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Asserting that Shiv Sena is a "Hindutvavadi" party, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday rejected AIMIM's offer for an alliance calling it a "conspiracy" by the opposition BJP to defame the Sena, which heads the Maha Vikas Aghahdi (MVA) government. Thackeray, who heads Shiv Sena, virtually addressed a meeting of the party MPs and office-bearers here wherein he lashed out at BJP

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, on Sunday, said political parties, including Congress, create division among people on various grounds. "Political parties create division (among people) 24x7 on the basis of religion, caste and other things. I'm not forgiving any party, including mine (Congress). Civil society should stay together. Justice must be given to everyone irrespective of caste

Ukraine has moved to suspend the activities of almost a dozen opposition parties, including the parliament’s second-largest group, Opposition Platform – For Life, for as long as the conflict with Russia continues. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the decision of the country’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) on Sunday. It was made “given the full-scale war and the ties

Bengaluru, Mar 20: The three judges behind the controversial verdict against hijab have been given 'Y' category security, following a series of death threats. Announcing the measure on Sunday, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said, "I have instructed the Director General and the Inspector General to probe the complaint filed in Vidhanasoudha police station thoroughly." Last week, the

In a much-needed respite from the sweltering heat, several parts of the state witnessed light to moderate rains for past couple of days. A few districts in coastal, North Interior and South Interior Karnataka including Bengaluru witnessed a few spells of rains on Saturday. At least four people lost their lives in rain related tragedies across Karnataka in two days. While three were killed because

Mangaluru, Mar 19: Congress leader Siddaramaiah today said that all should abide by the verdict of High Court and Supreme Court on hijab row and that he does not oppose introducing Bhagvad Gita in school syllabus in Karnataka. Replying to queries of media persons at Mangaluru International Airport, the former chief minister said: “I do not have any objections for teaching Bhagavad Gita. Whether

Bengaluru, Mar 19: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, on Saturday, indirectly defended the move to introduce Bhagavad Gita in state schools. Speaking to reporters at Devatkal village of the district on Saturday, he stated that the Bhagavad Gita has been introduced in Gujarat to impart moral education among children. "In the competitive era, there is need for moral education among children

Untimely rains wreaked havoc in parts of Karnataka besides leaving one person dead in last two days. Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, Uttara Kannada and Chikkamagaluru districts witnessed heavy rains on Friday. Rains lashed in some of these areas on Saturday too. Ravi Neelappa Bolammanavar (48), a resident of Kondoji village in Hanagal taluk of Haveri district was killed in lightning strike. The incident

Ten ministers, including a woman, were inducted in the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab on Saturday, March 19. They were administered the oath by Punjab Governor B L Purohit. Among the 10 ministers, eight are first-time MLAs. The swearing-in ceremony of the Mann's cabinet was held at the Punjab Raj Bhawan. After their oath-taking, the newly inducted ministers will assume charge in the Punjab

Mangaluru, Mar 19: Majority of the Muslim girl students in most of the 197 pre-university colleges across Dakshina Kannada are helplessly skipping preparatory exams, the high court upheld the BJP government’s hijab ban order. On Friday, about 25 second PUC students from Uppinangady PU college, who staged a dharna on the campus, also had to stay away from exams. A few male students also boycotted