Karnataka

Mangaluru, Nov 3: When 16-year-old Prathiksha realized that she would not live any longer, she took a bold decision to donate her mortal remains to a medical college for research purpose. And her wish is now fulfilled. Daughter of Kumaraswamy and Vandana couple from Ashok Nagar in Mangaluru, Prathiksha, was a Class 10 student at Sharada Vidyalaya. She lost her battle with bone cancer on October 31

.Udupi, Nov 3: A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (PoCSO) Act has been registered against two persons in connection with alleged sexual harassment on 17-year-old girl at a village in Hebri taluk of Udupi district. The principal of Government High School, Muniyal, and DDPI have been booked for not taking action against two teachers who had allegedly inappropriately touched

Bengaluru, Nov 3: The Central Secretariat meeting of Popular Front of India held in Karnataka’s capital has sought urgent Supreme Court intervention to prevent Sangh Parivar from humiliating Indian judicial system in the name of Ram Mandir construction on the site of the demolished Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. The leaders of RSS, BJP and other related outfits are undermining Supreme Court of India by

Karwar, Nov 3: Following the directions of the Supreme Court, the state government of Karnataka has issued an order to hand over the administration of Mahabaleshwara temple at Gokarna in Uttara Kannada district, its ornaments, documents, and assets to Sri Ramachandrapura Mutt, Hosanagar. The State also withdrew its September 18 order for taking over of the temple by an overseeing panel, headed by

Bengaluru, Nov 3: Voting for the bypolls to the three Lok Sabha and two assembly constituencies in Karnataka began on Saturday, which is seen as a litmus test for the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition. Bypolls to Shivamogga, Mandya, and Ramanagara Lok Sabha seats, and Ballari and Jamkhandi assembly segments began at 7 am and will go on till 6 pm. A total of 54,54,275 voters are eligible to cast

Bengaluru, Nov 3: In major embarrassment for VS Ugrappa, the Congress candidate for Saturday’s Ballari Lok Sabha bypoll, a court in Doddaballapura directed officials to confiscate movable assets at the MLC’s residence in Bengaluru after he failed to deposit Rs 94,925 to the court as compensation to a road accident victim. But Ugrappa claimed he was unaware of the court ruling and said the case was

Mangaluru, Nov 3: Hussain Buksh, a former NRI and resident of Bolar in the city died of multiple organ failure in the wee hours of Saturday. 74-year-old Hussain, son of K abubakkar Master was admitted to Vinaya Nurshing Home two weeks ago. But, he failed to respond to treatment and breathed his last there. Hussain Buksh had worked in Gulf country for 29 years before returning home. He is survived

Bengaluru, Nov 2: The ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition in Karnataka faces a litmus test as three Lok Sabha and two assembly constituencies go to bypolls on Saturday, the outcome of which is expected to have a bearing on the state's political scene. The polls are significant as the coalition partners, who have decided to contest them together, have termed it as a "prelude" to the May 2019 general

New Delhi, Nov 2: Continuing the process of organisational reshuffle within the party, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday appointed Dr B Pushpa Amarnath as Mahila Congress president in Karnataka. “Congress president Rahul Gandhi has approved the name of Dr B Pushpa Amarnath as president of Karnataka State Mahila Congress”, AICC general secretary Ashok Gehlot said in a press release. AICC

Myusru, Nov 2: Former Prime Minister H D Devegowda headed Janata Dal (Secular) has started talks with its coalition partners, including Congress party, on seat sharing for 2019 Lok Sabha polls, JDS Karnataka State President H Vishwanath said on Friday. Addressing a press conference here, he said that the talks are almost completed on seat sharing and reiterated that the Congress and the JD(S)