, Aug 11: In what can be termed as an insensitive approach to human suffering, the chauvinists of Sangh Parivar have infiltrated relief centres established by the district administration in flood hit regions of Belagavi in Karnataka in the absence of a full-fledged state government. Many flood saviours taking shelters in relief camps have reportedly complained against members of Rashtriya

Belagavi, Aug 11: The water in flood-hit districts of Belagavi and Uttar Kannada has started receding and the situation will soon be back to normal, said Rear Admiral Mahesh Singh, Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area, on Sunday. "As of yesterday evening, the water has started receding. It is appreciated that the situation will be back to normal," Rear Admiral Singh told ANI. Continuing

Mangaluru, Aug 11: City based environmental NGO Anti-Pollution Drive (APDF) Foundation was invited by Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), Mumbai to make a presentation about their health impact study on the outdoor workers of Mangaluru and Bengaluru. The report was presented during the National Seminar for Clean Air organized by TISS in association with Centre for Environmental Health &

Bengaluru, Aug 11: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday accused the Central government of ignoring the flood situation in Karnataka and demanded an assistance of Rs 5,000 crore. "The Central government is still sleeping even after seeing the severity of floods and the damages due to floods. It should immediately declare this as a national disaster. Prime

Bengaluru, Aug 11: Chief minister B S Yediyurappa, have plans to discuss about the much delayed cabinet expansion, with the Party president and the Union Home minister Amit Shah, during his meeting in Belagavi, today. Speaking to newsmen after garlanding the Statue of the Tamil Scholar and saint, Thiruvalluvar in the city, he said that “Union home minister is conducting an aerial survey in the

Bengaluru, Aug 11 (UNI) With the flood situation in Karnataka in over 17 districts continued to be grim, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah would be is conducting an aerial survey in Belagavi, the worst affected districts in the state, on Sunday afternoon. According to official sources, Amit Shah will arrive to Belagavi in the afternoon, and immediately will leave to conduct an Aerial survey of the

Bengaluru, Aug 11: Flight operators have hiked flight charges to Port City Mangaluru, the coastal hub of Karnataka, taking advantage of Road and Train services badly affected due to the torrential rain and floods. According to sources, the tickets for flights between Bengaluru and Mangaluru had jacked up to Rs 14000 to Rs 18000 for one way for today, an increase from Rs 2500 to Rs 5000. “With the

Belgaum, Aug 10: Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday urged the government to take all possible measures to rescue and rehabilitate the people who have been rendered refugees due to the flood in the state. "Refugees need a new life. The government should take all possible measures in this regard. Action has to be taken in the same manner that Kodagu had undergone during our

Shivamogga, Aug 10: In a classic case of nature hitting back on the encroachment of humans in its territory, the Karnataka State Cricket Cricket Association (KSCA) stadium, built on the place where a historical tank existed for decades, in Navule has been inundated following heavy rainfall in the region. Prior to the construction of the stadium in 2010, a huge water tank with an area exceeding 30

Bengaluru, Aug 10: With Karnataka pummeled by incessant rain and inundated with the flood, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is slated to visit flood-affected areas of Mangaluru on Sunday to take stock of the situation. Around 1,024 villages in 80 talukas of 17 districts have been affected due to the floods caused by incessant rains in the region. The Chief Minister informed that 24 people have lost