Karnataka

Multilingual actor Prakash Raj has taken objection to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s insensitive remarks in poll-bound Karnataka wherein the latter apparently tried to divide society in the name of Tipu Sultan and Hanuman. In a tweet, Prakash Raj said: "Yogi ji orders people of Karnataka “don’t celebrate tippu sultan in the land of hanuman” dear sir.. what’s your agenda again

In a serious allegation, BJP leader and Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje claimed in Lok Sabha that coastal regions of Karnataka and Kerala have become a hotbed of ‘jihadi activities’ and raised the issue of killings of so called Hindutva activists in Karnataka. Raising the issue during zero hour, Shobha said ‘20 Hindu activists’ of the RSS and BJP had been killed in Karnataka. “Coastal

Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party which had contested from Karnataka in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls and lost deposits, is reportedly planning to field a few highly qualified candidates in 2018 Karnataka legislative assembly. According to sources, the party is keen on breaking ice in all 28 Assembly segments in Bengaluru. This is where the party plans to field former NASA scientist and urbanist

In an apparent attempt to divide society on communal lines ahead of 2018 Karnataka Assembly polls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of trying to convert Karnataka, “the land of Bajarang Bali”, into “a land of worshippers of Tipu Sultan”. After inaugurating the BJP's district-level Parivartana Yatra convention at Nehru Stadium in Hubballi

Bengaluru. Dec 22: A CBI special court has closed a private complaint filed against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleging that he permitted illegal renewal of mining lease. The court, however, asked the complainant to approach the jurisdictional court with the complaint. The private complaint was filed by one Rammurthy Gowda alleging that chief minister and then secretary, Department of Commerce

Bengaluru. Dec 22: Language issue is set to gather force once again on Saturday when pro-Kannada activists will take out a massive rally, demanding proficiency in Kannada a must for jobs in private and government sectors in the state. Activists have gone a step further, demanding that all state government jobs should go to Kannadigas only. Additionally, they have made knowledge of Kannada a must

Belagavi Dec 22: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Thursday that BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa was making political statements on resolving the Mahadayi issue, but it would not serve the purpose till the Goa government writes to the Karnataka government in this regard and files an affidavit before the Mahadayi Tribunal. Speaking to mediapersons on his arrival at Gokak in the district

Mangaluru, Dec 21: A young non-resident Indian engineer from coastal Karnataka had to land in police custody soon after he arrived at Mangaluru International Airport on Thursday after working in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for two years. In what appears to be a case of mistaken identity, the authorities detained him because they believed him to be an accused in a five year old murdered case. Mohammad

Bengaluru, Dec 21: Rahul Gandhi's elevation as party president has brought about a "resurgence" in the Congress, its Karnataka unit today said, expressing the hope that his "charm" will work in the state Assembly polls after Gujarat. Referring to the Gujarat poll outcome, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President G Parameshwara said he hoped Karnataka, too, would back Gandhi's

Bengaluru, Dec 21: Rumours are doing rounds that Bharatiya Janata Party high command is considering many senior leaders including Karnataka Governor Vajubhai R Vala for the post of chief minister of Gujarat, where the saffron party faced a tough challenge from Congress in recent polls. The 78-year-old Vala, who hails from Sangh Parivar, shares close ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party