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French diplomat's mother seeks right to see his kids 16th June 2013: Bangalore, June 16 : French diplomat Pascal Mazurier, who is on bail in a sexual abuse case, has petitioned the family court here to allow his mother Jacqueline Maille visitation rights to meet his three children staying with his estranged Indian wife Suja Jones.

Hike in bus fares in Karnataka 15th June 2013: Bangalore, June 15 : Travel in government buses in Bangalore and across Karnataka and to neighbouring states will be costly from midnight Saturday as authorities announced a hike in the fares.

Congress completes one month in office with minor hiccups (Karnataka Newsletter) 15th June 2013: By V. S. Karnic, Bangalore, June 15 : Karnataka's Congress government has completed one month in office without major mishaps but with some loss of face as it did not keep its word to launch an ambitious cheap rice scheme for the poor from June 1.

More central funds for rural jobs, roads in Karnataka 14th June 2013: Bangalore, June 14 : The central government has agreed to release more funds to Karnataka for implementing various schemes to improve the welfare of the people in rural areas across the state, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said Friday.

Angry Cong leader takes oath as MLA in Karnataka 13th June 2013: Bangalore, Jun 13 : Disgruntled Congress Leader D K Shivakumar, upset over his non-inclusion in the State cabinet, finally took oath of office as a legislator, over a month after the party returned to power in Karnataka.

3 Killed, 1 injured as car collides with tractor in K'taka 13th June 2013: Belgaum, Jun 13 : Three people were killed and one seriously injured when a car collided with a tractor near Kinai village at the outskirts in the city last night.

FKCCI expresses concern over rupee slide 13th June 2013: Bangalore, Jun 13 : The fall of the Rupee to Rs 59 against the US dollar is a matter of great concern as the Indian currency has become the most battered Asian currency today, Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) today said.

Karnataka Assembly adjourned 12th June 2013: Bangalore, Jun 12 : The maiden Assembly's 15-day session called by Congress, which returned to power in Karnataka after eight years, was today adjourned sine die by the Speaker Kagodu Thimappa.

Karnataka CM not to contest elections in future 12th June 2013: Bangalore, June 12 : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said that he will not contest in elections anymore, whether it is to the Assembly or Parliament.

Oppn stage walkout, dharna on 'disqualification' clause 12th June 2013: Bangalore, Jun 12 : The Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill 2013 was passed by voice vote amidst Opposition parties staging walkout and dharna in the Legislative Assembly today.

JD(S), BJP, KJP members walkout, Assembly adopts motion 12th June 2013: Bangalore, Jun 12 : The Karnataka Assembly today adopted by voice vote the Motion of Thanks to the Governor's address amidst walkout by opposition members belonging to the Janata Dal(S), BJP and Karnataka Janata Paksha.

BJP Karnataka Medical Cell Convenor commits suicide 12th June 2013: Mangalore, Jun 12 : In a suspected case of suicide, Dr Kaikere Mohandas Bhandary, the state convener of BJP medical cell, allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a well in his house here today.

Boeing transfers first C-17 to Indian Air Force 12th June 2013: Bangalore, Jun 12 : In a fillip to the Indian Air Force (IAF), US aircraft giant Boeing has flown the first Boeing C-17 Globemaster III heavy lift aircraft to India yesterday.

3 held for selling peacocks, partridges 12th June 2013: Mysore, Jun 12 : Sleuths of Mysore Forest Mobile Squad arrested three people who were indulged in selling peacocks and partridges.

Karnataka announces support price for Copra 12th June 2013: Bangalore, Jun 12 : Karnataka today announced an additional minimum support price of Rs.1000 per quintal for copra.

Cash agency man plots ATM heist, 3 arrested 12th June 2013: Bangalore, Jun 12 : Police have cracked the Canara Bank ATM heist incident in the city in which the culprits had used gas cutters to make away with Rs 19 lakh cash on June 8.

SP to spread wings in Karnataka, Akhilesh on official visit 12th June 2013: Bangalore, Jun 12 : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will be arriving in Karnataka tomorrow in his bid to strengthen Samajwadi Party in the southern state.

Karnataka to oppose Cauvery Supervisory panel guidelines 12th June 2013: Bangalore, Jun 12 : Karnataka will approach the Supreme Court for remedy of the guidelines of the Supervisory Committee on the implementation of the Cauvery Water Dispute tribunal Award, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told the State Assembly today.

Judges from South to attend criminal justice meet 12th June 2013: Bangalore, Jun 12 : Over 100 judicial officers, including High Court Judges from South India, would be attending a three-day regional conference on the issue of criminal justice administration beginning here on June 14.

Bangalore initiative: Training local leaders to be good corporators 12th June 2013: By V.S. Karnic, Bangalore, June 12 : Fed up with Bangalore being in the news for all the wrong reasons - strewn garbage, chaotic traffic, air pollution, water scarcity, et al - a citizen's group is to launch a leadership incubator for aspiring corporators aimed at raising the governance quotient in the city known as India's tech capital. Civic elections are due in less than two years.

RGV creates his own genre, says Sudeep 9th June 2013: Mumbai, June 9 : Kannada superstar Sudeep, seen in Ram Gopal Varma directed Hindi movies Phoonk and Rann, says he will team up with the filmmaker again, but this time it's RGV's production venture, which is expected to go on floor post-monsoon.

Karnataka for re-fixing Cauvery water share 7th June 2013: Bangalore, June 6 : Karnataka Thursday decided to seek re-fixing of the Cauvery river water share between it and Tamil Nadu, particularly in the four months from June, on the basis of rainfall in the last five years.

Senior citizen found chained by son in Bangalore 6th June 2013: Bangalore, June 6 : A senior citizen was rescued from the roof of his son's house in Bangalore where he was kept chained everyday, reports said on Thursday.

Private schools seek clarity in RTE Act 5th June 2013: Mysore, Jun 5 : The management committees of private educational institutions in city and district today urged the Education Department to clear the prevailing confusion in the Right to Education (RTE) Act.

Mysore Division of SWR earns more 5th June 2013: Mysore, Jun 5 : During the first two months of the current financial year 2013-14, the Mysore Division of Railways has transported 11.8 million passengers as compared to 9.37 million during the corresponding period in the year

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