Karnataka

Bengaluru, Dec 9: BJP candidate from Yellapur, Arabail Shivaram Hebbar, became the first candidate to register a victory in the by-polls to 15 assembly constituencies in Karnataka, for which the counting is underway on Monday. Hebbar defeated Congress' Bhimanna Naik by a margin of over 31,000 votes, poll officials said, adding that official announcement was awaited. A two-time Congress MLA from

Bengaluru, Dec 9: As the counting of votes for the Karnataka Assembly bypoll took place for 15 seats, the Congress party -- leading in just two seats -- accepted defeat. As of 11 am, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in 10 out of the 15 assembly seats, while the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) were leading in two seats each. Senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar, while accepting

Mumbai, Dec 9: Former prime minister and JD (S) chief H D Deve Gowda on Sunday visited Saibaba temple in Shirdi in Maharashtra on the eve of the results of the crucial Karnataka assembly bypolls. Counting of votes in the byelections to 15 assembly constituencies will be taken up on Monday, which could decide fate of the four-month-old B S Yedyurappa-led BJP government in the southern state. "For

Gadag, Dec 8: The residents of Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar's village -- Asuti -- on Sunday celebrated in support of the police action against the rape accused, who were killed in the encounter. Earlier on Friday, Dr NC Sajjan, brother of VC Sajjanar, had said that the people of his village were very proud of Sajjanar. According to the police, all the four accused were being taken to

Gadag, Dec 8: In a move to combat the rising rate of crime against women in the area, the local police on Sunday started a free drop service for women between 10 pm and 6 am to ensure their safety. Speaking to ANI, Srinath Joshi, SP, Gadag, said: "Women can call any police station or toll-free helpline number if they are travelling at night. The police will pick them up and drop them at their

Bengaluru, Dec 8: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa exuded confidence that BJP would win 13 seats out of 15 in the assembly by-elections held recently. Congress and JD(S) may win a single seat each. Speaking to media persons in the helipad at Mankalale village in Sagar taluk, he said the government would complete the full term and there is no threat to it. He also promised that he would provide pro

The Supreme Court seven bench verdict on Bari Masjid- Ram Janmbhoomi has elicited various reactions. While those who were part of Babri Demolition feel vindicated and are seeing this as the highest Court upholding their beliefs and faith, the minority community and most of those upholding democracy, pluralism and rule of law are seeing this as a blatant violation of the norms of justice. It has

Mangaluru, Dec 8: A middle aged man lost his life after his two-wheeler was knocked down by a speeding KSRTC bus at Adyar on the outskirts of the city today. The victim has been identified as Abdul Hameed (50), a resident of Addoor near Polali. He was riding an Activa scooter. It is learnt that he was returning after attending a marriage ceremony at Arkula. According to sources, the KSRTC bus

Mangaluru, Dec 8: The Social Democratic Party of India has taken strong objection to the clearance of the cabinet to pass Citizenship Amendment Bill effecting a change into the Citizenship Act 1955. Addressing a press conference here Elyas Muhammad Thumbe, president of SDPI’s Karnataka state unit, said that the BJP government’s move was politically motivated and in clear violation of the spirit of

Bengaluru, Dec 8: Senior JD(S) leader and MLC Basavaraj Horatti has claimed that the BJP government will survive even if the party wins seven seats in the byelections. Speaking to media persons he said that that BJP may not engage in Operation Kamala if it wins at least seven or eight seats. He said the BJP will face problems only if it wins four to five seats. Claiming that no party — BJP