Karnataka

New Delhi, Nov 11: Petitioner and Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who had sought an SIT Investigation in the medical college bribery scam, termed the Chief Justice of India (CJI), Justice Dipak Misra, overriding J Chelameshwar's order as a 'black day' in the history of the Supreme Court. "I feel that the behaviour of the CJI and the bench was not proper. We haven’t yet seen the order of the

Bengaluru, Nov 11: The allegations of sexual exploitation levelled against K.C. Venugopal, AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka, provided fresh fuel for the BJP who traded charges with the Congress over the issue. While the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Jagadish Shettar demanded that the AICC should immediately withdraw the services of Mr. Venugopal from Karnataka as the party

Udupi, Nov 11: The national level Dharma Sansad being organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Udupi from November 24 to 26 should create a new Hindu wave across the country in general and Karnataka state in particular, said Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Paryaya Pejawar Mutt. Speaking at the Chapra Muhurta for the construction of the stage and other venue-related matters for the Dharma Sansad

Bengaluru, Nov 11: A 28-year-old woman, who filed a complaint against three AirAsia staff members for allegedly sexually harassing on board a flight and at Bengaluru Airport, said that they made her “feel like a terrorist.” “They were taking pictures of my boarding pass and making me feel like a terrorist. It was around 1 am and all the passengers had de-boarded but they didn’t let me go,” she

Bengaluru, Nov 11: Chief Minister Siddaramiah on Friday lambasted BJP leaders for their doublespeak on celebration of Tipu’s birth anniversary. He, however, promised to celebrate the event with grandeur next year. Stating that the BJP leaders have stooped too low in opposing the celebration of the birthday of a “patriot, secular and progressive king who fought four wars against the British,”

Mangaluru, Nov 10: Calling Tipu Sultan an eternal symbol of communal harmony, Dakshina Kannada district minister B Ramanath Rai on Friday said that the massive attempts to demonize the legendary Mysuru ruler, who sacrificed everything to safeguard the interest of the people of this country, is an unfortunate development. Speaking after inaugurating the Tipu Jayanti celebrations here at the zilla

Udupi, Nov 10: The Udupi police on Friday arrested several BJP leaders and activists who tried disrupt peace by staging illegal protests against Tipu Jayanti celebrations. As the programme started at the District Offices Complex Hall, here, BJP leaders and activists started shouting slogans and tried to enter the programme hall. Later, they were arrested and released. Inaugurating the Tipu Jayanti

New Delhi, Nov 10: Out of 228 items in the 28% tax bracket, 178 have been put into the lower tax category of 18%, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced at a press briefing after the GST Council meet in Guwahati on Friday. The development comes in the wake of constant pressure being exerted on Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government to lower the arbitrary taxes. Besides, the political pundits

Mysuru, Nov 10: Amidst tight security in and around Kalamandir in Mysuru, the 268th birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan was celebrated on Friday. The venue had virtually turned into a fortress, with police personnel deployed in large numbers as a precautionary measure to prevent any untoward incidents. Describing Tipu Sultan “anti-Hindu,” the BJP strongly opposed the celebration, which was organised

Ballari, Nov 10: Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Anand Singh on Friday inaugurated the Tipu Jayanti event at Hosapete in Ballari district of central Karnataka. "There has been a controversy over celebrating Tipu Jayanti. BJP, the party I represent, is against Tipu Jayanti. But, for me the people of my constituency matter the most," Singh said. He said that no political party should divide society on