Karnataka

Bantwal, Mar 31: A case was registered against B Ramanath Rai, Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment, on Friday for an alleged violation of model code of conduct in Bantwal on Thursday. According to the Election Commission, Mr Rai, who is also Dakshina Kannada district in-charge Minister held an official meeting in Bantwal without taking permission of the Election Commission. According to

Mysuru, Mar 31: The Day One of BJP president Amit Shah's tour of old Mysore region on Friday began on an embarassing note with Dalit leaders confornting him on continuation of Union Minister of State for Skill Development Anantkumar Hegde in the Council of Ministers, despite his statement that the Constitution would be changed. At an interaction Shah had with with Dalit leaders at Rajendra

Bengaluru, Mar 31: The Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress have lodged complaints against each other with the Election Commission (EC) for alleged violations of the model code of conduct. The Congress complained that BJP president Amit Shah violated the code of conduct in Mysuru by allegedly handing over a cheque for Rs 5 lakh to the family of Raju, an RSS worker who was killed in 2016. The

Mysuru, Mar 30: BJP president Amit Shah today said he expected Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the JD(S) to get the "biggest shock of their lives" from the old Mysuru region in the May 12 Assembly polls, though his party was "a bit weak" there. "It is said that the BJP is a bit weak here (Old Mysuru region), but after seeing the work of the party workers, I expect Siddaramaiahji and the

Mangaluru, Mar 30: Mangalore United owned by Mangaluru North MLA B A Mohiuddin Bava put up a superb all-round performance crushing United Ullal owned by Food Minister U T Khader by 64 runs to enter the semi-final of the fourth edition of Mangalore Premiere League. The MPL-2018 is being jointly organized by the Brand Vision Events, Mangalore Occasionals and Sea Bird Cricket Academy with the

Upholding the Quranic message of peace and co-existence, the imam of a mosque in West Bengal’s Asansol, whose son was kidnapped and brutally murdered by communal elements during Ram Navami violence, has urged the Muslims not to take law into their hands. Maulana Imdadul Rashidi’s 16-year-old son Sibtulla Rashidi was found dead, becoming the fourth victim of violence triggered by Ram Navami

Bengaluru, Mar 30: The looming Karnataka assembly polls is be like a semi-final to the next Lok Sabha polls, according to rebel Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav. Speaking to media persons here on Friday, Yadav, who was removed from JD(U) for opposing Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's decision to walk out of the grand alliance and form government with the BJP, said that his goal was to BJP

Mangaluru, Mar 30: Acclaimed Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam on Friday visited Kadri Manjunatha Temple in Mangaluru and offered prayers. The 44-year-old star came to temple after participating in a programme at an educational institution at Moodbidri on the outskirts of the city. Temple management committee members were also present on the occasion. Before leaving the temple Mr Nigam told them that

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday reportedly held a closed-door, private meeting with his son and a few confidantes in the party at the Serai resort in Gundlupet taluk of Chamarajanagar. CM's son Dr Yathindra, Minister H C Mahadevappa, MLA Venkatesh, leaders Mari Gowda, Chenna Reddy and Nanjappa took part in the meeting. Sources said that the topic of discussion was the strategies for winning

Mysuru, Mar 30: BJP National President Amit Shah visited the Amba Vilas palace in Mysuru on Friday morning and spent some time conversing with the members of the Wadiyar royal family-- the rulers of erstwhile Mysore state. Shah, who arrived in Mysuru at midnight on Thursday for campaigning, arrived at Amba Vilas palace at about 10.30 am. He was welcomed with a Mysuru peta (turban) and handed a