MANGALURU: The tourism industry has sought extension of the e-tourist visa facility at Mangaluru International Airport. William D'Souza, president, Globe Travels, in a letter addressed to the minister of chemicals and fertilizers Ananth Kumar, law minister DV Sadanda Gowda, MPs Nalin Kumar Kateel

The State Government has welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict on postponing elections to Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike (BBMP) by two months. The Government would study the Apex Court order and make an attempt to hold elections after restructuring the present City Corporation, Law Minister T.B

BELAGAVI: In a heated debate in the legislative assembly on the Lokayukta row, JD(S) floor leader HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday claimed that some senior IAS officers paid up bribes after being trapped in the extortion racket. While names were not revealed, Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa said the governme

All uncleared dues to sugar cane farmers for 2013-14 will be paid by the month-end. This was the assurance given by chief minister Siddaramaiah in the legislative assembly on Tuesday after the issue rocked the monsoon session for two days. The government will pay Rs 200 per tonne of sugarcane, as

Former Lokayukta N Santosh Hegde was candid in admitting the Karnataka Lokayukta is facing a "doomsday scenario" with the top man facing allegations of corruption. He told TOIduring an interview, that investigation by an independent agency not less than the CBI is essential to restore people's faith

MANGALURU: The comparatively lower fares charged by Ola, the first taxi aggregator to start operations in the coastal city, are hurting the business of auto drivers here. Those with smart phones are relying more and more on Ola as its fares are almost on par with that charged by autos. While Ola

The BSNL will introduce free Wi-Fi service at Lalbagh, Cubbon Park, 1 MG Mall, Hampi and Brindavan Gardens (KRS) near Mysuru from July 1. At a press meet on Saturday, Chief General Manager, BSNL, Karnataka Telecom Circle, P Nagaraju, said free Wi-Fi service would be provided for the first 30 minu

Dengue has reared its ugly head again in the city with a four-fold increase in the number of cases in the past one month. While 48 positive cases were reported in May, the count has gone up to 182 since June 1, with seven cases being reported daily on an average. South and east Bengaluru are the

BENGALURU: The Central Crime Branch investigating the ComedK scam, where imposters appeared for the exam, blocked seats and later surrendered them, is likely to file a preliminary chargesheet against 25 accused, including 15 doctors, in July first week. CCB is looking at options to file more FIRs

MANGALURU: The state government's Rs 911 crore programme to address a host of issues, including sea erosion along the coast with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through the Sustainable Coastal Protection and Management Investment Program (SCPMIP), has given little respite to the inhabitants savaged

Observing that careless acts of citizens is also a cause for bad state of roads, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday said that it is the duty of the BBMP to fill up potholes that crop up regularly due to various reasons. Proceedings dropped A Division Bench comprising Justice N. Kumar and Ju

The Southeast division police in Bengaluru have solved 313 cases in the last five months and recovered Rs. 7.29 crore worth of stolen valuables from the 244 persons involved in various criminal activities. According to the police the recovered valuables included 19 cars, 115 two wheelers, 125 mob

MANGALURU: Customs officials at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) at Kenjar here on Sunday seized foreign currency of various countries amounting to Rs 7.54-lakh from Abdul Kader Perumbala, an air passenger bound for Dubai. The foreign currency seized include 18,250 Saudi Arabian Riyals, 1,075 U

BENGALURU: Making an about-turn on his stand against the width of pavements under TenderSURE, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that his government will develop at least 50 more roads under the same system. He had earlier said that pavements under TenderSURE projects are too wide and e

BENGALURU: Justice Anand Byrareddy of the high court on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 500 on the Advocates Association of Bengaluru for each case that came up before him. The judge held the association responsible for causing a loss to the exchequer by asking lawyers to abstain from work. The ju

MANGALURU: Anger spilled on to the streets of Byndoor, Udupi, on Thursday following the death of Akshata Devadiga, 17, a student who died under mysterious circumstances. Hundreds of college students and others staged a protest in Byndoor and blocked the national highway. Shops in the town remained c

BENGALURU: It was a day of anxiety, frustration and disappointment for CET candidates who attempted the online trial option entry, as the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) website crashed on Wednesday. Mahesh M, manager of a private company who took the day off work to help his anxious daught

There's some good news for property buyers who are apprehensive of being cheated by private builders, developers and housing societies using forged documents, through false promises or by not having the required approvals. The Karnataka government plans to set up a new regulatory framework for the p