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Bengaluru, Oct 1: In what can be termed as a major embarrassment to the Congress, KPCC president Dinesh Gundurao’s wife Tabassum Rao has accused the party leadership of denying opportunities to young leaders. “There is growing dissonance among young leaders as the old guard is not conceding them any space,” Tabassum said in a Facebook post. “While the party can benefit from the experience of

Bengaluru, Oct 1: In another jolt to arrested Congress leader D K Shivakumar, the Enforcement Directorate on Monday summoned his brother, Bengaluru Rural MP DK Suresh, for questioning in a money-laundering case. Earlier, Shivakumar's daughter Aisshwarya had to appear before ED officials for questioning in Delhi. Sources said Suresh has been asked to appear before ED officials on October 3. Suresh

Mangaluru, Sept 30: Karnataka had failed to aggresively promote and its tourism and its potential remained untapped fully, state minister for tourism, Kannada and Culture C T Ravi said here on Monday. Addressing a meet-the-press programme at the press club here, he said that despite the state having several scenic spots, including five heritage sites, national parks and waterfalls, tourism has not

Bengaluru, Sept 30: Amid differences over Karnataka government's plan to create a new Vijayanagara district by carving out six taluks from Ballari, senior Congress leader G Parameshwara on Monday requested Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to consider creation of another new district by bifurcating Tumakuru. In a letter to the Chief Minister, Parameshwara proposed announcement of Madhugiri district

Bengaluru, Sept 30: In an embarrassment to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, freedom fighter H S Doreswamy on Sunday revealed that Nathuram Godse had visited Karnataka to attend an event of RSS in Bengaluru, about a fortnight before he killed Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948. “Godse stayed at the reception committee chairman’s house,” the 101-year-old Gandhian said. Doreswamy was speaking at a

Hubli, Sept 30: Amidst growing opposition among BJP leaders in Karnataka over the issue of election tickets to the 17 disqualified MLAs, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol on Monday asserted that there is "no problem" and that the national leadership will take care of the issue. Speaking to ANI, Karjol said, "Our leader Yediyurappa made it clear that there is no problem at all. Ours is

Shikaripura, Sept 30: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday said that 15 MLAs, who tendered their resignations and aspired to contest Assembly by-polls from the BJP, will get tickets. "The Election Commission has confirmed poll dates now. Those MLAs who have tendered resignations and want to contest from the BJP party will get tickets," Yediyurappa said after addressing a press

Raichur, Sept 30: Calling B S Yediyurappa the 'weakest chief minister', senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Monday said that unlike him, he has never indulged in the politics of hatred. Speaking to reporters here, Siddaramaiah said, "I suggest Yediyurappa should resign and go back. He is the weakest chief minister. I never acted like him when my government was in power and never indulged in the

New Delhi, Sept 30: The Delhi High Court sought the ED's response on Monday on the bail plea of Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar in a money-laundering case. Shivakumar, arrested in a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), approached the high court challenging the trial court's order denying him bail. The court issued notice to the

Mangaluru, Sept 30: The police have registered cases against six popular recruitment agencies in this coastal city for lack of permit and alleged fraud. It is alleged that they were engaged in fraudulent recruitment of jobseekers for employment in foreign countries. P.S. Harsha, Commissioner of Police, Mangaluru, these agencies did not have the requisite permission and licence from the Union