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Mumbai, Mar 6: Popular Indian actress Dipika Kakar, who rose to fame as the leading lady in Hindi serial Sasural Simar Ka, has finally admitted that she has embraced while warning people against interfering in her personal life. 31-year-old Deepika, who had her Nikaah with co-star Shoaib Ibrahim on February 22 this year after an elaborate wedding ceremony which included Haldi, Mehendi and Sangeet

Dammam: Jamiyyatul Falah’s much-awaited documentary ‘Pragati: A Step towards Progress’ was officially released on March 2, at Hotel Novotel in Dammam. The glittering evening under the banner of ‘JF Donor Meet’ marked its 30th glorious years of dedication and commitment at twin districts of coastal Karnataka. Founded in 1988 by Mohammed Iqbal Yousuf, in undivided Dakshina Kannada district of

Riyadh: Dr Aarti Krishna, Deputy Chairperson, Non Resident Indian Forum, Karnataka govt, during her recent visit to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, interacted with Kannadiga expatriates in Riyadh. This is the first such event ever held in Riyadh. Addressing over 700 non-resident Kannadigas on February 23, Dr Arathi Krishna said that most of the demands of the Karnataka NRIs are very genuine and promised

Bengaluru, Mar 6: The much-awaited chopper shuttle service Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru commenced on Monday. With this the Karnataka’s capital became the first city in the country - mimicking Sao Paulo in Brazil - to have a HeliTaxi. The privately owned helicopter service took to the skies, delivering its first three passengers from KIA to the Electronic City in 15 minutes

Bantwal, Mar 6: BJP leader and Member of Parliament from Dakshina Kannada, Nalin Kumar Kateel, who had once threatened to arson his own constituency, has now called Karnataka’s chief minister Siddaramaiah a ‘terrorist’. Speaking at a rally in Bantwal town as part of 'Jana Suraksha Yatre' of the BJP on Monday, the MP accused Siddaramaiah of supporting the killing of Hindu activists in the state, by

Bengaluru, Mar 6: Hectic political parleys for the Rajya Sabha polls is likely in store this week as the filing of the nomination for four seats to Upper House of Parliament from Karnataka opened on Monday. The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued the notification for the elections scheduled on March 23. As of now, it is unlikely to be a unanimous election. The JD(S) declared that it will

Mangaluru, Mar 5: Retorting to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s so called Jana Suraksha Yatra, Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai said that the saffronists are known for disrupting peace and then taking political advantage of the situation. Addressing a media conference at the district Congress committee office in the city on Monday, the minister said that those who had

Bengaluru, Mar 5: Kannada movie start Upendra, who recently took a political plunge by formally (re)launching Karnataka Pragnyavanta Janatha Party (KPJP), is now facing threat of ouster from the party from its real founder Mahesh Gowda! According to reports, a difference of opinion has sprung up inside the KPJP over the selection of candidates for the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections. Though

Bengaluru, Mar 5: Mohammed Nalapad Haris, prime accused in the pub brawl moved Karnataka High Court on Monday challenging the rejection of his bail by the 63rd Sessions Court. The court said that the matter will be heard on March 7. Mohammed and his six friends were arrested after they brutally assaulted 24-year-old Vidwath, son of a businessman, in an uptown cafe in the city on February 17.

Mysuru, Mar 5: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that national-level secular parties must join hands to defeat 'communal BJP'. Speaking to reporters at the Mysuru airport on Monday, the CM said that the outcome of north-east Indian state elections, will have no impact on the upcoming polls in Karnataka. "The reason for BJP's victory in north-east India is its pre-poll pacts with local