Bengaluru, July 22 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Karnataka government after more than 50,000 iron and folic acid tablets meant for schoolchildren were allegedly found dumped inside a toilet at a government school in Raichur district.In a statement, Ashoka termed the incident a “shocking example of administrative failure” and accused the government of endangering the lives and health of poor children.He said, “This…
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Panaji, July 17 (IANS) In fresh action against land‑grabbing syndicates in Goa, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) arrested the mastermind of one such gang, a history‑sheeter and resident of Karnataka, officials said on Friday. The ED, Panaji Zonal Office, arrested Siddique Khan alias Suleman Khan, 55, resident of Karwar, Karnataka, on July 16 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.The accused was produced before the Special Court (PMLA), North Goa, whic…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed grief over the death of six people in a road accident in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district.In a message, the Prime Minister said he was deeply saddened by the tragic accident in Karwar, Uttara Kannada district.”The tragic accident in Karwar, Uttara Kannada district, has caused deep anguish. My heartfelt condolences are with the bereaved families during this difficult time. I pray for the speedy recovery of th…
Karwar, July 9 (IANS) At least six people, all of them friends, were killed and four others were critically injured after a Cruiser collided head-on with a truck at Balagar in the Arabail Ghat section of Yellapura taluk in Karnataka’s Karwar district on Thursday.The victims, all residents of Dharwad, were travelling to Dharmasthala and Chikkamagaluru on a tour when the accident occurred. According to the police, the group, including the driver, worked as part-time delivery executives for Swiggy…
Karwar (Karnataka), May 25 (IANS) The death toll in the shellfish tragedy, in which members of a family drowned while collecting shellfish in a river in Karnataka’s Karwar district, has risen to 11 on Monday.The body of Mahadev Nayak, who had gone missing while collecting shellfish at Alvekodi in Bhatkal, has been recovered, taking the total death toll in the tragedy to 11, said officials.The body was recovered during a joint operation carried out by the NDRF team and the team led by Eshwar Ma…
Belagavi (Karnataka), May 22 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a renowned doctor suffering from lung cancer allegedly shot himself dead at his residence in Belagavi city on Friday.The deceased has been identified as Dr Dinesh Bhatkal. He had worked with the KLE Institute for 40 years. According to the police, Dinesh was serving as an administrator at the hospital run by the KLE Institute.Dinesh hailed from Ankola town in Karwar district and had recently shifted to Belagavi. He was undergoing treatm…
Bengaluru, April 23 (IANS) Karnataka on Thursday recorded a historic performance, with a pass percentage of 94.1 per cent in the SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) Examination-1 (Class 10) results this year. Authorities have reported a sharp rise in the overall pass percentage, along with improved outcomes across categories. Girls have outperformed boys in the board examination.It may be noted that the state government has reduced the minimum passing marks from 35 per cent to 33 per cen…
Karwar (Karnataka), Jan 24 (IANS) Karnataka Police have arrested two persons in connection with the suicide of a medical practitioner in Karwar district, a case allegedly linked to a viral video that triggered public outrage and social media backlash.The arrests follow the death of Dr Raju Pikle, a well-known medicine distributor and owner of a Nursing Home in Karwar. The accused — identified as Subhash and Harischandra, residents of Vailawada village in Karwar taluk — were taken into custody …
Karwar (Karnataka), Jan 14 (IANS) The suicide case of a young woman in Karwar district has taken a twist, with the victim’s family on Wednesday alleging the involvement of a JD(S) woman leader’s son and police inaction.The family of the deceased has written letters to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Home Minister G. Parameshwara, but claim that no action has been initiated against the accused so far.Rishale D’Souza died by suicide on January 9 in Kadra village of Karwar taluk. Christoda Fr…
Karwar (Karnataka), Dec 31 (IANS) An incident of a youth allegedly indulging in sexual harassment of a young woman passenger on a moving bus was reported on Wednesday from Karwar district in Karnataka. The victim recorded a video related to the incident and appealed to women and girls not to remain silent when they face similar experiences, urging them to raise their voices and stand up for themselves.The 2.44-minute video recorded by the victim has gone viral on social media and has garnered wi…