Karnataka

A video clipping of a fan throwing a garland at Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi during a party rally in poll-bound Karnataka is now going viral on social media. Rahul, who was participating in a roadshow in Tumkur on April 4, probably did not expect that a garland thrown from several meters away would land so perfectly around his neck. But that is exactly what happened. The police are now

Mangaluru, Apr 6: Mangaluru City North MLA B A Mohiuddin Bava, who recently had to face the wrath of the troll brigade for visiting temple, has said that Islam teaches its followers to respect all religions. “I believe in one God. Entire mankind is His creation. The holy book Quran also teaches as to respect the other religions. It prevents Muslims from disrespecting deities worshipped by others,”

Bengaluru, Apr 6: Activist-turned-politician Jignesh Mevani has urged the Dalits of Karnataka not to vote for Bharatiya Janata Party in May 12 Legislative Assembly polls. Mr Mevani, who frequently visits Karnataka, said that Dalit groups should unitedly defeat the saffron party. “I am appealing to every Dalit group that not a single vote should go to BJP. I will do the same in Rajasthan and Madhya

New Delhi, Apr 6: The Congress today gave a notice for breach of privilege against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar for misleading the Lok Sabha over continued disruptions by naming its top leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The notice was given by Congress leader K C Venugopal to the Lok Sabha Speaker today in which he also accused the government of not being interested in running

Bengaluru, Apr 6: After pre-poll surveys predicted clear majority for Congress under the leadership of chief minister Siddaramaiah in Karnataka in 2018, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal (Secular) appeared to have forged a secret alliance to defeat him and his son in Chamundeshwari and Varuna Assembly segments respectively. If sources are to be believed, JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda

Udupi, Apr 6: Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of the Udupi Catholic Diocese, laid the foundation stone for Manasa Autism Centre on the premises of Manasa Rehabilitation and Training Centre at Pamboor village in Udupi district on Thursday. In his speech, Dr. Lobo lauded the work being done in the centre with the support of the Catholic Sabha of Mangalore and Udupi Dioceses. He stressed the

Bengaluru, Apr 6: Former prime minister and JD(S) chief Deve Gowda on Thursday accused former IPS officer and adviser to the home minister Kempaiah of misusing government machinery in the elections. He was speaking after meeting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Om Prakash Rawat, who is on a visit to the city to review preparedness for the Assembly elections. Gowda expressed doubts over free and

Mangaluru, Apr 6: A 38-year-old man was arrested by the CCB of Mangaluru City Police for his alleged involvement in 17 criminal cases including seven cattle theft cases registered in various police stations. The arrested is Mohammed Mansoor, a resident of Adyapady village on the outskirts of the city. According to the police, Mansoor was allegedly involved in the theft of two cows from a house in

Channapatna, Apr 6: Channapatna MLA and BJP leader C P Yogeeshwara on Thursday challenged former chief minister and JD(S) state president H D Kumaraswamy to contest against him from Channapatna Assembly constituency and emerge victorious. Reacting to Kumaraswamy's decision to contest from both Ramanagara and Channapatna seats in the May 12 Assembly polls, Yogeeshwara hit back at the JD(S) leader

Kasaragod, Apr 6: A railway accident was averted on Thursday when a keyman alerted the authorities upon noticing a breach on the railway track at Olavara rail level crossing at Thrikkarippur. On finding the breach on the north-bound track around 8 a.m., the keyman alerted the nearby Payyannur railway station from where the Mangaluru-bound Malabar Express from Thiruvananthapuram had departed. The