State news

BJP leader loses Rs 2.87 Cr kept in friend's house

Bengaluru: Anil Menasinakai, a realtor from the city, has reportedly lost Rs 2.87 Crore kept in his friend’s house at 3rd block in Rajajinagar. Anil had unsuccessfully contested as BJP candidate from Gadag constituency and was defeated by Congress candidate H K Patil. Saroja Prabhu, sister of

Malfunctioning lift kills 7-year-old boy in Mangaluru

Mangaluru: A 7-year-old boy lost his life as his head got stuck between the doors of a malfunctioning lift on Thursday, August 23. The deceased has been identified as Muhammed Sinan, a resident of Addur in Bantwal. The incident happened at 7 pm on Thursday at an old apartment complex at Vas Lane

Udupi: Two youngsters electrocuted to death at Kukkude Island

Udupi: A fishing trip to the Kukkude Island near here proved fatal for two youngsters as they were electrocuted on Wednesday, August 23. Rakesh (22) and his friend Keerthan (21) had been to fish in the shallow waters of the island on Wednesday, where it is believed that one of them stepped on a f

CM has ordered houses for the flood victims: U T Khader

Mangaluru: Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has directed the official to provide housing facilities to the people rendered homeless by the recent deluge in Kodagu, said State Minister for Urban Development U T Khader on Wednesday, August 22. Addressing a press meet here, Khader said, "The chief min

State govt to utilize temple donations for flood relief

Bengaluru: The state government has decided to use temple donations to fund the ongoing flood rescue and relief operations in the state. The Muzrai Department on August 21, issued an order to transfer Rs 12.3 Crores from 81 temples under its control for the purpose. Temple administrations have be

Mangaluru: Mob attacks man suspecting him to be child kidnapper; Cops arrest 6

Mangaluru: The police arrested six persons on Monday, August 20, for assaulting an elderly man on the suspicion of him being a child kidnapper. The accused have been identified as Sheikh Rizwan (35), Ajmal Khan (43), Muhammed Irfan (38), Muhammed Imran (42), Muhammed Imthiaz (42) and Shahnawaz Dh

Revanna throwing biscuits was unintentional: Revenue Minister Deshpande

Bengaluru: PWD Minister HD Revanna may have drawn flak from various quarters for throwing biscuits at the flood displaced families in Hasan recently, but he seems to have found support from a cabinet colleague. Revenue Minister R V Deshpande has come to rescue of Revanna by saying that the minister

Karnataka rains: After Kodagu, now Bengaluru comes under flood radar

BENGALURU: This monsoon, Bengaluru seems to have escaped the brunt of rainfall so far, while Kodagu and the neighbouring state of Kerala are battling incessant rains, landslides and widespread damage. However, the city’s luck may run out soon as the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Cen

Two ganja peddlers nabbed by police in Sullia

Sullia: Two men have been arrested by police near the Vivekananda circle in the Kasaba village here, for selling ganja. A stock of 1.39 kg of ganja has been seized from the duo by the team led by DCIB (district crime intelligence bureau) police inspector Sunil Y Nayak after they received a tip from

France to soon get glimpses of Tulunadu's 'Kori Katta'

Mangaluru: Tulunadu's rural recreational sport 'Kori Katta' (rooster fight) may have stoked several controversies, but a bunch of artists from Dakshina Kannada are all set to make sure that this sport, which has been giving a sort of adrenaline rush to Tuluvas now mesmerizes the French. Well, the

CM HDK briefs President Kovind on Kodagu rescue work

Kodagu: Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday, August 19 briefed President Ram Nath Kovind on the rescue operations in flood-hit Kodagu district where hundreds are marooned in villages and towns due to heavy rains. "The Chief Minister spoke to the President and informed him that the

Only six Karnataka universities get full UGC autonomy

BENGALURU: Only six higher education institutions from Karnataka have managed to get full autonomy from the University Grants Commission (UGC), for which the list was announced recently. In total, UGC granted full autonomy to 62 universities from across the country after considering the National Ass

Doors of Karnataka's Raj Bhavan open for public For two weeks

BENGALURU: Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala has opened the gates of the century-old Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru for the public for 15 days from August 16. The Governor said that anyone can visit the heritage site till August 31 from 4:30 pm to 7 pm after online booking. Through Karnataka Tourism D

Army, Navy rescue marooned people in flood-hit Kodagu district

Bengaluru: Indian Army troops and Navy divers joined the national and state disaster relief forces to rescue hundreds of people marooned in Karnataka's flood-hit Kodagu district, said an official statement on Friday. "About 60 Dogra Regiment soldiers and 12 expert naval divers rescued 873 maroone

Karnataka government announces Rs. 200 crore for flood relief work

BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy today announced a grant-in-aid of Rs. 200 crore for relief work in districts hit by floods and landslides in the state due to incessant rains. He was speaking to reporters after reviewing the situation in the rain-affected districts of Dakshina K

Rains batter Kodagu, many houses collapse

With heavy rains continuing to batter Kodagu, some families living on the hills in Madikeri town found themselves homeless when their dwellings caved in under the onslaught. As many as eight houses tumbled to the ground in Indira Nagar and Chamundeshwari Nagar in the town. Many people living in t

Mangaluru: Auto driver from city returns Rs 1,10,000 left behind by passenger

Mangaluru: In an exemplary show of honesty, an autorickshaw driver returned a bag containing Rs 1,10,000 left behind by a passenger. Shameer, resident of Kannur took an auto from Kankanady Railway station to Yenepoya Hospital for the treatment for his knee pain. While alighting from the auto as h

Boy dies after a wall collapses due to heavy rain

Shivamogga: A five-year-old boy died after a wall collapsed on him following heavy rain. The incident occurred on Thursday morning near Konandur, Thirthahalli Taluk. Police have identified the deceased as Masood, son of Ayub a laborer. MLA Araga Jnanedra and Konaduru Police rushed to the sp