Karnataka

Bengaluru, Apr 15: Surveillance and flying squads deployed to oversee violations of model code of conduct ahead of the May 12 Assembly polls in Karnataka have seized cash and articles meant to entice voters to the tune of Rs.28.43 crores. Disclosing this at a meet the press programme organised by the Bangalore Press Club and the Bangalore Reporters Guild State Chief Election Officer, Sanjiv Kumar

Bengaluru, Apr 15: Senior Congress leader V.R. Sudarshan on Saturday resigned from the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee vice-president’s post following reported denial of ticket to him to contest from Kolar. Sudarshan, a former Legislative Council chairperson, informed KPCC president G Parameshwara of his resignation in a text message, party sources said. He was an aspirant to contest the

Mysuru, Apr 15: JD(S) state president H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday began his three-day election campaign in Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency from where Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to contest as the Congress candidate. Kumaraswamy, along with party candidate and sitting MLA G T Devegowda, started the tour of the villages under the constituency after offering puja at Nanneshwari temple

Bengaluru, Apr 15: In a controversial statement, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) working president and MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao on Saturday said people should beat Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with chappals for allegedly trying to protect criminals and rapists Speaking at an event organised by the Congress at Maurya Circle in Bengaluru to protest against Unnao and Kathua

Bengaluru, Apr 14: The threat of rebellion looms large over the ruling Congress even as the party is finalizing candidates for the May 12 Assembly polls. On Saturday, senior leader P Ramesh was teary-eyed while announcing his decision to contest the polls from CV Raman Nagar constituency as a JD(S) candidate. He had been nursing the constituency and was hopeful of getting the ticket. "This is not

Mangaluru, Apr 14: The Mangaluru City Police on Saturday conducted a surprise search operation at the District Jail and stumbled upon several prohibited articles, including cannabis, cellphones, and SIM cards. In a communiqué here, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Hanumantharaya said that a team of 20 officers and 30 personnel, including women staff, conducted the surprise search in

Udupi, Apr 14: A district special court here has sentenced a 26-year-old man to five years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl four years ago. The incident dates back to January 6, 2014. Satish Naik, a resident of Tharikatte Cross in Belve village, in Udupi district was convicted for the crime. He is said to be a Hindu activist. For allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl

Bengaluru, Apr 14: The internal turmoil over fielding candidates in some of constituencies, particularly those represented by rebel JD(S) candidates who joined the party recently, and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s decision to contest from two constituencies, is said to be responsible the delay in the release of first list of candidates by the Congress party. Though the Congress was expected to

Bengaluru, Apr 14: With the Karnataka Assembly poll date nearing, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is likely to make at least three visits to the state, intensifying the party's campaigning as it seeks to retain power there, sources said. Polling will be held in Karnataka on May 12. Sources said Gandhi is expected to fan those areas of the state which he has not visited yet as part of his Jana

Mangaluru, Apr 14: The second Nitte International Film Festival, presented by Nitte (Deemed-to-be) University, will bring together film viewers and film makers for a four-day film festival from April 16-19 at Bharath Cinemas in Bharath Mall. The festival aims to showcase critically acclaimed cinema from across India and the world to the public in Mangaluru, while providing a platform for film