Former Union minister and Congress leader Buta Singh passes away

Former Union home minister Buta Singh, who remained in public service for a long time and served under four prime ministers, died at the AIIMS here on Saturday morning. He was 86.

Mangalore Police Commissioner Vikash Kumar transferred

As per the state government order, Mangaluru Commissioner of Police  Vikash Kumar has been transferred with immediate effect on Thursday, December 31

Vikash Kumar  is being replaced by N Shashi Kumar who is currently serving as Superintendent of Police (SP) Wireless, Bengaluru

Mangaluru, Udupi: Schools reopen and Vidaygama restarts in twin districts

Schools and Pre-university colleges in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada district reopened after more than six months on January 1.

Probe into death of Karnataka Council Deputy Chairman on: Minister

Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that a preliminary inquiry into the death of state’s Legislative Council Deputy Chairman SL Dharmegowda was on and necessary action will be taken based on the report.

SDPI raises Pro-Pak slogans during GP elections: Three detained

The police probing the sedition case against a group of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) activists on charges of raising pro-Pakistan slogans outside a panchayat election counting centre in Ujire have detained three people for questioning.

BS Yediyurappa launches Bengaluru Mission 2022

Aiming at revamping the city completely, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa launched Bengaluru Mission 2022on Thursday, December 31.

Dry run for Covid-19 vaccination to be held in five districts of K’taka on Jan 2

Prior to launch of the Covid-19 vaccination programme, a dry run for COVID-19 vaccination will be conducted in five districts-Bengaluru, Mysuru, Belagavi, Shivamogga and Kalaburagi, health officials confirmed on Thursday.

India approves Oxford’s, Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccines for restricted emergency use

India’s drugs regulator on Sunday approved Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use in the country, paving the way for a massive inoculation drive.

Mumbai attack mastermind, LeT operations commander Lakhvi arrested in Pakistan

Mumbai attack mastermind and Lakshar-e-Taiba (LeT) operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi was on Saturday arrested in Pakistan on terror financing charges, an official said.

RPL case: Sebi fines Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani

Regulator Sebi on Friday imposed penalties on Reliance Industries Ltd, its Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani as well as two other entities for alleged manipulative trading in the shares of erstwhile Reliance Petroleum Ltd (RPL) back in November 2007.