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Mangaluru, Sept 2: As a precursor to the Karnataka BJP Yuva Morcha’s much-hyped 'Mangaluru chalo' protest rally, the Dakshina Kannada unit of the Morcha will hold protest meetings in all gram panchayats in the district on September 4. Harish Poonja, president of district unit of the morcha said preparations are afoot to ensure success of the September 7 protest meeting at Nehru Maidan. The state

Lucknow, Sept 2: The stringent Gangsters Act would be invoked against those who sacrifice cow, buffalo, camel, or ox as 'Qurbani' during Bakr Id in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district on Saturday. "I have passed the order that in the time of Eid al-Adha (Bakrid), from Septemeber 2 to Septemebr 4, no cow, buffalo, ox and camel will be sacrificed. If it`s done, then under Gangster Act, that particular

It is the prevailing assumption that the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Real Estate Regulation & Development Act (RERA) has made a long term influence on the real estate sector across the country. With the coming of the RERA and GST, the real estate sector in India is expected to see some serious changes. The consequences of policy changes are going to be long term. How it is

Mangaluru, Sept 2: More than a year after deputy superintendent of police M K Ganapathi committed suicide at a lodge in Madikeri, the demand for CBI probe into the case has reached Supreme Court of India. On September 5 the apex court would consider a plea for a CBI probe into the suicide. Before his death, Ganapathi, then posted at the office of Inspector General of Police (Western Range)

Bengaluru, Sept 2: After Indira canteens, the government is set to launch mobile canteens called ‘Kaituthu Saviruchi’ in all districts, in a bid to empower women. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who had announced the launch of these canteens in his budget speech in March, is likely to inaugurate them on November 19, to mark former prime minister Indira Gandhi’s birth anniversary. A group of 15 to 20

Bengaluru, Sept 2: The rift between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and state Congress president G Parameshwara widened on Friday with the former expanding his council of ministers. Parameshwara and many senior party leaders kept away from Friday’s swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan where three new ministers took oath. Parameshwara is said to be upset with Siddaramaiah for not taking him into

Bengaluru, Sept 2: The state BJP leaders on Friday urged Governor Vajubhai Vala to disqualify eight MLCs, including R B Timmapur, for furnishing false information to include their names in electoral rolls in Bengaluru last year. In a memorandum submitted to the governor, the party also urged him to take action against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for “aiding and abetting” the MLCs to commit the

Bengaluru, Sept 2: The State High Level Clearance Committee (HLCC) headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has cleared four projects with a total investment of Rs 3,596 crore, which is said to create employment for 3,842 persons, Major Industries Minister R V Deshpande said on Friday. The investments are in the automobile, chemical, service and textile sectors. TVS Motor Company Ltd, Bengaluru, will

Bengaluru, Sept 2: Wait for your turn and abide by whatever the party decides. This was JD(S) leader H D Revanna’s advice to his son Prajwal, who has publicly expressed his intent to contest the 2018 Assembly elections. Prajwal (27) has said he wants to be the JD(S) candidate from either Belur (Hassan), Hunsur (Mysuru) or Rajarajeshwari Nagar (Bengaluru city) Assembly constituencies. “I took 15

Mangaluru, Sept 1: Members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal burnt Chinese products as part of a nation-wide campaign to boycott products made in China on Friday. The saffronists staged protest by burning various products including toys, mobile phones, gym equipment, electronic games and other items to mark their protest against China's aggression. Hindu organisations also burnt the