Karnataka

While other gods may be placated with flowers and candles, some of ours demand liquor and noodles too. And, given that this is the 21st century, they don't say no to offerings of clocks and aeroplanes either. Or to Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg! Here are 15 of the most unusual places of worship in India.

Mysuru Railway Station has become the first railway station in India to be visually impaired friendly. Tactile maps, train itinerary sign board in Braille and more - the station has it all.

60 personalities from Karnataka will receive the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award on November 1. What makes this year's awards special is the fact that for the first time, a transgender has been chosen for this honour. 

The Department of Horticulture has decided to inculcate interest in farming and greenery among students at a young age, through kitchen gardening. For this, they are distributing gardening kits in 500 schools in and around Mangalore.

Government schools in Hubballi have started providing nursery education to students with the view of increasing the number of students taking admission in class I.

Bengaluru police inaugurated a dedicated cyber crime police station in the city on Monday. The department will take care of debit/credit card frauds and online scams. It is second of its kind police station in the city.

If every home in Bengaluru cooked 5 additional meals, would it ensure that the hungry don’t go to bed on an empty stomach? Here’s a community initiative that’s going to find out.

Residents of a village in Karnataka will now be required to pay a fine imposed by the gram panchayat whenever they are caught defecating or relieving themselves in the open.

Karnataka state government has passed orders to cancel the license of those drivers who are seen blocking an ambulance's way to the hospital. With increasing traffic, it has become difficult for patients to get medical help on time, and hence it is important to enforce stricter rules.

Banavasi - an ancient temple town located in the Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka might have lost its glorious sheen, but its elegance is still intact. With these incredible pictures, here’s exploring the beauty of the place, its history, its architecture, the temples, the rains, and of course the lovely people.