Karnataka

Varanasi, Nov 27: In major embarrassment for the Indian Prime Minister and his party, the Election Commission has so far traced over three lakh fake voters in Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency wherein Narendra Modi defeated Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal with a huge margin earlier this year. According to reports published 0n the official websites of Aaj Tak news channel and NavBharat Times

Mangaluru, Nov 27: More than one thousand devotees performed Made Snana' at Kukke Subrahmanya temple in Dakshina Kannada district in two days. The number of people who performed made the controversial ritual on Wednesday, grew two-fold and more than 700 took part in the ritual on Panchami day. The first day of Chauti saw 303 take part in made Snana. The ritual involves rolling on plantain leaves

Bengaluru: Nov 27: A family court here on Wednesday declared the claims of small-time actor Maithriya Gowda that Karthik Gowda, son of Union Law Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, had married her as null and void. The Gowda clan heaved a sigh of relief after the court observed that Maithriya did not furnish proper documents to establish that she had been married to Karthik Gowda. The court ruling has

Thirthahalli, Nov 27: The mystery over the death of 14-year-old girl Nanditha in Thirthahalli last month continues with the case taking a new turn. The Forensic Science Laboratory has reportedly stated that traces of rat poison were found in the girl's body specimen sent to the laboratory. But the doctors, who treated her at Jayachamarajendra Hospital in Thirthahalli and at McGann Hospital in

Bengaluru: Nov 27: A detailed report of a medical test conducted on self-styled godman Nithyananda, accused of rape, is said to have indicated that he possesses all the physical features of a man. The report, along with a 31-page additional charge sheet, was submitted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to the third additional district and sessions court in Ramanagara on Wednesday. It

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister U T Khader has tried to dispel fears about the possible outbreak of avian influenza in Karnataka, saying that all precautionary measures have been initiated by the administration to prevent the contagious disease. The minister issued the statement on Wednesday after he held an emergency meeting with the concerned officials of health

Mangaluru, Nov 26: The Karnataka government has announced Rs 50 lakh grant to the Vishwa Tuluvere Parba, the three day global Tulu festival to be held from December 12 to 14 on the premises of Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management at Adyar on the outskirts of the city. Announcing this at a preparatory meeting for the festival in the city, Dakshina Kannada district-in-charge minister B

New York, Nov 26: Sania Mirza is a role model for girls not only India but all over the world, United Nations Women has said after appointing the Indian tennis star as the UN Goodwill Ambassador for the South Asian region. Mirza was appointed the ambassador at an event held to mark the International Day To End Violence Against Women on Tuesday. "Sania Mirza has been a role model for girls in India

Bengaluru, Nov 26: Even though the appointment of chairpersons to government boards and corporations in Karnataka has ended the wait for many, it has paved way for a fresh rebellion against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. According to reliable sources, as many as a dozen ministers are seething with anger and resentment against the CM for ignoring their supporters while making appointments to various

Islamabad, Nov 26: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan Tuesday awarded 26-year jail term to owner of the country's major media group for airing "blasphemous contents" during a TV programme. The court ordered the arrest of Mir Shakil ur Rehman, the owner the Jang group of publications. The group owns "Geo television" and the English daily "The News", Xinhua reported. The court in Gilgit-Baltistan