Karnataka

Bangalore, Apr 15: Amid fanfare, hundreds of candidates, including key politicians B S Yeddyurappa, G Parameshwara and Siddaramaiah, entered the fray today for the May five assembly elections as a festive atmosphere prevailed in many segments. Former Chief Minister Yeddyurappa, who quit BJP and formed Karnataka Janatha Paksha (KJP) late last year, filed the nominations from Shikaripura in Shimoga

Mangalore, Apr 15: To celebrate 100 years of the existence of Indian Cinema, Malani Talkies, a production of city-based film director Sandeep Malani, in association with Alliance Francaise De Mangalore, will organise 'Mangalore Film Festival' on Sunday showcasing a collage of Tulu, Konkani, Kannada and other language films. Films like Byaari, Oriyordori Asal (Tulu), Shaale, Ksheeranjali, Joueuse

Mangalore, Apr 15: A 55-year-old real estate agent was found dead under suspicious circumstances, at Padu Bondanthila near Neermarga about 12 kms from Mangalore on Monday morning. Police sources say that the deceased, Krishnappa Poojary, had involved in several real estate dealings in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. Though it is suspected to be a murder case, police have sent the dead body

Mangalore South assembly constituency constitutes majority of the wards of Mangalore City Corporation, making this constituency the most sought after one. With the demarcation of constituencies in 2008, this constituency only spread itself and emerged as a larger constituency with increased number of voters. Before the demarcation certain interior areas of Mangalore city were in Ullal constituency

Mangalore, Apr 15: Several prominent MLA candidates from various parties filed their nomination papers in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district on Monday. Officials said that maximum number of candidates filed nomination papers from their respective constituencies in twin districts on sixth day since the start of the process of filing nominations with the issuance of the official notification for

Bangalore, Apr 15: Congress is likely to announce its candidates for the remaining nine constituencies in a day or two after holding discussions with different groups to prevent defection by disgruntled ticket seekers. Though the second list containing 40 candidates, including some modification to the first list, was announced on Sunday, the list of contestants for the remaining nine seats will be

Mangalore, Apr 15: A rare and shameful incident took place at the Congress North Block office in Surathkal near here after the Congress released its second list of candidates for May 5 Assembly polls declaring DK district Congress Minority Cell president B A Moideen Bava as party's official candidate for Mangalore North Constituency. A group of supporters of ticket aspirant former MLA Vijayakumar

Mangalore, Apr 15: Souramana Ugadi, popularly known as 'Bisu' heralds the beginning of a new year for Tuluvas. The festival was celebrated with a formal function 'Bisu Parba 2013' organised by Tulu Koota Kudla in association with Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy at Ravindra Kala Mantap here on Sunday. To mark the occasion, a poetry recital was held where litterateurs like Muddu Moodubelle, J

Berlin, Apr 15: Saudi Arabia's Nitaqat drive targeting illegal expatriates has received support from India. India's External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said the new Saudi labor policy would affect only illegal immigrants and not genuine workers employed in the Kingdom. Speaking to media persons here, he said: “Genuine workers need not worry. It will impact only those who don't have proper

Bangalore, Apr 15: Sons of senior Congress leaders Mallikarjuna Kharge and N Dharam Singh were given tickets to contest the May five Assembly elections in Karnataka in the second list of 40 candidates announced by the party on Sunday. Chamrajpet seat in the city has been given to G.A. Bava, a former police official and a close follower of Oil Minister M. Veerappa Moily. However, Micro, Medium and