Karnataka

Coimbatore, Apr 10: Ridiculing Opposition of his nationalism credentials, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the BJP is nationalist , will be a nationalist and will remain the same. Addressing an election rally in this textile city, he sought to know whether it was a crime to be a nationalist. 'These days the issueless opposition has started asking why is Modi talking about nationalism?', he said

Mangaluru, Apr 9: Two sisters were killed in an accident when a car and an auto-rickshaw they were travelling in collided head-on, near Sajipa in Bantwal talik of Dakshina Kannada on Monday. The victims have been identified as Zainabi, 45, and her elder sister Zohra, 55. According to police, the incident took place as car driver Mohammed Siraj drove in the wrong side of the road and hit the auto

Mysuru, Apr 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said Congress president Rahul Gandhi did not contest Lok Sabha polls from Karnataka fearing revenge by coalition partner JDS' supremo H D Deve Gowda for being 'backstabbed' by Sonia Gandhi when he was removed as prime minister. Addressing a rally here, he said the only vision and agenda of the Congress was "Modi Hatao" (remove Modi), which was

Bengaluru, Apr 9: In a hard hitting petition, the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Karnataka and Goa has charged that Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, by alerting tax evaders in the State has violated the Oath of secrecy. In a letter addressed to Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar, IT Commissioner B R Balakrishnan has stated that certain developments, which took place, post

Bengaluru, Apr 9: Maintaining that the Election Commission should function in such a way that the people repose faith in it, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Election Committee Chairman and former Minister H K Patil said that the EC will play a major role in ensuring a healthy and prosperous Democracy in the country". In an exclusive Interview with the UNI-Kannada, he said that "the

Mandya, Apr 9: In an attempt to douse off dissidence in the party the Former chief minister and Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah appealed the party workers in Mandya to work in favor of the JD(S) candidate Nikhil, who is also son of the Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy. In a video message, Siddaramaiah, who had hold a series of meeting with the Congress leaders in Mandya

Bengaluru, Apr 9: As many as 237 candidates have remained in the fray in the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies which goes to poll in the second phase in Karnataka on April 23 after 45 candidates withdrew from the contest. According to official sources, in the second phase a highest number of 57 candidates are in the fray in Belagvi segment, while Raichur has the lowest contestant at just five. The

Bagalkote, Apr 9: Senior Bharaitya Janata Party leader and former Karnataka Deputy Chief minister K S Eshwarappa said that there was no space for social justice in the Congress party. Addressing newsmen here on Tuesday, he said, "the prominent minority community leaders quitting this party including H T Sangliana and J Alexander, and this proved that Congress is shedding only crocodile tears for

Bengaluru, Apr 9: Retired IPS officer H T Sangliana on Monday tendered resignation from the post of vice president Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and primary membership of the Indian National Congress (INC) claiming that the Congress has lost its focus and neglected the minority Christian community in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. In a letter written to Congress president Rahul

Bengaluru, Apr 9: CM H D Kumaraswamy said the BJP members in Lok Sabha from the State remained mute spectators in the outgoing Parliament and now they were seeking re-election riding ‘piggy back’ on Narendra Modi’s name. Speaking at a election meeting in Bengaluru North segment in support of State Minister Krishna Byregowda, he said two time winner and Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda and BJP