Karnataka

Mangalore, May 8: Though it was initially predicted that there will be a direct fight between Congress candidate and incumbent MLA Abhaychandra Jain and JD(S) candidate Amarnath Shetty, the latter could hardly make a difference in the entire show. Ultimately Abhayachandra Jain easily walked away with the cake. However what was commendable is the performance of BJP candidate UmanathKotian, who left

Udupi, May 8: Congress candidate Pramod Madhwaraj defeated his nearest BJP candidate Sudhakar Shetty by margin of 39,524 votes and planted flag of victory for the Congress in Udupi constituency. This is going to be a historic victory for the Congress because it is after 18 long years that the Congress is winning over Udupi constituency, despite the fact that it was once considered strong bastion

Mangalore, May 8: After a political career, which had almost hit the rock bottom, former BJP MLA TShakunthala Shetty bravely revived the same by joining the Congress and the voters have accepted her even in this new party that she represents. Ms Shetty had quit the BJP owing to personal reasons and had formed 'Swabhimana Vedike' along with her mentor and former MLA Ram Bhat. However, when the

Bantwal, May 7: If the candidate fielded by BJP Rajesh Naik in Bantwal constituency tastes defeat by B Ramanath Rai, an influential Congress leader, it will be seen as a setback for the RSS head honcho Dr Prabhakar Bhat. As this is a challenge for the BJP, it is anxiously awaiting the victory of Rajesh Naik. In a press conference during the party's election campaign, Ramanath Rai openly proclaimed

Bangalore, May 7: India will know Wednesday if Karnataka scores a hat-trick of fractured mandates or gets a clear verdict as votes polled Sunday in perhaps the most keenly watched assembly elections in the state are counted. Over 71 percent of the 40.36 million eligible voters cast their ballots Sunday and counting would start at 8 a.m. Wednesday in 36 centres across the state. Since electronic

Bantwal, May 7: With not even a day left for the counting of votes for state Assembly polls to take place, infighting between two JD(S) leaders leading them to wash dirty linen in public has been reported. T Krishnappa Poojary, JD(S) candidate for Bantwal constituency and Haroon Rashid, President of JD(S) Minority Cell, Bantwal Constituency unit, reportedly took their infighting to streets

Bangalore, May 7: With exit polls widely predicting a Congress victory in Karnataka Assembly elections, the burning question now is whether the party would gain majority on its own, as counting of votes is taken up tomorrow. Some of these polls have put the Congress tally in the 224-member House at anywhere between 110 and 132, with the ruling BJP a distant loser; 113 seats would be required for

New Delhi, May 7: Air India would lower the free baggage allowance from 20 to 15 kgs on the domestic sector and start charging a flat rate of about Rs 200-250 per kilo on excess baggage from next week, airline sources said on Monday. This follows a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) circular last week allowing the airlines to charge fees for 'unbundled services' like check-in baggage

Bangalore, May 7: Karnataka government has recently signed an agreement with Israel for co-operation in the field of industrial and technological research and development. The bilateral ties between this South Indian state and Israel were strengthening during last five years of BJP rule in Karnataka. According to officials, the objective of this new agreement is to facilitate and promote bilateral

Kundapur, May 7: Depressed over failing in the second PUC examination - the result of which was announced on Monday – a young girl, committed suicide at Tallur, a village in Kundapur taluk of Udupi district. The deceased has been identified as Veena Poojary, daughter of Narasimha and Ganga Poojary couple. She jumped into a well near his house, source said. It is learnt that the 18 year old girl