The government allowed exports of the Bangalore rose variety of onion with certain conditions until 30 November, giving relief to the producers of this specific commodity in Karnataka. Continue Reading
Chennai: The Regional Meteorological Centre has officially announced the commencement of the NorthEast Monsoon over Tamilnadu, Pudhucherry and adjoining areas of South Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, south interior Karnataka and Kerala.
The met department said the sky condition is likely to be generally cloudy in the city and light to moderate rains is likely to occur in some areas.
Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over other parts of Tamilnadu on 17 and 18 October, the met department said.
Fishermen have been asked not to venture into Kanyakumari and Maldives sea.
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Out of 127 persons arrested from various parts of India for alleged links with global terrorism organisation IS, 33 are from Tamilnadu, it has emerged. Continue Reading
Special teams of police have left for Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka to nab the mastermind of the Lalithaa Jewellery heist in Tiruchi. Continue Reading
A probe into the charred remains of a girl found in Parigi forest in Telangana has revealed that her boyfriend had allegedly attempted to dispose off her body after she died during an abortion procedure in a private nursing home in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi town. Continue Reading
A dredging vessel anchored about 2.5 nautical miles off New Mangalore Port sank into the sea, New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) sources said today. Continue Reading
A 30-year-old man was stabbed to death by a gang in full public view during Ganeshotsav festival at Puttur in Dakshina Kannada district allegedly over personal rivalry, police said on Wednesday. Continue Reading
Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday visited the Pachanady garbage slip site, hearing about the woes of the local people after heavy rains lashed the district in the last two days. Continue Reading
Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily alleged today Jairam Ramesh was responsible for ‘policy paralysis’ during the UPA-2 government as he hit out at him over his controversial remarks on the Prime Minister.
Though B S Yeddyurappa is said to be the frontrunner, suspense over who will be the next Chief Minister of Karnataka continued today too, with top guns of the BJP’s State unit holding discussion with the party’s national president Amit Shah today. Continue Reading