Thousands of employees in the private sector who will be retiring this month-end will benefit from the State government’s decision to amend the Karnataka Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) (Amendment) Rules, 2009 to increase the retirement age from 58 to 60. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had p

Anganwadi workers, who called off their four-day strike on Thursday have warned the government that their decision is conditional, subject to the outcome of the meeting scheduled on April 10, where they hope their demands will be met. The Karnataka State Anganwadi Workers’ Association said their

Two days after joining the BJP, the former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna on Friday said political polarisation had begun in Karnataka. “A clear picture on the political polarisation in the State will emerge in five to six months from now,” he said after visiting the BJP State headquarters here for

Reviewing drought-relief measures here on Friday, District in-charge Secretary for Dharwad P. Manivannan issued a warning to officials that none would be spared if it was found that they had been apathetic towards problems pertaining to drinking water, fodder for cattle and creation of jobs under MN

The State government has increased the remuneration of guest lecturers of first-grade colleges who have passed the national eligibility and the State eligibility tests and have Ph.D. degree, from ₹11,500 to ₹13,000. Announcing this in the Legislative Council on Friday, Higher Education Minister B

Mangaluru, March 22,2017: A Muslim BJP leader here in the city, facing threat over a rumour that he has converted to Hinduism for power and money, has approached police for a probe into the matter and sought security. BJP Minorities Morcha state Vice President Rahim Uchil today said “certain people

Seven weeks after he quit Congress, former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna on Wednesday joined the BJP in the presence of the party's national president Amit Shah. Though Krishna said he was not expecting any post in the organisation, Amit Shah said the party will give him “due respect” keep

Kasargod, Mar 21: Communal tensions have been flared up in Kasaragod district of Kerala after a Muslim cleric was hacked to death by unknown assailants on Monday night. Sporadic incidents of violence reported from different parts of the district during Tuesday’s Muslim League sponsored hartal in

The Karnataka Anti Terror Squad (ATS) on Saturday took on four-day transit remand a suspected terrorist connected to the 2005 terror attack at Bengaluru's Indian Institute of Science (IIS), police said. The transit remand of suspect Habib Mia, 37, was given by West Tripura District Magistrate and

BENGALURU: If you find a traffic cop handing over helmets to those not wearing one in the next two days at prominent traffic junctions, instead of only fining, do not miss the chance of getting a full face helmet for free. It is all a part of a city hospital's drive in association with Bangalore Tra

Bhatkallys News | March 18 2017 Mangaluru  -- The much awaited Haj Bhavan in Mangaluru got a boost with the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah allocating Rs 10 crore for it. It may be recalled that the Haj Bhavan for Mangalore has made some progress, with land being reserved for it near Kenja

Bhatkallys News | March 18,2017 BANGALORE -After the election debacle in Goa, the Congress top brass is likely to replace Karnataka incharge AICC General Secretary Digvijaya Singh with former Union Minister K V Thomas. A decision in this regard is likely to be taken after Congress president Soni

542 acres of land has been acquired to develop a ‘Machine Tool Industry Park’ at Vasanthanarasapura in Tumakuru. Bengaluru, March 15,2017: Bengaluru could soon become the electric vehicle capital of India, with the state government putting it as a priority in the budget announced on Wednesday.

Bangaluru, March 15,2017 (FP):After a thumping victory in Uttar Pradesh and with an eye on next year's Assembly election in Karnataka, the BJP was all set to induct former external affairs minister and a seasoned politician, who quit the Congress in January this year. In fact

Mangaluru, March 15, --Budgetary allocation of Rs 10 crore sought, says its deputy chairperson In what bodes a good sign for non-resident Indians from Karnataka, the non-resident Indians (NRI) forum has planned a slew of programmes for the benefit of the diaspora outside the country. Addressin

Bangaluru, March 15,2017: Chief Mminister Siddaramaiah has announced “Namma Canteen” for Bengaluru city, on the lines of Amma Canteens in Tamil Nadu, in his State budget presentation. The budget has announced that the subsidised canteens will provide breakfast, lunch and dinner to the common man at

Bangaluru, March 15 2017 :Siddaramaiah presented state budget 2017-18. The highlights are as follows Pay commission to be set up for benefit of state government employees Construction of 3-D mini planetarium at Madikeri and Gadag at an estimated cost of Rs 5.75 crore each Free Wi-fi facil

Bhatkallys News Service | March 15, 2017 BANGALORE -  Karwar is among three places in Karnataka identified to construct a new airport. This was revealed by  Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds Finance portfolio,  presenting  the State budget for 2017-18 in the State Legislative As