Karnataka Headlines

Bangalore, Aug 8 (UNI) Three people were killed today when the car in which they were travelling collided with a lorry near Kunigal, about 110 km from here. Police said the victims were proceeding to Kunigal when it hit the lorry coming in the opposite direction. UNI MSP SW RAI1119

Gulbarga, Aug 8 (UNI) In the wake of perceived threat from terrorists, the Karnataka Government proposes to form a Special Security Force to provide security to all major and minor irrigation projects in the state, Minister for Water Resources Basavaraj Bommai said today. Talking to newsmen at Gandorinala Irrigation Project, about 40 km from here,

Bangalore, Aug 8 (UNI) Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said he was sure that the country would achieve 10 per cent GDP growth shortly. Speaking at a function here, he said he was disappointed for not achieving 10 per cent GDP growth during his four-year tenure. Mr Chidambaram said he was for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model

Hubli, Aug 8 (UNI) Hundreds of Tibetan activists from Mundgod Rehabilitation Centre for refugees near here today protested against the 'Chinese encroachment' of their mother-lamd and demanded freedom. The protest was held few hours before the inaugural function of Olympic games at Beijing. The activists shouted slogans against the Chinese Government for violating human rights

Hubli, Aug 8 (UNI) Hundreds of Tibetan activists from Mundgod Rehabilitation centre for refugees near here today protest against the 'Chinese encroachment' of their mother and demanded freedom. The protest was held just few hours before the inaugural function of Olympic games at Beijing. The activists came in number of vehicles and shouted slogans against Chinese

Bangalore, Aug 8 (UNI) Two weeks after the serial blast which claimed one life in the city, a minor blast in a garbage dump near a hotel created tension among the people of Hoysala Nagar this morning. Police however said it was only a cracker burst and no one was injured in the incident. Top police

Bangalore, Aug 8: The fascination to get one's skin tattooed in the 'right' places has been given a new meaning in Bangalore with many youngsters getting their teeth tattooed. Believe it or not, youngsters are drawn to it this trendy look. Of late, getting tattoos done on hands, shoulder, back, neck, face, ears and chin has emerged as a major charm

Bangalore, Aug 8 (UNI) Following is a Summary of observations recorded by weather office here at 0830 hrs today. Rainfall occurred at most places over Coastal Karnataka; at a few places over South Interior Karnataka and at isolated places over North Interior Karnataka. Very Heavy Rainfall amounts (cm): Agumbe 15. Heavy Rainfall amounts (cm): Siddapura(Udupi) 10; Gerusoppa

Madikeri, Aug 8 (UNI) Central Anthurium Board Director P K Singh has said the union agriculture ministry was encouraging floriculture which is emerging as a major foreign exchange earner had sanctioned Rs 13.5 crore as subsidy to growers of Anthurium in Karnataka last year. Speaking to UNI here Mr Singh, who was in Kodagu

Bangalore, Ag 8 (UNI) The newly appointed Karnataka High Court Chief Juustice, Mr Justice Paul Daniel Dinakaran today called for cooperation to clear the large backlog of cases. Addressing members of Bar Association who extended him a warm welcome on assuming charge, he said the backlog in varios courts has been increasing. ''We should strive

Madikeri, Aug 8 (UNI) High school teachers in Kodagu district have decided to boycott classes on August 12 to protest the 'unscientific' norms 'imposed' by the State Secondary Education Board. District Teachers Association President K K Manjunath, said the teachers had submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner in this regard and urged him to

Madikeri, Aug 8 (UNI) Central Anthurium Board Director P K Singh has said that the Union ministry to encourage floriculture which was emerging as a major foreign exchange earner had sanctioned Rs 13.5 crore as subsidy to growers of Anthurium in Karnataka last year. Mr Singh who was in Kodagu yesterday, visited some anthurium

Madikeri, Aug 7 (UNI) The Karnataka Corps of Detectives (COD) will investigate the case of suicide by a house wife due to alleged dowry harassment at Kondangeri. Ameena, hailing from Sullya had committed suicide by jumping into river Cauvery last month. Her parents lodged a complaint with the police and said that her husband

Madikeri Aug 7 (UNI) The Karnataka Social Welfare Secretary Bharathlal Meena has directed the officials to educate people about various welfare schemes and see that the benefits reaches the poor and needy. Addressing the officials here yesterday, he insisted that the district and taluk level officials should first know the details of schemes and implement

Bangalore, Aug 7 (UNI) Police, who have been on their toes to tackle a host of hoax bomb calls since the city witnessed the serial blasts on July 25, today arrested three youths for making such calls. Police said the three were using a sim card stolen from a girl to make many hoax calls. While