In The News

Bengaluru, Apr 7: Accusing the Prime Minister Narendra Modi of cheating Indians by not fulfilling promises, activist-turned-politician Jignesh Mevani has urged the people of Karnataka to disrupt the former’s rallies in Karnataka ahead of assembly polls. The video of Mevani calling upon the people to question Mr Modi and disrupt April 15 rally if he fails to give suitable answers is now going viral

Ramanagaram, Apr 6: In an apparent attempt to lure journalists ahead of Karnataka assembly polls, a leader of Janata Dal (Secular) on Friday promised sites for media persons if the party state president H D Kumaraswamy becomes chief minister. Speaking at a press meet, Rajashekhar, JD(S) taluk unit president, said that plan to allot sites to local journalists was pending for quite a while and the

A video clipping of a fan throwing a garland at Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi during a party rally in poll-bound Karnataka is now going viral on social media. Rahul, who was participating in a roadshow in Tumkur on April 4, probably did not expect that a garland thrown from several meters away would land so perfectly around his neck. But that is exactly what happened. The police are now

Mangaluru, Apr 6: Mangaluru City North MLA B A Mohiuddin Bava, who recently had to face the wrath of the troll brigade for visiting temple, has said that Islam teaches its followers to respect all religions. “I believe in one God. Entire mankind is His creation. The holy book Quran also teaches as to respect the other religions. It prevents Muslims from disrespecting deities worshipped by others,”

Bengaluru, Apr 6: Activist-turned-politician Jignesh Mevani has urged the Dalits of Karnataka not to vote for Bharatiya Janata Party in May 12 Legislative Assembly polls. Mr Mevani, who frequently visits Karnataka, said that Dalit groups should unitedly defeat the saffron party. “I am appealing to every Dalit group that not a single vote should go to BJP. I will do the same in Rajasthan and Madhya

New Delhi, Apr 6: The Congress today gave a notice for breach of privilege against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar for misleading the Lok Sabha over continued disruptions by naming its top leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The notice was given by Congress leader K C Venugopal to the Lok Sabha Speaker today in which he also accused the government of not being interested in running

Bengaluru, Apr 6: After pre-poll surveys predicted clear majority for Congress under the leadership of chief minister Siddaramaiah in Karnataka in 2018, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal (Secular) appeared to have forged a secret alliance to defeat him and his son in Chamundeshwari and Varuna Assembly segments respectively. If sources are to be believed, JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda

Udupi, Apr 6: Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of the Udupi Catholic Diocese, laid the foundation stone for Manasa Autism Centre on the premises of Manasa Rehabilitation and Training Centre at Pamboor village in Udupi district on Thursday. In his speech, Dr. Lobo lauded the work being done in the centre with the support of the Catholic Sabha of Mangalore and Udupi Dioceses. He stressed the

Bengaluru, Apr 6: Former prime minister and JD(S) chief Deve Gowda on Thursday accused former IPS officer and adviser to the home minister Kempaiah of misusing government machinery in the elections. He was speaking after meeting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Om Prakash Rawat, who is on a visit to the city to review preparedness for the Assembly elections. Gowda expressed doubts over free and

Mangaluru, Apr 6: A 38-year-old man was arrested by the CCB of Mangaluru City Police for his alleged involvement in 17 criminal cases including seven cattle theft cases registered in various police stations. The arrested is Mohammed Mansoor, a resident of Adyapady village on the outskirts of the city. According to the police, Mansoor was allegedly involved in the theft of two cows from a house in