Karnataka

Bangalore, Mar 12: After much dilly-dallying, BJP 's top brass has decided to field former energy minister and Yeddyurappa 's confidante Shobha Karandlaje from Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency. She will take on much popular incumbent MP Jayaprakash Hegde in the upcoming general elections. Though she was reluctant to contest from Udupi-Chikamagalur parliament constituency initially, RSS and

Bangalore, Mar 12: Former Congress MP Tejaswini Ramesh, who shot into fame after defeating former prime minister HD Deve Gowda in the 2004 Lok Sabha polls, Wednesday joined the BJP, saying it can provide a stable government under the able leadership of Narendra Modi. Ramesh was welcomed into the party by state unit president Prahlad Joshi. "BJP has declared an able leader (Modi) as Prime

New Delhi, Mar 12: One key issue in the upcoming general elections is state governments' track record, with Gujarat receiving the most attention because it is BJP PM designate Narendra Modi's biggest publicity plank. Gujarat's economic growth, its prosperity and its efficient administration are being showcased across the country. A closer look at two important aspects of people's lives - education

Bangalore, Mar 12: Notwithstanding reservations expressed by senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj, BJP's Karnataka unit is pushing for merger of BSR Congress headed by B Sriramulu with it. "BSR Congress has announced its decision on merger with BJP. We have requested the central leadership to allow us to respond positively," state unit chief Prahlad Joshi told reporters here. Joshi said Swaraj has

Mangalore, Mar 12: Almost a year after the 60 corporators were elected as members of the city council of Mangalore City Corporation, the city will finally get its Mayor and Deputy Mayor, following an election on Thursday. The post of the Mayor, which was so far vacant due to an order pending in the court, is reserved for a candidate of general category. With this, front runners for the post of

Bangalore, Mar 12: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president G Parameshwara has confirmed that Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily will contest from Chickballapur. Brushing aside the reports that Telugu superstar and Union Minister of State for Tourism Chiranjeevi would replace Moliy Mr Parameshwara said that Moily 's name would figure in the Congress 's second list

Mangalore, Mar 12: In view of the forthcoming elections, the Congress committee will kick-start padayatras ' in eight legislative assembly constituencies in the district from March 14 onwards, in which district Congress leaders will participate, to disseminate the message of communal harmony, said district congress committee president Ibrahim Kodichal. Speaking at a press conference, he said that

Mumbai, Mar 12: In a bid to cash in on upcoming summer holiday season, low-cost carriers SpiceJet and IndiGo today launched the fourth round of price war in the bleeding aviation sector, offering massive discounts on tickets. The cash-strapped airlines are offering the discounted fares on select routes under 'super Holi sales' and 'flash sales' schemes. While SpiceJet confirmed the new scheme

New Delhi, Mar 12: The Supreme Court today asked the Law Commission to look into the issue of hate speeches being made by leaders of political, social and religious outfits and consider framing guidelines to regulate such provocative statements. A bench headed by justice B S Chauhan, while refusing to frame guidelines itself, asked the commission to look into it and give its recommendation to the

Bangalore, Mar 12: Byappanahalli police arrested the alleged murderer of a home-alone woman within six hours of the crime on Monday. The victim Rajani Rajabala (60) was married to Amrit Packia Dhas, a senior scientist at DRDO. The accused Vijayan(33) is the son of Ramanirutam, a retired technical officer at Electronics and Radar Development Establishment. Police said Vijayan, employed as a helper