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Monsoon arrives early, reaches Kerala and Northeast at the same time in 'rare phenomenon'

In a rare phenomenon, the monsoon has arrived early and entered both Kerala and the Northeast at the same time. Weather scientists said Cyclone remal which ripped through West Bengal and Bangladesh on Sunday, had pulled the monsoonal flow to the Bay of Bengal and it could be one of the reasons for e

Kundapur: Locals submit appeal for reduction in charges at Shiroor toll gate

Kundapura, May 30: Members of the Highway Protest Committee submitted an appeal on Thursday, May 30, calling for a reduction in charges at the Shiroor toll gate for locals. The protesters held a meeting in the presence of the DC, people representatives, and toll gate officials. They stated that i

Delhi High Court grants statutory bail to Sharjeel Imam in 2020 riots case involving sedition charges

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case involving allegations of sedition, PTI reported on May 29. A Division Bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain granted statutory bail to Imam, Bar and Bench reported.  He had challenge

What is ‘All eyes on Rafah’? Decoding a viral social trend on Israel’s war

What is ‘All eyes on Rafah’? Decoding a viral social trend on Israel’s war An image with the text “All eyes on Rafah” is on every other Instagram story, dominating social media discourse on Israel’s war on Gaza. Here’s more about the trend and the image,

JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna’s arrest warrant issued, says Parameshwara

Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS): Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara stated on Wednesday that the warrant for JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna’s arrest had been issued. The fugitive MP who is former prime minister, H D Deve Gowda’s grandson, is the prime accused in the sex videos case th

Power supply across Bhatkal Taluk to take hit on Wednesday due to maintenance work; Details here

Bhatkal: 28 May 2024 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The 110 KV power line at Murdeshwar will undergo repairs tomorrow, Wednesday, due to faults in five or six insulators, according to Bhatkal HESCOM Assistant Engineer Manjunath.  A specialized team from Kumta is set to arrive in Bhatkal to conduct

Umar Khalid's bail plea dismissed in 2020 Delhi riots case

A Delhi court rejected the bail plea filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid on Tuesday. Khalid was accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots. He was booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Saudi Arabia appoints first envoy to Syria in more than a decade

DUBAI, May 26 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia appointed a new ambassador to Syria on Sunday, state news agency SPA said, the kingdom's first envoy to Damascus since the closure of the Saudi embassy there in 2012 during the Syrian civil war. Riyadh's new ambassador to Syria will be Faisal Al-Mujfel

Modi Ji remembers mutton, mughal, mangalsutra, mujra but does not remember 'maryada': Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has targeted PM Modi over his “Mujra” statement. While addressing the media in Himachal Pradesh, he said that Modi ji is nervous that is why such things are coming out of his mouth.  He said that during his speech in Bihar, Prime Minister Mod

Prajwal Revanna sends video message, to appear before SIT on May 31

Bengaluru, May 27: Member of Parliament for Hassan, Prajwal Revanna, who is accused of sexual harassment and obscene video making, has resurfaced via a video message after a month.   Revanna has released a 2.20-minute video purportedly from an overseas location. In the message he h

Mangaluru: Southwest monsoon likely to weaken due to low pressure over Bay of Bengal

Mangaluru, May 27: There is a possibility that the southwest monsoon will weaken as it enters Kerala in a few days due to the low pressure likely to form over the Bay of Bengal within that timeframe. Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted an early onset of the monso

Sirens sound in Tel Aviv for the first time in months as Hamas fires rockets from Gaza

حماس کے عسکری ونگ ‘القسام بریگیڈز’ نے کہا ہے کہ تل ابیب پر “بڑا میزائل” حملہ کیا گیا ہے۔ حملے کے امکان کے پیش نظر اسرائیلی فوج IDF نے تل ابیب کے شہریوں کو سائرن بجا کر الرٹ کیا تھا تاکہ انہیں راکٹ حملے کے امکان سے خبردار کیا جا سکے۔ حماس نے اپنے ٹیلی گرام چینل پر کہا کہ یہ حم

Cyclone Remal to make landfall in Bengal tonight; Trains, flights cancelled

Cyclone 'Remal' has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is expected to make landfall between Bangladesh and the West Bengal coast by Sunday midnight. The storm will have maximum sustained winds of 110-120 km/h, with gusts up to 135 km/h, according to the Met department. The sever

'Man Made Disaster': Gujarat High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of The Tragic Fire Accident At TRP Gaming Zone In Rajkot

On Sunday, the Gujarat High Court took suo motu cognizance of the tragic fire at TRP Game Zone in Rajkot, which resulted in the deaths of at least 27 people. The hearing was conducted before a division bench comprising Justices Biren Vaishnav and Devan M. Desai. The bench observed, “Apart f

Sex video scandal: War of words between Siddaramaiah & HDK turn personal

Bengaluru, May 25 (IANS): The war of words between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the former Chief Minister Kumaraswamy in connection with the alleged sex video scandal turned personal on Saturday. Taking exception to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s statement that former Prime

X owner Elon Musk warns about social media's impact on kids, says excessive use of it is bad

Elon Musk, who is a father to nine kids, has often talked about social media's impact on kids. Last year, he had said that he never restricted his kids' social media use and it might have been a mistake. Now, in a recent address, the tech titan expressed significant concerns about the effect

CM directs suspension of police officials over youth’s custodial death in Channagiri

Mysuru, (Karnataka) May 25 (IANS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday directed the suspension of a Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy SP) and Police Inspector in connection with the death of a youth in police custody. “It is not a case of lockup death. However, I have d

Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) announces open-for-all online quiz competition

Bhatkal: 24 May,24 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), an organization dedicated to presenting the life and teachings of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), has been actively working under the guidance of distinguished scholars for the past three years. The organiz