Karnataka

A 10-year-old Mangalurean boy in United Arab Emirates is now a published author of the book ‘Unearthing the Treasures of Life’. A grade 5 student of Delhi Private School in Sharjah, his dream of becoming a published author has come true as his book is now available on Amazon US, U.K., Japan, Canada, Italy, Spain and many countries Shreyas is a voracious reader. His passion towards reading ignited

Chikkaballapura, Nov 25: Disqualified Congress MLA K Sudhakar, who is seeking re-election on a BJP ticket, has alleged that KPCC president Dinesh Gundurao has been receiving “hafta” on a regular basis from illegal clubs and dance bars in Gandhinagar, his assembly constituency in Bengaluru. “He has no right to comment on my principles,” Sudhakar said. “Everybody knows he has a deep nexus with

Mangaluru, Nov 25: In the wake of recent murder attempt on former minister and incumbent Mysuru Congress MLA Tanveer Sait, the Karnataka home department has decided to provide security to his Mangaluru counterpart U T Khader. Sources said that the home department has been insisting on providing a gunman for Khader, the Mangaluru (Ullal) MLA, who was a minister in Siddaramaiah-led Congress

Ayodhya, Nov 25: With winter setting in, the Ayodhya Municipal Corporation has decided to buy jute coats for the cows staying in different shelters of the holy city. Niraj Shukla, Nagar Nigam Commissioner of Ayodhya, said, “We are in the process of getting the cow coats made. This scheme will be implemented in three-four phases. First we are starting with Baishingpur cow shelter, which houses

Bengaluru, Nov 25: Former chief minister and JD(S) Legislature Party leader HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday suggested his party has kept the option of a tie-up with the Congress open post the bypolls. He, however, denied he had promised to save the BJP government. “My assurance to save the government does not mean I want to help the BJP regime,” Kumaraswamy said while campaigning for TN Javarayi Gowda in

Bengaluru, Nov 24: Election Commission of India has introduced new ID with coloured and more authentic-looking Elector Photo Identity Cards, popularly known as EPIC. The new-look EPIC will not only have the latest colour photograph of the voter, but will also have a host of new features, which will lend a unique touch to it. It will have many safety features. The EC has decided to revamp the voter

Bengaluru, Nov 24: Chikkaballapura Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha member, B N Bachegowda facing threat of disciplinary action if failed to turn up for campaign for the party’s official candidate, MTM Nagaaj in the Hosakore Assembly constituency, where by-elections will be held on Dec 5. Chief minister B S Yediyurappa, who had reportedly spoke to the party MP, Bachegowda, to make himself

Bengaluru, Nov 24: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to contact Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) regarding the multi-crore international fixing scam that hit Karnataka Premier League (KPL), an official said on Saturday. "BCCI has not said anything. We have no information or communication from BCCI in this regard," KSCA treasurer Vinaya Mruthyunjaya told media

Bengaluru, Nov 24: Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Saturday said that if the BJP would have contested assembly elections in Maharashtra alone, it would have got two-thirds majority. "We would have got two-thirds majority in Maharashtra elections if we would have gone independently. I feel that there will be no party named Shiva Sena after six months. It will be wiped out," Gowda said at a

Bengaluru, Nov 24: A woman from Thiruvanantapuram in Kerala has lodged a complaint claiming that she has been cheated of Rs 3 lakh by a man she identified as Aravind. Suma M told Cubbon Park police that Aravind had promised to help her avail a Rs 50-lakh loan for a commission of Rs 3 lakh. “I wanted to start a business and was looking for a Rs 25-lakh loan. I got Aravind’s number online while I