Karnataka

New Delhi, Oct 25: Moderate rainfall is forecast for south Konkan, Goa and Karnataka due to the formation of a deep depression over the east-central Arabian Sea. It is likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm during the next six hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). "It is very likely to move east-northeastwards till October 25 evening. Then it is very likely to

Bengaluru: Pointing to defeat of political leaders who switched sides in Assembly elections in Maharashtra and bypolls in some states, senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday said ''defectors'' in Karnataka would face similar outcome in the coming byelections leading to resignation of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. "I won't say that this result (Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly polls) will

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday targeted senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah over the collapse of the 14-month-old coalition government in the state and asked him to "honestly" answer who caused the damage. "Due to whose mistake did the coalition fail? Who is to be held responsible for the failure? Who caused the damage? Could you please answer honestly,"

Bengaluru, Oct 24: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Dinesh Gundu Rao on Thursday claimed that nearly all turncoats who have joined the BJP have lost in the polls. In a tweet, Rao said, "Be it Alpesh Thakor or Udayanraje Bhosale, nearly all the turncoats who cheated the electorate and their party by joining the BJP have been defeated." He also asserted that the rebel MLAs of

New Delhi, Oct 24: A day after he was granted bail in an alleged money laundering case, Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Thursday said Congress workers need to 'show strength'. Speaking to the media here, the former Karnataka minister said he was "grateful" to the Congress workers who have been standing with him during his days in jail. "For a Congress worker, forget DK Shivakumar forget my status

Mangaluru, Oct 24: The Social Democratic Party of India is gearing up for the polls to urban local bodies (ULBs), scheduled to be held on November 12 in Karnataka including Davangere and Mangaluru city corporations. Addressing a press conference in the city today, Akram Hasan, SDPI Karnataka state secretary, said that the party has already finalised 25 candidates in Mangaluru, Davangere, Magadi

Bengaluru, Oct 24: The Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare has approved the Karnataka government's proposal for establishment of three new medical colleges in the state, under the Centrally-sponsored Scheme. According to a notification issued on October 23, the new medical colleges will be established in Chikkamagaluru, Haveri and Yadgiri districts. Under the scheme, the Central and state

Bengaluru, Oct 24: Senior Congress leader M Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday termed party's performance in Maharashtra and Haryana assembly polls as "good" and said it has "reached the position mobilising things in a short period". Thanking those who voted for Congress inMaharashtra and Haryana, he said, "I feel this is a good result.. people are with Congress." Speaking to reporters, Kharge said,

Mangaluru, Oct 24: The Indian Coast Guard has rescued a 33-year-old fisherman, who was missing for about 12 hours in the Arabian Sea. The rescued fisherman has been identified as Goraya Rao, a native of Orissa. "A distress message was received from the Office of SP CSP Malpe, Udupi regarding missing of one fisherman from FB Shaional Angel with Reg No IND KA/01/3820. The FB left from Mangaluru port

New Delhi, Oct 24: To highlight the issues such as unemployment, unprecedented economic slowdown, rise in prices of essential commodities, collapse of the banking system and farmers distress, the Congress will launch nationwide protests from November 5. Congress General Secretary K. C. Venugopal said that the protests will highlight the plight of the common people. The party will protest against