Karnataka

Guwahati, Jan 26: Assam today as the state was celebrating Republic Day amid tight security. Bombs were detonated in Charaidow, Sibsagar, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts, police said. There was, however, no report of any casualty or damage to property in the blasts. The improvised explosive devices (IED) were of low intensity and exploded to register the presence of the militant outfit, police

New Delhi, Jan 26: Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, was on Wednesday lit up in tri-colours - saffron, white and green - to celebrate India's 68th Republic Day, showcasing strong cultural and trade bond between India and the UAE. "#BurjKhalifa wishes The #RepublicOfIndia a Happy National Day," the official account of Burj Khalifa tweeted. Tonight we celebrate India's 68th Republic Day

Bengaluru, Jan 26: Kannada actress Parul Yadav was hospitalized after she was attacked by street dogs in Mumbai, her family sources said. Parul, 34, who owns a canine took her pet for a walk near her Mumbai residence when a bunch of stray dogs attacked her. She sustained the injuries while protecting her dog from the strays, sources said. According to reports the incident took place last evening

New Delhi, Jan 26: Former India captain Rahul Dravid has turned down Bangalore University's honorary doctorate, saying he would rather earn it by doing research in sports field. "Sri Rahul Dravid, while thanking Bangalore University for recognising him for the honorary degree, has conveyed that he would try to earn a doctorate degree by accomplishing some form of academic in research in the field

Bengaluru, Jan 26: Sensing increased threat perception in the wake of Republic Day, the Centre has deployed National Security Guard (NSG) commandos at all major cities, including Bengaluru. This is the first time NSG commandos are in the city for security reasons for Republic Day celebrations. They arrived here on Tuesday night and are on standby, a senior police officer said. “It is a decision

Belagavi, Jan 26: Principal District and Sessions Court on Wednesday granted bail to BJP MLA Bharamagouda (Raju) Kage and family members who have been accused of assaulting Congress worker Vivek Shetty. Among the 13 accused, MLA Kage, his daughter Trupti, his brother's wife Shobha Kage, Shankar Ammanna Wagmode, Mallagouda Appu Patil, Ravindra Bopal Navage, Sudarshan Annasab Nandani were granted

Bengaluru, Jan 26: Small Scale Industries Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi on Wednesday said he is ready to make any sacrifice for the sake of the Congress in the wake of income tax raids at his residence recently. In a statement to the media, he said the I-T raids were politically motivated and that his political adversaries have conspired against him. “The raids are an effort to tarnish my image. My

Bengaluru, Jan 26: As many as 144 prisoners, including a woman, will walk free on the occasion of Republic Day on Thursday from central prisons throughout the state of Karnataka. The highest number of prisoners (61) are being freed from Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru. Ballari Central Prison has the least number with the release of just nine prisoners. Only one woman prisoner will

New Delhi, Jan 25: In a joint address to the media with visiting Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan following delegation-level talks, PM Modi said the United Arab Emirates was one of India's "most valued partners and a close friend in an important region of the world". "We regard the UAE as an important partner in India's

New Delhi, Jan 25: Seeking to boost security collaboration, India and the United Arab Emirates today inked two pacts to enable cooperation in the areas of cyberspace, armaments, defence industries and transfer of technology. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Mohammed Al Bawardi, UAE's Minister of State for Defence, exchanged Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of