Karnataka

Bangalore, Apr 26: The average asset of Bangalore candidates of various political parties contesting the May five Assembly elections in Karnataka is Rs 25 crore, an NGO tracking the trend has claimed. Karnataka Election Watch (KEW) today said it has analysed affidavits of 156 candidates from Bangalore from six major parties; BJP, Congress, JD(S), KJP, BSR Congress led by former minister B

Bangalore, Apr 26: The Higher Education Department is mulling over a rule directing students not to wear apparel covering their face while in the classroom. At a meeting held in the City recently which was attended by registrars, finance officers, deans, collegiate education officials, senior faculty of universities and other higher education officials in the State, it was unanimously decided that

Bantwal, Apr 26: Former minister B Nagaraj shetty's political career had been a tainted one but now JD(S) candidate for Bantwal Krishnappa Poojary has attacked integrity of Mr Shetty by leveling an allegation that Mr Shetty had demanded Rs 2 crore from JD(S) State President H D Kumaraswamy for joining the JD(S). In a news conference at B C Road, Mr Poojary lashing out at Mr Shetty said that Mr

New Delhi, Apr 25: The Congress would be in a position to form a government in Karnataka, getting past the half way mark of 113 seats in the 225-member house while the ruling BJP's tally would go down significantly, a survey said Thursday. According to a pre-poll survey conducted by CSDS for CNN-IBN channel and the Week magazine, the Congress is estimated to get between 117-129 seats against just

Mangalore, Apr 25: Members of the Dakshina Kannada district unit of Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike (KKSV) have alleged the State Election Commission and DK district administration of exhibiting double standards with regard to enforcement of the election model code of conduct. The organization has also termed the Deputy Commissioner a “slave of Sangh Parivar”. Addressing media persons at a news

Mangalore, Apr 25: As far as KJP in Dakshina Kannada district is concerned, Mariamma Thomas, the former corporator is the only popular face in it. Now, this is the past as Ms Thomas has exited the party citing in fights and disorganization as reasons. As of now, Ms Thomas is independent and has decided to back the Congress candidate J R Lobo, this election. Addressing a news conference, Ms Thomas

Bangalore, Apr 25: Contrary to claims by state BJP leaders that Narendra Modi would conduct an extensive campaign tour ahead of the May 5 Assembly elections in Karnataka, it appears that as of now the Gujarat Chief Minister would address only one public meeting. State unit BJP President Prahlad Joshi said Modi would address a public rally in the city on Sunday. Asked by reporters why the party is

Puttur, Apr 25: Raising apprehension over the intention and decision of Social Democratic Party of India to field its candidates in Assembly constituencies of Dakshina Kannada district, the local unit of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) has suspected a secret "nexus" between the RSS backed BJP and the PFI backed SDPI. Addressing a press meet here on Thursday KRRS leader Shashidhar Rai said

Shikaripura, Apr 25: Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa seems to be sitting pretty in his bastion here, as he seeks a new political destiny and wants to play the twin role of a demolition man for the ruling BJP and a "king-maker" in the May five Assembly polls. A political heavyweight that he is, the mission in 2013 for him is exactly the opposite to that he had in 2008. It was to

Mangalore, Apr 25: City Centre mall has now become a perfect destination for shopping and entertainment, said S M Arshad, Managing Director, Mohtisham Group. Speaking at the formal programme held at the mall as part of its third anniversary on Thursday, Mr. Arshad said that with the addition of Cinepolis multiplex, City Centre mall has gone on to attain perfection in terms of being a one-stop