Everything you need to know about Belgaum City: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Belgaum City: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Panaji, May 15 (IANS) Descendants of Goans, who fled their villages centuries ago to escape religious inquisition during the Portuguese regime, will be brought to Goa as part of a youth programme, a minister said Wednesday.
Panaji, May 13 (IANS) Reaching out to transporters who have enforced a virtual indefinite embargo on Goa over a controversial "entry fee" from the wee hours of Monday, the government promised to issue concessional passes for regular goods carriers.
Vatican City, May 9 (IANS/AKI) Good Christians never complain but joyfully tolerate pain, like their saviour Jesus Christ did during his crucifixion, Pope Francis has said.
Kolkata, 9 May (IANS) City-based asset finance company Magma Fincorp Thursday reported an 84 percent jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs.46 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, from Rs.25 crore for the same period year ago.
Vatican City, May 9 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis has praised the "motherly" role played in the society by nuns, and said they should not feel they are spinsters.
Mexico City, May 9 (IANS/EFE) Spanish singer Julio Iglesias Wednesday denied reports that his son Enrique will marry former tennis star Anna Kournikova this weekend, saying that Enrique had not mentioned this possibility to him.
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) The BJP's rout in Karnataka Wednesday has taken some sheen off the party's poster boy Narendra Modi, who had been billed as a star vote-getter.
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) The BJP's rout in Karnataka Wednesday has taken some sheen off the party's poster boy Narendra Modi, who had been billed as a star vote-getter.
Vatican City, May 7 (IANS/AKI) Christians should reflect on each day of their lives to see how God had guided them, Pope Francis has said.
Mangalore/Belgaum, May 2 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Thursday cautioned Karnataka's electorate against voting for the Congress in the state legislative assembly poll May 5, as it had failed on all fronts at the national level.
Houston, April 30 (IANS) Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 105-103 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference first-round playoff series.
Washington, April 27 (IANS) Oklahoma City Thunder announced that they will miss their regular starting guard Russell Westbrook in the remaining NBA (National Basketball Association) playoffs as the five-year veteran needs a knee surgery.
Belgaum, Apr. 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Monday hit out at the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre on the issue of incursion by Chinese troops in Ladakh.
Madrid, April 20 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho used his press conference to explain the root of the latest story about his future.
London, April 20 (ANI): A Japanese man who has the title of the world's oldest living person celebrated his 116th birthday on Friday.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) World No.2 Saina Nehwal retained her place in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) women's singles rankings released Thursday.
Chennai, April 17 (IANS) City-based management consulting company Ma Foi Connecting Dots hopes to raise around $7 million from private equity and is open to acquire boutique consulting firm in the finance space, said a group official Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) Tuesday expressed its displeasure saying that Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil had violated the model code of conduct during a speech at Belgaum in Karnataka.
Panaji, April 16 (IANS) Hundreds of truckers and trade associations from Karnataka and Maharashtra Tuesday threatened to blockade Goa after it imposed a hefty tax on non-state vehicles entering its territory.
New York, April 15 (ANI): Former US President George W. Bush has become a grandfather after his younger twin daughter Jenna Bush Hager gave birth to her first child, a baby girl, in New York City on Saturday.
Los Angeles, April 10 (IANS) Kobe Bryant scored 23 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied past the New Orleans Hornets 104-96 to get back their eighth playoff spot in Western Conference.
Barrackpore (West Bengal), April 7 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh Sunday said "peace and tranquility" now prevails on the Sino-Indian border.
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday issued notice to authorities in Belgaum district of Karnatka over 97 people being allegedly forced into bonded labour.
Washington, Apr. 3 (ANI): Angelina Jolie has confirmed that she has opened a school for girls in Afghanistan and has pledged the profits from the sale of her personally designed jewellery collection towards the humanitarian project.
Mexico City, April 3 (IANS/EFE) Nine bodies, the majority of them dismembered, were found inside an SUV with Texas tag in Ciudad Victoria, the capital of the northeastern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, officials said.
Vatican City, March 29 (IANS/EFE) Pope Francis I went to Rome's Casal del Marmo juvenile detention center Thursday to share the Mass of the Lord's Supper with the inmates and during which he washed the feet of 12 teenagers housed there.
Panaji, March 26 (IANS) A suspended mines department employee had masterminded the killing of a small time real estate dealer, who was found dead with his throat slit March 21, Goa Police claimed Tuesday.
Washington, Mar. 25 (ANI): Not many New Yorkers have bought into New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's idea that military-style drones will soon be patrolling the skies above the city.
Mexico City, March 18 (IANS/EFE) Global investment in clean energy climbed to a record $250 billion last year despite adverse worldwide economic conditions, the president of the International Solar Energy Society said in an interview in Mexico.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair, known for her directorial ventures "Monsoon Wedding" and "The Namesake", is working on a film with Disney and says the narrative focuses on slum girl who becomes a chess player.
Baghdad, March 11 (Xinhua-ANI): At least five people were killed and 120 wounded in a suicide car bomb attack targeting a police headquarters in a town at Iraq's northern province of Kirkuk on Monday, a provincial police source said.
London, Mar 9 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed speculations that star striker Wayne Rooney will be leaving the club at the end of the season, and hinted at a new deal for the player in the summer.
Chennai, Mar 1 (IANS) City-based commercial vehicles manufacturer Ashok Leyland closed last month with 10 percent reduction is sales compared to the numbers logged during February 2012.
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 26 (IANS) Barcelona defender Daniel Alves says Neymar has already signed a deal to join Barcelona after his contract expires with Santos in July 2014.
New Delhi, Feb. 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court today extended the stay on execution of death sentence of four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan, till further orders.
New Delhi, Feb. 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today take up the plea of four associates of sandalwood bandit Veerappan who are on death row at the Belgaum Central Jail in Karnataka.
New Delhi/Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday suspended till Wednesday the execution of death sentence of the four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan, whose mercy petition was rejected Feb 12. The kin of the four death row convicts hailed the order.
New Delhi, Feb. 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of four aides of Sandalwood bandit Veerappan till Wednesday.
Houston, Feb 15 (IANS/CMC) Sprint sensation Usain Bolt says he is looking forward to making his debut in the NBA All-Star Celebrity match in Houston Friday.
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) City based non-banking finance company (NBFC) Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd (Chola Investment), part of the $4.4 billion Murugappa group, has raised Rs.3 billion through qualified institutional placement (QIP) route, said a senior group official.
London, Feb 8(ANI): Former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli's knack of inviting troubles once again landed the Italian forward in hot water as he had a standoff in Milan with the police cops over parking his car at the wrong place.
London, Feb 6(ANI): Brazilian striker Neymar has claimed England has no chance of winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup in because they are over-reliant on their only match-winner Wayne Rooney,
London, Jan 15(ANI): Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, who has 18 months left in his current contract, has revealed he is considering signing a two-year extension with the club.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee has rejected the mercy plea of death row convict Saibanna Ningappa Natikar, who had murdered his wife and daughter.
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) The United States is in the grip of a flu epidemic.
Haveri, Jan 5 (IANS) A 40-year-old bus driver was arrested Saturday here for allegedly molesting a woman passenger travelling from Bangalore to Belgaum in this Karnataka district, police said.
Washington, Dec 14 (ANI): John Mayer and girlfriend Katy Perry got into the holiday spirit on Wednesday, checking out the Broadway adaptation of the classic 1983 film 'A Christmas Story' in New York City.
London, Dec. 14 (ANI): Manchester, in England, is the most culturally diverse city for its size in the world.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec.12 (ANI): The core committee of the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday decided to adopt a cautious approach in initiating action against 13 MLAs who extended support to former state chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa when he launched his own party on December 9 at Haveri.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 12 (IANS) The ruling BJP in Karnataka Wednesday put off action against 14 assembly and seven legislative council members for backing the new outfit, Karnataka Janata Party, floated by the party's former leader B.S. Yeddyurappa.
Belgaum, Dec 10 (IANS) Karnataka has stopped release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu from late Sunday, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said here Monday.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 10 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party Monday dared its former leader B.S. Yeddyurappa to topple the Jagadish Shettar government, a day after he challenged the chief minister to prove his majority or quit.
Haveri (Karnataka), Dec 9 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Sunday dared incumbent Jagadish Shettar to resign and dissolve the legislative assembly to pave way for an early election, which is otherwise due in April/May 2013.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 7 (IANS) Presence of former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa in this northern Karnataka city Friday and his meeting with some ministers and lawmakers of the ruling BJP during the winter session of the state legislature rattled the party's state leaders.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 6 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Thursday announced that he will lead a delegation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday to seek relief for the state on the issue of Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 6 (IANS) The Congress's Karnataka unit Thursday opposed release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu in spite of the Supreme Court's directive to the state to do so.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 5 (IANS) The Karnataka legislature Wednesday began its winter session here amid uncertainty over the BJP government's survival in the wake of former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa quitting the party to lead his own outfit.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 4 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling BJP faces a tough assembly session from Wednesday as it stares at a split in its ranks following its former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's decision to quit the party to lead his own outfit.
Sydney, Dec. 3 (ANI): Australia is set to make a Chinese theme park featuring the full-size replica of the gates to the Forbidden City in Beijing and nine-story temple housing a giant Buddha.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 3 (IANS) The winter session of the Karnataka legislature begins Wednesday, amid doubts over the very survival of the Jagadish Shettar government.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 3 (IANS) The winter session of the Karnataka legislature begins Wednesday, amid doubts over its survival, as many ruling BJP legislators are likely to attend the Dec 9 launch of the new outfit headed by former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa.
Bangalore, Nov 23 (IANS) Ireland will conduct a statutory inquiry into the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, 31, in Galway Oct 28 due to blood poisoning after doctors allegedly refused to terminate her pregnancy on ethical grounds, an Irish minister said Friday.
Bangalore/Belgaum, Nov.23 (ANI): The Government of Ireland will frame guidelines for medical practitioners in tackling intricate situations while treating pregnant women with foetal complications in future, said that country's Junior Minister of Training and Skills Ciaran Cannon on Friday.
London, Nov 22 (ANI): Sarah Jessica Parker, who is best known for playing Carrie Bradshaw - famed for her skyscraper heels in 'Sex And The City, insists that she can't be fashionable all the times because she's looking after her three kids.
Washington, Nov. 21 (ANI): Suburban New York mother of four who pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution, Anna Gristina, has been released following a sentence of time served.
Gaza, Nov 19 (IANS) Newly launched Israeli air strikes killed three more Palestinians in the Gaza Strip Monday, taking the toll to 91 on the sixth day of the ongoing conflict, Xinhua reported.
Jerusalem, Nov. 18 (ANI): Israel has been shelling the Gaza Strip from both the sea and air, as its bombardment of the coastal enclave moved into a fifth day on Sunday.
Dublin, Nov. 18 (ANI): The father of an Indian woman, who died after being refused an emergency abortion in Ireland, has appealed directly to the Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny to change the country's legislation on abortion.
Bangalore, Nov 16 (IANS) Demonstrations were held here and in Belgaum Friday to protest the death of Savita Halappanavar in an Irish hospital after doctors there reportedly declined to abort her foetus on the ground that Ireland is a "Catholic country".
Belgaum (Karnataka), Nov 15 (IANS) Parents of Savita Halappanavar, who died in an Irish hospital after doctors reportedly declined to abort her foetus on the ground that Ireland is Catholic country, Thursday sought changes in Irish law to prevent such tragedies.
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 15 (IANS) With Kerala under Chief Minister Oommen Chandy looking for new ventures, which include foray into the aviation sector with Air Kerala in 2013, the latest to go off the block is a state?controlled TV channel to reach out to the people, officials said Thursday.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Nov.15 (ANI): The family of Savita Halappanavar, the Indian dentist who died last month in Ireland after she was refused an abortion by hospital authorities citing religious grounds, blamed the Irish law against abortion and the negligence of hospital staff for her death.
Dublin/New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Sadness, anger and outrage ruled in the virtual world on the death of Indian woman Savita Halappanavar in an Ireland hospital after she was allegedly denied an abortion in the pro-life Catholic country.
New Delhi, Nov. 12 (ANI): In an endeavor to enhance the close military cooperation between the two countries, the fourth joint military training exercise between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) - EKUVERIN 2012 - is being held in Belgaum from November 12 to 25.
Bangalore, Nov 11 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Sunday denied meeting BJP leader Arun Jaitley and remained firm on launching his own party even as the BJP seemed reluctant to let go of him.
Los Angeles, Nov 10 (IANS) NBA basketball team Lakers sacked coach Mike Brown after a poor start to the season, team's general manager Mitch Kupchak said.
London, Nov. 2 (ANI): Amanda Bynes, who caused a scene at a Hollywood gym last month when she stripped down to her bra in the middle of a spin class, is reportedly up to her antics again.
Mexico City, Oct 26 (IANS/EFE) Mexico's TV network Televisa and US Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Thursday unveiled a new soap opera especially written and filmed for mobile phone and tablet computer screens.
London, October 22 (ANI): Women graduates wait until they reach 35 to have their first child - almost a decade later than those who do not go to university- new research has revealed.
Mendoza (Argentina), Oct 13 (IANS) Lionel Messi scored two second-half goals as Argentina beat Uruguay 3-0 to return to the top of the South American qualifying zone for the 2014 Football World Cup.
London, October 13 (ANI): A Scottish couple, who has been madly in love since 1977 and got engaged 31-years-ago in 1980, believe that the secret to their long and happy relationship is never getting married.
Belgaum, Oct 11 (ANI): Expressing disappointment over the disturbing trend of frequent disruptions in the proceedings of the House now-a-days, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said disruption should never be allowed to be used as an effective Parliamentary intervention.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Oct 11 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday expressed concern over frequent disruption of proceedings in parliament and legislatures.
Belgaum, Oct 11 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will on Thursday inaugurate the 'Suvarna Soudha', a Rs 400 crore second legislature complex in Belgaum.
Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) The Shiv Sena has called for shutdown in four districts of Maharashtra to "express the emotions" of people over President Pranab Mukherjee's visit to Belgaum, the disputed town on the Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary, a party official said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Karnataka Oct 11 to address a joint session of the Karnataka legislature and inaugurate the newly-constructed Suvarna Soudha building in Belgaum.
New Delhi, Oct.9 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Karnataka on October 11 for the inauguration of the newly constructed Suvarna Soudha Building in Belgaum.
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Maharashtra political parties Monday expressed their strong opposition to President Pranab Mukherjee's plans to travel to the disputed border areas on the Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary.
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Congress's arch rival Shiv Sena Sunday appreciated Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan for ordering a probe into the irrigation scam in Maharashtra, estimated to run into over Rs.20,000 crore, over which NCP leader Ajit Pawar was forced to quit as deputy chief minister.
Bangalore, Oct 1 (IANS) At least 24 people were injured Monday evening when the engine and four coaches of a passenger train derailed near Belgaum in Karnataka after a portion of the rail track was washed away in flash floods, a railway official said.
London, October 1 (ANI): Daring dogs have descended on Huntington Beach in California to take part in a bizarre surfing competition, for the fourth year running.
Odense (Denmark), Oct 1 (IANS/EFE) Chilean author Isabel Allende Sunday received the Hans Christian Andersen Literature Prize from the hands of Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik at a ceremony held in this Danish city.
Washington, Sept. 26 (ANI): A so-called 'Manhattan Madam', Anna Gristina, a mother of four charged with running an upscale escort service in New York City, has pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution.
London, Sep 24(ANI): Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo has said he is very confident veteran left back Ashley Cole will sign a new contract extension soon at the club, and hailed the England international as a club legend.
Guatemala City, Sep 13 (IANS/EFE) A man who walked into a school in the northern Guatemalan village of Tactic and murdered two children was killed by teachers and locals, media reports said Wednesday.
London, Sep 7 (ANI): Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna has questioned his club's decision to sell two of their best players, captain Robin van Persie and midfielder Alex Song, saying that he understands why suppporters are nervous about the future.
Mexico City, Sep 7 (IANS/EFE) German luxury automaker Audi plans to build a $1.3 billion plant in the Mexican state of Puebla that will be the company's first production facility in the Americas, Mexican President Felipe Calderon said.
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) India and China Tuesday agreed to resume joint military exercises at the earliest and boost security ties in the border areas, a source of occasional friction between the two Asian powers.
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Against the backdrop of an imminent once-in-a-decade leadership transition in Beijing, India and China Tuesday decided to resume their stalled joint military exercises "at the earliest" and boost security cooperation to sustain peace and tranquility in border areas.
