Karnataka minister helps rescue family trapped in water

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 16:03

In a laudable act, Karnataka minister Kimmane Ratnakar and his driver helped rescue a family of seven trapped in a sinking car.

Karnataka Assembly elections 2013: Disgruntled Congress leaders fuelling rebellion

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 18:42

Trouble is brewing in Congress as leaders, who failed to get party tickets in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, are weighing their political options and making no secret of their anger.

Four killed in Karnataka road mishap

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 18:54

Four persons, including three members of a family, drowned when their car fell into a roadside open well in Karnataka’s Shimoga.

Gulbarga, Shimoga airports to be functional soon

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 15:24

Minor airports at Gulbarga and Shimoga would be operational by July, and the 11 km northern corridor of Bangalore Metro by year-end, Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj said Monday.

Former Karnataka CM Bangarappa passes away

Last Updated: Monday, December 26, 2011, 08:48

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Sarekoppa Bangarappa died early this morning at a private hospital following a brief illness, family sources said here.

DC directed to visit naxal-affected villages

Last Updated: Saturday, November 12, 2011, 15:20

The district administration directed the taluk officials to compulsorily visit naxal-affected villages in the district.

Yeddy 3rd CM from Shimoga not to complete tenure

Last Updated: Sunday, July 31, 2011, 18:19

B S Yeddyurappa, whom the BJP forced to quit office is the third chief minister from Karnataka`s Shimoga district not to complete full term.

UK firm to set up BPO centre in Shimoga

Last Updated: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 00:42

Coinciding with the visit of British Prime Minister David Cameron, the U.Ks Xchanging PLC today signed an agreement with the Karnataka Government to establish a state-of-the-art BPO Centre in Shimoga.

Taslima row: Mangalore tense, curfew relaxed in Shimoga

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 09:43

Tension prevailed in parts of Mangalore while calm prevailed in Shimoga town on Wednesday which witnessed violent protests over an article purportedly written by Bangladeshi writer Tasleema Nasreen.

Curfew extended in Shimoga

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 22:00

Curfew was extended till tomorrow in Shimoga even as it remained calm a day after being hit by violence during protests by Muslims over publication of an article purportedly written by exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslim Nasreen.

Normalcy returns to violence-hit towns: Yeddyurappa

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 14:07

Normalcy has returned to Shimoga and Hassan towns, hit by violence during protests by Muslims over publication of an article in a daily purportedly written by exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen.