Karnataka

Gadag, Dec 8: In a move to combat the rising rate of crime against women in the area, the local police on Sunday started a free drop service for women between 10 pm and 6 am to ensure their safety. Speaking to ANI, Srinath Joshi, SP, Gadag, said: "Women can call any police station or toll-free helpline number if they are travelling at night. The police will pick them up and drop them at their

Bengaluru, Dec 8: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa exuded confidence that BJP would win 13 seats out of 15 in the assembly by-elections held recently. Congress and JD(S) may win a single seat each. Speaking to media persons in the helipad at Mankalale village in Sagar taluk, he said the government would complete the full term and there is no threat to it. He also promised that he would provide pro

The Supreme Court seven bench verdict on Bari Masjid- Ram Janmbhoomi has elicited various reactions. While those who were part of Babri Demolition feel vindicated and are seeing this as the highest Court upholding their beliefs and faith, the minority community and most of those upholding democracy, pluralism and rule of law are seeing this as a blatant violation of the norms of justice. It has

Mangaluru, Dec 8: A middle aged man lost his life after his two-wheeler was knocked down by a speeding KSRTC bus at Adyar on the outskirts of the city today. The victim has been identified as Abdul Hameed (50), a resident of Addoor near Polali. He was riding an Activa scooter. It is learnt that he was returning after attending a marriage ceremony at Arkula. According to sources, the KSRTC bus

Mangaluru, Dec 8: The Social Democratic Party of India has taken strong objection to the clearance of the cabinet to pass Citizenship Amendment Bill effecting a change into the Citizenship Act 1955. Addressing a press conference here Elyas Muhammad Thumbe, president of SDPI’s Karnataka state unit, said that the BJP government’s move was politically motivated and in clear violation of the spirit of

Bengaluru, Dec 8: Senior JD(S) leader and MLC Basavaraj Horatti has claimed that the BJP government will survive even if the party wins seven seats in the byelections. Speaking to media persons he said that that BJP may not engage in Operation Kamala if it wins at least seven or eight seats. He said the BJP will face problems only if it wins four to five seats. Claiming that no party — BJP

Bantwal, Dec 7: Three people lost their lives and another suffered critical injuries in a landslip at a construction site at Odiyoor under the limits of Vittla police station in Bantwal taluk today. The incident took place while several people were digging land to erect pillar for new building and suddenly hillock collapsed. Balappa Naika, 56, resident of Vittal Kasba village, Prakash, resident of

Kalaburagi, Dec 7: Justice Nagamohan Das Committee, which is looking into demands for increasing the SC/ST reservation in the state will arrive Kalaburagi on December 10 for a regional level discussion in the city. The committee has invited inputs from the SC/ST organisation and public in this regard. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, the SC/ST leader Dr Vithal Dodamani and Dr

Bengaluru, Dec 7: The city police have registered a case of extortion and kidnapping after an appeal by the mother of a 12-year-old girl who escaped from a kidnapper and ran to the nearest police station on December 3. In the complaint, the mother said: "My daughter was going to tuition after she came home from school. Some unknown person came to her, who claimed to be sent by me, and showed her

Bengaluru, Dec 7: Senior Congress leader D K Shivakumar on Saturday threatened Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa with "serious action" if his government indulged in "vendetta politics," as he demanded the restoration of allotment of medical college for Kanakapura. In a letter to Chief Minister Shivakumar, who represents Kanakapura constituency, pointed out that the medical college was