Karnataka

Kannur, Feb 13: A local leader of Youth Congress died in the wee hours of Tuesday after he was brutally attacked at Edayannur near Mattannur in Kannur district by alleged Communist Party of India (Marxist) workers. According to police, Edayannur native and former mandalam president of the Youth Congress at Edayannur, SV Shu’aib (27), was attacked around 11.30pm when he was having tea at a local

The Income Tax department has announced that it has unearthed alleged tax evasion and undisclosed income of Rs 195 crore in its first-ever major action against fish processing businesses in coastal Karnataka. Making details of the recent operation public on Monday, February 12, the department also said that it had detected the role of a Chinese firm, in some instances, in "paying commission" to

Managluru, Feb 13: Two Congress leaders — Mangaluru City North constituency MLA BA Mohiuddin Bava and KPCC Women’s Wing general secretary Prathibha Kulai — have filed separate police complaints against miscreants, who shared derogatory and distasteful messages on social media apparently to tarnish their image. One particular message, which is being shared on WhatsApp and other social media, uses

Karnataka’s Siddaramaiah is the 6th richest Chief Minister in India, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms. But he is also among the list with no criminal cases. Of the 31 Chief Ministers, 11 have criminal cases against them. Siddaramaiah has declared assets of Rs. 13.61 cr. with immoveable assets worth Rs. 11.22 cr. and moveable assets worth Rs. 2.39 cr. His assets

Bantwal, Feb 13: As many as nine bulls and five buffaloes were found in a container lorry that overturned in Anchekatte near Vagga village in Bantwal taluk on Monday. The Bantwal Rural Police said that passers-by noticed the overturned container lorry at around 6 a.m. and called the police. The police opened the container and found nine bulls and five buffaloes. One bull had died. The police took

Madikeri, Feb 12: BJP Yuva Morcha’s Karnataka state president and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha on Monday claimed that AICC president Rahul Gandhi's visit to the state would actually benefit the BJP. Speaking to reporters, he said that the Congress has suffered humiliating defeats in places which were visited by Rahul Gandhi. Therefore, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should help the BJP by inviting

Karachi, Feb 12: Laying emphasis on friendly relationships between neighbouring countries Congress Party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has said that he loved Pakistan as much as India. Speaking at a function in Karachi over the weekend, Aiyar said the need of the hour was for both countries to engage in uninterrupted dialogue. Aiyar said that while Islamabad has accepted the policy of and need for

Shahapur, Feb 12: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed Rashtreeya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat for his ‘disrespectful’ comments on the Indian Army and sought his apology. Speaking to presspersons here, Mr. Gandhi sought the apology after Mr. Bhagwat reportedly questioned the ‘preparedness’ of the Army to fight enemies at the border. Mr. Gandhi was touring Hyderabad Karnataka

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 12: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said the RSS was trying to turn India into "Hitler's Germany or Mussolini's Italy". He was responding to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement that the Sangh was capable of preparing an "army" and be battle-ready in three days. Pointing out that the RSS was influenced by Mussolini in its organisational structure and by the

Raichur, Feb 12: AICC President Rahul Gandhi, on Monday, exhorted Prime Minister of India at least to learn from Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who has implemented several pro-poor, pro-farmer welfare programs. He was addressing a rally of scheduled tribes as part of his Janashirvada Yatra at Devedurga in Raichur district. "Congress has set up Indira canteens in the state to feed the hungry