Karnataka

Mangaluru, Jun 9: Minister for Urban Development and Housing U T Khader has taken BJP leader and Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal to task for his anti-constitutional and hate-filled remarks. What Yatnal said? A video of Yatnal instructing corporators to work only for Hindus and not for Muslims, has gone viral on social media. “I had called all corporators and have told them that they should

Bengaluru, Jun 9: BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa today claimed that several disgruntled leaders from the ruling Congress and JD(S) are eager to join his party. Yeddyurappa's comments come as dissident activities of the MLAs intensified in the Congress over not getting ministerial berths. The former chief minister, who is also the state BJP chief, asked his partymen to work as a strong opposition and

Bengaluru, Jun 9: "What have I studied? I'm working as the chief minister" - this was Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy response today as he dismissed questions on allocating Higher Education portfolio to a minister who has studied till class 8. Kumaraswamy, who holds a BSc degree, was asked about JD(S) minister G T Devegowda reportedly being upset at being given the higher education

Bengaluru, Jun 9: Speaking on the unrest in the Congressparty due to the allocation of portfolios, senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday stated that sacrifices are necessary sometimes in order to save the constitution and democracy. "To save the constitution and democracy, we have to sometimes make sacrifices. Some members are dissatisfied. The high command and their representatives will

Tumakuru, Jun 9: Zameer Ahmed Khan, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, has apologised for taking oath in English instead of Kannada. Speaking to media persons after seeking the blessings of the 111-year-old seer of Siddaganga Mutt Shivakumara Swami, here today he said: “I beg pardon of the people of the State for not taking oath in Kannada.” “It was not a deliberate attempt to

Mangaluru Jun 9: U T Khader, the minister for urban development and housing, today received a rousing reception after landing at Mangaluru International Airport. Mr Khader, the only Congress MLA and minister from twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, is visiting the city for the first time after swearing in as a minister in chief minister H D Kumaraswamy led coalition government. Dozens of

Bengaluru, Jun 9: Janata Dal (Secular) MLC Syed Mudeer Aga died after a heart attack at a private hospital in the city in the wee hours of Saturday. 67-year-old Aga had suffered a heart attack at his Bengaluru residence on Friday night. He was shifted to Fortis Hospital, where he failed to respond to treatment and died at 1.30 am on Saturday. Aga, a native of Ramanagaram, was elected to Upper

Bengaluru, Jun 9: In a shocking incident, a young businessman and his girlfriend were found dead in a Toyota Innova car parked in the garage of former’s house at Nagarbhavi area in the city. The two are suspected to have suffocated. The incident came to light after the 29-year-old businessman’s family members opened the garage on Thursday. The police didn’t share the duo’s personal details citing

Newsroom, Jun 8: JNU student leader Umar Khalid has filed a complaint with the Delhi Police, alleging he has received death threats from a man who identified himself as fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari aka Ravi Poojary. Dalit leader and Independent MLA from Gujarat Jignesh Mevani too alleged on Friday that he has received death threats from Pujari. On Friday, Mr. Khalid approached the police with a

Mangaluru/Udupi, Jun 9: The southwest monsoon has intensified in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and other districts of Karnataka. Water-levels started increasing in prominent rivers in the region. Gusty winds uprooted dozens of trees in the region in last 24 hours. In Manglauru city alone nearly seven trees fell causing inconveniences to people and motorists. Giant tree branch falls injuring 4 Last