Karnataka

Kannur, Aug 2: The Kerala High Court on Friday set aside a single bench order for a CBI probe into the killing of a Youth Congress leader in Kannur district. The division bench headed by Chief Justice Hrishikesh Roy allowed an appeal filed by the Kerala government against the single judge bench order. In its appeal, the government had contended that the single bench passed the order on March 7

Bengaluru, Aug 2: The government may be inclined for an out-of-court settlement in its dispute with banks over unpaid service tax dues to the tune of Rs 38,000 crore with officials indicating a more flexible stance to resolve the outstanding issues. Sources in the government said that officials in the Finance Ministry may soon meet bankers to thrash out a compromise formula to resolve the issue

Hubli, Aug 2: A three-month-long cloud seeding project has been launched at the Hubballi International Airport here to stimulate artificial rainfall in the North Karnataka region on Friday. M Deepa, Deputy Commissioner, who launched the project told media: "The three-month-long cloud seeding project will aim at catering rainfall in the North Karnataka region." Cloud seeding, a type of weather

Bengaluru, Aug 2: Soon after assuming office as the chief minister of Karnataka for fourth time, B S Yediyurappa has initiated steps to withdraw cases against about 2,000 saffron activists in connection with the violent protests across Uttara Kannada district in December 2017. In a note issued to the additional chief secretary, home department, S Selvakumar, secretary to the chief minister, stated

Bengaluru, Aug 2: A mere 72 hours after cancelling all nominations to boards, corporations and academies made by the previous government, chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday effected a major reshuffle of IPS officers, shunting out two Vokkaliga officers seen to be close to his predecessor HD Kumaraswamy. BR Ravikanthe Gowda, who was seen as a trusted lieutenant of Kumaraswamy, has been

Mangaluru, Aug 2: A youth, who was suffering from dengue fever died yesterday in Mangaluru. If the health officials formally confirms the cause of the death as dengue it will be fifth death due to dengue in Dakshina Kannada district in last one month. The deceased has been identified as Karhtik from Mulihithlu in Bolar area in the city. DHO Dr Ramakrishna Rao, confirming the death of Karthik, said

Bengaluru, Aug 1: In a first major reshuffle in the police department, since assuming power last week, the BJP-led state government on Thursday ordered the transfer of 11 officers of Indian Police Service (IPS). Dr. Amar Kumar Pandey, IPS (KN:1989) Additional Director General of Police, Karnataka State Human Rights Commission, Bengaluru is transferred with immediate effect and posted until further

Mangaluru, Aug 1: A day after the body of Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) founder-owner VG Siddhartha was found here on the banks of a river, the government transferred Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sandeep Patil with immediate effect on August 1. Patil is being replaced by Dr. Subramanyeshara Rao, who is currently serving as DIG, Intelligence Bengaluru. Patil is now posted as DIG and Joint Commissioner

Shimoga, Aug 1: Hitting out at former Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar, former deputy chief minister of Karnataka and BJP MLA from Shimoga KS Eshwarappa on Thursday said the Supreme Court had directed Kumar to expedite resignation letters of the rebel MLAs, not to suspend them. "Former Speaker Ramesh Kumar was a self-styled saviour and protector of Indian constitution. He destroyed the values. Law

Mangaluru, Aug 1: The popular retail chain Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) outlets were reopened in Karnataka on Thursday after a two-day shut down across the state, in memory of its founder-owner VG Siddhartha. The CCD outlets across the state were shut down on July 30 and July 31 following VG Siddhartha's demise. Manoj, a regular customer of CCD, Mangaluru told media: "I am so happy to know that the CCD