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NRI Forum Karnataka gears up for big plans

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

Bengaluru to get Namma Canteens

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

Karnataka State Budget Highlights

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

Airport for Karwar in State Budget 2017-18

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

Recruitment rally in Karwar by Navy

KARWAR - The Indian Navy will hold a special recruitment rally for the posts of sailors (entry level) and senior secondary  recruits at INS Kadamba Naval Base in Karwar onMarch 22. Candidates should report at 7am on March 22. To know about eligibility conditions, selection criteria, selection p

Yasin Bhatkal not kept in solitary confinement, court told

New Delhi, March 7: The Tihar Central Jail officials on Tuesday told a Delhi court that Alleged Indian Mujahideen co-founder Ahmed Siddibapa alias Yasin Bhatkal has not been kept in solitary confinement as there is no such cell in the prison. During in-camera proceedings, the jail officials also tol

Dubai issues new law on real estate fees

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council issued Executive Council Resolution No. (5) of 2017 pertaining to the refund of fees collected for exceptions from planning and building regulations in Dubai. The Resolutio

Anil Kumble says India won't curb aggression

India cricket head coach Anil Kumble on Tuesday said that his wards don't need to curb their aggression when they take on Australia in the third Test match here from Thursday. The second Test in Bengaluru witnessed many controversies with the on-field conduct and behaviour of several players bein

'MS Dhoni's Fate To Be Decided During Champions Trophy'

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's fate will be decided by the 2017 Champions Trophy, says his childhood coach Keshav Banerjee. The International Cricket Council (ICC) showpiece event will be held from June 1 to 18 in England and Wales. India are the defending champions with Dhoni leading the team to the title

Mitchell Marsh faces nine months on sidelines, to miss IPL 2017

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh requires reconstructive surgery on his shoulder injury which will sideline him for up to nine months and end his hopes of participating in this year's Ashes series, local media reported on Monday. Marsh, a pace-bowling all-rounder, struggled with the shoulder

Pakistan Suspend Mohammad Irfan In Spot-Fixing Case

The towering figure of Mohammad Irfan became the next victim of the fallout of alleged spot-fixing, with the Pakistan cricket authorities coming down heavily on the reported incidence of fixing had previously also found several current and former Pakistan players in the thick of things. PCB on Thurs

Karnataka: Toll employee swipes Rs 4 lakh instead of Rs 40 from doctor's card

Mangaluru: An attendant at Gundmi toll gate on the Kochi-Mumbai National Highway on Saturday swiped Rs 4 lakh instead of Rs 40 from a doctor’s debit card. According to a report, the incident took place on Saturday night when the doctor from Mysuru, Karnataka, was heading to Mumbai in his car. The

US Prez Trump allows CIA to conduct drone strikes against suspected terrorists

US president Donald Trump has given new authority to the Central Intelligence Agency to use drone strikes against suspected terrorists that were fully vested in the military under the Obama administration in the interest of transparency and reducing the number of unintended casualties. The admini

Legalising Manual Scavenging on the Cards for Karnataka Minister

Bengaluru: A week after three manual scavengers died in a manhole while trying to clear a clogged drain, a senior Karnataka Minister said he may consider legalising manual scavenging in “inevitable” circumstances. This statement came from H Anjaneya, the Minister for Social Welfare, the man who i

Pakistan Rearing 'Good' Terrorists, Battling 'Bad' Ones: Vice President Hamid Ansari

NEW DELHI:  Pakistan's military has reared "good" terrorists for cross-border missions while battling "bad" militants that fail to toe its line, Vice President Hamid Ansari said today. Attacking Pakistan for use of terrorism as state policy, he said the most virulent factor fuelling terrorism is sta

Former Congress leader SM Krishna set to join BJP this week

India’s former External Affairs Minister and former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna is set to join the BJP this week in New Delhi, said a party official on Monday. “Krishna will join our party in New Delhi on March 15 or 16 after meeting party’s national President Amit Shah. He will also call on

ELECTION PANEL REJECTS DEMAND TO USE BALLOT PAPER IN CIVIC POLLS

New Delhi: The Delhi State Election Commission (SEC) on Tuesday rejected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s demand to hold coming elections to the three municipal corporations in Delhi using ballot papers instead of EVMs. Kejriwal had asked the commission to conduct the April 22 polls through the

FORCED CONVERSION A CRIME IN ISLAM,SAYS PAK PM IN HOLI MESSAGE

Karachi: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that forcible conversion and destruction of worship places of other religions is a crime in Islam and in Pakistan as he greeted the Hindu community on the occasion of Holi. Addressing a function to celebrate Holi with Hindus here, he insisted