Karnataka

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 21: Asokan, father of Akhila, aka Hadiya, on Monday prevented the Kerala State Women’s Commission chairperson (SWC) M. C. Josephine from meeting his 26-year-old daughter who converted to Islam and then married a Muslim boy. The latest controversy comes when she is scheduled to state her side of the case in the Supreme Court this month. Ms. Hadiya, who is forced to stay in

Nagamangala (Mandya dist), Nov 21: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, the government has fulfilled all the promises, made by the party during the 2013 elections in the manifesto. "Those who suspect can come for an open debate on the issue," he challenged. After launching a multi-purpose drinking water project in the town on Monday, Siddaramaiah said, "The Congress-led government has been successful

New Delhi Nov 21: The Karnataka government on Monday termed as "misconceived and incorrect" the contention made by the PETA India before the Supreme Court that the ordinance on Kambala was issued when the state legislature was in session. Additional Advocate General Devdutt Kamat, appearing for the state, also denied before a bench presided over by Chief Justice Dipak Misra that the earlier Bill

Lucknow, Nov 20: Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board today proposed relinquishing its right over the disputed land in Ayodhya, and building a 'masjid-e-aman" in Lucknow to resolve the Ram janmabhoomi-Babri masjid tangle, a move rejected by the Muslim protagonists involved in the protracted legal feud. The board, which is the 'mutawalli' (caretaker) of the Babri Mosque, has proposed giving up its right

Bengaluru, Nov 20: The State government has decided to provide police security to actor Deepika Padukone and her family after a fringe groups have threatened her with physical harm for her title role in Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Padmavati. Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said on Monday that he would write to the State DG-IGP to give protection to the actor and her family in the State.

Udupi, Nov 20: Vasundhara Raje Scindia, the chief minister of Rajasthan on Monday visited Kollur Mookambika Temple in Kundapur taluk, Udupi district and offered special prayers. The CM, along with her son, arrived in Mangaluru from Bengaluru by a special flight. From there, she came to Areshirur near Kollur by helicopter. The police had strengthened security around the temple during her visit. As

Mangaluru, Nov 20: After the completion of two seasons of Mangalore Premier League and cricket tournament of the Coastalwood film Industry early this year, the Brand Vision company of Mangaluru is now stepping to organize another cricket gala for the Corporate Companies of coastal belt of Karnataka for the first time. Mr. Nissar Ahmed, Managing Director of AK Group and Mr. Manjunath Bhandary

New Delhi, Nov 20: Egg prices have jumped by up to 40 per cent to Rs 7-7.50 per piece in retail markets in most parts of the country, hit by tight supply, Poultry Federation of India President Ramesh Katri said on Monday. The upward trend would continue in coming months as egg production is likely to be lower by 25-30 per cent this year, he said. "Egg prices have increased significantly as many

Belagavi, Nov 20: Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Jagadish Shettar on Monday sought an enquiry into reports that Indira canteens were serving food below the stipulated quantity specified by the government. Participating in a discussion in the Assembly, Shettar said that while the quantity stipulated per plate of lunch was 300 grams of rice, 150 grams of sambar and 50 grams of

Belagavi, Nov 20: The state government will consider demands for new taluks in addition to the 50 already announced, Revenue Minister Kagodu Thimmappa informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday. Replying to a question by T Ramamurthy (Cong), Thimmappa said the government plans to complete the process of creating 50 new taluks, which had been already announced, by January next year. However, there