Bangalore | 1 hour ago
Many central, state ministers behind illegal mining: Yeddyurappa
Bangalore, Sep 3 - Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said Friday many central and state ministers were involved in promoting illegal iron ore mining in the state in the last 10 years and he would expose them.'If a thorough probe is held into the illegal mining in the state in the last 10 years, it will expose several central and state ministers. This will be done,' said Yeddyurappa. 'I am ... read more

Bangalore | 16 hours ago
Padukone, Powell lead Queen's Baton Relay
Bangalore, Sep 2 - The Queen's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games was welcomed in Bangalore Thursday by school children, sports enthusiasts and sports stars.The baton, which arrived here from Mysore, about 130 km away, was received at the Sree Kanteerava stadium by Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Goolihatti Shekar, Law Minister S. Suresh Kumar and Karnataka Olympic Association president K. G ... read more

Bangalore | 19 hours ago
Police oppose bail to Maudany, final hearing on Sep 6
Bangalore, Sep 2 - Karnataka police Thursday opposed granting bail to People's Democratic Party chief Abdul Nasir Maudany, now in jail here for alleged involvement in the 2008 serial explosions in Bangalore.Maudany, arrested by the state police from his camp in Kerala Aug 17, has sought bail claiming he has been falsely implicated in the blasts that killed a woman and injured 15 others July 25, 20 ... read more

Bangalore | 1 day ago
Yeddyurappa gave mining lease to 15 firms: Congress
Bangalore, Sep 1 - The Congress Wednesday asserted that Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's government has given mining leases to 15 companies in the last two years, contrary to his claims that no permit was issued or renewed by his regime.'We have documents to show that Yeddyurappa permitted mining leases to 15 firms and recommended to the central government to give permission to mine to ... read more

Bangalore | 1 day ago
50 skulls recovered in Karnataka town
Bangalore, Sep 1 - The recovery of over 50 skulls and a few skeletons while clearing a drain in north Karnataka's Dharwad district has sent the police and civil authorities in a tizzy.The presence of a few skulls and skeletons was first noticed by the labourers clearing the drain at Annigeri in Dharwad, about 420 km from here, Saturday. According to Dharwad deputy commissioner Darpan Jain, around ... read more

New Delhi | 1 day ago
Six lawmakers join National Shipping Board
New Delhi, Sep 1 - The government Wednesday appointed six lawmakers as members of the national Shipping Board, a permanent statutory body set up to advise the government on issues relating to shipping sector and its development.The six members appointed to the board - for a period of two years each - included four from the Lok sabha and two from the Rajya Sabha, said an official statement from the ... read more

Bangalore | 1 day ago
Queen's Baton Relay reaches Karnataka
Bangalore, Sep 1 - The Queen's Baton Relay for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi reached Karnataka from Tamil Nadu Wednesday.Hundreds of sports enthusiasts welcomed the baton at Kekkanahalli checkpost in Chamarajanagar district bordering Tamil Nadu, about 200 km from here. Karnataka Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Goolihatti Shekhar received the baton from Tamil Nadu officials. The ba ... read more

New Delhi | 2 days ago
Apex court directs troops to vacate northeast schools
New Delhi, Sep 1 - The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the home ministry to have all schools in the northeast that have been occupied by paramilitary forces vacated in two months.The apex court bench of Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy and Justice S.S. Nijjar also asked the human resource development ministry to assess infrastructural bottlenecks in schools in the largely mountainous region. The order ca ... read more

Bangalore | 2 days ago
13 more check posts to curb illegal mining in Karnataka
Bangalore, Aug 31 - The Karnataka government is setting up 13 more check posts to curb illegal mining and transportation of iron ore from the state, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said Tuesday.'We are putting up 13 more check-posts and deploy more investigative squads to prevent illegal mining of iron ore and its transportation for exports from the state,' Yeddyurappa told reporters here. The ch ... read more

New Delhi | 2 days ago
Athletics federation announces 92-member squad for CWG
New Delhi, Aug 31 - The Athletics Federation of India - Tuesday announced a 92-member squad for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games.The Indian athletes will compete in 45 of the 46 events during the Games. India will not be participating in the women's pole-vault as it is still far from matching the international standards. The final team for men and women 20km event and relay will be decided later an ... read more