Karnataka

Patna, Nov 8: The unseen force behind Nitish Kumar's victory in Bihar is the man who once crafted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's national election campaign. Prashant Kishor has emerged as the man with the Midas touch. Mr Kishor started prepping his strategy for Nitish Kumar's re-election as Bihar Chief Minister way back in March. "Nitish Kumar is one of the country's most credible politicians," Mr

Uppinangady, Nov 8: In an unfortunate incident, damage and loss worth lakhs of rupees was reported when a mobile store in Uppinangady was gutted in a fire that broke out accidentally in the wee hours of Saturday. A neighbour noticed the fire at '3G Mobile Bazaar' store located near the old bus stand in the town when he came out of his house to detect the origin of crackling sounds he heard from

Mangaluru, Nov 8: Sleuths from Urwa police in Bengaluru have arrested the accused in the murder case of a youth residing in a house close to Infosys premises in Kottara on the outskirts of the city. The accused has been identified as Santhosh Shetty (26), resident of Moodayikad in Beluvai. Based on accurate information of his whereabouts, police sleuths caught and arrested him in KSRTC bus stand

Patna, Nov 8: A despondent BJP on Sunday cancelled an order placed for laddoos and firecrackers after trends showed the Grand Alliance was set to form the government in Bihar while their party was a distant second. A BJP official said the orders for laddoos and firecrackers were placed early in the morning after initial trends showed they were surging ahead. However, the order was cancelled after

Bengaluru, Nov 8: The Karnataka government's decision to observe Tipu Sultan's birthday has stirred a debate with the Right, led by the Sangh Parivar, slamming it and those on the other side of the ideological spectrum supporting it. BJP dismissed the legendary Mysore ruler, who has inspired generations of patriots, as an anti-national. Its Mysuru legislator, Go Madhusudan, decried the move to set

Ahmedabad, Nov 8: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi's estranged wife Jashodaben Modi's application seeking passport has been returned by the regional Passport office in Gujarat saying its "incomplete." The regional passport officer ZA Khan said that the application was incomplete and therefore it was not accepted. "We have not accepted the application because there was no marriage certificate or a

Udupi, Nov 8: Vishvesha Theertha Swamiji, the chief pontiff of Pejawar Mutt, who is known for controversial statements, has strongly supported Social Welfare Minister H Anjaneya, and asked him not to resign from his post merely because allegations were made against him. The seer’s statement comes after BJP submitted a memorandum to Governor Vajubhai Vala seeking his intervention for the removal of

Patna/New Delhi, Nov 9: The Bihar election was billed as a grudge match between allies-turnedbitter foes, as a virtual referendum on PM Narendra Modi's appeal, and as a fight between 'secular' and 'communal' forces. It also became about who was 'Bihari' and 'bahari' and a row over the DNA of residents of India's third most populous state. Most called it "too close to call", exit polls were divided

Udupi, Nov 8: Owing to a report by intelligence department stating that two suspicious boats suspected to have infiltrated the country's waters had been spotted near the coast along the state coastline, security measures have been strengthened near the shore in the coastal districts. Led by the Indian Coast Guard, essential security has been tightened in the Gangolli port in Udupi district and

Bengaluru, Nov 8: The High Court on Saturday directed the Mysuru and Dakshina Kannada district administrations to release the dal, pulses seized from nine wholesale traders, who had filed a writ petition, agreed to furnish appropriate security, by way of bank guarantee or such security to the satisfaction of the authorities. The HC bench directed the authorities to release the pulses, stored well