Karnataka

Bengaluru, Jan 13: The Congress in Karnataka, the alliance partner with JD(S) in the Coalition government, is unlikely to field any of its sitting MLAs, to contest for the coming Lok Sabha elections. According to party sources, the decision not to allow any of the party MLA to contest in the Lok Sabha election was taken following the present status of the thin margin of numbers, enjoyed by the

Belagavi, Jan 12: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JDS-Congress coalition Government coordination Committee Chairman Siddaramaiah today said that Chatrapathi Shivaji fought wars only to expand his kingdom and not to divide religion. Speaking after unveiling the statue of great Maratha ruler Chatrapathi Shivaji at Kadoli village, about 20km from here, he said that Shivaji, at the age of 44

Bengaluru, Jan 12: Strongly refuting the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark that Congress in Karnataka is treating Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy as a ‘clerk’ Congress leader in the Loka Sabha M Mallikarjuna Kharge said that “PM’s assumption is wrong”. Speaking to newsmen here on Saturday, Mr Kharge stated that “Prime minister is not caring the advise given by his own members in the cabinet”

Dubai, Jan 12: Indian students studying in the UAE will have an increasingly important role to play in shaping the future of India, according to Rahul Gandhi, present of All India Congress Committee. Interacting with the students at the Institute of Management Technology Dubai on Saturday, the second day of his two-day visit to the UAE, Gandhi said NRI (Non-Resident Indian) students’ knowledge and

Dubai, Jan 12: A placard demanding the arrest of a provocative television journalist in Karnataka caught the attention shutterbugs during the All India Congress Committee president Rahul Gandhi’s address at the International Cricket Stadium in Dubai yesterday. Nearly thirty thousand Indian expatriates had gathered in the stadium. Among them, a handful of people, said to be hailing from coastal

Udupi/Bengaluru, Jan 12: Karnataka home minister M B Patil today said despite maximum efforts made by the state government besides the Indian Navy and Coast Guard launching separate search operations, there was no clue about the missing seven fishermen who took a voyage for deep sea fishing from Malpe fishing harbour in Dakshina Kannada on December 13. The last contact was made by the fishermen on

Bengaluru, Jan 12: The Karnataka government has signed an agreement with European Investment Bank (EIB) under which the Bank will be funding 200 million euros for Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for Phase-2 Reach-6 project from Nagawara to Gottigere in the City. Thanking the EIB for funding the metro project, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said "I would like to reiterate our

Newsroom, Jan 12: The number of Indian workers emigrating to Saudi Arabia, UAE and other Gulf countries has declined sharply in last few years thanks to the economic slowdown in the Middle East triggered by weak oil prices. According to the Ministry of External Affairs of Indian government, emigration clearances granted to Indians headed to the Gulf for employment have dropped by 21%, standing at

Dubai, Jan 12: U T Khader, minister for Urban Development of Karnataka government, yesterday met All India Congress Committee president Rahul Gandhi at Palm Jumeirah hotel in Dubai. Former MP Milind Murli Deora, NRIs Siddiq Ucchil and Iqbal Hebtoor were present among others. Rahul Gandhi is on a two day visit to United Arab Emirates.

Udupi, Jan 12: Heli-tourism has future in Udupi and other two districts of Karnataka as the region has a lot of beautiful and eye-catching spots, said Udupi MLA K Raghupati Bhat. He was speaking after inaugurating the three-day helicopter joy ride facility organised by the district administration here. The facility is available at the Adiudupi helipad here. Mr. Bhat said that the provision of heli