Karnataka

Kundapur, Apr 11: In yet another blow to Udupi district unit of Bharatiya Janata Party, a veteran leader has decided to resign from the primary membership of the saffron party. The resignation of former chairman of Kundapur Urban Development Authority (KUDA) Mani Gopal, who was one of the aspirants for the BJP ticket for May 5 polls from Kundapur constituency, has further weakened the BJP in

New Delhi, Apr 11: The Supreme Court has ordered Bharti Airtel not to enrol new subscribers in seven circles where it had no licence to offer 3G spectrum services. Reliance and the department of telecommunications had alleged that Airtel was providing 3G services to customers in circles where it did not have licence through illegal subletting of spectrum to 2G service licence holders. However, the

Mangalore, Apr 11: The festival of Chandramana Ugadi which falls on Thursday heralds the beginning of a new year according to the Hindu lunar calendar. It marks the beginning of spring and the beginning of a new era. Hence this festival is welcomed and celebrated with joy and happiness in households in the southern part of the country. Although observed with great fervour in the Deccan region of

Mangalore, Apr 11: Not a single MLA candidate in twin districts of Coastal Karnataka filed nomination paper for the May 5 Assembly elections on the first day thanks to 'Amavasya. Amavasya, the new moon day as per the Hindu calendar, is considered inauspicious among Hindus. Officials confirmed that none of the of candidates from eight assembly constituencies of Dakshina Kananda district and five

Mangalore, Apr 11: The Perne fire mishap site has worn a silent look but the catastrophic end of so many lives has been etched in the minds of the locals forever. The officials of revenue department are at the spot to estimate the loss to facilitate distribution of compensation to the families of the victims. The charred remains of the tanker and several other vehicles have been lifted from the

New Delhi, Apr 11: Supreme Court judges spent sleepless nights pondering whether to go against the parent's wishes to order a high-risk surgical separation of conjoined twins Saba and Farah but decided to adopt them as court's wards and asked the Bihar government to look after their medical expenses. In the absence of conclusive medical evidence either in support or against their surgical

Bangalore, Apr 11: AICC General Secretary Oscar Fernandes has reportedly started meeting all the disgruntled ticket seekers in New Delhi in an attempt to quell dissidence in the Congress party ahead of May 5 Karnataka Assembly polls. During the meeting, heated arguments reportedly took place between leaders of different factions. Rajya Sabha member Anil Lad is said to have asked the top brass to

Mangalore, Apr 11: In the wake of arrest and incarceration of 75 Indian fishermen in a week by the Sri Lankan Navy, the National Fish workers' Forum has sought the intervention of PM Manmohan Singh. Twenty-six fishermen from Karaikal, Puducherry who ventured into the sea on April 5 in five fishing boats were captured by Sri Lankan navy and put behind bars. A fisherman from Karaikal was shot at by

Bangalore, Apr 11: Party hopping by politicians is nothing new. But forsaking a constituency to find political fortunes elsewhere is uncommon. Former minister Shobha Karandlaje has not only hopped the party but the constituency as well. Karandlaje, after abandoning Yeshwantpur which she represented in the legislative assembly, is now sweating out in Rajajinagar constituency as KJP candidate

Bangalore, Apr 10: The Congress will target the BJP in Karnataka on corruption and will release a charge sheet ahead of the assembly polls, said party sources Wednesday. "The charge sheet will be released April 13. We will also release our manifesto," said a Congress leader dealing with the state. Former BJP chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa was removed after the state Lokayukta's report nailed