Karnataka

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

Bengaluru, Feb 12: Eminent Kannada writer and Jnanpith winner Chandrashekhara Kambara has been elected as the president of Kendra Sahitya Akademi. Kambara became the third Kannada writer to be elected to the premier body of litterateurs, after defeating Marathi writer Bhalachandra Nemade and Odiya writer Prathibha Ray. Earlier two other Kannadigas - Vinayaka Krishna Gokak and U R Ananthamurthy had

New Delhi, Feb 12: The Supreme Court of India on Monday, February 12, refused to pass an interim order to stop Kambala, a popular buffalo racing sport prevalent in coastal Karnataka. The Kambala race, held between November and March, involves a pair of buffaloes tied to a plough and anchored by one person. A bench comprising A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, however, fixed March 12 for a final

Belthangady, Feb 12: A 28-year-old man was stabbed to death alleged by his own younger brother and father following a clash at Kasaba village in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district on Sunday. The victim is Naveen, who worked in a farm. He is survived by his wife and two children. According to police, he was murdered by his father Manjunatha and younger brother Raghavendra. Both of them

Moderate to heavy rains lashed several parts of North Karnataka on Sunday. In some areas the rains were a pleasant surprise while some farmers suffered losses. There was rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in Dambal village in Gadag taluk of Gadag district. There was rain for half an hour at Mundargi. There was heavy rain for an hour on Saturday night. The rain in Dambal damaged crops ready

Mysuru, Feb 12: Chikkamagaluru-Udupi MP Shoba Karandlaje on Saturday stayed overnight at the house of one Indresh of Kyatamaranahalli Dalit Colony in the city, as part of the party's 'slum vastavya'. The MP said, after the BJP comes to power in Karnataka, slum vastavya will be a routine affair. Speaking to reporters, here, the MP said, the BJP will come to power after Assembly elections in the