Karnataka

New Delhi, Apr 21: The BJP lost the Assembly bypolls for Nanjangud and Gundlupet seats because the party state unit chief B S Yeddyurappa did not project Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s "good work" during the campaign, his detractors have told the central leaders. A section of BJP leaders from Karnataka, who are opposed to Yeddyurappa, said his style of campaigning and his failure to highlight the

Malavalli, Apr 21: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah took Mandya Superintendent of Police C?H Sudhir Kumar Reddy to task in full public view during a programme here on Thursday. Siddaramaiah was upset that the police did not stop the BJP workers who crossed the path of his car and waved black flags at him here. The chief minister is believed to have used harsh words against Reddy, a 2010 batch IPS

Mangaluru, Apr 20: Former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin has exhorted the Mangalureans not to deliver underarm bowling as it is banned in cricket. Addressing the cricket lovers during the launch of a cricket tournament recently in the coastal city, the 53-year-old legend recalled the underarm bowling incident of 1981, wherein then Australian captain Greg Chappell had instructed his bowler

New Delhi, Apr 20: The special NIA court here today issued a non-bailable warrant against doctor-turned-Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik. The National Investigation Agency had registered a case against Dr Naik under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act last year. It told the court that Naik didn't appear before it even after three summonses were issued and it would need to take Interpol's help to

Mangaluru, Apr 20: A passenger from Dubai, who tried to smuggle gold bars into India by stashing them inside his rectum Wednesday was caught by the sleuths of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) at Mangaluru International Airport. The accused has been identified as Chattanchal Abdul Razak, 49, resident of Kasargod. Acting on a credible intelligence about smuggling, DRI the sleuths

Washington, Apr 20: Forgot your ATM pin? A next- generation biometric card that lets you authenticate your payments with your fingerprints could soon come to your aid. US-based company Mastercard today unveiled the new biometric card that combines chip technology with fingerprints to conveniently and safely verify the cardholder's identity for in-store purchases. The technology was recently tested

Mangaluru, Apr 20: Karnataka governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala will lay foundation stone for the Hazrath Syed Banath College to be constructed under the aegis of Seyyid Madani Charitable Trust (SMCT) in Ullal, here, on Saturday, April 22. Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday, Haji Abdul Rasheed, president of Seyyid Madani Dargah committee, said that the governor will also felicitate

Bantwal, Apr 20: A gang of unidentified miscreants hacked a youth to death inside the office of Karopadi Gram Panchayat in Bantwal taluk in broad daylight on Thursday. The victim has been identified as Abdul Jaleel Karopadi (40), the vice-president of Karopadi Gram Panchayat. He is the son of Usman Karopadi, a senior member of Bantwal Taluk Panchayat. The incident took place within a short period

New Delhi, Apr 20: The National Green Tribunal today slammed the Art of Living over its founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar blaming the Centre and the green panel for damage to the Yamuna floodplains, terming it as "shocking". "You have no sense of responsibility. Who gave you liberty to speak whatever you want to. It is shocking ," a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said. The

Delhi: The Election Commission said on Wednesday that it will closely monitor production of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPATs) for timely delivery well before 2019 General Elections. "Commission will ensure total compliance of orders of SC and its commitment to use VVPATs with every EVM at all poll stations in 2019 polls," the EC was quoted as saying. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday