Karnataka

Bengaluru, Nov 4: The Karnataka high court directed Air India to pay Rs 20 lakh as compensation to a physically challenged doctor and her mother for a missing wheelchair at London airport, which not only caused inconvenience but also caused mental agony to them during their Europe tour in July 2016. Partly allowing a petition filed by Dr SJ Rajalakshmi and her 63-year-old mother Dr S Shobha

Bengaluru, Nov 3: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday charged the Congress with distorting his statement in a leaked audio clipping on rebel MLAs, even as the opposition party announced state-wide protests over his 'confession' on the BJP leadership's involvement in it. The Congress also said they would mention the matter before the Supreme Court on Monday. Yediyurappa said those

Bengaluru, Nov 3: Congress workers on Sunday staged a protest here after a purported video went viral showing Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa admitting to having played a role in bringing down the JDS-Congress government by getting the coalition MLAs to resign. The Congress workers staged the protest in front of the Gandhi statue at Maurya circle in the city. Earlier, Yediyurappa on

Bengaluru, Nov 3: Taking strong exception to opposition Congress demand on recent audio clip, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said that "it is foolishness of Congress to demand resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah holding him responsible for resignation of 17 MLAs who were disqualified by their respective political parties". Speaking to newsmen here on Sunday, Mr Yediyurappa said

Bengaluru, Nov 3: The state unit Congress chief Dinesh Gundu Rao on Sunday claimed to have the proof of 'Operation Kamala' and will submit the audiotape of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa to the Supreme Court. "Tomorrow morning the Congress will submit an audiotape of Yediyurappa to the Supreme Court," said Rao, while speaking to media persons here. "I think you all are aware of the latest video of

Hassan, Nov 3: Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Saturday alleged that Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa indulged in horse-trading to form BJP-led government in Karnataka for which a case should be registered against him. "Karnataka government in the leadership of Yediyurappa came to power because of many dirty malpractices. A case should be registered against him the way it happened in

Bengaluru, Nov 3: The Congress on Saturday demanded dismissal of the BJP government in Karnataka following the leak of an audio clip in which Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa can be heard purportedly mentioning the disqualification of rebel Congress-JDS MLAs and alleged involvement of the saffron party's central leadership. The row erupted just as the BJP government has completed 100 days in office

Madikeri, Nov 3: Four Karnataka State Government run schools in flood ravaged Kodagu District may have to be closed down or merged with other nearby Schools for lack of children as their parents have migrated to other areas. Since parents have moved and found some other work, the children may not return to Schools and may have to be closed down permanently. These schools, located at Kaloor, Second

Mangaluru, Nov 3: The students and faculty members of Milagres College here have taken up the initiative to construct a terrace garden to produce vegetables and promote greenery in the area. The college garden has planted nearly 500 trees and produces a variety of vegetables including ladies' finger, pumpkin, tomato, cucumber, gourd and more, which are sold to the people. Speaking to ANI, Father

Anandapuram, Nov 3: Ginger crops have been damaged in the Anandapuram region due to heavy rainfall. Ginger crops have been infected by Fusarium yellows disease, bacterial wilt, and soft rot. Brokers, traders have started buying ginger before the usual harvesting season which usually starts after December. "Due to incessant rain, there has been a lot of damage. We are chopping off the ginger plants