Mangaluru: Genuine beneficiaries of housing schemes implemented by Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation Ltd. (RGRHCL) have till October 9 to file applications for release of funds that have been locked for non-compliance of norms, said Housing and Urban Development Minister U.T. Khader here on Sunday. Talking to reporters, Mr. Khader said funds of nearly 69,000 […]

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district in-charge Minister U T Khader, on Monday, informed that a help desk would soon be set up for those people, returning from Gulf countries, having lost their jobs or having quit the same due to the enactment of the Nitaqat’ scheme in Saudi Arabia and prevailing job crisis in Gulf nations. […]

Udupi: The Bharatiya Janata Party continued its sway in its stronghold, coastal Karnataka, by winning 193 seats out of 386 seats of different urban local bodies that went to polls on August 31. The Congress came second by winning 145 seats, followed by 12 seats by the Janata Dal (Secular), 11 seats by the Social […]

Mangaluru: Arriving 90 minutes late for the official celebrations of Krishna Janmashtami here on Sunday, District in-charge Minister U.T. Khader questioned the absence of Deputy Commissioner S. Sasikanth Senthil in the programme held at the Town Hall. While the programme was scheduled at 3 p.m., Mr. Khader arrived at the venue at 4.30 p.m. During […]

Mangaluru: U.T. Khader, Minister for Urban Development and Housing, said here on Wednesday that there was a need to develop Kadri Park road as a smart road. Speaking at a function organised by Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) to launch 27 new development projects and inaugurate 13 completed projects in the city, he asked the corporation […]

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada in-charge Minister U.T. Khader on Friday said that the safety of people and containing floods are the top priorities of the government. Speaking to presspersons at Kukke Subrahmanya during his tour of rain-affected areas in the district, Mr. Khader said the government has nominated nodal officers for all the seven taluks even […]

Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada district police along with NDRF team rescued over 200 people from landslips and flash floods in Jodupala village in Kodagu district bordering Dakshina Kannada on Friday afternoon. Three people were feared missing. The police found one body, said Sullia Circle Inspector of Police R. Satish Kumar. Mr. Kumar said it was […]

Mangaluru: Simplicity and exemplary oratory skills were the hallmark of the former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, recalled K. Ram Bhat, the former BJP MLA from Puttur and long-term associate of Vajpayee. In his conversation with on phone from Puttur, the octogenerian vividly recalled his meeting with Vajpayee in the house of Karamballi Sanjeev […]

Mangaluru: District-in-charge minister U T Khader hoisted the national flag here on the 72nd Independence Day celebrations flavoured with all gaiety and patriotic fervour on Wednesday, August 15th. In his Independence Day message after receiving guard of honour Mr. Khader said, “August 15 is the important day for every Indian. In 1947, we got freedom […]

Mangalore : The State government taking up Mangala Corniche Road project or the river front project proposed a decade ago, the 30-odd owners of tiles manufacturing units have demanded withdrawal of the notification for the road that is proposed to pass through their properties. The notification has prevented the owners from selling their lands. Srinivas […]