Karnataka

Udupi, Mar 3: Is firebrand BJP leader and Member of Parliament from Udupi-Chikkamagaluru, Shobha Karandlaje not confident of getting ticket again from the same constituency in the upcoming polls? Speaking to media persons in Chikkamagaluru yesterday, the confidante of B S Yeddyurappa said that she would not hesitate to contest from the same segment if the party top brass decide to give her the

Mandya, Mar 3: The wife and mother of Pulwama martyr H Gurudenied any rift in the family and asserted they’re not seeking more compensation money at a press conference here on Saturday. Mother Chikkatayamma and wife Kalavathi scotched rumours of family infighting over compensation and talk of Kalavathi being pressurised to marry Guru’s younger brother so that the money stays within the family. An

Mangaluru, Mar 2: Within six months Ullal and Mulky taluks will be formed, according to Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister U T Khader. The Cabinet has already approved a proposal submitted by the minister to create two more taluks and the process of bifurcation is expected to begin begin soon. Speaking to media persons here today, Mr Khader said that the formation of Ullal and Mulky

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 2: An alert has been issued to fishing folk in Kerala following Intelligence reports that terrorists are likely to opt sea route to reach Kerala in the wake of tension prevailing at Indo-Pak border. Following the Central intelligence report, the State Fisheries Department urged fishermen to keep utmost vigil on any suspecious movement in coastal areas, sources said here on

Kalaburagi, Mar 2: Congress leader in Lok Sabha M Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday suggested Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union government to take immediate action to eradicate terrorists group from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, Mr Kharge said that, "India had made it clear that terrorism must be eradicated, we had given many chances to

Bengaluru, Mar 2: Karnataka Government has announced 10 per cent hike in fees for the private Engineering Colleges in the State, said Higher Education Minister, G T Devegowda. The Minister, who chaired a meeting on Saturday with representatives of private college associations, said that it was agreed to hike fees by 10 per cent. "The Associations had demanded 15 per cent hike but after convincing

Tumakuru, Mar 2: Stating that the country was emerging stronger under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the former Chief Minister and the state BJP president B S Yeddyurappa had urged the party workers to work hard to ensure maximum number of MPs elected from Karnataka. Speaking after inaugurating the party workers Bike rally here on Saturday, the BJP leader, exhorted the party

Bengaluru, Mar 2: The realty market in Karnataka’s capital is set to grow as lower Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates become effective from April 1, builders' apex body Credai has said. "GST rate cut to 5 per cent from 12 per cent on under-construction properties and to 1 per cent from 8 per cent on affordable housing projects from April 1 will spur the growth in the realty sector," Credai

Udupi, Mar 2: Days after a seditious and bomb threat video went vial on social media, the Udupi district police has managed to catch the prime accused who is said to be a supporter of Hindutva outfit. The police gave the name of the accused as Srujan Poojary (18), a resident of Malpe in Udupi district. According to police, the teen has confessed to the crime. It is not yet known whether he is

Kasaragod Mar 2: Even as the investigation of the Periya double murder case by the Crime branch is underway' the sudden change of the Investigating Officer (IO) has raised the eyebrows of many, including the Congress leadership, who have been alleging involvement of senior CPI(M) leaders in the conspiracy. The Congress leadership alleged that the IO, V M Mohammed Rafeeq, Superintendent of Police