New Delhi: A draft Social Impact Assessment (SIA) report for the proposed Trunk Infrastructure Road in Great Nicobar Island has claimed that members of the Nicobarese and Shompen tribal communities have agreed to land diversion for the project and have acknowledged that the road construction will require cutting of trees on a large scale.
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government's draft law aimed at prohibiting misinformation in the state proposes punishment with imprisonment which may extend up to seven years and fine up to Rs 10 lakhs or both, if any social media user is found guilty of posting fake news.
Mangaluru (Karnataka): The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy on Friday clarified that there is no legal restriction on the use of Tulu language in gram panchayat meetings, amid concerns raised over a recent advisory issued by the Dakshina Kannada district administration.
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday reaffirmed Pakistan's willingness to talk with India on all outstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, the Indus Water Treaty, trade and counter-terrorism.
Bengaluru: Veteran BJP leader and former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of being mired in rampant corruption and having stalled nearly all development works.
Udupi (Karnataka): A 27-year-old petrol pump employee was allegedly murdered by her husband following a domestic dispute over her mobile phone usage in Brahmavar taluk of this district, police said on Friday.
Mumbai: An 83-year-old man was duped of Rs 1.19 crore by unidentified persons who promised him attractive returns in share trading, a Mumbai police official said on Friday.
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said his government's decision to enhance reservation for minorities under housing schemes in the state from 10 to 15 per cent is in line with the Union government's guidelines.
Thrissur (Kerala): Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi on Friday said that Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has to decide whether he wants to join the BJP and the changes seen in him were the outcome of understanding the people's interests.
Yadgir, June 17: A young Dalit lawyer was allegedly subjected to caste-based abuse, physical assault, and threats by two upper caste men in Nagarala village of Surapura taluk, triggering outrage after a video of the incident surfaced online.
