BJP state president BY Vijayendra Bengaluru: BJP and JD(S) will join hands to corner ruling Congress govt on major issues affecting people of Karnataka during the upcoming assembly session, state BJP president BY Vijayendra said Sunday.The alliance partners would raise issues including proposed Kanakapura airport project, drought situation, guarantee schemes, failures in competitive examinations and…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added another milestone to his remarkable start in international cricket after becoming the youngest player to win a Player of the Series award in men’s international cricket. The 15-year-old achieved the feat after starring in India’s 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe in Harare. Sooryavanshi finished as the leading…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) has urged the govt to ensure proper verification of age proof during marriage registrations to prevent child marriages.Expressing concern that accepting only Aadhaar as proof of age could increase cases of underage marriages, the panel has called for strict implementation of the Child Marriage…
India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s remarkable start to international cricket continued to draw praise, with India interim head coach VVS Laxman highlighting the teenager’s maturity and willingness to learn after his composed innings in the third T20I against Zimbabwe. The 15-year-old anchored India’s batting effort with a well-crafted 81 off 49 deliveries in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan suggests that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s impressive performances could make it difficult for anyone, including Sanju Samson, to reclaim his place in India’s T20I side. The young batter continued his fine form with a composed 81-run innings in the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe…
Mangaluru: Police investigating a counterfeit currency case reported under the Uppinangady police station limits on July 16 conducted searches at two locations in Belthangady after obtaining permission from the court.As the investigation progressed, a team led by the Belthangady DSP searched the residence of absconding accused Abdul Shakeel and a house in Kuvettu village on…
Bengaluru: A prolonged dry spell and weak pre-monsoon showers triggered a sharp rise in demand for Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board’s (BWSSB) ‘Cauvery On Wheels’ service this summer, with bookings peaking in May as residents and apartment complexes increasingly turned to tanker water.Data from BWSSB shows the utility received 67,397 orders and supplied 311.8…
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district has 120 vacant posts in its home guards unit, with the department managing to recruit about 24 personnel over the past 10 months despite efforts to recruit personnel, said additional SP and district commandant of home guards Anil Kumar S Bhoomraddi. He said the sanctioned strength of Home Guards in the…
Mangaluru: A Vanamahotsava (tree plantation drive) was organised at the Mundaje Kargil Vana in Belthangady on the occasion of the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Sunday. Spread across nearly four acres, the memorial forest is home to more than 800 trees planted in the names of soldiers who laid down their lives during the Kargil…
Bengaluru: The geotechnical investigation report prepared for SNN Raj Etternia has become central to the conflicting claims made by developer SNN Raj Corp and Nagadi Consultants over what caused an 18-storey tower in the apartment complex to tilt.The affected tower is one of 15 in the 972-unit township near Kudlu. SNN has maintained that the…
