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Eyes on K'taka HC as hijab row persists across state

Eyes on K'taka HC as hijab row persists across state

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

The Karnataka high court on February 8 will hear the petitions filed by five girls studying in a Government Pre-University College in Udupi, questioning hijab restriction in college.

Indore cleanest city for 5th straight yr, Chhattisgarh cleanest state

Indore cleanest city for 5th straight yr, Chhattisgarh cleanest state

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

The second and third positions in the 'cleanest city' category of the 'Swachh Survekshan Awards, 2021' were secured by Surat and Vijayawada, respectively.

Heavy rain, floods in Karnataka: Red alert sounded in 7 districts

Heavy rain, floods in Karnataka: Red alert sounded in 7 districts

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, there would be heavy rain for the next 24 hours in coastal areas, in the northern and in the interior parts of the south.

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Vogo, which has a fleet of over 12,000 vehicles mainly across Hyderabad, Mysuru and Bengaluru, is also betting big on India's growing traffic congestion.

Karnataka withdraws night curfew order within 24 hrs

Karnataka withdraws night curfew order within 24 hrs

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

The decision to impose night curfew for nine days from 11 pm to 5 am starting from Thursday was taken on Wednesday in line with the Centre's advice, amid concerns over a new COVID-19 variant spreading in the United Kingdom.

Karnataka verdict: Big winners and losers

Karnataka verdict: Big winners and losers

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Here's how the prominent leaders in the fray in Karataka elections have performed.

36,370 new Covid cases in India, lowest 1-day tally in over 3 months

36,370 new Covid cases in India, lowest 1-day tally in over 3 months

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

A total of 72,01,070 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far, pushing the national recovery rate to 90.62 per cent while the case fatality rate stands at 1.50 per cent.

Knight shines but spinners script India's fightback on Day 1

Knight shines but spinners script India's fightback on Day 1

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

England scored a decent 269 for six on the opening day of the one-off women's Test against India, in Bristol on Wednesday.

'Cyanide' Mohan gets lifer in 19th murder case

'Cyanide' Mohan gets lifer in 19th murder case

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

The sentence shall commence after he serves the sentence of imprisonment in the other cases, the judge said. This is the 19th case out of the 20 murder cases registered against the criminal, who has killed several women using the deadly cyanide after befriending and raping them.

'We have stayed true to Major Sandeep's life'

'We have stayed true to Major Sandeep's life'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

'Every scene we have written in the film encapsulates the spirit of his life.'

Infy to make Mysore campus a 'model smart city'

Infy to make Mysore campus a 'model smart city'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Work on the 340-acre campus expected to be completed by April this year

PM's real surgical strikes: Kumaraswamy hits out amid raids

PM's real surgical strikes: Kumaraswamy hits out amid raids

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The Income Tax department are conducting raids at the Chinnakurli residence of Janata Dal-Secular leader and Karnataka Minor Irrigation Minister CS Puttaraju in Mandya

FSSAI-approved lab finds Maggi noodles safe

FSSAI-approved lab finds Maggi noodles safe

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Many countries found Maggi noodles to be safe for consumption.

Congress to contest 20 seats in Karnataka, JD-S gets 8

Congress to contest 20 seats in Karnataka, JD-S gets 8

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The Lok Sabha constituencies that JD-S will contest are Uttara Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Tumkur, Hassan, Mandya, Bengaluru North and Vijayapura.

Ranji match-officiating Aussie umpire hospitalised

Ranji match-officiating Aussie umpire hospitalised

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Australian umpire Sam Nogajski was forced to discontinue officiating a Ranji Trophy match between Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai on Monday, as he was hospitalized for dehydration with his Indian counterpart Virender Sharma doing duty from both ends.

1 killed, 3 injured in explosion in IISc lab in Bengaluru

1 killed, 3 injured in explosion in IISc lab in Bengaluru

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Technician Manoj from Mysuru died on the spot while three others suffered injuries.

Yeddyurappa says son won't contest; BJP members protest against Shah

Yeddyurappa says son won't contest; BJP members protest against Shah

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Angry BJP workers flung chairs and other furniture and raised slogans against party president Amit Shah and even tried to stop the cars of Vijayendra and other leaders as they were leaving.

My worry is whether a child is consuming excessive lead: FSSAI CEO

My worry is whether a child is consuming excessive lead: FSSAI CEO

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Maggi noodles was recalled in June because some states had found presence of MSG and excessive lead content in the samples.

Why did Modi follow this man?

Why did Modi follow this man?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Akash Jain's tweet about his sister's wedding card, which features the Swachh Bharat logo, was retweeted by the Prime Minister, catapulting Jain to instant fame. And the excitement hasn't quite worn off yet.

From Sitharaman the doer to reformer

From Sitharaman the doer to reformer

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

Between August and September Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman toured the length and breadth of India meeting traders, experts and entrepreneurs to gauge the pulse of the nation, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi.

Modi govt afraid of facing no-confidence motion: Rahul

Modi govt afraid of facing no-confidence motion: Rahul

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

What kind of chowkidari is Narendra Modi doing, asks Rahul.

Rs 2000 note: Hoax or real?

Rs 2000 note: Hoax or real?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Twitter is abuzz with images of supposed new Rs 2,000 notes

29 ministers inducted into Bommai's cabinet

29 ministers inducted into Bommai's cabinet

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Among the ministers in the new cabinet are 8 Lingayats, 7 Vokkaligas, 7 OBCs, 3 SCs, 2 Brahmins, 1 ST and 1 Reddy, and a woman.

3 Al Qaeda 'sympathisers' arrested by NIA in Madurai

3 Al Qaeda 'sympathisers' arrested by NIA in Madurai

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

In a joint operation with police of two states, the National Investigation Agency on Monday arrested three persons suspected to be part of a group sympathising with Al Qaeda and involved in five blast cases in court premises of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka since April.

Woman who raised pro-Pak slogans had Naxal links: K'taka CM

Woman who raised pro-Pak slogans had Naxal links: K'taka CM

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Amulya's fatherWazi said action should be taken against her in accordance with law, so that she corrects herself.

Tipu Jayanti celebrations in Karnataka amid BJP protests

Tipu Jayanti celebrations in Karnataka amid BJP protests

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

Elaborate security arrangements have been made in districts like Kodagu and Chitradurga, coastal regions among others, where local communities are opposed to the celebrations.

Rationalist Bhagwan booked for 'outraging' religious feelings

Rationalist Bhagwan booked for 'outraging' religious feelings

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Police said the FIR was filed at a police station in Dakshina Kannada district based on a complaint against the writer whose utterances on Hinduism and Hindu Gods have come under vicious attacks from fringe rightwing outfit.

Make Bengaluru more liveable, Narayana Murthy urges govt

Make Bengaluru more liveable, Narayana Murthy urges govt

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Narayana Murthy requested the government to make commuting easier and provide healthcare facilities.

10 things to know about Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

10 things to know about Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Announcing her appointment, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde hailed the Mysore-born Gopinath as "one of the world's outstanding economists with impeccable academic credentials, a proven track record of intellectual leadership and extensive international experience".

JD-S makes it clear it will not cede Mandya LS seat to Cong

JD-S makes it clear it will not cede Mandya LS seat to Cong

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Both Hassan and Mandya, where the BJP's strength is negligible, are currently held by JD-S, which Congress too is eyeing this time.

Mysore gets its new King in Yaduveer Raj Urs

Mysore gets its new King in Yaduveer Raj Urs

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Yaduveer Gopal Raj Urs was formally adopted as the heir to the Mysuru royal family in Mysuru.

Omicron: Govt to review decision on restarting international flights

Omicron: Govt to review decision on restarting international flights

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

After a long hiatus of more than 20 months, the government had on November 26 announced the resumption of scheduled international commercial flights from December 15.

Have you seen a car collection like this?!

Have you seen a car collection like this?!

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Dr Ravi Prakash's 250 vintage car collection includes J R D Tata's 1940 Buick Limousine and a Sunbeam-Talbot used by Lord Mountbatten.

'No link between Karnataka ministers and Yediyurappa exit'

'No link between Karnataka ministers and Yediyurappa exit'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'Destabilising the Yediyurappa government is not a cakewalk.' 'If he is destabilised, then the BJP will have problems in Karnataka.'

3rd wave of Covid may not come if strong measures taken: Govt advisor

3rd wave of Covid may not come if strong measures taken: Govt advisor

Rediff.com7 May 2021

There may not be a third wave of coronavirus in the country if strong measures are taken and effectively implemented at the state, district and city-level, the country's top scientific officer said on Friday, two days after he warned that this wave was inevitable.

Ministers, youths in Congress' candidates' list for Karnataka elections

Ministers, youths in Congress' candidates' list for Karnataka elections

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The party has not applied the "one-family, one-ticket" formula for the Karnataka polls which it followed in the Punjab polls held last year.

From Bhopal to Bhilai: Major gas leak mishaps in India

From Bhopal to Bhilai: Major gas leak mishaps in India

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Here are other gas leaks that made headlines in the last few years:

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

With the Centre issuing guidelines for their resumption under Unlock 4, the rapid transit networks started operations in a graded manner in Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, but were still closed in Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolkata and Jaipur.

States begin to reimpose curbs as new variant sparks alert

States begin to reimpose curbs as new variant sparks alert

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Alert to the looming threat from the 'Omicron' variant, states began to re-tighten curbs and urgently trace people who arrived from abroad in the last one month while a demand to not allow flights from the affected countries was made by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

Shah dubs Siddaramaiah govt corrupt, malicious, oppressive

Shah dubs Siddaramaiah govt "corrupt, malicious, oppressive"

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Addressing a party rally in Mysuru, Shah accused the Congress of behaving like as it did during the Emergency.