Karnataka

Agra, Aug 21: Faced with a volley of complaints and demands from teachers at an event, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat told them he was not a “messenger” of the BJP-led central government and they should approach HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar. Addressing about 2000 young couples on Sunday at another function, Bhagwat urged them to work for family values and help inculcate patriotic sentiments in children

Mangaluru, Aug 21: Hundreds of two-wheelers took part in a motorbike rally from this coastal city to the historic town of Ullal organized as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's Tiranga Yatra on Sunday. BJP chief Amit Shah, who was in the city to lead the Yatra himself flagged off the rally organized by Mangaluru North and South blocks of BJP Yuva Morcha had organized the rally at Pumpwell circle

New Delhi, Aug 21: Seeking "sexual favour" can be considered as bribe and people can be penalised for it under a new law proposed by a Parliamentary Committee. In its report on new anti-corruption bill, the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha has endorsed Law Commission's report and recommended inclusion of "undue advantage" in a relevant provision of the proposed legislation to cover "any

Chandigarh, Aug 21: After a week-long undercover investigation by India Today, Gau Raksha Dal chief of Punjab Satish Kumar was today arrested by the Patiala police. Kumar was booked on charges of extortion, sodomy and kidnapping. On August 6, the Punjab Police had booked Kumar under various section of the Indian Penal Code. Satish Kumar was on the run ever since he was booked under Section 377 of

Mangaluru, Aug 21: Dozens of youth congress activists were briefly detained by the police on Sunday morning when they staged a black flag protest against Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah in the city. The incident took place in front of Circuit House, when Mr Shah, who arrived in the city early morning, was taking rest inside amidst tight security. Led by Mithun Rai, the Dakshina Kannada

Bengaluru, Aug 21: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says he is facing hurdles similar to those encountered by Buddha, Basavanna, Ram Manohar Lohia and D Devaraj Urs in his mission to reform society. Addressing the valedictory function of the 101st birth anniversary of former chief minister Devaraj Urs here on Saturday, he said those men had strived hard to bring about change in society, but they all

Mangaluru, Aug 21: Bharatiya Janata Party supremo Amit Shah was accorded a warm welcome by the local leaders of his party at Mangalore Junction Railway Station early on Sunday morning. As Mr Shah emerged out of Kocchuveli-Chandigarh Express at 4:30 amidst tight security, Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, district BJP president Sanjeev Mathandoor, Chikkamagaluru MLA CT Ravi among others

Bengaluru, Aug 21: Fakruddin Pasha, a head constable attached to Bagalur police station in northeast Bengaluru allegedly committed suicide after his wife took him to task for marrying another woman. Pasha, father of two children, was found hanging from the ceiling of the house where he lived with his new bride. Hailing from Doddaballapur, Fakruddin married Taj Begum seven years ago. However

Udupi, Aug 21: Three more accused have been arrested by the Brahmavar police in connection with the murder of BJP worker Praveen Poojary in Udupi district. The arrested have been identified as Sandeep Poojary, 25, Prateek, 19, and Mahesh, 22. The trio was produced before an Udupi court and remanded in judicial custody up to August 31. In all, 21 persons were arrested in the case. The 18 accused

Hubballi, Aug 21: Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council K?S?Eshwarappa has said the Sangolli Rayanna Brigade would work to bring the BJP back to power in the state. Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, he said B?S?Yeddyurappa would be the chief minister if the BJP came to power. Yeddyurappa will also inaugurate the brigade. Eshwarappa said he attended a meeting of leaders from