Karnataka

New Delhi, Apr 27: India's overseas affairs minister Vayalar Ravi will lead a delegation to Saudi Arabia from April 28-29 to discuss the implications of the newly introduced Nitaqat law. The law which came in to effect last month mandates that companies must hire 1 Saudi for every 10 expatriate workers. The delegation will include minister of state for external affairs E Ahamed and advisor to

Kasargod, Apr 27: After unearthing of explosives and arresting Popular Front of India activists in Kannur district, the Kerala cops have brought the organization under scanner in Kasargod too. The police have raided the Chauki, Uliyathadka, Majeshwara, Perumbala, Kanjhangad Pudiyakote, Nileshwara-Thaikatpuram, Chimeni and Vellarikundu offices of the PFI and confiscated laptop, CDs and pamphlets

Bangalore, Apr 27: Authorities have seized 500kg ammonium nitrate, used recently to carry out blasts in the Karnataka capital, from Kolar district of the state, officials said. The huge seizure of the chemical, widely used to make explosives, was made yesterday by a Election Commission appointed flying squad deployed to check illegal activities in the run up to the May 5 polls in the state, they

Chikmagalur, April 27: Chief Minister Jagadish Shetter has said that he would be going to rule Karnataka as the CM with full majority after looming Assembly polls. Speaking to presspersons here, he said “the party leaders have projected me as the Chief Minister, if party returns to power. I have been touring the State and people have been expressing their support to the BJP. The BJP will win at

Bangalore, Apr 27: With the Election Commission keeping a hawk's eye on enticement tactics, candidates have switched to coupons to appease their voters. Election officers recently found candidates issuing coupons to voters to avail of free liquor, clothes, ration and meat. Recently, such coupons were found in a liquor shop at Adugodi. The Hebbal election officer appealed to voters that issuing

Bangalore, Apr 27: A week after three men were arrested for their alleged involvement in the Malleswaram bomb blast case, their family members have sought a thorough investigation, claiming the accused have been framed by the police. Peer Moideen, Basheer and Buhari are currently in police custody. Moideen and Basheer are brothers-in-law. Their relatives Rasool Moideen and Salim were also taken

Mangalore, Apr 26: A sudden spell of showers lashed the Coastal Karnataka on Friday evening, bringing cheer to residents who had been reeling under the simmering heat. Temperatures across the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada came down by at least 10 degrees due to sudden rain, which lashed many towns and villages of the district besides the portal city of Mangalore. Heavy rains coupled with

Haveri, Apr 26: Sharpening his attack on the BJP government in Karnataka, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused it of having created "a world record" in corruption. Addressing a rally in Haveri in Karnataka on the second leg of his tour for the May five Assembly polls, he said the BJP talked about corruption at the Centre, but "corruption in the state did not come to their

Bangalore, Apr 26: BJP Vice-President Uma Bharti on Friday favoured bringing former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa back into the party fold by "setting aside ego". The firebrand leader said those "at the helm of affairs" should take the initiative as "we should toe the line that 'the country first, individuals second'. Ego has to be set aside". Asked if she would take the initiative to

Mangalore, Apr 26: Five check posts in Dakshina Kannada have been brought under CCTV surveillance as per the directive of the Election Commission, Abhishek Goyal, Superintendent of Police, Dakshina Kannada rural district, has said. Addressing media persons at a news conference in Mangalore on Friday, Mr. Goyal said that check posts in Charmadi, Gundya, Suradka, Jalsoor and Farangipet have been