Karnataka

Hubballi, Nov 17: Former chief minister and JD(S) state president H D Kumaraswamy has claimed that the Congress government in Karnataka has miserable failed to protect the interests of Muslims who are being allegedly attacked by Hindutva forces. Addressing the gathering at a party executive committee meeting committee meeting held in Hubballi for the first time on Thursday, Kumaraswamy said: "The

Mangaluru, Nov 17: Abdul Rauf Puthige, a well-known entrepreneur, social worker and philanthropist has been appointed as the general secretary of the Karnataka state unit of the Janata Dal (Secular) soon after his induction into the party. Mr Puthige, who hails from Dakshina Kannada district formally joined the party during its executive committee meeting committee meeting in Hubballi on Thursday

Mangaluru, Nov 17: In a shocking incident, a college student died on Friday reportedly for want of treatment because of the ongoing protest by private doctors in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. The victim has been identified as Pooja, a resident of Kabaka Vidyapura in Puttur. She was a second year B.Com. student at Vivekananda College of Arts, Science & Commerce in Puttur. It is learnt

Bengaluru, Nov 17: Karnataka has emerged as an innovation leader in the country, and the only state to do so in many ways and at many levels, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He was speaking at the inaugural function of Bengaluru Tech Summit, the flagship three-day technology event organised by the Karnataka government. The event got off on Thursday with the state committing to position itself as

Lucknow, Nov 17: In a startling revelation, Nirmohi Akhara, a party in the Ram Mandir dispute, has claimed that the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has embezzled Rs 1,400 crore in the name of the Ayodhya temple. Nirmohi Akhara member Sitaram alleged that the money had been collected in the garb of donation. “Nirmohi Akhara has never sought any kind of money from anyone. The VHP, on the other hand

Mandya, Nov 17: A 25-year-old woman gave birth in an autorickshaw while being taken to a government hospital here on Thursday. Savitha and her newborn son are stable, sources in the Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) said. Ms. Savitha, wife of tender coconut vendor Ravi of Sugar Town, developed labour pain on Thursday morning and was being taken to the MIMS on Bengaluru–Mysuru highway

Udupi, Nov 17: A case was registered at the District Crime Branch Police Station here on Thursday against three persons for allegedly sharing derogatory posts on two prominent BJP leaders in a WhatsApp groups. The case was booked on the complaint given by Sudesh Shetty, a BJP leader from Kundapur. According to him the miscreants shared obscene and morphed photos of the former chief minister and

Hubballi, Nov 17: Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, who wanted to apprise himself of the condition of the railway workshop here, was not allowed to enter the core area of the workshop on Thursday. Gowda, as prime minister, had released Rs 50 crore for renovation works at the workshop on Gadag Road in 1996. Gowda had informed the South Western Railway (officials about his visit. Noting that the

Bengaluru, Nov 17: The state government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that no cruelty or unnecessary pain was caused to buffaloes in the traditional sport 'Kambala,' permitted in the state under strict conditions, following the President's assent to an ordinance. "There is no fear, discomfort, pain caused to the buffaloes as by their very nature, they are used to slush fields. It is the

Mysuru, Nov 17: A contract employee of JK Tyres on KRS Road here was crushed to death by a rubber milling machine on the factory premises early Thursday morning. The deceased has been identified as Ravi (32) of Sunnadakeri in the city. The incident occurred when he was feeding rubber to the machine at 6.50 am. According to police, Ravi was working as a daily wager for the past four years and was