Karnataka

Hassan/Mysuru, Apr 3: Janata Dal (S) supremo H D Deve Gowda has exuded confidence that his party will prove that it is the 'A' team and form the government in the state defeating both the national parties, the Congress and the BJP. Addressing a gathering as part of 'Vikasa Parva' rally in Hassan on Monday, the former prime minister attacked All India Congress Congress president Rahul Gandhi who

Mangaluru, Apr 3: Four youngsters have been arrested by the Anti-Rowdy Squad from Mangaluru North sub-division for alleged illegal possession of dangers weapons. Three swords, two country pistols and 10 bullets have been seized from them. The arrested are Sandeep Devadiga (29) of Katipalla 4th block, Ajit Harady (21) from Brahmavar, Charan Raj (22) of Bantwal, and Rakshit Bhandary (30), of

Bengaluru, Apr 3: Actor Sudeep, who had meet Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah a couple of months ago, on Monday held a breakfast meeting with JD(S) State president H.D. Kumaraswamy, Anitha Kumaraswamy, Sa. Ra. Mahesh, and actor Nikhil Kumar triggering fresh rumours over his possible entry into politics. This is interesting in the context of his uncle Sarovar Srinivas and one-time ardent

Bengaluru, Apr 3: Congress leader M V Rajeev Gowda on Monday said Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar was more concerned about the BJP's election strategy in Karnataka and demanded his ouster over the leakage of the CBSE question paper. "The paper leak is an after-effect of the disastrous policies and neglect of education by the Modi government. That the HRD Minister is

Entrepreneur and investor Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday resigned as board director of ARG Outlier Asianet News Private Limited, which runs news channel Republic TV, as he had recently joined the BJP. "I have resigned as a Board Director from ARG Outlier Asianet News Private Limited with effect from 31st March 2018," he said in a statement here. "I have taken this decision because of my recent

Mangaluru, Apr 2: It was a heartrending moment as a 100-year-old woman’s birthday celebration turned into mourning day for entire family as her 75-year-old daughter collapsed and died. The incident took place at Nympha Sadan, a senior citizens’ home near Rosario Cathedral, Bolar, in the city on Monday. The family members had gathered for the centenary celebrations of Gladys D’Souza nee Currie. In

Bengaluru, Apr 2: Mainstream political parties like the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fear a lower turnout in the Karnataka assembly elections as voting is scheduled for May 12 -- a second Saturday when all government offices and quite a few in the private sector are closed. "It would have been better if polling was on a working day than on a weekend, which can affect voter

Bengaluru, Apr 2: Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy today dismissed as "baseless" Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's claims that the law and order situation had deteriorated and there was a steep rise in farmer suicides in the state. Prasad had said while releasing the state BJP's "charge sheet" against the Congress government yesterday that there was a three-fold increase in crimes in

Mysuru, Apr 2: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday, challenged BJP State President B S Yeddyurappa himself contest from Varuna Assembly segment if the latter was so sure of victory. Siddaramaiah's son Dr Yathindra, is likely to be the Congress candidate from Varuna. When quizzed by reporters about speculation that the BJP was planning to field Yeddyurappa's son B Y Vijayendra from Varuna

Mangaluru, Apr 2: A video showing excess fee collection by the parking attendants at Mangaluru International Airport, has gone viral on social media forcing the authorities to launch a probe. The viral video reportedly shot by a local resident to expose the daylight robbery, shows a car user questioning the parking attendant and the cashier about the collection of Rs. 60 for two-hour parking as