Karnataka

Bengaluru, May 12: Moderate to heavy rains lashed parts of Karnataka on Saturday causing difficulties to people who are casting their votes to elect a new government in the State. Heavy rains and powerful winds haunted the voters in Hubballi-Dharwad region. Many voters faced difficulties in approaching some remote booths in Belagavi due to damaged and water-logged roads as there were heavy rains

Shivamogga, Nov 12: BJP’s chief ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa, who cast his vote in Shikaripura in Karnataka assembly polls on Saturday, exuded confidence that his party will gain an absolute majority Speaking to media persons, the former chief minister also declared that he will take the oath and form the government on May 17. “I am going to win with a 50,000 margin. The entire state is

Mangaluru/Madikeri, May 12: In case you think your prior commitments and other works are more important than casting your vote let these young brides and grooms from different Karnataka be an inspiration. Viyola Maria Fernandez, a bride hailing from Pachanady was the head turner at St Lawrence English Medium School at Bondel, in Mangaluru City South constituency, as she cast her vote decked in her

Chamundeshwari, May 12: Amid the ongoing polling for Karnataka Assembly elections, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday accused Janata Dal (Secular) (JD-S) party of distributing money for votes in Chamundeshwari. Siddaramaiah interacted with reporters when he came to cast his vote in Chamundeshwari. Referring to JDS candidate and incumbent MLA of the constituency G.T. Devegowda, Siddaramaiah

Mysore, May 12: Amidst the polling for Karnataka Assembly, Chief Minister Siddarmaiah on Saturday expressed confidence that Congress would again form the government in the state with a clear majority. "Congress will get clear majority there is no doubt on this, we are very-very confident that Congress will come back to power with clear majority," Siddarmaiah told reporters here, and added that

Mangaluru/Udupi, May 12: For the first time in Karnataka, all-woman polling booths have been established across the State. Called ‘Sakhi’, these pink booths are those fully managed by women officers. The entire staff, including presiding officers and security personnel of these booths are women in shades of pink dress. Pictures of women staff dressed in pink clothing adorn the booth. The police

Mangaluru, May 12: Dozens of Manglaurureans who were returning from Saudi Arabia in an Air India flight had to spend almost an entire day at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai for unknown reasons. According to sources, most of these passengers had gone to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah and were coming back on Friday as they had to cast their vote in Karnataka assembly polls on

Udupi, Nov 12: Only 10 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from Karnataka have registered themselves as 'overseas electors' for the May 12 assembly polls. NRIs whose names don't figure in the voters' list have to fill Form 6A to register themselves as voters, but not many have come forward despite the Election Commission's efforts to create awareness among NRIs. Joint chief electoral officer KN Ramesh

Bengaluru, May 12: Polling for the high-stakes Karnataka assembly elections got underway this morning under a thick security blanket. Elections are being held for 222 out of the 224 Assembly constituencies. Police have made elaborate security arrangements for the smooth conduct of polls that will go on till 6 pm. Counting of votes will take place on May 15. The Congress is fighting to retain

Dharwad/Karwar, May 12: Income Tax officials raided the house of Prashanth Kekere, a close aide of Mines and Geology Minister and Congress candidate from Dharwad, Vinay Kulkarni. Kekere, who is Kulkarni’s campaign manager, was picked up by a team of five I-T officials from a lunch home on Thursday noon and taken to various places, before reaching his house in Saptapur. The officials searched his