Karnataka

Mangalore, Mar 25: On Tuesday, SDPI candidate Mohammed Haneef Khan filed his nomination papers at the office of Deputy Commissioner to contest from Dakshina Kannada constituency, along with substitute (proxy) candidate Mohammed Akram Hasan. The candidates and party workers undertook a procession from Ambedkar Circle before filing the nomination papers and arrived at DC office. The two candidates

Varanasi, Mar 25: AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal arrived here Tuesday to a hostile reception from apparent supporters of BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. Eggs were thrown at his car outside the Kashi Vishwanath temple, with the protestors steadily raising anti-Kejriwal slogans and asking him to leave the Hindu holy city. Calling him a "traitor", hundreds of slogan-shouting people

Bangalore, Mar 15: Social activist S R Hiremath said on Monday that the Jana Sangrama Parishat (JSP), Karnataka, had identified 11 candidates against whom there are charges of corruption. The JSP members would intensify the campaign against corrupt politicians, especially the 11 identified, he said. Addressing reporters in the City, Hiremath, who is also president of JSP, said: “The 11 candidates

Varanasi, Mar 25: Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday reached Varanasi to win the hearts of the people of the city, which is considered the holiest in Hindu culture, to take on proclaimed Hindu 'hridaya samrat' Narendra Modi. On cards is an announcement that the poll pundits and electors are waiting for. Arvind Kejriwal, in a rally, would seek referendum on whether to contest the

Hubli, Mar 25: Sriram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik, who was inducted into the BJP on Sunday and his membership cancelled within hours, has set a deadline for the party to reconsider its decision. “The BJP leaders have to reconsider their decision of cancelling my primary membership by 11 am on Tuesday,” said a disgruntled Muthalik. Addressing a press conference on Monday, he said: “Cancelling my

Bangalore, Mar 25: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday launched a scathing attack on BJP 's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi by calling him a mass murderer. “It is appropriate to call him Narahantaka Modi ' instead of Har har Modi, ghar ghar Modi '. He will create communal disharmony in the country by pitting one community against another,” he alleged while addressing an election

Mysore, Mar 25: Senior congress leader C K Jaffer Sharief extended his Makkah stay thus refraining from contesting in Mysore on JD (S) ticket. He had said that he would make decision on quitting Congress and joining JD (S) after his return from Saudi Arabia where he performed Umrah. March 26 is being the last date for filing the nomination papers for the upcoming Lok Sabha election, there are no

Mangalore, Mar 25: In a Pramod Muthalik-like episode for Congress, an accused in 2009 Mangalore pub attack case who was also former legal adviser to right wing outfit Sri Ram Sene, linked with the infamous incident, today joined the party only to be disowned by it hours later. Dinakar Shetty, the 28th accused in the case, was among the many from different parties and other individuals who joined

Mangalore, Mar 24: Two accomplices of underworld don Ravi Poojary were arrested by Mangalore city police on Monday in connection with shoot-out at Bharathi Builders and Developers on Bejai New Road here on March 10. Ganesh, 26, and Mukesh, 26, both from Satara, Maharashtra are the arrested. The police have recovered a two-wheeler, pistol and three live rounds used for the crime. An informer

Riyadh, Mar 24: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is witnessing the emergence of a thriving market of stolen iqamas being sold after forgery or the gangs resorting to extortion from the original iqama holder, but the authorities have stepped in with combative measures to nip this illegal activity in the bud. As part of the measures to curb this menace, the government has waived the fine imposed on