Karnataka

Mangaluru, Nov 12: Vijayapura MP Ramesh Jigajinagi on Tuesday flagged off the Vijayapura-Mangaluru daily tatkal express, the first and only train, which connects coastal Malnad region with Central and north Karnataka. Train No 07327 Vijayapura-Mangaluru Junction Tatkal Express special will depart from Vijayapura railway station at 1800 hrs and arrive at Mangaluru Junction station at 12.40 pm the

Shivamogga, Nov 12: A medical student was electrocuted to death last night near Purale layout in Shivamogga, the police said. According to police, the deceased were identified as Nithin (23), a resident of Dhavanagere. It is said that a short circuit took place while he was ironing clothes.

Bengaluru, Nov 12: In what seems to be a prank going horribly wrong for a group of youngsters in Bengaluru, police have arrested seven people on Tuesday for allegedly dressing up as ghosts and trying to scare people in the city at night. According to the police, the incident took place in Sharifana Nagar area of Yashwanthpur here on Monday night. A purported video of the incident has also surfaced

Vijayapura, Nov 12: Senior leader Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that the Congress high command decided to form government in Karnataka with the Janata Dal (Secular) to keep the Bharatiya Janata Party away from power. Siddaramaiah said that since it was the decision of the party high command, he did not go against it. "(Former prime minister) HD Deve Gowda has said that Siddaramaiah did not agree to

Sharjah: Representing the Kannada language, Shanti Prakashana of Mangaluru has successfully participated for the 4th consecutive year in the Sharjah 38th International Book Fair at Sharjah Expo Centre which went on for 10 days’ and attracted thousands of literature lovers. In the beginning Master Nooh read the selected verses from the Holy Quran and inaugurated the programme. Asif Malpe translated

Mangaluru, Nov 12: The polling for Mangaluru City Corporations is underway amidst tight security arrangements. Elected representatives were among the early birds at the polling booths when the voting commenced at 7 a.m. It will be closed at 5 p.m. At 11 am the polling turnout was 24.50%. There are 180 candidates contesting for 60 seats in the Corporation, including 82 women candidates. As per the

Mangaluru, Nov 12: As the Mangaluru City Corporation polls are underway, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state unit president Nalin Kumar Kateel cast his vote at Ward No 26 situated in Dakshina Kannada district on Tuesday. The BJP leader reached the booth in the morning along with a couple of his associates. The voting began at 7 in the morning and will conclude at 5 pm. Mangaluru city corporation

Bengaluru, Nov 12: Former MLA Raju Kage on Monday informed that he has quit BJP party and will be joining Congress on November 13. Speaking to newsmen, after meeting Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah Raju, Kage said, “I have worked very hard for BJP but the party hasn’t given me due respect. I have already submitted my resignation to the concerned officials. I will never return to BJP.” “I have

Bengaluru, Nov 12: KPCC chief Dinesh Gundu Rao said that seven seats for by-elections on December 5 out of 15 seats will be selected after the disqualified MLAs Supreme Court verdict. Speaking to newsmen here on Monday, he said after meeting senior leaders which discussed the strategies for the by-elections and eight seats already announced by the party and remaining seven seats will be decided in

Bengaluru, Nov 12: Senior Congress leader D K Shivakumar, who was released on bail from a Delhi prison recently in connection with a money laundering case, has been hospitalised due to high blood pressure, family sources said on Tuesday. Shivakumar complained of restlessness and back pain on Monday night following which he was admitted to the hospital, they said. The doctors have recommended three