Karnataka

Dubai, Apr 11: An Indian, who became partially paralyzed after a stroke, has been stuck at a hospital here for the past four months as his estranged family has refused to foot the medical bill of around $27,000. Maxwell Donald Pereira, 56, who has been in Dubai since 1978 and worked in the hospitality sector, suffered a life-threatening stroke on January 17 that left him immovable. His medical

New Delhi, Apr 11: The Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Thursday demanded that Bharatiya Janata Party 's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi explain why it took him 46 years to acknowledge the existence of a wife. Reacting to news reports that Mr. Modi had, for the first time furnished details about his wife in his nomination papers for Vadodara Lok Sabha constituency

Jerusalem, Apr 11: Israel 's Defence Ministry said on Thursday that it has successfully launched a new observation satellite into orbit, one which is expected to be used to observe Iran and “militant groups” in the Middle East. According to the announcement, the Israeli-made “Ofek 10” satellite was launched late Wednesday in cooperation with state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries. The satellite

Kasargod, Apr 11: Kerala registered 76% voter turnout on Thursday when all 20 seats of the state went to polls. The high turnout — 3% more that what was recorded in 2009 — was in line with Kerala's tradition. The state has 2.42 crore voters. Almost all 20 constituencies witnessed brisk polling. Serpentine queues were visible as the polling drew close in the evening. Muslim-dominated areas in

Bantwal, Apr 10: Once again a tense atmosphere has prevailed in Kalladka, the most sensitive town in Dakshina Kannada district, after a clash apparently triggered by a few miscreants amidst poll fever. At least three persons were injured and two vehicles were damaged during the clash. According to the local sources, the clash was erupted at around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday when youth belonging to

Mangalore, Apr 10: Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer (DEO) A B Ibrahim said that the district administration had issued a notice to BJP star campaigner Ananth Kumar and local LS candidate Nalin Kumar Kateel on Thursday, for violating the model code of conduct during an interaction programme with the students of NITK at Suratkal. Addressing mediapersons at a press conference here on

Mangalore, Apr 10: The personnel of Mangalore City Crime Bureau on Wednesday arrested prime accused pertaining to targeting of Bharathi Builders and Developers on Bejai New Road here on March 10. The arrested is 27-year-old Datta alias Dattatreya Tukaram Vagre, son of Tukaram Vitala Vagre and resident of Karad taluk in Satara district of Maharashtra. Police have already arrested two persons

Ahmedabad, Apr 10: Seeking to contain a controversy over Narendra Modi's marital status, his elder brother Somabhai today said that the BJP prime ministerial candidate's marriage should be seen as a "social formality" which happened nearly 50 years ago. Modi acknowledged his marriage to Jashodaben for the first time in his affidavit filed along with his nomination papers in Vadodara Lok Sabha

Varanasi, Apr 10: Jailed mafia don-turned-politician and independent legislator Mukhtar Ansari, who had earlier declared that he would also take a plunge in the electoral battle at Varanasi and contest against BJP PM nominee Narendra Modi, withdrew his candidature from the high-profile seat on Thursday. Earlier, there were indicators from his family that he could opt out of the contest and instead

Bangalore, Apr 10: The Election Commission has admonished Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah for violation of Model Code after the BJP accused him of using harsh words against their prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. On April 02, Mr Siddaramaiah has described Mr Modi as a bundle of lies' while rubbishing the latter's claims that he had developed Gujarat into a model state. Addressing a