Karnataka

Bengaluru, Aug 28: Popular Kannada rapper Chandan Shetty is in the dock after the Central Crime Branch officials issued a notice to him accusing him of promoting marijuana in his new song. “We asked Shetty to appear before the CCB for questioning on Monday, but he did not turn up. We will wait for a day or two,” the police said. His new song, launched this July, has gone viral on social media. “As

Bengaluru, Aug 28: A budding actress has filed a case against a man who claimed that he is a co-producer of Manjina Hani, a Kannada film, and conned her into giving him Rs 8 lakh after promising that he will give her a chance to act in the film. Nagesh and his friend Veena aka Gauri also asked the complainant Chetana M L to perform black magic to become successful. She did not and complained to

Bengaluru, Aug 28: A KSRTC bus conductor on Monday returned a bag containing Rs 2.5 lakh worth of gold ornaments that a passenger accidentally left in the vehicle. KSRTC officials said a group of four passengers boarded the Bengaluru-bound bus (KA10F0381) at Kollegal on Sunday. They got down at Channapatna without taking the bag containing two necklaces, two earrings and one stud, all worth Rs 2.5

Mumbai, Aug 27: Rightwing outfit Sanatan Sanstha claimed on Monday, August 27, 2018, that the people arrested in connection with seizure of explosives and arms from various parts of Maharashtra and those allegedly involved in the killing of rationalists were not its members. Its spokesperson Chetan Rajhans told reporters that a few people with “progressive mindset”, along with political parties

Mangaluru, Aug 27: The chappara muhoorta programme in ahead of preparation of new bishop's Episcopal Ordination was held on 27 August at Rosario Cathedral grounds in Mangaluru. Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP from Dakshina Kannada did the chappara Mahoorta along with other guests. The MP spoke about the role of Christians in social harmony and appreciated the role of bishop of Mangaluru in building a

Bengaluru, Aug 27: The Karnataka government will build homes for those who lost their Houses in devastating floods and landslips in Kodagu district using latest prefabricated technology, Minister for Housing and Urban Development U T Khader said on Monday. Speaking to reporters here, he said the government had already finalised various schemes for the displaced in the Coffee district and building

Bengaluru, Aug 27: Karnataka Agriculture minister Shivashankar Reddy today said Siddaramaiah could become the chief minister again if coalition partners--Congress and JD(S)- decide so in the coordination committee meeting. Reddy's remarks coming days after Siddaramaiah's comments about becoming chief minister again fuels speculation that all is not well within the Congress-JDS coalition. To a

Kochi, Aug 27: The Indian Navy rescued nearly 17,000 people caught in gushing waters in flood-ravaged Kerala, a Defence spokesperson said on Monday. Navy personnel who were part of the rescue mission code named "Op Madad" in Kerala, displayed their skills and courage in rescuing thousands of people, Commander Sridhar Warrier, the spokesperson in Kochi, said. In all, the Indian Navy rescued a total

Maidkeri, Aug 27: The district administration of Kodagu has released a list of items the victims of rain-hit regions of the district require. In a statement here, it has called upon donors to contribute rain coat, tarpaulin, umbrella, dress materials like inner wears, sweaters and regular clothes, plastic mats, chairs, buckets and mugs, besides torch lights, solar lamps, kitchen utensils

Bengaluru, Aug 27: Vociferously praising former chief minister Siddaramaiah, veteran Congress leader and Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar, has said that the former will never try to destabilise the coalition government in the stat. Speaking to reporters here, Shivakumar called Siddaramaiah a good and genuine leader. “He is not trying to topple the government. It is common for senior leaders