Mysuru division

  • Govt mulling open book exam system: Suresh Kumar 15 Sep 2019 08:42 By Express News Service CHAMARAJANAGAR: Primary and Secondary Education Minister Suresh Kumar said that the government was contemplating introducing open book examination system in schools from the next academic year. Participating in a state-level Hindi …
  • Dasara illumination in Mysuru to have a new hue 13 Sep 2019 07:26 The illumination during the coming Dasara will present a new hue to lure the tourists as the authorities plan to light up nearly 75 km of road length besides illuminating 91 circles in the city. This was decided by the authorities here on Thursday who said …
  • HDK summoned in land denotification case 06 Sep 2019 03:20 By Express News Service BENGALURU:  A special court in the city has issued summons to JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy, to appear before the court on October 4 in relation to an illegal land denotification case, allegedly for personal gain, when he was Chief …
  • Bengaluru court issues summons to Kumaraswamy in land de-notification case 05 Sep 2019 16:31 Bengaluru: A special court here has issued summons to former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, asking him to appear for questioning in connection with a land de-notification case. The Special Court for Elected Representatives issued the summons on …
  • Techies find out that not knowing Kannada can hurt 04 Sep 2019 05:48 By Amit Kumar 4 men assault Hongasandra resident after communication error A techie was allegedly assaulted by four men, allegedly because he did not respond to them in Kannada. The incident took place in Hongasandra last week. Police, however, say the …
  • DK Shivakumar arrest: Congress calls for Karnataka bandh today 03 Sep 2019 19:29 The senior Congress leader was arrested by the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Tuesday. The Karnataka Congress has called for a state-wide bandh on Wednesday, following the arrest of DK Shivakumar by Enforcement Directorate (ED) …
  • Reservation should exist till untouchability is celebrated: BJP MP Srinivasa Prasad 28 Aug 2019 08:43 Bhagwat had said that there should be conversation in harmonious atmosphere between those in favour of reservation and those against it. Mysuru: BJP lawmaker V Srinivasa Prasad opposed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's take on reservation and asserted that …
  • Road accident fatalities saw upward trend in 2018 26 Aug 2019 02:51 The number of accidents may have come down, but more lives were lost in road accidents in Karnataka in 2018 compared to the previous year, according to data released by the Transport Department. The statistics also revealed that on an average, 30 people …
  • Not me, it’s Deve Gowda and his sons who brought down coalition govt.: Siddaramaiah 24 Aug 2019 08:08 In a no-holds-barred counter to H.D. Deve Gowda, who had squarely blamed him for the fall of the coalition government in the State, Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah on Friday said it was the Janata Dal (Secular) national president and his …
  • Yediyurappa gets team of his choice, 7 of 17 ministers are Lingayat 21 Aug 2019 03:35 By Express News Service BENGALURU: The BJP high command, which had kept the ministerial aspirants waiting till midnight and cleared the state ministers list just hours before they were to take oath on Tuesday morning, seems to have backed Chief Minister BS …
  • Heavy Rainfall Likely In Several Karnataka Districts: Weather Department 18 Aug 2019 13:56 Rescue teams deployed in the state have rescued over seven lakh people till now, the report states. Bengaluru: Heavy rainfall is predicted during the next 24 hours at most places over coastal Karnataka and south interior Karnataka and at a few places over …
  • Heavy rainfall likely in several districts of Karnataka: IMD 18 Aug 2019 11:47 Heavy rainfall is predicted during the next 24 hours at most places over coastal Karnataka and south interior Karnataka and at a few places over the north interior of the state, the IMD said on Sunday. "Heavy rain very likely to occur during the next …
  • Indian businessman shoots parents, wife, before committing suicide 17 Aug 2019 05:11 The businessman and his 4-member family appear to have entered into a suicide pact. In a horrifying incident, a 36-year-old Mysuru businessman allegedly shot dead his parents, wife and son before killing self near Bandipur in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar …
  • Karnataka Man Commits Suicide After Killing Parents, Wife And Son: Cops 16 Aug 2019 23:02 The Bandipur police station registered a case of murder and unnatural death. (Representational) Bengaluru: A 36-year-old Mysuru businessman allegedly shot dead his parents, wife and son before killing himself near Bandipur in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar …
  • K’taka businessman shoots parents, wife, son, self 16 Aug 2019 18:30 Bengaluru, Aug 16 (IANS) In a horrifying incident, a 36-year-old Mysuru businessman allegedly shot dead his parents, wife and son before killing self near Bandipur in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district, police said on Friday. Bandipur is 45 km from …
  • Debt-Ridden Family Allegedly Commits Suicide In Karnataka 16 Aug 2019 10:35 The bodies have been shifted to the local government hospital for post-mortem. Chamarajanagar: Five persons of a family, including a five-year-old boy, allegedly committed suicide by shooting themselves in Karnataka on Friday, said police. The family from …
  • Debt ridden family, including 5-yr-old boy, commits suicide in Karnataka 16 Aug 2019 08:21  Five persons of a family, including a five-year-old boy, allegedly committed suicide by shooting themselves with a gun near Gundlupete at Chamarajanagar in the wee hours of Friday, police said. (Representational Image) Chamarajanagar: Five persons of a …
  • KGF stuntman held over murder 14 Aug 2019 02:10 By Express News Service CHAMARAJANAGAR: The stuntman of Kannada film KGF was arrested in a murder case. Just five days after a charred body was found in a torched car at Nitre near Begur in Gundlupet taluk, police have cracked the mystery. SP H D Ananda …
  • Tourists make a beeline for gushing twin falls at Shivanasamudra 11 Aug 2019 01:25 Amidst the natural calamity of floods and rain fury that is battering large parts of the State, here comes an occasion to appreciate nature’s enthralling beauty as well. The incessant rain and heavy discharge from the major reservoirs have helped the twin …
  • A plea for Kannada 08 Aug 2019 12:14 In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi made a controversial statement when he said Rajaram Mohan Roy would have been a great reformer and Lokamanya Tilak a great scholar, ‘if they had not to start with the handicap of having to think and transmit their thoughts chiefly …
  • Modi-Shah face their first challenge in Yediyurappa 05 Aug 2019 03:38 'The model so far has been that there are only two leaders needed by the BJP and they live in Delhi. The rest serve faithfully at their sufferance. 'Yediyurappa has beaten that rule. He has declared himself a leader in his own right,' says …
  • This WhatsApp helpline is just what the doctor ordered 03 Aug 2019 10:35 For Padmanabha Kamath, an interventional cardiologist from Mangaluru, WhatsApp is not just another communication tool. He uses it as a helpline to offer guidance to anybody, anywhere. Kamath told BusinessLine that he has got 200 queries on the helpline …
  • Tusker stops seer’s car for 30 minutes on road at MM Hills 31 Jul 2019 02:58 By Express News Service CHAMARAJANAGAR: A wild tusker that has been creating havoc at MM Hills for the past few days returned again on Tuesday, only to stop a seer who was travelling in his car in the middle of the road leading to the shrine. The seer had …
  • Karnataka’s skewed monsoon dashes Cauvery farmers' hopes 29 Jul 2019 05:30 Express News Service BENGALURU: For the past two months, farmers living in the Cauvery basin area have tried it all. From frog weddings to getting donkeys hitched and offering special pujas to appease the rain gods, praying for a good monsoon season to …
  • BL Santosh appointed BJP General Secretary 18 Jul 2019 13:18 Image Source : ANI BJP General Secretary BL Santosh A day after BJP General Secretary (organisation) Ramlal was moved back to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), party President and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday elevated joint General …
  • 15 sub-jails across Karnataka temporarily shut down 07 Jul 2019 02:08 Express News Service BENGALURU: Several prisons in Karnataka have closed down for various reasons, including the lack of sufficient number of inmates, shortage of staff and improper utilisation of resources. According to official data, at least 15 out of …
  • ‘I love the intent to provide basics of piped water and housing’ 05 Jul 2019 17:10 The Union Budget does not have much to offer me, a middle-class taxpayer, and my family. A portion of my savings will be offset by the added cess on petrol, which will not only increase our family’s fuel bill per month but also have a cascading effect on …
  • Sharadindu, the Most Popular Retirement Commune 29 Jun 2019 18:10 Sharadindu is located in Pandavapura, a town about 20 kilometers from Mysuru. A town of rivers, lakes, canals, and gentle hills, Pandavapura is one of the most scenic regions of Karnataka. This is, without doubt, a factor that has placed Sharadindu among …
  • 7 arrested for tying woman to pole over non-payment of loan in Karnataka 14 Jun 2019 07:14 Bengaluru: Seven people have been arrested in connection with a case where a woman was allegedly tied to a pole in Kodigehalli for not repaying a loan, police said on Thursday. The matter came to the fore after a video of the incident went viral.   In the …
  • On Video, Karnataka Woman Tied To Pole, Harassed For Not Repaying Loan 14 Jun 2019 06:30 For tying the woman to the pole and harassing her, Karnataka police arrested 7 people. Bengaluru: In a video that has surfaced online, a Karnataka woman, in her 30s, is seen helplessly tied to the pole with onlookers saying, "beat her up with slippers …
  • Coffee brand of Karnataka’s tribals hits market 12 Jun 2019 19:39 Karnataka is promoting a packaged coffee brand called Adavi (means forest in Kannada) consisting of beans grown by tribals. The Social Welfare department has tied up with Coffee Board to help sections of tribals switch to modern methods of coffee farming …
  • Karnataka: Priest, villagers held for parading man naked inside temple 12 Jun 2019 10:31 Category: India, News Posted by Younus Published: Jun 12, 2019, 3:20 pm IST Updated: Jun 12, 2019, 3:20 pm IST Chamarajanagar: A man belonging to the Scheduled Caste was paraded naked at Shaneshwara Temple in Gundlupete by priest and villagers who alleged …
  • Dalit youth assaulted and made to walk naked over robbery allegations in Karnataka 11 Jun 2019 12:43 screengrab A Dalit man was brutally beaten up and made to walk naked by a group of locals in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka for allegedly stealing a temple idol. The Dalit youth was badly thrashed by the mob over the allegations arisen against …
  • Special prayers held in Karnataka to please rain god 07 Jun 2019 02:27 By Express News Service BENGALURU: With Karnataka reeling under drought and facing an acute shortage of drinking water, special prayers and rituals were conducted at several temples across the state on Thursday. Water Resources Minister DK Shivakumar and …
  • Karnataka Sounds Alert After Man Infected With Nipah Virus In Kerala 06 Jun 2019 08:54 Nipah virus is a newly emerging disease that can be transmitted from its reservoir to humans (FILE PHOTO) Bengaluru: Days after a 23-year-old student was diagnosed with the potentially deadly Nipah virus in Kerala, the Karnataka government has sounded …
  • Hospitals yet to be paid for treating poisoned victims 05 Jun 2019 02:00 Express News Service MYSURU: They bravely worked day and night to save devotees who were battling for life after having consumed poisoned prasadam at the Kichuguthu Maramma Temple in Sulvadi. Now, they are running from pillar to post to get their bills …
  • ULB polls: Congress, JD(S) on top in Old Mysore 01 Jun 2019 07:03 After the drubbing they received in the recently held Lok Sabha elections, the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) — coalition government partners who contested the elections to the urban local bodies (ULBs) independently, have put up a better …
  • Chamarajanagar: Minor sexually assaults 4-yr-old 30 May 2019 08:04
  • BSP voteshare falls nationally, but sees a sharp spike in Karnataka 29 May 2019 03:52 Express News Service MYSURU: Six percent was the target that the Bahujan Samaj Party set for itself in the recently concluded Parliamentary polls. Six per cent of the vote share would have earned it the tag of a national party. But it failed. However, in …
  • Karnataka Lok Sabha Results 2019: Full list of winners 26 May 2019 05:56 Image Source : PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was on Thursday set to retain power for another five years after making a sweep of the Lok Sabha battle and mauling the opposition. So …
  • Saffron grip spreads across Karnataka on Modi wave 25 May 2019 02:32 Bengaluru, May 25 (IANS) Riding on the popularity wave of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spread its saffron colour across Karnataka, winning a record 25 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in the 2019 general elections, held in two …
  • Poor poll show: Charisma of Siddaramaiah waning? 25 May 2019 02:17 Express News Service MYSURU: If the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections has boosted prospects of BJP forming a government in the state, drubbing of the Congress in Mysore and in old Mysore region as well as in Bagalkot has dented the charisma of Congress …
  • Young guns create history as saffron tinge gets brighter in Karnataka 24 May 2019 02:24 Express News Service BENGALURU: It is the dawn of a new era for the Karnataka BJP unit. A fresh breed of leaders — radical, young and definitely a harder shade of saffron — has propelled the party to an unprecedented victory of  25 seats.  Dakshina Kannada …
  • Near sweep by BJP in Karnataka, Congress, JD-S routed (Roundup) 23 May 2019 20:32 Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS) Riding on the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP on Thursday made a near sweep in Karnataka, winning 25 of the state’s 28 Lok Sabha seats, while another was won by an Independent candidate it supported. In what may …
  • Lok Sabha Election Results 2019: Full list of winners 23 May 2019 19:06 State Constituencies Leading/Winning Candidates Party Andaman and Nicobar Andaman and Nicobar Islands VISHAL JOLLY BJP Andhra Pradesh Araku GODDETI MADHAVI YSRCP   Srikakulam Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu     Vizianagaram       Visakhapatnam       …
  • BJP set to give deathly blow to Congress-JD(S) alliance on its 1st anniversary in Karnataka 23 May 2019 14:56 HD Kumaraswamy with his wife and son along with DK Suresh posing for the camera after casting votes.HD Kumaraswamy Twitter Account The BJP is set to register its best-ever performance in the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka. If we go by the early trends, …
  • General election results 2019 live 23 May 2019 12:04 Constituencies A - Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Adilabad 2019 GODAM NAGESH Leading TRS 2014 GODAM NAGESH TRS Agra 2019 SATYAPAL SINGH BAGHEL Leading BJP 2014 DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA BJP Ahmadnagar 2019 SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE …
  • Karnataka: BJP leads in 24, Congress 2, JD-S 1 (5th lead) 23 May 2019 10:49 Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Putting up its best-ever performance in south India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 24 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, where vote count was underway on Thursday. The BJP’s near sweep has reduced the ruling …
  • BJP set to sweep in Karnataka,leaves ruling coalition in tizzy 23 May 2019 10:39 BENGALURU: The BJP appeared headed for a spectacular win in Karnataka, as trends showed it led in 24 of the 28 total Lok Sabha seats,leaving the ruling Congress-JD(S) alliance in a tizzy with worries over its stability. Reflecting the coalition's woes, …
  • India general election results 2019 live 23 May 2019 02:20 Constituencies A - Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Adilabad 2014 GODAM NAGESH TRS Agra 2014 DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA BJP Ahmadnagar 2014 GANDHI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL BJP Ahmedabad East 2014 PARESH RAWAL BJP Ahmedabad West 2014 DR. …
  • EC readies for vote count in Karnataka’s 28 LS seats 22 May 2019 10:28 Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) has made elaborate arrangements, including three-tier security, for the counting of votes in Karnataka’s 28 Lok Sabha seats from 8 a.m. on Thursday, an official said on Wednesday. “Counting centres are …
  • Karnataka BJP leader disagrees with PM, says Rajiv Gandhi was not corrupt 09 May 2019 03:18 BENGALURU: BJP candidate from the Chamarajanagar constituency in Karnataka V Srinivasa Prasad has taken exception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on the late Congress leader Rajiv Gandhi, saying they were "not relevant or warranted." …
  • Rajiv Gandhi was not corrupt, says BJP candidate 09 May 2019 03:10 BENGALURU: BJP Chamarajanagar candidate V Srinivasa Prasad has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on former PM Rajiv Gandhi were “uncalled for.” Responding to media queries in Mysuru on Modi’s allegation that Gandhi was ‘corrupt number one’, …
  • Women play a vital but invisible role in weaving 06 May 2019 13:37 A mother of two, Lakshmi Sancholi from Gajendragad in Gadag district is an important contributor to the family’s sustenance. After finishing her daily chores, she sits on the loom to produce cotton sarees in Ilkal designs to supplement the family income. “ …
  • Elections to 63 ULBs; bypolls in two BBMP wards on May 29 03 May 2019 07:35 Quick on the heels of the Lok Sabha polls, it is time for elections to urban local bodies (ULBs) in the State. Elections to 63 ULBs — eight city municipal councils (CMCs), 33 town municipal councils (TMCs), and 22 town panchayats — will be held on May 29. …
  • Weather forecast today, Cyclone Fani LIVE Updates: Cyclonic storm to become ‘severe’ tonight, Kerala braces for heavy rains 28 Apr 2019 10:34 Mysuru, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi on rain alert for next 2 days The parts of South Karnataka and Kerala have been experiencing light rains and thundershowers for the last few days. According to the data available with Skymet, during the last 24 …
  • Man on death row breaks out of high-security Hindalga jail 26 Apr 2019 02:16 By Express News Service BELAGAVI: A death row convict has made a daring escape from the high-security Hindalga prison here by scaling the perimeter walls with the help of ropes and blankets. Though the incident took place on April 22 night, the jailbreak …
  • NIRF rankings: No government medical college from Karnataka makes the cut 21 Apr 2019 23:14 BENGALURU: No government medical college from Karnataka figures in the rankings announced by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) recently. Interestingly, the state produces 2,500 doctors every year, one of the highest in the country. Though …
  • Karnataka leaders forge new bond with Kerala 20 Apr 2019 01:51 Express News Service BAVALI (KARNATAKA-KERALA BORDER) : Congress leaders from Karnataka have barely had time to catch their breath after a gruelling South Karnataka poll sojourn; their new assignment from the All India Congress Committee is to campaign for …
  • Villages on Kerala border live the Wayanad excitement 20 Apr 2019 01:51 Express News Service AVALI (KARNATAKA-KERALA BORDER) : Heggadadevana Kote in Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency may be done and dusted with elections, but there is a lingering excitement in the Karnataka-Kerala border villages. For across the Kabini, a …
  • Karnataka Lok Sabha elections: 14 constituencies go to the polls 18 Apr 2019 20:43 As the second phase of polling begins for the 2019 General elections, 14 constituencies in southern Karnataka will go to the polls on April 18. Despite the shortage of time and daunting heat, there was an intense campaign, especially in the last fortnight. …
  • 68% turnout in Karnataka, Mandya tops with 80% 18 Apr 2019 19:42 Bengaluru: Karnataka saw almost 68 per cent voter turnout in the state's 14 Lok Sabha seats which went to polls on Thursday. "The estimated voter turnout at the end of polling in 30,164 booths spanning 14 parliamentary seats is 67.89 per cent,…
  • 68% turnout in Karnataka, Mandya tops with 80% (Roundup) 18 Apr 2019 18:30 Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Karnataka saw almost 68 per cent voter turnout in the state’s 14 Lok Sabha seats which went to polls on Thursday. “The estimated voter turnout at the end of polling in 30,164 booths spanning 14 parliamentary seats is 67.89 per …
  • Record 67% voter turnout in Karnataka 18 Apr 2019 16:58 Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) A record 67 per cent voter turnout was reported from Karnataka’s 14 Lok Sabha seats when polling ended at 6 p.m., peacefully, said an official on Thursday. “The estimated voter turnout at the end of 11-hour polling in 30,164 …
  • Polling picks up post-noon to 38.4% in Karnataka 18 Apr 2019 10:50 Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Unfazed by the summer heat and dust, voters turned out in large numbers post-noon to register 38.4 per cent average polling till 3:00 p.m. in Karnataka’s 14 Lok Sabha constituencies, an official said on Thursday. “We have seen a …
  • 28.5% voting in Karnataka till 1 p.m. (Karnataka 1 p.m.) 18 Apr 2019 09:38 Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) An average of 28.5 per cent polling was registered till 1 p.m. in the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies across central and southern Karnataka, an official said on Thursday. “Voting gathered momentum after 11 a.m., leading to increase …
  • Polling officer dies of heart attack in Karnataka 18 Apr 2019 08:28 Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) A 53-year-old polling officer died of heart attack on Thursday in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar reserved (SC) Lok Sabha constituency where polling was underway, an official said. Shantamurthy, who hailed from Hannur, suffered the …
  • 2019 Lok Sabha Elections: 95 Seats Vote Today, All Of Tamil Nadu, Half Of Karnataka - 5-Point Guide 18 Apr 2019 07:10 State Voting Constituencies Tamil Nadu 38/39 Arakkonam, Arani, Chennai Central, Chennai North, Chennai South, Chidambaram, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kallakurichi, Kancheepuram, Kanniyakumari, Karur, Krishnagiri, Madurai, …
  • Phase 2: All you want to know about the 97 seats 16 Apr 2019 06:54 In the second phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 18, 97 seats, spread across 13 states and one Union Territory, will go to the polls. Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com tells us more. IMAGE: A CRPF personnel carries an elderly woman to a polling station in …
  • Karnataka’s caste conundrum makes LS fight even-steven 12 Apr 2019 06:38 New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Karnataka’s caste combinations are such placed that apart from the two dominant communities Lingayats and Vokkaligas, the political fortunes of any of the parties are difficult to shine without the support of Other Backward …
  • Mayawati’s ‘mini-me’ at maiden Karnataka rally gets her emotional 11 Apr 2019 03:37 By Express News Service MYSURU: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati, in her maiden election rally in the state on Wednesday, predicted the fall of the BJP in her home state Uttar Pradesh. She said that the BJP, which won 71 seats against a total 80 …
  • Modi is a liar, Congress is scam-tainted: Mayawati 11 Apr 2019 03:08 MYSURU: Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BSP supremo Mayawati on Wednesday lashed out at the Narendra Modi government and the Congress, saying both national parties have deceived people in the past and that it was time “to change the government” in …
  • Modi is a liar, Cong is scam-tainted: Mayawati 11 Apr 2019 00:39 Mysuru: Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BSP supremo Mayawati on Wednesday lashed out at the Narendra Modi government and the Congress, saying both national parties have deceived people in the past and that it was time “to change the government” in …
  • Sumalatha gets special mention in PM Narendra Modi's speech in Karnataka 10 Apr 2019 03:07 By Express News Service BENGALURU: Actor-turned-politician Sumalatha Ambareesh, who is fighting a high-voltage electoral battle at Mandya, received a shot in the arm with Prime Minister Narendra Modi making a special mention of the actor and her late …
  • JD(S)-Congress ties a coalition of the Unwilling: PM Modi in Karnataka 10 Apr 2019 03:06 By Express News Service MYSURU/CHITRADURGA: Flying a sortie into Mysuru on Tuesday for a ‘surgical strike’ of his own, Prime Minister Narendra Modi rained down some rockets at the Congress-JDS alliance, exactly at a flank it has left exposed, where its …
  • Is your vote bank in India or Pakistan: Modi asks Kumaraswamy 10 Apr 2019 00:01 Chitradurga/Mysuru: Launching the second-leg of his poll campaign in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a jibe at Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy for his response to the Balakot airstrikes and wondered if the chief minister …
  • Only 1 of five plaints received on cVIGIL app genuine: EC 07 Apr 2019 23:20 Bengaluru: The cVIGIL mobile application that enables people to report model code of conduct violations continues to be subjected to frivolous use in Karnataka. Only about 20% of the 1,242 complaints posted on the app were genuine and necessitated follow- …
  • State MPs attend Parliament and raise questions, but stay away from debates 28 Mar 2019 05:48 By Tushar Kaushik BENGALURU: Members of Parliament (MPs) from Karnataka have been reasonably good at attending Parliament sessions and raising questions, but not keen on participating in debates, as per data from the 16th Lok Sabha. Karnataka MPs, on an …
  • 2019 LS polls: Nominations under EC’s scrutiny, 278 make the cut in Karnataka 28 Mar 2019 01:54 By Express News Service BENGALURU:  The nomination of 56 candidates from across 14 constituencies included in the first phase of polls were rejected by electoral officers for various reasons on Wednesday. According to a central list released by officials …
  • 362 candidates file nominations for first phase of LS polls in Karnataka 27 Mar 2019 08:19 As the filing of nominations for the first phase of polling for 14 Lok Sabha constituencies ended in Karnataka Tuesday, a total of 455 nominations have been submitted by 362 candidates, poll officials said. Among these, 337 are male candidates and 25 are …
  • 362 candidates file nominations for first phase of LS polls in K'taka Bengaluru 27 Mar 2019 07:47 On Tuesday the last day for the filing of nominations, 181 candidates had filed 222 nominations. Bengaluru: As the filing of nominations for the first phase of polling for 14 Lok Sabha constituencies ended in Karnataka Tuesday, a total of 455 nominations …
  • Heavyweights from all parties file nominations 26 Mar 2019 04:00 By Express News Service BENGALURU: With Tuesday being the last day to file nominations for the Lok Sabha elections, political bigwigs cutting across party lines made a beeline to file nominations. It was a day of political rallies as popular faces like JD( …
  • Kharge, Moily among 18 Congress nominees for Karnataka 23 Mar 2019 21:06 Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) Congress leader in the outgoing Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and former Union Ministers M. Veerappa Moily and K. H. Muniyappa are among candidates the party high command cleared to contest from 18 parliamentary seats in Karnataka …
  • 'Contesting because Siddaramaiah humiliated me' 18 Mar 2019 08:34 MYSURU: Responding to the party’s call, former Union minister and BJP leader V Srinivasa Prasad is set to return to electoral politics and possibly take on political disciple, Dhruvanarayan, of Congress from Chamarajanagar constituency, which he …
  • I’m contesting cause Siddaramaiah humiliated me: Srinivasa Prasad 18 Mar 2019 00:35 Mysuru: Responding to the party’s call, former Union minister and BJP leader V Srinivasa Prasad is set to return to electoral politics and possibly take on political disciple, Dhruvanarayan, of Congress from Chamarajanagar constituency, which he …
  • Coalition issues, lack of winnable candidates leave parties in limbo 18 Mar 2019 00:35 Bengaluru: With exactly a month to go for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, the three major political parties are still scouting for candidates across the state. Issues associated with coalition politics between JD(S) and Congress, …
  • Wild bees shut down school in Chamarajanagar 19 Feb 2019 02:09
  • 4 arrested in Chamarajanagar temple food poisoning case 19 Dec 2018 20:34 [India] Dec 20 (ANI): Four accused have been arrested, including Mahadeshwara Hill Saluru Mutt seer Pattada Immadi Mahadevaswamy, in connection with the food poisoning incident that occurred at a temple in Chamarajanagar, the Karnataka Police said on …
  • Karnataka: 12 dead, 80 hospitalised after consuming prasad in Chamarajanagar; 2 arrested 15 Dec 2018 06:45 At least five people died and 72 were hospitalised after consuming prasad in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka. At least 12 people were killed and over 80 hospitalised after they consumed religious food offering -- or Prasad served at the Kichu Maranda …
  • Karnataka: 5 dead, 80 hospitalised after eating temple 'prasad' in Chamarajanagar 15 Dec 2018 02:38 Temple prayer [Representational Image]Reuters At least five people, including two children, died and about 80 others took ill on Friday after consuming 'prasad' at a temple at Sulivadi village in Chamarajnagar district, police said. The condition …
  • Karnataka: 11 dead, 80 hospitalised after consuming prasad in Chamarajanagar 15 Dec 2018 02:30 At least five people died and 72 were hospitalised after consuming prasad in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka. At least eleven people died and eighty were hospitalised after consuming prasad in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, said an ANI report …
  • 94 new projects for Chamarajanagar district 24 Jul 2018 02:26 By Express News Service BENGALURU:Chamarajanagar district will get as many as 94 new projects with a total investment of ` 162 crore, which will help increase employment opportunities for the youth of the district. These projects were recently cleared by …
  • Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: Siddaramaiah breaks the Chamarajanagar jinx 06 May 2018 18:16 Chamarajanagar district, the southern tip of Karnataka on the boundary with Tamil Nadu, figures among the most backward regions of the State. Making things worse for the district has been the superstitious belief that Chief Ministers visiting …
  • Rahul inaugurates Indira Canteen in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar 24 Mar 2018 13:46 [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday inaugurated Indira Canteen in Kollegala of Chamarajanagar district in Karnataka. Later, the Congress chief held road show in Kollegala. Earlier in the day, Rahul, along with Karnataka Chief …
  • Wild boar kills six-month-old leopard cub in Mysuru's Chamarajanagar 08 Mar 2018 15:21
  • Tiger, elephant death in Chamarajanagar remains a mystery 20 Feb 2018 18:17 DH News Service, Chamarajanagar, Feb 20 2018, 22:46 IST The case of the death of two tigers and an elephant on Somanathapura Beat, Gopalaswami Betta range, under Bandipur National Park limits, remains a mystery as yet. The viscera of the animals were sent …
  • Temple flag torched in Chamarajanagar 14 Sep 2017 20:44 DH News Service, Chamarajanagar, Sep 15 2017, 0:11 IST Miscreants allegedly torched the flag of a Ganesha temple on Nayaka Beedhi, Galipura Layout in the city on Wednesday night. According to the police, the flag atop the temple was removed and torched …
  • Man kills wife over ‘bad’ tea in Chamarajanagar 25 Jun 2017 08:49 MYSURU: A man has allegedly killed his wife for serving ‘bad’ tea at Kellamballa village in Chamarajanagar taluk. Though accused Shiva Kumar managed to project it as suicide by allegedly hanging her body at his house, a police complaint by his in-laws …
  • 'Mild tremors' felt in Mandya, Chamarajanagar 18 Apr 2017 19:52 Mandya/Chamarajanagar, DH News Service, Apr 19 2017, 0:16 IST Richter scale at KRS dam indicates no signs of quake Mild tremors, for a few seconds were reported from Malavalli and Maddur taluks in Mandya district and Kollegal, Yalandur, Hanur and Male …
  • Karnataka Bank opens its 757th branch at Chamarajanagar 29 Mar 2017 02:56 Karnataka Bank Limited has opened its 757th branch at Chamarajanagar. Shri B Ramu, IAS, District Collector and District Magistrate, inaugurated the new branch. Sarvashri Chandrashekar Rao B, General Manager, Ramachandra B S, AGM, Ravikumar D E, AGM and …
  • 75% of people in Chikkamagaluru dist have BPL cards 17 Sep 2019 02:21 Express News Service CHIKKAMAGALURU: If the number of below poverty line (BPL) cards issued by the Food and Civil Supplies Department are an indication, the number of families below poverty line is increasing year after year in Chikkamagaluru district. At …
  • Chikkamagaluru man shoots self after crops get destroyed in floods 16 Sep 2019 02:35 By Express News Service CHIKKAMAGALURU: Following the devastation wreaked by the recent floods, a farmer, who faced crop loss, shot himself to death at Karagadde village in Kalasa, Chikkamagaluru, on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Channapa …
  • Rain-hit Chikkamagaluru farmer ends life 15 Sep 2019 02:08
  • Potato drives a price wedge between 2 major producers 03 Sep 2019 11:41 Kolkata: The two leading potato producers in the country — Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal — are witnessing two very different trends in prices. While potato retailing rates have appreciated by 5-6 per cent in West Bengal over the past fortnight, the tuber …
  • Flood revisits Uttara Kannada 31 Aug 2019 01:39 By Express News Service KARWAR: Floods revisited parts of Uttara Kannada district on Friday following heavy rains since Thursday night. Shatageri village in Ankola taluk recorded 167 mm rainfall, which was the highest in the entire state on Friday. Many …
  • Spate of elephant deaths at Sakrebailu camp cause concern 30 Aug 2019 06:08 The spate of deaths of elephants at Sakrebailu elephant camp near Shivamogga has become a cause for concern. 26-year-old Naganna died here on August 23. Stomach ache and problems with the digestive system are said to have caused the death. The elephant was …
  • SWR to operate special train for Ganesh Chaturthi between Bengaluru and Mangaluru 29 Aug 2019 14:10 The South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to run a special tatkal train for Ganesh Chaturthi between Bengaluru and Mangaluru to cater to the festival rush following demands from people and request from Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje. Train No. …
  • Gopi Sundar to compose music for Vishnu Priya 28 Aug 2019 03:07 By Express News Service Shreyas Manju’s second film is creating a lot of buzz, especially with its cast and crew. Titled Vishnu Priya, the film is directed by veteran and versatile director V K Prakaash. The makers have brought on board Malayalam heroine …
  • After portfolio allocation, K'taka leaders dissatisfied, signs of rebellion within BJP 27 Aug 2019 05:24 Leaders like KS Eshwarappa and R Ashok, who served as deputy CM in earlier BJP-led govts, were not accommodated this time. Bengaluru: Hours after the portfolio allocation of Cabinet ministers in Karnataka, signs of rebellion within the BJP emerged, with …
  • 15 small airports planned across Karnataka as state looks to boost air connectivity 26 Aug 2019 15:36 Airport [Representational Image]Twitter The Karnataka government is planning to expand air connectivity in the state by developing at least 15 small airports. The state government officials have been holding talks with the Airports Authorities of India ( …
  • A month after VG Siddhartha's demise, CCD founde... 26 Aug 2019 06:06 MYSURU (KARNATAKA): Gangaiah Hegde, father of Cafe Coffee Day founder late VG Siddhartha, passed away following prolonged illness at a Shanthaveri Gopala Gowda hospital here today. According to the relatives of the deceased, the cremation will take place …
  • CCD founder Siddhartha’s father breathes his last 26 Aug 2019 02:22 By Express News Service MYSURU: Less than a month after Cafe Coffee Day founder V G Siddhartha allegedly committed suicide by jumping into the Netravathi river in Mangaluru, his father and coffee plantation owner Gangaiah Hegde breathed his last at a …
  • City sculpts its way into Guinness book 26 Aug 2019 02:18 Express News Service BENGALURU: A new Guinness World Record has been created in Bengaluru. Giving a massive boost to an eco-friendly Ganesha festival, 2,138 people gathered at the National College Grounds to sculpt their own clay Ganesha and created the …
  • Late CCD founder VG Siddhartha's father Gangaiah Hegde passes away 25 Aug 2019 14:53 Gangaiah HegdeTwitter Gangaiah Hegde, father of Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) founder late VG Siddhartha, passed away on Sunday, August 25. The 96-year-old Hegde was a coffee planter. He was hospitalised at a private hospital in Mysuru due to age-related ailments. …
  • When Siddhartha refused trappings of reflected power 18 Aug 2019 04:29 When word got around in the ministry of external affairs that Siddhartha and Malavika were going to New York and would be with SM Krishna, protocol officers went to Delhi airport to see off the couple. Siddhartha chided them for doing so and when the …
  • BIZARRE: It rained rocks in this Dakshina Kannada village 16 Aug 2019 01:46 By Express News Service MANGALURU: At Singanaru near Didupe, located at the downhill of Balarayana Kote on Dakshina Kannada-Chikkamagaluru border, it rained rocks when massive floods submerged the region. Gulabi, a 60-year-old who stays with her son Ramesh …
  • Farmers displaced by flash floods stay away from home fearing landslips 15 Aug 2019 07:50 Over 300 members of about 55 farmer families living in four areas on the foot of the Western Ghats in Malavanthige Gram Panchayat limits in Belthangady taluk, on the border of Dakshina Kannada with Chikkamagaluru district, have deserted their homes, …
  • Death toll mounts to 61 as Karnataka continues to battle monsoon fury 15 Aug 2019 05:39 Bengaluru: As Karnataka continues to battle monsoon fury, the death toll on Wednesday mounted to 61, according to the data released by Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC). In the 22 flood battered districts, the maximum deaths have …
  • 38 cops Karnataka cops conferred President’s medals 15 Aug 2019 02:22 By Express News Service BENGALURU: Thirty-eight police officers of the state have been conferred with the President’s Police Medal. DySP, Chikkamagaluru sub-division B S Angadi has been conferred with the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service. …
  • Picturesque village ravaged by floods 14 Aug 2019 08:58 Express News Service CHIKKAMAGALURU: Malemane, a tiny village tucked in a hill range in Balur hobli of Mudigere taluk, now looks entirely different from what it was barely a week ago. Rains and landslides completely devastated the picturesque village …
  • Karnataka: As Army Jawans Get Ready To Leave, Villagers In Tears In Flood-Hit Chikkamagaluru 13 Aug 2019 12:56 It was an emotional moment for the people of Mudigere in Chikkamagaluru district, as the Army jawans involved in rescue operations began to leave on Tuesday after the flood waters started receding and the situation improved. Learning that the Army …
  • ‘Release Rs 10,000 crore immediately’: Yeddy requests Centre for relief 13 Aug 2019 05:35 Requesting the Centre to release funds immediately, Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa claimed that the situation is very bad. Shivamogga: As floods wreak havoc in Karnataka claiming many lives, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in Shivamogga said that there has …
  • Manmade landslides? Construction of roads in Western Ghats to blame 12 Aug 2019 06:16 Express News Service BENGALURU: The continuing landslides in the districts of the Western Ghats -- Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Hassan and Kodagu -- expose the short-sighted policies of the Centre and state. The recent landslides in the Mullayanagiri …
  • A bitter brew for coffee on rain fury 12 Aug 2019 04:41 Kochi: Torrential rains last week dealt yet another blow to the coffee industry, which was recovering from long spells of drought and heavy rainfall in the past three years. Incessant rains pounded the prime coffee growing regions of Kodagu and …
  • Declare K'taka floods a calamity, release Rs 5,000 cr soon: Siddaramaiah to Centre 11 Aug 2019 20:17 Bengaluru: With around 1,024 villages in 80 taluks of 17 districts affected due to floods caused by incessant rains, former chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday appealed to the Union government to declare the floods a  national calamity and also …
  • Amit Shah Undertakes Aerial Survey Of Flood-Affected Areas Of Karnataka 11 Aug 2019 15:25 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday undertook an aerial survey of the flood affected areas of Karnataka, where 31 people have lost their lives and more than four lakh have been displaced. Shah, also the BJP president, arrived by a special aircraft from …
  • Amit Shah Surveys Flood-Hit Karnataka, Opposition Flags Other Concerns 11 Aug 2019 13:56 Amit Shah conducted the survey onboard an army helicopter, accompanied by BS Yediyurappa Bengaluru: Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday conducted an aerial survey of the areas in northern Karnataka devastated by floods. Mr Shah's visit comes as the state …
  • Weather Forecast Today LIVE Updates: Kerala worst-hit with 57 dead, Rahul Gandhi to visit Wayanad today 11 Aug 2019 05:14 Weather Forecast Report LIVE: People move to safer grounds from a flood-affected area in Kozhikode. (PTI Photo) Weather forecast Today LIVE Updates: As Kerala continues to battle the torrential downpour lashing its shores, the death toll has risen to 57, …
  • Amit Shah to conduct aerial survey of flood-hit Karnataka 11 Aug 2019 05:09 The home minister will assess the flood situation in Belagavi district. New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conduct an aerial survey of flood affected areas of Karnataka on Sunday, officials said. The home minister will assess the flood situation …
  • Karnataka floods: Raichur district goes missing from govt’s relief list 11 Aug 2019 02:20 Express News Service KALABURAGI: Though Karnataka government has released a grant of Rs 100 crore to take up flood relief works in 14 districts of Karnataka, it has forgotten to add Raichur district in the list of districts as per National Disaster …
  • BSY to Centre: We need Rs 3,000 crore immediately for relief work 11 Aug 2019 00:11 BENGALURU: At the end of a three-day whirlwind tour of areas ravaged by floods in north Karnataka, Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa on Saturday formally requested the Union government to make available at least Rs 3000 crores immediately to pay …
  • IDIA founder Basheer may have suffocated due to lack of oxygen, says post-mortem report 09 Aug 2019 20:38 Professor Shamnad Basheer Legal scholar Shamnad Basheer, 43, who was found dead in his car in the Bababudanagiri hills in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru district on Thursday evening, died due to suffocation from a lack of oxygen in the car, a post-mortem …
  • Shamnad Basheer may have died of suffocation: Police 09 Aug 2019 18:58 A day after legal scholar Shamnad Basheer was found dead in his car in Karnataka, police on Friday said he may have died due to suffocation, discounting the possibility of any foul play. Basheer, an alumnus of the National Law School of India University …
  • 3 cups of coffee can trigger headache for people... 09 Aug 2019 15:40 WASHINGTON D.C. [USA]: Love coffee a little too much? Turns out, three cups of coffee a day are enough to brew up a headache for those who experience episodic migraine. While the debate over caffeine intake and harmful health effects is never-ending, a …
  • IDIA founder Shamnad Basheer found dead in Chikkamagaluru 08 Aug 2019 23:37 Professor Shamnad Basheer Professor Shamnad Basheer, legal scholar and founder of Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access (IDIA), a non-profit that helped underprivileged students gain access to legal education, was found dead in his car near …
  • Hebbale bridge submerged in Chikkamagaluru 08 Aug 2019 03:29 By Express News Service CHIKKAMAGALUR: Normal life has been affected in Malnad, as the intensity of rain has been increasing every day since Monday. Trees and electric poles are uprooted in some areas leading to road blockade and disruption in regular …
  • Flood scene grim in Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru 06 Aug 2019 16:57
  • 'Siddhartha put Chikkamagaluru on the global coffee map' 01 Aug 2019 04:03 Express News Service CHIKKAMAGALURU: The relationship between the management and labour unions is most often strained instead of smooth, but this was not the case with Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha and his employees. In fact, Siddhartha came to the …
  • CCD founder VG Siddhartha dead, body found after 2 days: Cremated in Chikkamagaluru 31 Jul 2019 21:48 CHIKKAMAGALURU/MANGALURU: The uncrowned king of Chikkamagaluru and founder of the iconic Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) chain, V.G. Siddhartha, was accorded an emotional farewell on Wednesday evening by hundreds of people across the coffee-growing districts in …
  • ‘Humble, soft spoken,’ Chikkamagaluru remembers its favourite son who brewed success with coffee 31 Jul 2019 17:02 Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa pays last respects to Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha. (Photo by Darshan Devaiah) In the early 1980s, when Veerappa Siddhartha Hegde set out for Mumbai, he borrowed Rs 7.5 lakh from his coffee planter father. …
  • Café Coffee Day owner VG Siddhartha's body found, last rites to be performed in Chikkamagaluru 31 Jul 2019 05:32
  • Chikkamagaluru revenue, forest land survey has many worried 18 May 2019 06:29 The Chikkamagaluru district administration has taken up a survey of revenue and forest lands in the district. While the officers claim the survey was to check availability of land for development works and clearing pending applications seeking a grant of …
  • General elections and exams hit homestay bookings in Chikkamagaluru 29 Mar 2019 02:19 Express News Service CHIKKAMAGALURU : The upcoming Lok Sabha elections and ongoing SSLC examinations have hit the numerous sought-after homestays in the Chikkamagaluru district. Considered one of the most scenic hill stations in the Western Ghats, …
  • Karnataka: Tiger spotted near Balehonnur town in Chikkamagaluru 26 Feb 2019 03:10
  • Chikkamagaluru: Tiger spotted near Balehonnur 25 Feb 2019 11:48
  • How Fernandes ran a high-voltage campaign for Chikkamagaluru bypoll 29 Jan 2019 20:50 Bengaluru: While the historic Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha byelection in 1978 gave former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi political rebirth, it also brought to fore the grit and fighting spirit of socialist leader George Fernandes. It was to be his political …
  • Chikkamagaluru's birds predict weather 16 Dec 2018 06:25 Express News Service BENGALURU: Will it rain this year or not? Move over, weatherman. Our friends there up in the sky are believed to be able to predict weather quite accurately. Bird observers and farmers look to them for signs of weather change. The …
  • Kerala marketing executive on solo bike ride goes missing in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru 28 Nov 2018 13:30 a rider with helmet.Reuters file [Representational Image] A 34-year old biker from Kozhikode, Kerala has been missing since Sunday, November 25 after he went on a solo ride to Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru districts of Karnataka. On Saturday, Sandeep S, a …
  • Chikkamagaluru misses neelakurinji bloom 23 Oct 2018 10:30 BENGALURU: Tourists scouring the hills of Chikkamagaluru for blue and purple carpets of neelakurinji are returning disappointed. The flowers, which bloom once in 12 years, seem to have skipped the cycle this time. Even as researchers have begun a study to …
  • Chikkamagaluru misses neelakurinji bloom; foresters still hopeful 22 Oct 2018 19:44 Bengaluru: Tourists scouring the hills of Chikkamagaluru for blue and purple carpets of neelakurinji are returning disappointed. The flowers, which bloom once in 12 years, seem to have skipped the cycle this time. Even as researchers have begun a study to …
  • Chikkamagaluru district airstrip project set rolling, tenders called 29 Sep 2018 01:01 Express News Service SHIVAMOGGA: Aimed at promoting tourism and industry, the no-frills airstrip project, proposed in the city, has got the much-needed push with the Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC) inviting …
  • Congress’ statewide agitation to kick off from Chikkamagaluru today 07 Sep 2018 02:33 By Express News Service BENGALURU:The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) will launch its statewide agitation against the Union government on Friday from Chikkamagaluru. District in-charge Minister K J George will flag off the protest that will …
  • Landslides again as rains lash Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru after lull 20 Aug 2018 02:25 By Express News Service MADIKERI/CHIKKAMAGALURU:After a breather on Saturday, heavy rains came back to haunt Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru on Sunday triggering fresh landslides at many places and hampering the rescue operations. Read | Over 50,000 people …
  • Blind belief makes tribals flee hamlet in Chikkamagaluru 28 Jul 2018 05:47 Around 25 families of Havugolla, a tribe, vacated their dwellings near Bale village in N.R. Pura taluk on Thursday believing that deaths would occur in their families during the total lunar eclipse. According to members of the community, they left on the “ …
  • Chikkamagaluru: Election over, farmers now use Narendra Modi, Amit Shah cutouts as scarecrows 18 Jul 2018 18:08 CHIKKAMAGALURU: In the recently concluded state assembly election, BJP swept in all the five assembly constituency of the district. Thanks to the whirlwind campaign carried out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party's national president Amit Shah. …
  • Chikkamagaluru: Election over, farmers now use Modi, Shah cutouts as scarecrows 18 Jul 2018 15:01
  • Chikkamagaluru: Heavy rain disrupts normal life 07 Jul 2018 07:05
  • BJP member stabbed to death; Chikkamagaluru tense 23 Jun 2018 20:04 Chikkamagaluru/Bengaluru: Tension gripped Chikkamagaluru town on Saturday following the murder of BJP city unit general secretary Mohammad Anwar, 40, on Friday night. According to an FIR registered by Basavanahalli police based on the complaint lodged …
  • Petrol tanker bursts into flames in Chikkamagaluru; 15 houses catch fire, one person burnt alive 19 Jun 2018 19:12 Representational image In a shocking incident, a petrol tanker toppled at Kadur in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district while negotiating a turn on Tuesday afternoon. The tanker burst into flames which spread to over 100 metres at the spot. One person …
  • Steep rise in leopard, tusker killings in Chikkamagaluru forests 19 May 2018 01:05 Express News Service BENGALURU: In the past few days, two species — a leopard and an elephant — have been snared and electrocuted respectively in the Chikkamagaluru territorial division. This division alone has seen electrocution of eight elephants and …
  • Chikkamagaluru, Bellary City /Ballari Karnataka election result 2018 UPDATES: Here are the winners 14 May 2018 08:37 Chikkamagaluru, Bellary City/Ballari Karnataka election result 2018 (Image: financialexpress.com) Chikkamagaluru, Bellary City /Ballari Karnataka election result 2018 UPDATES: Assembly election in the state is significant for Indian politics. The …
  • Chikkamagaluru and Hassan unite to save Bengaluru, W. Ghats 11 Apr 2018 03:02 Ambitious project of cutting road through forest will dull IT City’s chances of getting normal rains, water supply When it comes to the environment, the government seems to care little what needs to be bulldozed in the name of development. An NHAI project …
  • Chikkamagaluru Premiere League from April 11 09 Apr 2018 18:20 DH News Service, Chikkamagaluru Apr 9 2018, 22:53 IST Rana Sports Club will organise the third edition of 20-20 Chikkamagaluru Premiere League at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose district stadium from April 11 to 15. Cricket trainer Shankar said that the …
  • 15-yr-old boy rapes, batters minor to death in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru 09 Apr 2018 05:04
  • Demonstration on VVPAT held in Chikkamagaluru 31 Mar 2018 17:17 DH News Service, Chikkamagaluru, Mar 31 2018, 22:07 IST Deputy Commissioner M K Srirangaiah (2nd left) demonstrates on the VVPAT in Chikkamagaluru on Saturday. A demonstration on Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system attached to the EVM was …
  • 275 students in Kodagu, 605 in Chikkamagaluru absent for SSLC exam 24 Mar 2018 13:25 DH News Service, Madikeri Mar 24 2018, 18:22 IST In Madikeri taluk, 2090 students wrote the exam, while in Somwarpet taluk 2751 students appeared for the exam, and in Virajpet, 2084 students appeared, said DDPI Manjula. DH file photo for representation. A …
  • Pulse polio campaign on Jan 28 in Chikkamagaluru 17 Jan 2018 18:25 DH News Service, Chikkamagaluru Jan 17 2018, 22:32 IST Pulse polio programme will be held on January 28 and health department officials have been instructed to give wide publicity to the programme, DHO M K Srirangaiah said. Chairing a preparatory meeting …
  • Jignesh Mewani in Chikkamagaluru, flays BJP, Modi 29 Dec 2017 22:12 Chikkamagaluru: Newly elected independent MLA from Gujarat, the firebrand Jignesh Mewani on Friday called on secular forces to unite and take on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders such as Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister …
  • Chikkamagaluru bandh: Cops lathicharge to disperse crowd 22 Dec 2017 17:26 DH News Service, Chikkamagaluru, Dec 22 2017, 22:30 IST An altercation between the police and protesters, at Town Police Station premises in Chikkamagaluru on Friday. Opposing the arrest of members of pro-Kannada organisations for closing down schools and …
  • Chikkamagaluru forest officer fighting against land-grab shunted out 11 Dec 2017 03:59 BENGALURU: In the background of a raging controversy on Masgali Reserve Forest encroachments and the government dilly-dallying on the issue of illegal revenue grants, Chikkamagaluru Deputy Conservator of Forests, A Chandranna, has been shunted out with …
  • Anasooya Jayanthi peaceful in Chikkamagaluru 01 Dec 2017 17:13 DH News Service, Chikkamagaluru, Dec 1 2017, 22:18 IST Women standing in a queue to have darshana of Datta Paduke at Datta Peeta on Friday. The three-day long Datta Jayanthi Utsav commenced with Anasooya Jayanthi in Chikkamagaluru on Friday. As a part of …
  • Chikkamagaluru road project will sound death knell for Western Ghats 27 Nov 2017 02:43 BENGALURU: Two governments are fighting to execute one road between Chitradurga and Bantwal. Opposing this project are forest officials, locals and wildlife activists. They say the Shisila-Byrapura Road will permanently destroy the Western Ghats into two …
  • Rahul's mega rally in Chikkamagaluru next month 28 Oct 2017 21:35 Tipped to take over as Congress president, Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address a mega rally in Chikkamagaluru to coincide with the birth centenary celebrations of late prime minister Indira Gandhi next month. The three-day programme in Chikkamagaluru from …
  • Srirangaiah takes charge as Chikkamagaluru DC 09 Oct 2017 17:49 KM Srirangaiah has succeeded G Satyavathi as the new deputy commissioner of Chikkamagaluru. Sathyavathi has been transferred to Kolar. She greeted Srirangaiah upon assuming office on Monday. On the occasion, an emotional Satyavathi said that she had many …
  • I-T raid on Coffee Day Enterprises in Chikkamagaluru ends 25 Sep 2017 06:29 Income Tax officials, who began search operations on properties belonging to Coffee Day Enterprises in Chikkamagaluru on Thursday, completed the raids on Sunday morning. The officials conducted searches in the office of Coffee Day Enterprises (CDE) in the …
  • Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu teams to remove dangerous trees in city 08 Sep 2017 21:47 DH News Service, Bengaluru, Sep 9 2017, 2:32 IST The minister said that a decision will be taken on providing free education to the children of those killed in the tree falls. Bengaluru Development Minister K J George on Friday said that expert teams from …
  • Credence Helping Hands inaugurated in Chikkamagaluru 03 Sep 2017 18:17 DH News Service, Chikkamagaluru, Sep 3 2017, 22:49 IST AIT Principal Prof C K Subbaraya inaugurates Credence Helping Hands Forum, at Chikkamagaluru on Sunday. SP K Annamalai look on. Credence Helping Hands will help in reaching the needy with the essential …
  • Rain lash DK, Chikkamagaluru 20 Aug 2017 22:34 DH News Service, Mangaluru/Chikkamagaluru/Shivamogga, Aug 21 2017, 2:41 IST Intermittent rain lashed various parts of Dakshina Kannada district on Sunday, pushing up water level in Rivers Kumaradhara, Nethravathi and Phalguni. The showers also …
  • Chikkamagaluru to be open defecation-free by Oct 2: Baig 15 Aug 2017 20:09 DH News Service, Chikkamagaluru, Aug 16 2017, 0:50 IST Homegrown intl cricketer Vedha Krishnamurthy feted District in-charge minister R Roshan Baig inspects the parade during the independence day celebration at district stadium in Chikkamagaluru on Tuesday …
  • Driver display board in autos must: Chikkamagaluru DC 11 Aug 2017 20:51 DH News Service, Chikkamagaluru, Aug 12 2017, 0:04 IST 'Passengers should be aware of basic info on man in driver's seat' In a bid to rein in autorickshaw operators, the district administration has made it mandatory to equip the vehicles with …
  • Chikkamagaluru CMC seizes five-tractor load of banned plastic products 26 Jul 2017 19:34 DH News Service, Chikkamagaluru, Jul 27 2017, 0:48 IST Commissioner imposes penalty of Rs 30K on erring traders In a major crackdown on commercial establishments selling plastic products in violation of total ban on plastic in the state, the City Municipal …
  • Scuba diving victim from Chikkamagaluru dies in US 10 Jul 2017 20:05 DH News Service, Chikkamagaluru, Jul 11 2017, 1:12 IST V Shruthi with her husband Seetharama Krishna V Shruthi, a 20-year-old woman from Chikkamagaluru who slipped into a coma following a mishap during scuba driving in Hawaii, US, on June 30, died on …
  • Chikkamagaluru DC warns of stringent action against officials 28 Jun 2017 20:28 DH News Service, Tarikere, Jun 29 2017, 0:20 IST Chikkamagaluru Deputy Commissioner G Satyavathi lambasted the officials for exhibiting the lethargic attitude towards public work at the assistant commissioner’s office in Tarikere on Wednesday. During a …
  • ‘Rehabilitate 4 circus jumbos in Chikkamagaluru’ 26 Jun 2017 03:39 BENGALURU: Four elephants which were recently transported from Udupi to Chikkamagaluru are allegedly being misused for performance and display by a circus company though the state wildlife authorities have given permission only for transportation and …
  • BSY savours akki rotti at Dalit houses in Chikkamagaluru 19 Jun 2017 21:37 Former chief minister and BJP state unit president B S Yeddyurappa, who has been dining at Dalits’ houses, savoured indigenous menu in the district on Monday. Sannathammaiah, a Dalit at Marle village, played host to the BJP heavyweight and his entourage of …
  • Three naxals surrender in Chikkamagaluru 06 Jun 2017 03:36 SP K Annamaali speaking to reporters at the DC's court hall in Chikkamagaluru on Monday. A K Subbaiah, Gowri Lankesh, DC Satyavathy, ZP CEO Ragapriya with the surrendered naxals. (Below) A file photo of Kanayakumari at a naxal camp in the forest of …
  • 25 generic medicine stores for Chikkamagaluru district 01 Jun 2017 20:03 DH News Service, Sringeri, Jun 2 2017, 0:10 IST Union Minister Ananth Kumar and wife Tejaswini visit Sharadamba Temple at Sringeri on Thursday. MLAs D N Jeevaraj and Sunil Kumar seen. DH photo A total of 25 Prime Minister Generic Medicine stores ( …
  • Farming activity begins in Chikkamagaluru district 19 May 2017 19:36 B J Dhanya Prasad, DH News Service, Chikkamagaluru, May 20 2017, 0:09 IST The recent spell of pre-monsoon showers has prompted the farmers to start agricultural activities. The target is to sow on 1.52 lakh hectares of land and sowing has been completed on …
  • SKDRDP to instal 3 Shudhaganga units in Chikkamagaluru 08 May 2017 19:32 Sri Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP) is planning to implement 84 Shudhaganga drinking water units to provide pure drinking water in Hassan, Davangere, Kadur, Doddaballapura, Chamarajanara, Chikkamagaluru and Devanahalli, during the …
  • Heavy rain in Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu 01 May 2017 20:00 Heavy rain lashed parts of Mudigere taluk in Chikkamagaluru district while Kodagu district received widespread rain on Monday. Heavy rain coupled with lightning and thunder lashed Balooru, Banakal, Kottigehara, Binnadi, B Hosalli, Mathikatte, Heggudlu …
  • 'Chikkamagaluru to be open defecation-free by October 2' 24 Apr 2017 19:06 Chikkamagaluru district will be declared open defecation-free by October 2. The work on construction of toilets are under progress, said Zilla Panchayat CEO Dr R Ragapriya. Briefing mediapersons on Monday, she said that the Department of Rural Development …
  • Congress is a divided house in Chikkamagaluru 22 Apr 2017 20:30 Chikkamagaluru, DH News Service, Apr 23 2017, 0:28 IST It seems all is not well in the District Congress Committee as a section of party leaders and workers is coming out with varied opinions. Some leaders are said to be indulging in a show of strength …
  • Chikkamagaluru reels under severe drought 22 Apr 2017 20:30 K M Santhosh Kumar Chikkamagaluru, Deccan Herald News Service Apr 23 2017, 0:29 IST Water bodies in district go dry, agriculture and cattle affected The district is moving into a never-before state of water shortage. Drought has taken a toll on the coffee, …
  • Chikkamagaluru SP Annamalai clarifies over audio clipping 20 Apr 2017 21:31 UDUPI, DH News Service, Apr 21 2017, 0:33 IST A 13.45 minute-long audio clipping of a disgruntled police constable, previously attached to Malpe police station, in conversation with a unidentified person has gone viral on social networking sites. It is …
  • Acute water scarcity in 363 villages of Chikkamagaluru 17 Apr 2017 21:36 District secretary holds drought review meet; water supply through tankers in 109 villagesChikkamagaluru district in-charge secretary Rajeev Chawla on Saturday instructed officials to ensure adequate supply of drinking water and fodder to livestock in the …
  • KSRTC Chikkamagaluru division posts Rs 19.64 crore loss 10 Mar 2017 20:05 Hike in fuel prices and employee pay has resulted in a loss of Rs 19.64 crore till January in the ongoing fiscal for KSRTC Chikkamagaluru division. Participating in a divisional-level meeting to receive grievances from the people organised at Ambedkar …
  • Chikkamagaluru shuts down over outflow from dam 05 Mar 2017 02:25
  • Wildfire in Chikkamagaluru destroys teak plantation 27 Feb 2017 21:37 Feb 28, 2017, Bengaluru, DHNS Even before the Forest Department could cope with back-to-back wildfires in Bandipur and BRT tiger reserves, another fire in Madhuguni forest in the Balehonnur range of Chikkamagaluru district has made officials edgier. The …
  • Bus shelter in Chikkamagaluru cries for attention 20 Feb 2017 21:09 Chikkamagaluru: Feb 21, 2017, DHNS The state of a bus shelter at Karthikere, the door to Chikkamagaluru district, is pathetic. The bus shelter on Chikkamagaluru-Belur Road cries for immediate attention not also for the reason that it is located on a state …
  • Forest dept begins axing trees in Chikkamagaluru 18 Jan 2017 19:38 K M Santhosh Kumar, Jan 19, 2017, Chikkamagaluru, DHNS The forest department has planned to cut 40,000 to 50,000 trees inside the forests in Chikkamagaluru, much to the chagrin of environmentalists. The Koppa division of Chikkamagaluru circle of the …
  • UNGA: Bande assumes office, urges members to act for common good of citizens 17 Sep 2019 22:36 Nigeria’s Tijani Muhammad-Bande has assumed duty as President of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly which opened on Tuesday. He performed his first official assignment by presiding over the session attended by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres …
  • Saudi attacks came from southwest Iran: US 17 Sep 2019 22:35 The United States believes the attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities originated in southwestern Iran, a US official told Reuters. Three officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the attack involved both cruise missiles and drones, …
  • Reds cash in on goalie blunders 17 Sep 2019 22:27 The Reds marched towards their fourth FFA Cup semi-final in convincing but unpolished fashion.A 1-0 win over a Newcastle Jets that played for 79 minutes with 10 men at Hindmarsh Stadium on Tuesday night was deserved, but Verbeek at times appeared to be …
  • Resigning would facilitate ‘sinister attack’ on judiciary, says Justice Isa 17 Sep 2019 22:16 Justice Qazi Faez Isa. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa has said that he would not hesitate to relinquish his office but decided not to do so because in the prevailing circumstances his resignation would facilitate “sinister …
  • Joana Hassan re-joins USGC as ethanol programs coordinator 17 Sep 2019 22:13 By U.S. Grains Council | September 17, 2019 Joana Hassan re-joined the U.S. Grains Council on August 26 as the ethanol programs coordinator at the organization’s Washington, D.C., headquarters. In this role, Hassan will provide support to the global …
  • Trump strains to balance diplomacy, military threat to Iran 17 Sep 2019 22:03 President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Santa Ana Star Center, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Rio Rancho, N.M. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Santa Ana Star Center, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Rio Rancho, N.M. …
  • Hyderabad: Cops nab 5 for attacking man 17 Sep 2019 22:00 Hyderabad: Five persons, who attempted to murder a rival over a land dispute, were arrested by the Balapur police on Tuesday. According to the Balapur police, there was a dispute between Mirza Jahangir Baid and Saud Bin Sayeed Boam about the ownership of a …
  • Ex-soldier spared eviction from land 17 Sep 2019 21:41 John Olaka at the home of his grandson Hassan Juma in Ochude, Teso South Constituency. [Ignatius Odanga, Standard] A Magistrate’s Court in Busia has barred a local businessman from interfering with the property of a 99-year-old man until the case he has …
  • Support Striking Taxi Drivers, Oppose Bill 17 17 Sep 2019 21:34 On Tuesday, September 3, Quebec taxi drivers began a rotating strike, during which only urgent requests (e.g. medical and assistive calls) will be responded to. Montreal taxi drivers held demonstrations at Trudeau Airport on August 26 and Montreal Casino …
  • Saudi Arabia says full oil production to be restored within the month 17 Sep 2019 21:31 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said Tuesday that 50% of its daily crude oil production that was knocked out by a weekend attack had been restored and that full production is expected by the end of the month. “Where would you …
  • Iran's supreme leader says his country will never hold talks with the United States 17 Sep 2019 21:31 Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced in a televised address that no representative of Iran would never meet with U.S. officials, until the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal was restored. What's the background? In late July 2018, President …
  • Pompeo Heads To Saudi Arabia As U.S. Weighs Response To Saudi Oil Attack 17 Sep 2019 21:31 Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. military is "ready to defend" the interests of the country's allies, and that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is en route to Saudi Arabia to "discuss our response" to an attack on Saudi Arabian …
  • "Prefer Not Meeting Hassan Rouhani," Says Donald Trump 17 Sep 2019 21:20 "I never rule anything out, but I prefer not meeting him," Donald Trump said. Washington: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is not keen on meeting his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani next week during the United Nations General Assembly …
  • Lanesborough Planning Board Extends Solar Permits 17 Sep 2019 21:15 Members of the Lanesborough Planning Board inspect the solar array at 248 North Main St. Representatives of solar developer Engie North America address the Planning Board on Monday night. LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Solar power was the topic of the evening at …
  • Earlier drone and missile attacks are part of a larger shadow war being waged by Iranians 17 Sep 2019 21:10 ANALYSIS/OPINION: For many months, the debate over U.S. policy on Iran has been dominated by fears that we are standing on the edge of war. America is weary of Middle East conflicts and justifiably concerned about the prospect of yet another war.  The …
  • Erdogan Says It’s Time for Three Million Syrian Refugees to Return Home 17 Sep 2019 20:57 Hosts summit with Putin and Rouhani to deter fighting in opposition-held region [Ankara] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a meeting with his Russian and Iranian counterparts on Monday that some three million Syrian refugees could be …
  • Russia, Iran and Turkey united for peace in Syria, divided on the jihadist threat 17 Sep 2019 20:54 In yesterday's meeting in Ankara Putin, Erdogan and Rouhani called for "lasting" ways to end the conflict. The Turkish president calls for a greater assumption of "responsibility". The humanitarian issue and the fears of a new wave …
  • Three D.C.-Based Publications Tumble, Leaving More Than 100 Workers Laid Off 17 Sep 2019 20:52 The last issue of the Washington Post ExpressDarrow Montgomery Hassan Nezhadessivandi, 65, emigrated from Iran to the United States four decades ago in search of asylum. Dan Vock, 41, is a husband and father of two with a mortgage. Casey Quinlan is …
  • Putin aims a weaponised barb at Trump over Saudi attack – and hits the mark 17 Sep 2019 20:49 Russian President Vladimir Putin joked this week about selling defense systems to Riyadh following weekend attacks on Saudi oil facilities. The gag was aimed at US President Donald Trump and it hit the mark with the precision of a guided weapon. It was a …
  • Iran Suspected of Drone Strike On Saudi Oil Facility 17 Sep 2019 20:46 US President Donald Trump declared on Monday it “looks” like Iran was behind the attack on a Saudi Arabian oil facility. American officials released satellite images of the damage to the oil processing plant and a key oil field. Two US officials said the …
  • Steps against JU VC if the allegations found true 17 Sep 2019 20:15 Steps will be taken against Jahangirnagar University Vice-chancellor Prof Farzana Islam if the allegation of giving money to Chhatra League leaders is found to be true, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said yesterday.   “If she [VC] is …
  • Trump says it ‘looks’ like Iran is behind Saudi oil attack: Here’s what we know 17 Sep 2019 20:08 U.S. President Donald Trump believes Iran is to blame for an attack on two major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia that put a huge portion of the world’s supply on hold. About 50 per cent of the production cut by the attack was restored by Tuesday. The attack …
  • US official says Iran behind Saudi attack, Pence warns of possible strikes 17 Sep 2019 19:55 The United States has concluded that an attack on Saudi oil facilities was launched from Iran, a US official said Tuesday as Vice President Mike Pence again warned that the US military is “locked and loaded” for a possible response. The official, speaking …
  • Official says U.S. believes Saudi attacks came from southwest Iran 17 Sep 2019 19:55 WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States believes the attacks that crippled Saudi Arabian oil facilities last weekend originated in southwestern Iran, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday, giving an assessment that further increases tension in …
  • Iran admits to jailing Aussie academic 17 Sep 2019 19:46 IRAN has confirmed the detention of Australian academic Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert for the first time, almost a year after her arrest. Abbas Mousavi, a spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, told a press conference in Iran on Monday (local time) that the …
  • ‘Tea with the Brontes’ is part of Red Deer’s Alberta Culture Days offerings 17 Sep 2019 19:46 A taste of traditional Indigenous culture and tea with the Bronte sisters are all part of Alberta Culture Days presentations in Red Deer next week. A window into the city’s arts and cultural scene will be raised from Friday to Sunday, Sept. 27 to 29, to …
  • African Leaders converge in Accra for maiden edition of Kofi Annan Peace and Security Forum 17 Sep 2019 19:36 By TOM CHIAHEMEN The Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), has organized the maiden edition of the Kofi Annan Peace and Security (KAPS) Forum in Accra, Ghana, to facilitate discussions on evolving trends in peace and security in …
  • U.S. Detected Iran Readying Weapons Before Saudi Strike, Officials Say 17 Sep 2019 19:35 Pentagon officials say U.S. satellites detected Iran readying drones and missiles at launch sites prior to the attack on a Saudi oil facility on Saturday. Here, an image provided by the U.S. government and DigitalGlobe (and annotated by the source) shows …
  • Billions spent on U.S. weapons didn’t protect Saudi Arabia’s most critical oil sites from a crippling attack 17 Sep 2019 19:30 For years, Saudi Arabia has been a major buyer of U.S.-made weapons. That relationship intensified after President Trump took office, with the American leader pushing oil-rich Riyadh to buy more weapons and Saudi Arabia pledging a purchase of $110 billion …
  • Treasuries Extend Yesterday's Recovery Ahead Of Fed Announcement 17 Sep 2019 19:29 Extending the rebound seen in the previous session, treasuries showed another move to the upside during trading on Tuesday. Bond prices gave back ground after an early upward move but climbed back firmly into positive territory. Subsequently, the yield on …
  • Love Island's Amy Hart spits 'it's out of order' as she breaks silence on Molly-Mae Hague 'rift' 17 Sep 2019 19:04 Amy Hart has plenty to say the Molly-Mae Hague spat speculation. The air hostess, 27, broke her silence on the rift rumours during a cosy exclusive chat with The Mirror at Mayfair's Hotel Bar, in London. Also, the former cabin crew star shared the real …
  • Busy Season 17 Sep 2019 18:58 Some of our Open House visitors, touring the village. Wow! What a busy time of year. We’ve had events or programs of various sorts every weekend for the past three weeks, and there are at least two more weekend programs upcoming. Our tours are still going …
  • Iran fired cruise missiles in attack on Saudi oil facility: Senior US official 17 Sep 2019 18:57 JeanUrsula/iStock JeanUrsula/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Iran launched nearly a dozen cruise missiles and over 20 drones from its territory in the attack on a key Saudi oil facility Saturday, a senior Trump administration official told ABC News Sunday. It …
  • Donald Trump: I'm not looking to meet with Iran's president 17 Sep 2019 18:52 President Trump said Tuesday he would prefer not to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at upcoming United Nations meetings, as he points fingers at Tehran in the wake of drone attacks on oil reserves in Saudi Arabia. “I never rule anything out, but I …
  • Shatta Wale flaunts newly purchased customized diamond encrusted gold chain 17 Sep 2019 18:39 Self acclaimed Dancehall king, Charles Nii Armah Mensah popularly known as Shatta Wale has just purchased a customized diamond chain and internet users can’t stop talking about it. Shatta Wale took to his Instagram account to flaunt the recent purchase …
  • ‘Midnight Traveler’ Review: A Refugee Family’s Search for Safe Harbor 17 Sep 2019 18:37 “Wherever we can go, that’s where we’re going,” Fatima Hussaini says in “Midnight Traveler,” an up close and personal documentary about statelessness and survival. An Afghan filmmaker, mother and wife, Hussaini adopted yet another identity in 2015: …
  • Glamorgan gave slim chances of promotion a boost against Leicestershire 17 Sep 2019 18:36 Leicestershire 191 for 9 (Smith 3-26, Patel 3-44) trail Glamorgan 435 (Cooke 96, Lloyd 66, Patel 66, Wright 5-64) by 244 runs Glamorgan gave their slim chances of promotion a considerable boost on the second day of their Specsavers County Championship …
  • Assad Tries to Stir Up Trouble among the Druze on the Golan Heights 17 Sep 2019 18:28 Druze on the Israeli Golan Heights (IDF Spokesperson) During the first week of September 2019, a large group of Druze sheikhs from the Golan Heights sought to visit Syria. However, Israel did not allow them to cross into Jordan on their way to Damascus. …
  • Locked and loaded to punish Saudi attack perpetrators: US 17 Sep 2019 17:38 Washington, September 16 The US is “locked and loaded” to respond to the unprecedented drone strikes on key Saudi oil facilities, President Donald Trump has warned, a day after his top diplomat blamed Iran for the crippling attack that has led to the …
  • U.S. president cornered by the latest Middle East crisis 17 Sep 2019 17:32 NEW YORK – A small squadron of drones — and possibly cruise missiles — penetrated Saudi Arabia’s air defenses on Saturday, laying waste to a significant, valuable portion of two of the world’s most essential oil processing facilities. Amid worries about …
  • Saudi Crisis: Iran’s Supreme Leader Says ‘No Talks’ With U.S. During U.N. Visit 17 Sep 2019 17:10 Smoke was seen billowing from an Aramco facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, after it came under attack on Saturday. Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Smoke was seen billowing from an Aramco facility in …
  • No restrictions for Iran on expansion of ties with Turkey: Vaezi 17 Sep 2019 16:56 Referring to the held trilateral meeting among the Presidents of Iran, Turkey and Russia on Monday in the Turkish capital, Vaezi said “the held negotiations were a golden chance to expand relations and remove the existing barriers.” Vaezi, who is the …
  • Iranian, Russian and Turkish Presidents Focus on Unity in Efforts to End Syrian War 17 Sep 2019 16:40 09/17/19 Iranian, Russian and Turkish Presidents Focus on Unity in Efforts to End Syrian War By Dorian Jones, VOA ISTANBUL - The presidents of Turkey, Iran and Russia met in Ankara Monday in the latest trilateral summit to resolve the Syrian civil …
  • Iran's female fans find soccer buzz in cafes and malls 17 Sep 2019 16:37 DUBAI (Reuters) - On match days Iran’s young female soccer fans cram Tehran’s shopping centers and cafes, their faces painted with the Iranian flag and beaming with excitement, as they follow their national team on giant television screens alongside male …
  • Omar zings Trump’s ‘weather map lies’ 17 Sep 2019 16:34 Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar has said the Trump administration cannot be trusted to provide the facts on Iran given that it “lies about weather maps or crowd sizes.” The Congressional representative, who is a member of “The Squad” group of four women that …
  • Saudi oil attacks: Drones and missiles were launched from Iran - US official 17 Sep 2019 16:18 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAbqaiq has the world's largest oil processing plant The US has reportedly identified locations in Iran from which drones and cruise missiles were launched against major Saudi oil facilities on …
  • Attack on Saudi oil plant WAS launched from Iranian base near Iraq, US investigators conclude 17 Sep 2019 16:15 America has concluded that weekend attacks on two Saudi oil facilities were launched from Iranian soil and cruise missiles were involved, an official said today. The official, who declined to be identified, said the United States was gathering evidence …
  • Climate change front and center as U.N. gathers for annual summit 17 Sep 2019 15:55 By Pamela Falk September 17, 2019 / 11:29 AM / CBS News United Nations — The United Nations General Assembly kicks off Tuesday in New York with world leaders and diplomats from 193 nations coming together to try and address a range of pressing …
  • Mominul Haque to lead A side to Sri Lanka 17 Sep 2019 15:45 Soumya Sarkar and Mehidy Hasan Miraz have been picked among 13 capped players in the 16-member Bangladesh A side for their tour of Sri Lanka. Mehidy couldn't find a place in the senior T20I side for the ongoing tri-series, while Soumya was dropped …
  • The Latest: Egypt calls for world to back Saudi Arabia 17 Sep 2019 15:44 Updated 8:40 am PDT, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 This image provided on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, by the U.S. government and DigitalGlobe and annotated by the source, shows damage to the infrastructure at Saudi Aramco's Kuirais oil field in Buqyaq, Saudi …
  • U.S. Stocks Little Changed As Fed Decision Looms 17 Sep 2019 15:44 Stocks have shown a lack of direction over the course of morning trading on Tuesday, with the major averages bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line after ending the previous session moderately lower. Currently, the major averages are turning in …
  • Iran would not hold talks with US at any level 17 Sep 2019 15:25 Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said that their country would not hold talks with Washington on any level. Talks with the United States would mean that the maximum pressure policy had succeeded and make it possible for Washington to force its wishes …
  • Why some State jobs are a dicey dance for daredevils 17 Sep 2019 14:58 By OTIATO GUGUYU More by this Author Walking among the clucking of incomprehensible voices in a foreign country and hearing someone speak Kiswahili could almost make you jump out of your skin. For a moment, the image of home, familiar spaces, friends, food …
  • Iran will not hold talks with the US 'at any level', says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – video 17 Sep 2019 14:35 The supreme leader of Iran has said that the US must return to the 2015 nuclear deal or 'there will be no talks at any level between Iranian officials and Americans'. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also dispelled any possibility of a meeting between Donald …
  • Macron worried attack on Saudi oil may hurt moves to ease U.S.-Iran crisis - diplomats 17 Sep 2019 14:12 By John Irish and Stephen Kalin PARIS/RIYADH (Reuters) – An attack on Saudi oil installations that halted half the kingdom’s output could harm French diplomacy meant to avert feared U.S.-Iranian conflict, diplomats said after President Emmanuel Macron’ …
  • Iranian-made weapons a growing threat in Gulf 17 Sep 2019 14:06 ISTANBUL — The assault on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia this weekend has highlighted what analysts say is a rapidly evolving threat from Iranian-made weapons in the region, marking a potentially alarming shift toward precision strikes on critical …
  • Pros and cons of genetic scissors 17 Sep 2019 14:06 Crispr technology has greatly facilitated gene editing. Associate Professor Thorsten Müller from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Dr. Hassan Bukhari from Harvard Medical School discuss its pros and cons in a review article in the journal Trends in Cell Biology. …
  • US-Iran next moves — Déjà vu of Obama administration mistakes? 17 Sep 2019 13:54 Iran declared on Monday that its president, Hassan Rouhani, would refuse to meet with President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the upcoming UN General Assembly. Tehran’s announcement came after Iranian proxies allegedly attacked a major Saudi oil …
  • The Iraq war is still haunting US foreign policy 17 Sep 2019 13:45 John Bolton pushed for wars in Iraq and Iran (Pic: Gage Skidmore) When Donald Trump sacked his national security adviser, John Bolton, the international relations academic Lawrence Freedman tweeted, “I never thought I’d feel sorry for John Bolton and …
  • Soumya, Miraz to feature for Bangladesh A 17 Sep 2019 13:38 Bangladesh left-arm opener Soumya Sarkar, who was dropped from the national squad following his poor run with the bat in the Tigers’ first two matches in the ongoing tri-nation T20I series involving Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan, has been named in  …
  • Tehran rules out talks with U.S. as Trump steps back from directly blaming Iran 17 Sep 2019 13:36 ISTANBUL — Iran’s Supreme Leader on Tuesday ruled out direct negotiations with the United States, a day after President Trump stopped short of directly blaming Iran for a major attack on Saudi Arabian oil installations, allaying, at least for the moment, …
  • Khumariyaan: the intoxicating quartet 17 Sep 2019 13:25 Although they've been around for a while, Khumariyaan's gig on Coke Studio garnered quite a lot of attention. PHOTO: TWITTER/KHUMARIYAAN When I sat down to talk to Khumariyaan, one of the most happening bands currently on the local music …
  • Fake-Media-Attack-On-Hassan-Zein-By-A-YemeniMalian-Fugitive-Terrorist- 17 Sep 2019 13:25 Reports by a Malian website-www.afrikinfosmali.com and all related media to drag Mr Hassan Zein, a Ghanaian- businessman's name in the mud should be treated with the contempt it deserves, Crown Legal Bureau, lawyers for the businessman have said. Last …
  • Mariners scrape past minnows, Adelaide edge Jets in FFA Cup 17 Sep 2019 13:16 Wednesday night’s quarter finals pit Brisbane Strikers against Moreland Zebras while Melbourne City host Western Sydney. The semi-final draw will occur afterwards.While Central Coast struggled, Adelaide advanced with a dominant display against Newcastle. …
  • Iran rules out talks as Trump blames Tehran for Saudi oil attack 17 Sep 2019 13:09 DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran’s supreme leader on Tuesday ruled out talks with Washington after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for a crippling attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gives a …
  • Ankara summit to add dimensions to Astana process: Erdoğan 17 Sep 2019 13:05 ANKARA The Turkish, Iranian and Russian presidents on Sept. 16 reached agreement on the details of the to-be formed constitutional committee in Syria, during the fifth round of the trilateral Syria summit in the Turkish capital, aiming to secure peace in …
  • Iran's strategic use of drones, missiles rattles Middle East rivals 17 Sep 2019 12:41 ISTANBUL - The assault on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia this weekend has highlighted what analysts say is a rapidly evolving threat from Iranian-made weapons in the region, marking a potentially alarming shift toward precision strikes on critical …
  • Saudi oil attack: Does missile picture prove attack did not come from Yemen? 17 Sep 2019 12:31 An image that shows the blown-up wreckage of a missile, allegedly in a desert in Saudi Arabia, is being studied by weapons experts after the kingdom's oil supplies were attacked at the weekend leading to suggestions it could be linked and could rule …
  • Zoheb Hassan and Anil Kapoor pose for an ageless picture 17 Sep 2019 08:47 Zoheb Hassan recently posted a picture with Anil Kapoor in London where the two share a table at a restaurant. The picture captioned, “Meeting up with a good friend in London after a long time.” With his simple gesture, he shows how art is beyond political …
  • Love Island's Anton Danyluk and Belle Hassan get into fiery row on Supermarket Sweep before split 16 Sep 2019 19:55 Is this one of the rows that led to Love Island's Anton Danyluk and Belle Hassan split? Drama ensued when the now-exes clashed on Monday's Supermarket Sweep reboot which was filmed shortly before their recent break up. Belle, 21, branded her then- …
  • Iran: Hassan Rouhani and Donald Trump won't be Meeting at UN 16 Sep 2019 18:35 Dubai: Iran said on Monday President Hassan Rouhani will not meet with US President Donald Trump at the United Nations, a day after the White House left open the possibility of talks between them. "Neither is such an event on our agenda, nor will it …
  • Donald Trump and Hassan Rouhani back away from talks as US is 'locked and loaded' after Saudi oil attack 16 Sep 2019 09:26 Riyadh said its stockpiles would keep global market supplied, but a regional source told the Telegraph the damage was so significant it was unclear how long it would take to resume normal output.  The Houthis, a Shia group aligned with Iran fighting Saudi- …
  • No Plans For Hassan Rouhani, Donald Trump Meet On UN Sidelines: Iran 16 Sep 2019 07:29 Tensions between Iran and US heightened after oil facilities in Saudi Arabia were hit by drone strikes. Tehran: Iran has not made any plans for President Hassan Rouhani to meet his US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the upcoming UN General …
  • US policies cause of regional problems: Hassan Rouhani 16 Sep 2019 02:07 Tehran, Sep 16 (IANS) Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said that the US policies are the root cause of problems in the Middle East region. “What is taking place in this region … is the result of erroneous plans and conspiracies of the United States,” …
  • Kellyanne Conway: Trump weighing Hassan Rouhani meeting after Saudi Arabia oil attacks 15 Sep 2019 15:08 President Trump is considering meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week following several attacks that hit a significant oil field in Saudi Arabia that the U.S. has claimed …
  • OAP Melody Hassan Attacks Naira Marley Over His New Song, ‘PUTA’ 15 Sep 2019 06:51 Melody Hassan, Naira MarleyNigerian OAP Melody Hassan has taken to social media to call out Nigerian rapper Naira Marley over his latest song, PUTA. According to Melody, PUTA is a derogatory word which means whore, bitch and should not be used in calling …
  • Hassan-al-Mannai to mark Bollywood debut as producer! 14 Sep 2019 09:53 "I am extremely happy on becoming a producer and living my dream of working on a Bollywood project." Hassan-al-Mannai, a Saudi Arabian citizen who has great interest in Bollywood movies, is all set to turn into a producer with his maiden …
  • Why Rihanna’s Private Relationship With Hassan Jameel Works 13 Sep 2019 22:31 Opposites attract! Rihanna and her boyfriend, Hassan Jameel, have managed to keep their relationship out of the public eye, but they have been going strong for more than two years now. Rihanna’s Diamond Ball 2019 Red Carpet Fashion “Rihanna and Hassan …
  • Shakib Al Hasan not interested in Test cricket: BCB Chief Nazmul Hassan 13 Sep 2019 13:31 Image Source : @ICC TWITTER Bangladesh Cricket Board's chief Nazmul Hassan has said that the side's Test captain, Shakib Al Hasan may not be not interested in playing the longest format of the game. Bangladesh Cricket chief Nazmul Hassan said that …
  • There has never been democracy in Balochistan: BHRC vice chief Hassan Hamdam 12 Sep 2019 13:31 ‘The situation is very bad in Balochistan as Pakistan is kidnapping, killing and dumping people every day,’ Hassan Hamdam said. Geneva: There has never been 'democracy' in Balochistan, claimed vice president of Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) …
  • Fake Commissioner dupes Senator Lawali Hassan Dan of N1.8m 12 Sep 2019 11:28 The State Police Command in Zamfara has apprehended a fraudster who allegedly defrauded a Senator representing West Senate Zone, Lawli Hassan Dan of N1.8m after impersonating a Commissioner of Police. Briefing newsmen in Gusau, Vanguard reports that the …
  • NH Primary Source: Hassan participates in Senate panel questioning of former Homeland Security heads 12 Sep 2019 05:39 FIELD HEARING. Sen. Maggie Hassan focused on a need to provide additional government funding to protect houses of worship from terrorist threats during a field hearing conducted this week by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. …
  • Shakib is less interested in Tests: Hassan 12 Sep 2019 04:03 Bangladesh Test and T20 skipper Shakib Al Hasan had said a few times over the last two or three weeks that he was not really interested in being captain in any format of the game as he would have more time to focus on his own game as just a player. While …
  • John Bolton ouster sparks talk of Hassan Rouhani, Trump meeting 12 Sep 2019 02:24 U.S. allies and enemies served up a range of reactions Wednesday to the ouster of hawkish National Security Adviser John R. Bolton, while intense speculation mounted over President Trump’s pick to replace him. Iran and Israel shared a rare moment of …
  • US 'Warmongering' Against Iran Will Fail Says Hassan Rouhani 11 Sep 2019 10:18 Tehran: President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that US "warmongering" would fail and warned that Iran was ready to further reduce its nuclear commitments in response to crippling US sanctions. Iran also dismissed the possibility of a meeting …
  • ‘Yemen Was Called the Forgotten War, but Activists Are Refusing to Forget’ - CounterSpin interview with Hassan El-Tayyab on US out of Yemen 11 Sep 2019 03:43 Janine Jackson interviewed the Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Hassan El-Tayyab about US war crimes in Yemen for the September 6, 2019, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript. MP3 Link Janine Jackson: When observers who …
  • Buoyed by Hassan success, forest dept to radio-collar more jumbos 11 Sep 2019 00:56
  • Love Island's Belle Hassan is 'quite down' after breaking up with Anton Danyluk 10 Sep 2019 12:36 Belle Hassan was said to be devastated following her recent split from Anton Danyluk . Her friend and Love Island co-star Lucie Donlan shared actor Tamer Hassan's daughter was "quite down" about the fresh break up. The surfer laid out all the …
  • Montreal city councillor replaces former imam Hassan Guillet as Liberal candidate 10 Sep 2019 12:24 Ousted candidate Hassan Guillet said he's sorry the Liberals wasted his time and argued that Lattanzio's candidacy was being "imposed" on the riding. Updated: September 10, 2019 The Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) has quietly named Montreal …
  • Meet Hassan Hayat Khan-TV's burning sensation 10 Sep 2019 08:02 PR magician turned actor, Hassan Hayat Khan is debuting alongside Saboor Aly and Nimra Khan in Bhool. PR magician turned actor, Hassan Hayat Khan.Debuting alongside Saboor Aly and Nimra Khan in Bhool, the actor has had an entry into the industry many wish …
  • Hassan Nasrallah advises Israel not to play with fire 09 Sep 2019 15:32 “I heard from the secretary-general of Lebanese Hezbollah that Hezbollah will give an appropriate and regrettable response to the slightest Israeli aggression on Lebanon. Tel Aviv will burn in fire,"  Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Iranian …
  • Love Island’s Belle Hassan breaks silence after split from Anton Danyluk 09 Sep 2019 15:17 Yesterday, we heard the sad news that Love Island’s Anton Danyluk and Belle Hassan had split up just five weeks after leaving the villa. According to The Sun, Belle got fed up with Anton “disrespecting” their relationship. And now the makeup artist has …
  • Love Island’s Anton Danyluk never actually made it official with Belle Hassan 09 Sep 2019 15:16 Yesterday, we heard the sad news that Love Island’s Anton Danyluk and Belle Hassan had split up just five weeks after leaving the villa. But, apparently, Anton never actually made it official with Belle, so they weren't technically in a proper …
  • U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan speaks at NH Democratic Party Convention 07 Sep 2019 15:04
  • Hassan Joho at pains to explain Mombasa expenditure 07 Sep 2019 07:52 By ANTHONY KITIMO More by this Author Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho was put to task by the Senate Public Accounts and Investment Committee over billions of shillings belonging to the county government. The county boss was also at pains to explain the hiring …
  • Hassan El-Tayyab on US Out of Yemen, Kate Bronfenbrenner on Labor Board vs. Labor 06 Sep 2019 14:48 MP3 Link (cc photo: Fahd Sadi) This week on CounterSpin: A UN panel has just announced that the US could be deemed complicit in war crimes being carried out in Yemen. “Third state” parties, including the US, that supply weapons and other support “[ …
  • Instagram fashion roundup featuring Zari, Sarah Hassan and Just Kaninte 06 Sep 2019 09:43
  • Deepika Padukone grooves to Nazia Hassan's 'Disco Deewane' 06 Sep 2019 09:43 Actor walked the ramp for celebr­ated design­ers Abu Jani Sandee­p Khosla where they broke into an improm­ptu dance The long term partners in the Indian fashion industry Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla celebrated their 33rd anniversary in the form of a fashion …
  • Election Tribunal: Senator Mohammed Hassan loses in court 04 Sep 2019 13:18 The Yobe State and National Election Petitions Tribunal, on Wednesday, upheld the election of Ibrahim Bomoi of the All Progressives Congress, APC as Senator representing Yobe South Senatorial District. Senator Mohammed Hassan had challenged the victory of …
  • New Iran Cut In Nuclear Commitments "Today Or Tomorrow": Hassan Rouhani 04 Sep 2019 12:57 Iran President Hassan Rouhani says final agreement not reached yet. (File) Tehran: Iran President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will announce a new step in scaling back its nuclear commitments by Thursday despite a diplomatic push for relief from US sanctions. …