State news

Low yield results in prices of veggies to soar; relief within a month

MANGALORE: With low yield in growing areas of Malnad in May, the coastal areas are seeing a steady rise in prices of all vegetables. Over the past fortnight, the prices of most commonly-used vegetables have doubled making consumers cringe while buying the usual quantity and opt for half of it.

She unlocks business potential for the poor

BANGALORE: Three years ago, Swati Bhondia was on her way to a Bangalore college to seek admission to BBM course. A ragamuffin girl accosted the teenager and asked for alms. "I did not wish to give her alms; I wanted to help her. I took her along with me. This 10-year-old inspired me into thinking

Arvind Kejriwal to vacate govt residence

NEW DELHI: AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal will be by early next week vacating the government accommodation on Tilak Lane where he has continued to stay after resigning from the post of Delhi chief minister, party sources said. Delhi government had earlier issued a notice to Kejriwal asking him to pay

Mangalore junction lacks ATM, kiosks, basic facilities

MANGALORE: As many as 24 trains pass through Mangalore junction which connects Kerala and North India, but the station woefully lacks basic passenger amenities. The station receives about 12-15 passenger complaints every month, and the need for a retiring room and a cloakroom tops the list. The s

Goa ministers, MLAs edge out babus in Rs 89 lakh junket to Brazil

PANAJI: Brazil is the greatest of all World Cup adventures and as football really comes home, it's no surprise that almost everyone wants to be part of the biggest sporting spectacle on earth. Goa's ministers and members of legislative assembly (MLAs) are also attracted by Brazil, and thanks to a

New mechanism to check power theft

The State government will evolve a new mechanism to check power theft, Energy Minister D K Shivakumar has said. Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, the minister said that all linemen and meter readers will be asked to submit a report to the officials concerned on power theft and unauthorised c

'Provocative' message on social media triggers communal clashes in Belgaum

Group clashes broke out in parts of the city late on Sunday night and in the early hours of Monday over rumours about a provocative message against a particular community being posted on social media. Police have arrested 29 people from both the communities in connection with the incidents. Sensi

Candlelight vigil for techie murdered in Pune

A group of techies held a candlelight vigil, near Udupi Garden in BTM Layout, on Sunday evening, condemning the killing of a techie, allegedly by a Hindu group in Pune. The candlelight vigil was organised by iTech, a support centre and a welfare organisation for techies in Bangalore. Around 30 te

Rain hits power supply in North Karnataka

Several districts of North Karnataka received ample rainfall on Friday night. More than 200 trees and electricity poles were uprooted at Vinobanagar in Gangavathi taluk of Koppal district.  Three people were killed in rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. Gavisiddaiah, 62, a retired polic

Updation of electoral rolls

The Election Commission has re-opened its electoral rolls for updation. Citizens who have completed the age of 18 years as on January 1, 2014 can contact the respective Electoral Registration Officer, Assistant Electoral Registration Officer, BBMPward officer or Tahsildar office and submit their

19-year-old kills grandmother for money, distressed family attempts suicide

Bangalore: A 19-year-old girl was arrested by Bangalore city police for allegedly killing her grandmother for money. Distraught at the incident, her parents and sister attempted to commit suicide by consuming poison at a lodge in Shimoga town on Thursday June 5. The accused has been identified as

UT Khader meets Union Minister DVS; demands M'lore Rly Division

Mangalore: State Health and Family Welfare Minister UT Khader met Union Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda in New Delhi on Tuesday June 3 and held talks with them on the various railway demands of the region. Khader also submitted a memorandum to the Union Minister enlisting various demands incl

'Monsoon burst' sends B'loreans into a tizzy

Heavy rains, accompanied by gusty winds and thunder, hit many parts of Bangalore for over four hours on Monday night, disrupting life and exposing the poor monsoon preparedness of the government agencies.  The City experienced a 'monsoon burst,’ which according to Indian Meteorological Department

2 fake currency pushers caught in Bangalore

The Kalasipalyam Police arrested two men who were trying to push fake currency notes in the area. The arrested have been identified as Srinivas, 34, a resident of Tyagarajnagar. Based on the clues provided by him, the police arrested Hussain Basha, 65, a resident of Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh.

'Karnataka will get a fair deal'

The four Union ministers from the State inducted into the Narendra Modi Cabinet on Friday were unanimous in their opinion that the Centre will not discriminate against Karnataka just because it is ruled by the Congress. Speaking at a well-attended felicitation function at the Palace Grounds organ

Shringeri shoot-out: ANF cop gets bail

Chikmagalur: The Chikmagalur Magistrate Court has granted conditional bail to ANF constable Naveen Naik who was arrested in  connection with the shoot-out at Tanikodu check-post near Shringeri wherein a cattle trader named Kabeer was gunned down. It is learnt, during the hearing,  Naveen Naik tol

Pre-monsoon showers continue in State

Pre-monsoon showers continued to pound many parts of the State, affecting normal life, on Wednesday.  Somachari, 55, and his brother Rajappa, 45, died due to heavy downpour at Shiramalli in H D Kote taluk of Mysore district on Wednesday afternoon. Somachari’s wife Chandramma, their four-year-o

Rains bring temperature down, but derail normal life

Rains brought relief from the summer heat across the State on Tuesday. However, they caused havoc in many places in the State.  In Gulbarga Rains accompanied by hailstorm, gusty winds and lightning lashed Gulbarga city and surrounding areas on Tuesday. Chandrakant Huggi of Brahmapur area died