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Bengaluru, Jul 17: Hailing the Supreme Court direction on Karnataka political crisis, rebel Congress-JDS MLAs camping in Mumbai Wednesday said there was no question of going back on their resignations from the Assembly or attending the session. "We are happy with the decision of the Honourable Supreme Court, we honour it," rebel Congress MLA B C Patil said in a video released to the media, a day

Bengaluru, Jul 17: Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court decision, giving him the freedom to decide on the resignations of rebel MLAs, and said he would conduct himself responsibly in accordance with the principles of the Constitution. The Supreme Court said the 15 rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs of the state's ruling coalition "ought not" to be

New Delhi, Jul 17: Amid the ongoing political imbroglio in Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to fix any deadline for the Assembly Speaker to decide upon the resignations of 15 rebel MLAs who put the ruling JDS-Congress government on brink of collapse. A three-judge bench presided over by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the discretion granted to the Assembly Speaker under the

Mangaluru, Jul 17: The Karnataka State Minorities’ Commission has sought information on under-trial prisoners serving extended sentences at prisons across the state in a bid to prevent under-trial prisoners from being incarcerated for prolonged periods for minor offences. Armed with the necessary information, the commission will, with the assistance of lawyers and NGOs committed to such causes

Bengaluru, Jul 17: As the focus on Tuesday shifted to the Supreme Court, which is hearing the pleas of 15 Karnataka MLAs against the alleged delay by the Speaker in accepting their resignations, the state BJP president was seen in a relaxed mood playing cricket with party legislators who are camped at a resort on the outskirts of the city. Yeddyurappa, who had been busy in hectic meetings

Bengaluru, Jul 17: Top leaders of the JD(S)-Congress coalition are riding on the slim hope that at least four of their disgruntled MLAs who have quit, would have a change a heart and withdraw their resignations ahead of Thursday’s trust vote called by chief minister HD Kumaraswamy. A change of mind by a minimum four rebels is vital for the survival of the coalition if the Supreme Court’s verdict

Bengaluru, Jul 17: MLAs of the three political camps — BJP, Congress and JD(S) — stayed glued to television sets for the most part on Tuesday as they kept pace with proceedings in the Supreme Court, hoping a verdict would end their “ordeal” of staying away from home. It eventually was a mixed day for the elected representatives. While BJP MLAs remained “gung-ho” about their prospects, the mood in

New Delhi, Jul 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Vishvesha Teertha Swami of the Pejawara Matha, Udupi, on the occasion of Guru Purnima. "A special day made even more special. On the blessed occasion of Guru Purnima, had the honour of spending time with Sri Vishvesha Teertha Swamiji of the Sri Pejawara Matha, Udupi. Learning from him and hearing his thoughts is a very humbling

Bengaluru, Jul 16: Karnataka Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar against whom 15 ruling coalition rebel MLAs have moved the Supreme Court alleging delay in accepting their resignations, on Tuesday said he is working in accordance with the Constitution and was performing his duty. The apex court will pronounce its order on Wednesday morning on the pleas of 15 rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs seeking direction

Belagavi, July 16: Fifty one School Children fell ill after having Mid-Day meal in Government Higher Primary School at Vontamuri Village, about 15 km from here today. According to sources, some children after seeing lizard in a vessel used for preparing 'Sambar' got panicked and many started vomiting. Following the incident parents and villagers rushed to the School premises and this led to