Karnataka

New Delhi, Jun 8: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said there have been no new cases of Nipah virus disease in Kerala and that he has also assured Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja of Centre's all support to her state in this regard. Soon after a case of Nipah virus was reported from Ernakulum district, Kerala on June 3, the Union Health Minister took stock of

Bengaluru, Jun 8: Expansion of the Karnatakacabinet would take place on June 12, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy announced Saturday, in a much expected move to quell growing dissent within the Congress-JD(S) coalition that threatens the stability of its government. Kumaraswamy made the announcement in a tweet after meeting Governor Vajubhai Vala, which comes after weeks of consultations between the

Bengaluru, Jun 8: Lok Sabha member Sumalatha Ambareesh, who had contested as an independent candidate from Mandya Lok Sabha constituency and defeated JD(S) candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, paid a courtesy visit to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s state headquarter ‘Jagannatha Bhavan’ here on Saturday. The State BJP Women wing President Bharathi Shetty and State BJP

Mangaluru, Jun 8: The Customs officials of the Mangaluru Intenational Airport seized Rs 21 lakh worth 665 gram Gold from three passengers who arrived from Dubai. According to official sources, the Customs officials after a search conducted on three passengers found gold stashed in their undergarments.

Bengaluru, June 8: In an attempt to put an end to speculations about stability of Congress-JDS Coalitionn government, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has decided to take up expansion of his Cabinet by inducting two independent and one Congress MLAs. According to official sources, the Chief Minister met Governor Vajubhai Vala and sought time for Cabinet expansion on June 12. The Independent MLA from

Bengaluru, Jun 8: Senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily on Saturday said Rahul Gandhi should reconsider his stand of resigning from the party post and suggested that the latter should first find a suitable candidate before quitting. "The question is people are raising their voices in some states, the discipline is being broken. The party cannot remain in a relaxed state in such a time. Rahul

Bengaluru, Jun 8: Wipro's Chairman-designate Rishad Premji on Friday urged thousands of Wiproites to take the work of IT czar Azim Premji to newer heights. "As Premji retires on July 30, leaving behind a rich legacy, the only way to thank and express gratitude to him is to take his global software major to newer heights," said Rishad Premji in an e-mail to the employees a day after the company's

Mandya, Jun 8: Amidst ongoing political slugfest in Karnataka, senior Congress leader N Cheluvarayaswamy on Friday said hid has not learned any lesson even after the recently held Assembly polls. "The Congress party, which has been in coalition with the JD(S) hasn't learned any lesson even after the recently-held Lok Sabha election and the party will have to pay if it decides continue ties with JD

Raichur, June 7: Three people, including one girl child, an infant and their grandmother, were killed on the spot when wall of the thatched hut collapsed on them in Kotadoddi village of Raichur taluk in the district today. Police said that the deceased were identified as Govindamma (60), Shivani (5) and Mallikarjun (five month old). The incident took place when the wall collapsed, while they were

Bengaluru, June 7: Opining that the ‘Modi Wave’ which reportedly swept the Lok Sabha election, will not augur good for the country, former Prime Minister and JD(S) National President H D Devegowda urged the party workers not to lose morale following defeat in the election. Addressing victorious candidates of the JD(S) in the Urban Local Bodies election, in which JD(S) stood third position, after