Karnataka

Mangaluru, Dec 26: As far as the implementation of development programmes for minorities is concerned Karnataka is the role model for entire country, according to Qamarul Islam, Minister for Municipal Administration, Minorities Welfare and Wakf. Speaking at the Urs ceremony of Hazrat Shaikh Mahmood Waliyullah Darga Shareef at Baikambady Adka on the outskirts of the city, the minister said that

New Delhi, Dec 26: Denotification of land in Bengaluru's Arkavathi Layout is likely to snowball into a major issue with some Congress leaders complaining to the high command against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Party sources said that these leaders have complained that some of the beneficiaries in the denotifications are close to the chief minister. The leaders also cautioned the party against

Udupi, Dec 26: Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has said that the controversial'Ghar Wapsi' or reconversion campaign launched by the Sangh Parivar would derail Prime Minister Narendra Modi's agenda of development. Addressing presspersons, Mr. Gowda said Mr. Modi had come to power promising development in the country, but organisations affiliated to the Sangh Parivar were carrying on

Mysuru: Dec 26: Even as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is learnt to have recommended the name of his close aide and progressive thinker H?Gov¬in¬daiah as a member of Karnataka Public?Service?Commission (KPSC), the latter finds himself on a sticky wicket. Govindaiah's wife Gopamma has been found guilty of obtaining a fake caste certificate, according to an order issued by Tahsildar Naveen Joseph. B

Belagavi, Dec 25: A tiger today killed a 20-year-old man near Jamboti village of Khanapur taluk, about 40 km from here, officials said. The tiger had been creating scare among villagers since last one month and has killed many animals from villages. People from surrounding villages have been protesting against alleged "inaction" of the Forest Department and police in catching the tiger or

Bengaluru, Dec 25: The Congress government's move to celebrate the birth anniversary of the 18th century legendary king Tipu Sultan has stirred a controversy in Karnataka, with BJP alleging that it was an attempt by the ruling party to strengthen its vote bank. On December 22, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the government has decided to celebrate "Tipu Jayanti" and the date would be

Mangaluru, Dec 25: On the occasion of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee being conferred with India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna on the occasion of his 90th birthday on Thursday, BJP leaders and activists from the district participated in sweeping the streets of the city. In the cleanliness drive that was organised by Mangaluru city south unit of BJP, the party members cleaned and

Mangaluru, Dec 25: Mangaluru City Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested two more accused in connection with the recent communal clash that erupted in Ulaibettu in Mangaluru taluk. Rizwan (23) and Muneer (18), both residents of Ulaibettu, were arrested at a police checkpost at Hejmady in Mulki on Wednesday, sources said. The two had been accused of having conspired in sparking a clash near

Meerut, Dec 25: Activists of Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha have allegedly performed a ceremony here for construction of a "temple" dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin and Hindutva terrorist Nathuram Godse, following which the administration has ordered a probe into the matter. The "bhumi pujan" (prayers) was performed at a temple on Shaarda Road here yesterday. During the event, the national

Kottayam, Dec 25: At least 58 persons, most of them belonging to Christian families, embraced Hinduism at two temples in Kottayam district under the initiative of Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Christmas day today. At least 42 members belonging to 20 families embraced Hinduism at the Puthiyakavu Devi temple in Ponkunnam while at another function at the Thirunakara Sri Krishna Swamy temple in Thirunakara