Karnataka

Karwar, Aug 7: Over 300 people who were stranded near Kadra Dam area in Kaiga village in Uttara Kannada district of coastal Karnataka owing to incessant rains were rescued by an Indian Navy team on Tuesday. A rescue team of the Indian Navy stationed at Karwar Naval Base swung into action following a request from Superintendent of Police, Uttar Kannada district. "#IndianNavy rescue team from Naval

Newsroom, Aug 7: Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart and former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, who passed away last night, had a strong Karnataka connection. She had played a key role in the rise of the saffron party in this south Indian state. It all started in 1999, when Sonia Gandhi contested the Lok Sabha election. She filed her nomination from two constituencies—Ballari in Karnataka

Mangaluru, Aug 7: More than five years after a fight between three friends ended in the death of one among them in this coastal city, a local court yesterday sentenced the two accused to seven years of rigorous imprisonment on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The incident had taken place on April 2, 2015. The victim is K C Sujesh, 33. The convicted are Jeevan, 37, and Dilesh

Mangaluru, Aug 7: T M Kunhammed Haji, founder of Sultan Diamonds & Gold, passed away in a private hospital in the city last night. He was 76. He is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters. He started from nothing and became one of the trusted names in diamond and gold business in the region. With its origins at the historic city of Kasaragod in Kerala, Sulthan has spread its wings with

New Delhi, Aug 6: Former Union Minister Sushma Swaraj passed away on Tuesday night after suffering a heart attack in New Delhi. She was rushed to the Emergency at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was administered but doctors were unable to revive her, said hospital officials. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes to Ms. Swaraj

Shivamogga, Aug 6: Paddy fields and areca plantations have been damaged in Hindlumane village and other areas in Shivamogga's Hosanagara Taluk due to incessant rains in the region. Rainwater entered the village and caused water-logging in the fields. IMD Bengaluru in its weather forecast has predicted moderate to heavy spells of rain and strong winds reaching (30-40) kmph which is likely to affect

New Delhi, Aug 6: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday requested Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar to extend the cut-off date for enrollment of farmers under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) for the Kharif Season to August 14. The Karnataka Chief Miniter who is in the national capital held a meeting with Tomar in the morning pertaining to this regard. Launched by

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 6: Two days after he was sent to 14-day judicial custody, IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman was on Tuesday granted bail in connection with a road accident which led to the death of a journalist here. On Monday, Venkitaraman was suspended for allegedly mowing down journalist KM Basheer here last week. He was returning from a party and was reportedly in an inebriated state when

Mangaluru, Aug 6: Incessant rains continued to lash in coastal district of Dakshina Kannada today leaving a trail of destruction. The IMD has predicted that widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy falls may continue in coastal Karnataka. As part of precautionary measures, the Dakshina Kannada district administration has declared holiday for all schools and colleges in the district on

Mangaluru, Aug 6: The Dakshina Kannada district administration has made elaborate arrangements and taken precautions for the smooth celebration of Eid al-Adha (Bakrid), to begin from August 12 in the region. Addressing newsmen Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil today said that necessary instructions are given to the concerned to prevent illegal slaughter and transportation of cows as well as to