Karnataka

Kolar, Jan 26: Two devotees died and 10 more were hospitalized after consuming prasad at a temple Karnataka's Kolar on Saturday. The deceased have been identified as Kavitha (28) and Saraswathamma (56). Among the 10, including two children and four women, who were admitted to hospitals in Chintamani and Kolar are Kavitha’s two children Ganavi and Sharani, her husband Gangadhar V and his father

Mangaluru, Jan 26: While decrying calls to bring out changes to the Constitution, Minister for Urban Development and Dakshina Kannada in-charge U.T. Khader on Saturday asked youngsters not to misuse right to expression to speak against the interests of the country. Speaking at the Republic Day celebrations at Nehru Maidan here, he said the Constitution was framed on the principles of equality and

Bengaluru, Jan 26: Thousands gathered at the Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground on Saturday morning to take part in the 70th Republic Day celebrations and watch the annual parade. An Army helicopter overhead showered rose petals to welcome the Governor, dignitaries, invitees and the public near the podium and at the venue before the flag hoisting ceremony. The national flag was unfurled by the

Bengaluru, Jan 26: Two men were held for forging the signature of former chief minister Siddaramaiah and sending a letter to the backward caste department to sanction Rs 200 crore. The Cubbon Park police arrested Siddaruda Sangolli from Gokak and Gurunath from Bengaluru and remanded them in judicial custody. Police said that the accused Gurunath was working as a shorthand writer at the Chief

Bengaluru, Jan 26: The principal city civil and sessions court on Friday reserved orders on bail petitions filed by 16 of the 18 accused arrested in connection with the Gauri Lankesh murder case, to February 7. The accused include Amol Kale, Parashuram Waghmore, Amit Baddi, Ganesh Miskin, Manohar Edave, Sujit Kumar, Rajesh Bangera, Suresh Kumar, Sudhanva Gondelkar, Suryavamshi, Amit Degwekar and

Bengaluru, Jan 26: The leaders of Karnataka’s coalition government partners – Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) – have expressed disappointment over the omission of late Dr Shivakumara Swami, the seer who headed the Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Karnataka's Tumakuru, from the list of those awarded Bharat Ratna last evening. The Lingayat spiritual leader revered by millions, died on Monday at the age of

Mangaluru, Jan 26: As preparations for the Lok Sabha elections get under way, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has constituted five committees for Karnataka. They are: Coordination Committee, Pradesh Election Committee, Publicity Committee, Media Co-ordination Committee, and Election Management Committee. While the Coordination Committee comprising 28 members is headed by senior MLA and former

Bantwal, Jan 26: Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has said that the coastal district will be made smoke-free within a month. He was speaking at the mass convention of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries and distribution of cooking gas connections to beneficiaries under the Extended Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (EPMUY) – II at BC Road. Hhe said all below poverty line (BPL)

Belagavi, Jan 26: BJP workers on Friday condemned minister Priyank Kharge for holding a seminar on ‘Conversation of the Constitution’ in Bengaluru on January 22 and 23, during the three-day state mourning announced following the death of Siddaganga seer Shivakumara Swamiji. Demanding that the chief minister drop Kharge from the cabinet, BJP leaders said the minister was busy in a seminar in a

Udupi, Jan 26: The three-day Alupotsava, organised by the district administration, to promote tourism got off to a colourful start yesterday at Barkuru in Udupi district. Jaimala, Women and Child Development Minister, flagged off the fest by unfurling a flag with two fishes, the symbol of the Alupa dynasty which ruled Tulunadu. She also inaugurated the 4-km heritage walk across temples and basadis