21-03-2025
All 24 fishermen from Honnavar, who were arrested during a protest against the proposed port in Kasarkod, have been released on bail after 24 days. Upon their return to Kasarkod-Tonka, hundreds of villagers gathered at midnight, bursting firecrackers and celebrating their release.
The Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited (HESCOM) earns approximately ₹10 crore per month from Bhatkal, the highest revenue from any taluk in the Uttara Kannada district, said Bhatkal HESCOM Assistant Engineer Mr. Manjunath.
22-03-2025
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Friday passed bills approving a salary hike for the Chief Minister, Ministers, and all legislators, which will cost the exchequer Rs 62 crore annually.
The Karnataka Assembly witnessed intense chaos on Friday, leading Speaker U.T. Khader to suspend 18 BJP MLAs for six months. These legislators were accused of disrespecting the Speaker's chair and disrupting the Assembly proceedings.
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday granted permission for a peaceful protest at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, in connection with the ongoing demand for justice in the Sowjanya case.
22-03-2025
At least 14 more persons have been arrested in connection with the violence in Nagpur earlier this week, taking the total number of arrests to 105, a senior police official has said.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that the government will recover the cost of property damage caused during the recent Nagpur violence from the rioters.
A parliamentary panel on Friday suggested that Doordarshan collaborate with influencers and social media creators to enhance its reach among younger audiences.
04-03-2025
Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group, has been awarded two distinguished honorary doctorates in recognition of his outstanding contributions to medical education, healthcare innovation, and philanthropy.
The final match of the Jukaku Champion Trophy Season 2 cricket tournament was held at Sharjah Ground near Dubai, where Royal defeated Madina to claim the championship title, while Madina had to settle for the runner-up trophy.
The much-anticipated BMJQ Fiesta 2.0, organized by the Bhatkal Muslim Jamaat Qatar (BMJQ), concluded on Friday with a vibrant get-together that saw enthusiastic participation from people of Bhatkal, Shirur, Byndoor, Murdeshwar, and Manki.
18-03-2025
NASA's two stuck astronauts headed back to Earth with SpaceX on Tuesday to close out a dramatic marathon mission that began with a bungled Boeing test flight more than nine months ago.
The death toll from two days of clashes between Syrian security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to more than 1,000, a war monitoring group said Saturday, making it one of the deadliest acts of violence since Syria's conflict began 14 years ago.
20-03-2025
The BCCI on Thursday announced a cash reward of Rs 58 crore for the Indian cricket team that won the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this month in Dubai.
Rohit Sharma has no reason to retire, says South African batting great AB de Villiers, who believes the India skipper could go down as one of the greatest ODI captains of all time.
Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with an excellent half-century as a resolute India held their nerve to win an unprecedented third Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final here on Sunday.
