Bhatkal - As the condition of NH 17 is deteriorating every passing day, road accidents and traffic jams have become the normal routine in Bhatkal. At one end many vehicles' wheels get stuck in the deep pits, while on the other end, several vehicles lose control trying to escape deep potholes and ove

Bangalore - The first batch of 300 Hajis from the state this year will start its journey on Sunday, October 24. The Hajj pilgrims will board the flight in Bangalore in the night for the annual pilgrimage to Makkah. The State Hajj Committee made two embarkation points in the state. About 7,500 pilgri

Mangalore - Subodh Yadav assumed office of the district deputy commissioner (DC) here on Saturday October 23, following the recent transfer of his predecessor V Ponnuraj to Shimoga.Headquarters assistant to DC Prabhakar Sharma welcomed Yadav at the DC's office. Yadav belongs to the 1999 batch of IAS

Mysore -The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka is continuing efforts to lure opposition legislators to its side and 30 Congress members are being wooed by it, senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah said on Saturday. "We have evidence to show that Shobha Karandlaje (power minister) has be

NEW DELHI - A senior RSS leader's name figured in the chargesheet in the 2007 Ajmer blast in Rajasthan, a development that was rubbished by BJP and RSS but latched onto by Congress which accused the outfit of disturbing communal amity. Indresh Kumar, the RSS leader, was present at a secret meeting

Udupi - Beleaguered Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa today said he will order a judicial probe into the efforts by party rebels to destabilise the government. Yeddyurappa, who had to face two floor tests in the assembly after 16 MLAs, including 11 from his party, withdrew support to the BJP's first

Bhatkal - Bhatkal's Non-Govt Organizations held meeting recently here at IB to discuss the bad condition of NH 17 and decided to hold massive protest on 1st November 2010 in case the Highway Authority fails to keep its promise to begin the repair works on 25th October 2010. It may be noted that, des

Karwar - Dr. Amar Narayan, who took charge as Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada district just five months back was transferred to Chamrajnagar district. In his very short tenure he became very famous among people for his distinctive approach to solve the problems. According to sources district

Muscat -The hike in visa fees has been announced by the government following the amendment of the expatriate residence law. The fee hike, effective from October 19, does not include change in the employment visa charges. The fee for express visa, which is valid for three weeks from the date of entry

SEATTLE: Microsoft Corp's Windows 7 has sold more than 240 million copies in its first year, the company said, making it the fastest-selling operating system, and helping the software giant to record profits despite a recent dip in computer sales growth. The new software, which costs from $80 for a

NEW DELHI: Introducing a level-playing field for aspirants of India's elite services -- IAS, IFS, IPS and others -- the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has come out with a new syllabus for the 2011 preliminary examination, which, besides aptitude and other skills, will also test candidates o

Karwar - Samudra Prahari, the first-ever pollution control vessel (PCV) in the South Asia, arrived at Karwar from Mumbai on Thursday. The ship was commissioned on October 9 at Mumbai by Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ashokrao Chavan. The PCV has the two sophisticated equipment to control oil spillage

HUBLI: After North Karnataka, now Uttara Kannada is turning to CCTVs to check crime rate. CCTVs have been installed at Majali checkpost in Karwar, Uttara Kannada district, to scan smuggling activities. This border area establishes a link between Goa and Karwar. Various government departments __ exc

KARWAR: Samudra Prahari, the first-ever pollution controlled warship, arrived at Karwar from Mumbai on Thursday. The ship was commissioned on October 9. The warship has two sophisticated equipments to control oil spillage and pollution and it is the first such warship in Asia and third in the world

Mumbai -Country's largest software firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) today said it expects to add 20,000 people in the second half of FY'11, taking its total hiring during this fiscal to over 50,000 persons. The company, at the beginning of this fiscal, had forecast hiring 30,000 people during 2

The case of Beebi Lumada, the Indian housemaid who died at Muscat International Airport, seems to be a closed issue for both Qatar Airways and the Indian authorities Muscat: The case of Beebi Lumada, the Indian housemaid who died after being stranded for five days at Muscat International Airport, s

There is an urgent need to reform the post-war structure of the UN, and New Delhi has a vital role to play How can a poor and underdeveloped country such as India, despite its size and democratic commitment, meet its responsibility in world affairs when it cannot keep its own house in order? This w

The previous record in prestige-conscious Kuwait City was KD116, 500 for the number 90000000, sold by mobile operator Zain Manama: The craze for vanity mobile phone numbers in Kuwait has reached a new level after the easy-to-remember number 55555555 was sold for KD210, 000 (Dh2.7 million). The publ