The 12-hour shutdown was observed for getting the Mahadayi river water from neighbouring Goa to meet the drinking needs of the people in Belagavi, Bagalkote, Dharwad and Hubballi districts.
Farmers, pro-Kannada organisations and regional outfits called for the shutdown, asking for the Prime Minister's intervention in the Mahadayi river dispute.
Muzakkir Karim Mustaffa Kamal sentenced to three weeks of imprisonment after he was found guilty of overlooking a red light signal and then hit a car, which caused his mother's death.
Cartoon Network Wave, 11-deck cruise liner, is inspired by characters from iconic shows such as Adventure Time, Powerpuff Girls, We Bare Bears and Ben 10.
Singaporean conglomerate Keppel Corp reported a 72 percent plunge in full-year profit, hurt by a penalty of S$619 million on its unit Keppel Offshore & Marine.
Noble Group's Chairman on Thursday said the company is in talks with creditors to restructure its debt and negotiation have been "constructive" and are moving forward.
A 26-year-old drunken party hopper was sentenced to five weeks of imprisonment for throwing food and abusing a woman's relatives who was celebrating her 21st birthday and for assaulting them.
Singapore police said on Thursday that they arrested 95 suspects, include 63 men and 32 women aged between 20 and 65 for their suspected involvement in loansharking activities.