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Karnataka: Budget has ignored us, says rubber growers

The 55,000 registered rubber growers of Karnataka are having a tough time due to the erratic prices for their produce.

17 March 2017 3:53 AM IST

Punjab police and other agencies have seized drugs worth 12 crore rupees after the implementation of model code of conduct in the state. (Representational image)

Karnataka: Tougher law soon to curb cocaine, ganja menace

Dr. G Parameshwar informed that ganja and cocaine in schools had risen in the recent past and some Nigerian students...

17 March 2017 3:49 AM IST

Forest personnel taking away the captured tusker at Byrapur in Chikkamagaluru district on Thursday.

Karnataka: Wrong jumbo caught to please villagers?

Villagers and wildlife activists feel the captured elephant might not be the one which created problems by entering...

17 March 2017 3:47 AM IST

The reaction to online harassment led to women increasing online privacy controls and also reducing the amount of information they shared online.

Pink Police Patrols for safety of women, kids: G Parameshwar

Each Pink Hoysala Patrol will consist of a policewomen and other staff, Dr Parameshwar said.

17 March 2017 3:37 AM IST

Dhanapal said the first notice submitted by the DMK for moving a no confidence motion on February 21 was not in order and hence was rejected.

House to take up motion against Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker next week

This is perhaps only the second time such a notice has been submitted to bring a no confidence motion against Speaker.

17 March 2017 3:20 AM IST

Opposition leader M.K. Stalin enquires about the presence of a large contingent of police at secretariat on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu Budget: Not enough focus on drought, says Opposition

Almost nil relief to ailing farmers draws flak.

17 March 2017 3:15 AM IST

Students of Farook College, Kozhikode, helping out a disabled person (Photo: DC)

Karnataka Budget missed out on job creation for disabled: Activists

Activists said nothing has been done regarding their employability and early treatment of children with disability.

17 March 2017 3:11 AM IST

Madras High Court

Law officer appointment under Govt domain: Madras High Court

Bench gave liberty to the state government to act in accordance with the guidelines issued by the SC (In the appointment...

17 March 2017 3:11 AM IST

Madras High Court

Madras High Court declines to stay Trai operations

By the said regulations, the charges of cable landing stations were reduced to 1/10th which ultimately would benefit the...

17 March 2017 3:09 AM IST

An RTI reply from the Defence Estate Office has revealed that six roads out of 12 that have been shut in the Golf Course area belong to the Secunderabad Cantonment Board and not the LMA.

6 closed roads under Secunderabad Cantonment Board, not Army

RTI reveals Army shut roads without authority.

17 March 2017 2:55 AM IST

BBMP Mayor G Padmavathi inspects Kempambhudi Lake in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Bengaluru: BBMP Mayor faces citizens' wrath

Locals informed mayor that at local dhobi ghat, people were forced to wash clothes in hand due to lack of any electrical...

17 March 2017 2:51 AM IST

Election Commission of India

Election Commission allays fears on EVMs

Commission rejects Mayawati, Kejriwal claims of EVM tampering.

17 March 2017 2:51 AM IST