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Hubballi, Feb 8: The government has not yet submitted any document to the Justice Kempanna Commission which is inquiring into the Arkavathi Layout denotification case, even six months after its formation, Jagadish Shettar, leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, has said. “Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is not cooperating with the probe,” Shettar told reporters here on Saturday. The BJP leader said

New Delhi, Feb 7: The Aam Aadmi Party appears set to make a stunning comeback with almost all exit polls giving the 26-month-old party a majority in the bitterly-fought Delhi elections, possibly paving the way for 46-year-old Arvind Kejriwal's return as chief minister and slamming the brakes, at least temporarily, on the Modi-led BJP juggernaut. Of the seven exit polls that were released on

Mangaluru, Feb 7: For the sole reason of justifying the ban on VHP leader Praveen Togadia in Bengaluru, the state government has also cancelled permission to AIMIM leader and MP Asaduddin Owaisi to hold a public function, said opposition leader in State Legislative Council K S Eshwarappa. Addressing a press conference at BJP headquarters here on Saturday, he alleged that the state government was

Udupi, Feb 7: A police team from Mangaluru seized about 1.3 kilogram of opium worth Rs 5.2 lakh, which was meant for sale, near the seashore at Kaup in Udupi district and arrested one person in this regard. The police team arrested Kalu Ram (35), hailing from Rajasthan, for possession of the opium. Originally from Rajasthan, Kalu Ram had been currently residing in Gangolli in Kundapur taluk. Upon

Bengaluru, Feb 7: A day after Karnataka High Court rejected VHP's plea for a stay on the police order banning its leader Praveen Togadia's entry into the city on grounds of law and order, the saffron outfit has made all arrangements to live telecast his speech through video-conferencing at the 'Hindu Virat Samavesha' to be held here tomorrow. "Togadia has already reached Karnataka borders and

Mangaluru, Feb 7: A collection of monochrome photographs depicting daily scenes on the streets captured by Coastaldigest.com photographer Ahmed Anwar were displayed in an exhibition titled ‘Street Life’ at Talent Conference Hall, Kankanady here on Saturday. Over a hundred black-and-white photographs chosen from the vast collection of Ahmed Anwar captured in several cities over a period of 15 years

Mangaluru, Feb 7: Two brothers-cum-business partners have been arrested by the police after they allegedly turned to be crime-partners by allegedly raping a minor girl separately near Ullal on the outskirts of the city. The arrested duo has been identified as Basheer (35), and his younger brother Rashid (33). Both are facing the charges of sexual assault under Protection of Children from Sexual

Mangaluru, Feb 7: Airports Authority of India (AAI), which had earlier decided to expand the new concrete runway of Mangaluru International Airport by 4,000 feet, is now reportedly reconsidering its earlier plan because of massive cost. R K Srivastava, who took over as the new chairman of AAI replacing Sudheer Raheja, in January, has reportedly decided to reduce the expenses by confining the

Mangaluru, Feb 7: The matter of shifting the office of Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner’s office from the state bank area to Alape-Padil is expected to come up for the Cabinet approval in its next meeting. B Ramanath Rai, the Minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada, on Friday addressing a gathering at Amtadi in Bantwal taluk, where a function to distribute title deeds under the ‘Akrama Sakrama’

Udupi/Mangaluru, Feb 7: The twin coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi will once again witness Virat Hindu Samajotsavas next month with VHP leaders gearing up to bring back their supremo Praveen Togadia for firebrand speeches. The Udupi district unit of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal would organise a Virat Hindu Samajotsava on March 9. Addressing presspersons on Friday