Karnataka

Mangalore, February 15: A day after the unexpected demise of Higher Education Minister Dr V S Acharya, thousands of his fans and supporters across the twin districts of coastal Karnataka, especially in Temple Town of Udupi are still in shock. An eerie silence prevailed at 'Ravi Kiran', Acharya's home at Kadiyali in Udupi, a day after his mortal remains were consigned to flames. His elder son

Karwar, February 15: Karnataka State Prantha Raitha Sangha General Secretary G C Bayya Reddy on Tuesday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Karwar for issuing “a mischievous statement” against the agitation by people living within the 5-km radius from the Kaiga Nuclear Power Station. Mr. Reddy told presspersons here that the statement of the BJP leaders was a sign of their

Udupi, February 15: The Higher Education Minister Dr Vedavyas Srinivas Acharya, who passed away on Tuesday afternoon at Bangalore, was laid to rest with full state honours in the presence of a galaxy of political leaders and thousands of grief-stricken people. The mortal remains of BJP veteran were consigned to flames in the early minutes of Wednesday at Hindu Rudra Bhoomi at Beedinagudde, near

Mangalore, February 14: Mangalore city police are investigating after a man was brutally murdered near State Bank bus terminus in the city on Tuesday evening. The 45-year-old man identified as Disnesh, a textile shop manager, was attacked with sword by four unidentified assailants at around 7:30 pm inside the shop in front of the shocked onlookers, sources said. Police said that they are still

Mangalore, February 14: Leaders across the political spectrum have mourned the sudden demise of Karnataka Higher Education Minister and BJP stalwart Dr VS Acharya, often described as the lone honest face in Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda led state cabinet. National Flag was hoisted at half mast to mourn the death of minister Dr VS Acharya at Vidhana Soudha in Bangalore on Tuesday In Delhi

Mangalore, February 14: The mortal remains of BJP veteran Dr V S Acharya, who passed away at Bangalore earlier in the day, arrived at Mangalore Airport on Tuesday evening. The mortal remains, accompanied a galaxy of grief-stricken BJP leaders including Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda and his cabinet ministers was flown in here from Bangalore International Airport by a special flight at 6:45 p.m

Udupi, February 14: Expressing shock over the unexpected demise of veteran politician Dr VS Acharya, Pejawar Mutt pontiff Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji said that Karnataka has lost a great statesman forever. “He was a thinker par excellence, known for his progressive thoughts on economical and industrialization.He had led a political life without any black spots and was revered even by his political

Mangalore, February 14: Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda broke down while paying tributes to Higher Education Minister Dr. V.S. Acharya, who died in Bangalore on Tuesday after collapsing during a public meeting. Mr Gowda termed Acharya as a scholarly personality and he was the other name for good conduct in politics. “Acharya did not have single blot in his entire life. He would make an in

Mangalore, February 14: Was V S Acharya reluctantly hanging on to his ministerial position even at the cost of his ill health? Although, the 72-year-old Acharya had been attending to his duties and participating in public functions, he had been pleading party higher ups to relinquish him from the responsibilities of the government. Acharya was tipped to be the successor of B.S. Yeddyurappa four

Bangalore, February 14: Karnataka Higher Education Minister and BJP veteran V S Acharya passed away in Bangalore on Tuesday following a massive heart attack. He was 71. Dr. Acharya, who arrived from Udupi on Tuesday morning, reached Government Science College on Nrupathunga Road in Bangalore, where he was scheduled to participate in a seminar. As he was walking towards the stage, Dr. Acharya