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Bengaluru, Apr 3: Congress leader M V Rajeev Gowda on Monday said Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar was more concerned about the BJP's election strategy in Karnataka and demanded his ouster over the leakage of the CBSE question paper. "The paper leak is an after-effect of the disastrous policies and neglect of education by the Modi government. That the HRD Minister is

Entrepreneur and investor Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday resigned as board director of ARG Outlier Asianet News Private Limited, which runs news channel Republic TV, as he had recently joined the BJP. "I have resigned as a Board Director from ARG Outlier Asianet News Private Limited with effect from 31st March 2018," he said in a statement here. "I have taken this decision because of my recent

Mangaluru, Apr 2: It was a heartrending moment as a 100-year-old woman’s birthday celebration turned into mourning day for entire family as her 75-year-old daughter collapsed and died. The incident took place at Nympha Sadan, a senior citizens’ home near Rosario Cathedral, Bolar, in the city on Monday. The family members had gathered for the centenary celebrations of Gladys D’Souza nee Currie. In

Bengaluru, Apr 2: Mainstream political parties like the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fear a lower turnout in the Karnataka assembly elections as voting is scheduled for May 12 -- a second Saturday when all government offices and quite a few in the private sector are closed. "It would have been better if polling was on a working day than on a weekend, which can affect voter

Bengaluru, Apr 2: Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy today dismissed as "baseless" Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's claims that the law and order situation had deteriorated and there was a steep rise in farmer suicides in the state. Prasad had said while releasing the state BJP's "charge sheet" against the Congress government yesterday that there was a three-fold increase in crimes in

Mysuru, Apr 2: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday, challenged BJP State President B S Yeddyurappa himself contest from Varuna Assembly segment if the latter was so sure of victory. Siddaramaiah's son Dr Yathindra, is likely to be the Congress candidate from Varuna. When quizzed by reporters about speculation that the BJP was planning to field Yeddyurappa's son B Y Vijayendra from Varuna

Mangaluru, Apr 2: A video showing excess fee collection by the parking attendants at Mangaluru International Airport, has gone viral on social media forcing the authorities to launch a probe. The viral video reportedly shot by a local resident to expose the daylight robbery, shows a car user questioning the parking attendant and the cashier about the collection of Rs. 60 for two-hour parking as

Mangaluru, Apr 2: To exert pressure on police department to arrest cattle thieves, members of Amrutadhara Goshala in Kairangala in Bantwal taluk have launched a hunger. Rajaram Bhat, who is the leading the hunger strike, which commenced yesterday, said that the cattle thieves have threatened to come again and rob more cows. He said on the intervening night of Mach 29 and 30, three persons broke

Mangaluru, Apr 2: Bowlers of Mangalore United ruled the roost as they unnerved Karkala Gladiators batsmen in an one-sided final match at Dr B R Ambedkar Stadium on the outskirts of the city to clinch the Mangalore Premier League-2018 trophy last night. The fourth edition of the MPL was jointly organized by the Brand Vision Events, Mangalore Occasionals and Sea Bird Cricket Academy with the

Bengaluru, Apr 2: The Election Commission of India is keeping a close watch on all social media to ensure politicians do not act in violation of the model code of conduct. The poll panel has found able allies in civil society members and students who care for the democratic process to keep a watch on the virtual space and ensure the campaign for the May 12 election complies with the code. Joint