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Irked by satire shows on news channels Karnataka CM wants law to regulate media

Bengaluru, May 20: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday hit out at news channels for ridiculing politicians through their satire shows, adding he felt there was a need to bring in a law to regulate the media. "What...

Pre-monsoon rains lash Mangaluru, finally

Mangaluru, May 20: Pre-monsoon showers have finally lashed Mangaluru and along with other parts of coastal Karnataka in the last 12 hours, bringing down the mercury at various places of the region.

The skies opened up days after prayers...

Teenage driver killed, 2 others critical as car crashes into parked truck

Udupi, May 20: A teenager was killed on the spot, and two others were severely injured, after the vehicle in which they were travelling in crashed into a stationery truck near Uppor in Brahmavar, Udupi district yesterday.

The deceased...

Exit polls predict second term for Modi; setback for BJP in south except Karnataka

May 19: All exit polls released at the conclusion of the seven-phase 17th general election predicted a second term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The counting of votes will take place on May 23.

Most polls indicated minor to...

Exit polls had predicted NDA victory in 2004, 2009, but UPA formed govt

The exit polls have a history of underplaying the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), while it has historically overplayed the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) performance.

In 2004, the average of the exit polls had predicted 252 seats for the then...

LS polls 2019: Exit polls predict majority for BJP in Karnataka

Bengaluru, May 19: Various exit polls have predicted that BJP will win majority of Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka in the Lok Sabha polls 2019. According to India Today Axis, the BJP is expected to receive a vote share of...

Our task will be much harder as communal forces will be among us to provoke: Teesta

Mangaluru, May 19: Groups fighting for the protection of secular values should be more vigilant even when the government of their wish comes to power at the Centre, said activist Teesta Setalvad on Sunday.

Speaking at the seminar ‘We,...

Don’t talk against HDK-led coalition govt: Rahul warns Karnataka Congress leaders

Bengaluru, May 19: Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi has directed his party’s leaders in Karnataka to maintain cordial relation with JD(S) leadership for the smooth running of the Congress-JD(S) coalition government.

Mr Gandhi, who chaired state leaders meeting in the...

Karnataka Assembly bye-polls: Polling underway in Chincholi and Kundgol

Bengaluru, May 19: Polling began on Sunday in Karnataka's two assembly segments -- Chincholi and Kundgol, amid tight security, an official said.

"Voting began at 7 a.m. in 241 polling booths in Chincholi and 214 polling stations in Kundgol...

CPM rebel leader Nazeer who contested LS polls as independent stabbed

Kannur, May 18: Independent candidate from Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency and former CPI(M) local leader COT Nazeer sustained serious stab injuries in an attack by a three-member gang at Thalassery on Saturday night.

According to police, Nazeer (37), a...