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Sagar: Aged man killed after driver rams car into tree

Sagar: In an incident reported from Channakoppa Taluk here, an elderly man died when a car hit a tree at Channakoppa Taluk, Anandpur. The incident was reported on Wednesday. The car crashed as the driver lost control and hit a tree while driving from Shivamogga to Sagar. Locals have reported that

We will help Ukraine returnees continue medical studies in Karnataka: Minister K Sudhakar

Bengaluru(PTI): The Karnataka government would see to it that about 700 medicos who returned to the State from war-torn Ukraine continue their studies in 60 colleges in the southern State of India, Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said on Monday. However, he said the students woul

Body of Indian medical student killed in Ukraine arrives in Bengaluru

Bengaluru(PTI): The mortal remains of a medical student from the state, who was killed in Russian shelling in war-torn Ukraine, arrived at the airport here on Monday. Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagaudar, a Final Year Medical student at Kharkiv National Medical University, died on March 1, in the confli

Y category security cover for three HC judges who gave Hijab Verdict: Karnataka CM Bommai

Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Sunday announced that it will provide Y+ security cover to all the three HC judges who heard and pronounced judgement in the Hijab Ban case. State's Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that his government has decided to provide security to the three judges of t

Water row: Karnataka CM Bommai to meet Union Minister

Bengaluru(PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said he would meet Union Water Resources Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to press the Centre to resolve water disputes related to Mekedatu balancing reservoir, Mahadayi water project and Upper Krishna Project. Bommai said he wo

Won't let any impediment affect recovery of economy post-COVID: CM Bommai

Bengaluru, Mar 16: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said his government would not let any impediment hit the speedy economic recovery post-COVID in the State. "You all know what kind of situation was created due to COVID-19 in the last two years. The effect was not just limi

Wearing Hijab not essential religious practices: Karnataka HC pronounces judgement in Hijab hearing

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday pronounced the judgement in the judge hearing and said wearing the Hijab is not an essential religious practice in Islam. CJ Ritu Raj Awasthi pronounced the judgement. No case is made out for invalidating the Government Order of February, it furth

BJP will return to power in K'taka on its own strength in 2023 assembly polls: CM Bommai

Bengaluru, Mar 13: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday exuded confidence that the BJP will come to power in the state with a clear majority after the 2023 Assembly elections. He hoped to ride on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity to retain power. "We have the strength of th

Mar 11: 181 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Mar 11: Karnataka on Friday registered 181 fresh coronavirus cases and 3 fatalities thereby taking the total till date to 39,43,506 and 40,016 respectively. There were 260 patients who got discharged pushing the total number of recoveries to 39,00,688, said a bulletin. Of the new ca

Mangaluru pilot flies two flight to India with Indian citizens from Ukraine 'Operation Ganga'

MICHAEL SALDANHA ALSO OPERATED FLIGHT WITH REPATRIATED CITIZENS FROM DUBAI DURING COVID PANDEMIC Mangaluru: One of the pilots flying planes in ‘Operation Ganga’ with rescued Indians from war-torn Ukraine is a man from Mangaluru. Captain Michael Saldahna who flew two flights to Mumbai with evacuated

Mangaluru: Complaint filed against Public TV Anchor Arun Badiger for defamatory remarks on Muslims

Mangaluru: A complaint against Public TV News Channel’s anchor Arun Badiger has been filed at Mulki Police Station for his defamatory remarks against Muslims. The complaint was filed by S Abdul Khader, a resident of KS Rao Nagar in Mulki. In his complaint, Khader has claimed that Arun during o

"Allow Hijab wearing students to attend exam": Udupi Jilla Muslim Okkoota to Mangalore University VC

Mangaluru: The Udupi Jilla Muslim Okkoota on Monday wrote to the Vice-Chancellor of Mangalore University requesting him to allow Hijab-wearing students to attend the examinations. In the letter written the organization stated that it was needless to explain the process and circumstances which lea

Mar 6: 229 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Mar 6: The COVID-19 cases in Karnataka further declined from 278 cases on Saturday to 229 cases on Sunday while 3 deaths were reported on the day taking the infection tally and fatalities to 39,42,575 and 39,991 respectively, the State health department said. In its daily COVID-19 bull

Cauvery board's decision on Mekedatu DPR will go in Karnataka's favour, says CM Bommai

Bengaluru, Mar 4: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday expressed confidence that the Cauvery Water Management Board's decision regarding approval of the Detailed Project Report on Mekedatu balancing reservoir project across Cauvery river will go in favour of Karnataka. "We know which stage M

Mar 2: 188 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, 12 deaths

Bengaluru, Mar 2: Karnataka on Wednesday registered 188 fresh coronavirus cases and 12 related fatalities, taking the aggregate to 39,41,453 and the toll to 39,969. There were 816 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries in the state to 38,97,239, a Health bulletin said. Of the new c

One from Karnataka accompanying Naveen injured in Ukraine: CM Bommai

Bengaluru, Mar 1: One student from Karnataka was injured in shelling in Kharkiv in Ukraine, that left a medical student from the state dead, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Tuesday. He had accompanied Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagoudar, who died in the shelling. "Two more students from Chal

Mangaluru: Dead body of 16-year-old boy who went missing on Sunday found in suspicious condition

Mangaluru: The dead body of a 16-year-old boy who went missing on Sunday was found on Monday at Nethravathi River at Hoigebazar here in the city. The deceased boy has been identified as Drishyanth (16), a 9th-grade student of Rosario School in Pandeshwar. Drishyanth is the son of Asha and Chinapp

Feb 23: 667 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, 21 deaths

Bengaluru, Feb 23: Karnataka on Wednesday reported 667 fresh cases of coronavirus and 21 virus-related fatalities, taking the aggregate to 39,38,699 and the death toll to 39,866. There were 1,674 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries to 38,89,418, a health bulletin said. Of the ne