Karnataka

Bengaluru, Mar 22: With the Central BJP leaders withholding announcement of the party nominee for Bengaluru-South Lok Sabha seat, rumors are rife in the political circles that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, may chose to contest from there. According to party sources in the BJP, the candidature of Narendra Modi, from the seat can not be ruled out. The presence of Narendra Modi, will have its

Mysuru, Mar 22: As per the coalition agreement Congress and Janata Dal (S) leaders will jointly take part in public rallies ahead of Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka Tourism minister S R Mahesh said here on Friday. Speaking to newsmen he said “We will work in a disciplined manner to achieve that goal of ensuring maximum seats for Congress and JD(S) in the state and defeat the BJP’’. He said Nikhil

Kalaburagi, Mar 22: Congress rebel MLA Umesh Jadhav said that irrespective of Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar accepting his resignation or not, he will go ahead and contest in the Lok Sabha election by filing Nomination for Kalaburagi seat on BJP ticket. Talking to the press persons here on Friday, Dr Jadhav expressed confidence that his resignation submitted will be accepted

New Delhi, Mar 22: The Congress on Friday sought an investigation by the Lokpal into a media report that alleged bribes of Rs 1800 crore were paid by former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa to the BJP's top brass. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala, addressing a press conference, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should come forward and clarify whether bribes to the tune

Hubballi, Mar 22: Senior Congress leader and Karnataka Municipalities Minister Channabasappa Sathyappa Shivalli passed at a hospital here following a massive heart attack. Sources said that after he suffered a heart attack, Shivalli was rushed to a hospital, where he breathed his last without responding to any treatment. He had undergone heart surgery earlier. Shivalli was elected from Kundgol

Dharwad, Mar 22: The Dharwad building collapse death toll mounted to 14 on Friday after one more body was found from the debris as the rescue operation continued for the fourth consecutive day. FIR has been registered against building owners, Ravi Basavaraj Sabarad, Basavaraj D Nigadi, Gangappa S Shintri, Mahabaleshwar Puradagudi and engineer Vivek Pawar. All four owners have surrendered before

Mangaluru, Mar 22: A day after Bharatiya Janata Party officially confirmed the candidature of incumbent MP Nalin Kumar Kateel from Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency, the Congress today decided to field Youth Congress district chief Mithun Rai. Interestingly both candidates belong to strong Bunt community. Former Dakshina Kannada district in-charge Minister B Ramanath Rai, education

Bengaluru, Mar 22: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Thursday he will not plead for support with those Congress leaders who are against his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy's candidature as coalition candidate from Mandya in the Lok Sabha polls. Taking a dig at those opposing Nikhil, the Chief Minister said "those who are originally from the Congress have already extended their support and JD

Kolar, Mar 22: Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar has said that he "doesn't sleep with men" and has a legal wife. His comment came after Congress leader KH Muniyappa's last month opined that his relationship with Kumar was like that of "a husband and wife". "I don’t sleep with men. I have a legal wife. So, he (KH Muniyappa) may be interested but I am not", Kumar said reacting to the month

Vijayapur, Mar 22: At least nine persons died and six others suffered injuries as two vehicles collided early morning on Friday at NH 218 near Chikka Sindagi of Sindagi taluk of Vijayapur district in Karnataka. The deceased have been identified as Sagar 25, Chand Basha 24, Ajeem 26, Ambarish 28, Shakeer 25, Guru 32, Srinath 30, Younis 27, and Mangsoob 27, all belong to Chittapur of Kalaburgi. They