Karnataka

Bengaluru, Sept 27: The bypolls to 15 Karnataka seats, which the Election Commission had decided to defer, will now be held on December 5, according to a new notification issued on Friday. The counting will take place on December 9. Citing proceedings in the Supreme Court on Thursday regarding the pleas filed by 17 disqualified MLAs of the state challenging their disqualification, the EC said that

Bengaluru, Sept 27: We left the Congress party because Dinesh Gundu Rao is an incapable president of Karnataka's Congress unit, said disqualified party MLA ST Somashekar on Friday here. Speaking to media persons here, Somashekar said: "We left the Congress because Gundu Rao is an incapable KPCC president. The coalition government was not on the proper path. That is why we resigned and destabilized

Bengaluru, Sept 27: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Dinesh Gundu Rao on Thursday hit out at the Election Commission for postponing Assembly by-polls in the state, alleging that the poll body is 'compromised' and is acting in a way that will benefit the BJP and disqualified MLAs. "In the history of India, this is the first time the Election Commission (EC) has cancelled

Bengaluru, Sept 27: Former chief minister and CLP leader Siddaramaiah has urged the state government to extend the winter session of the legislature from three to 15to 25 days. In a letter to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday, the Congress leader said the state government should not break the tradition of holding session in Belagavi, to discuss the problems faced by the people of north

Mysuru, Sept 27: With an aim to provide good education to the flood-affected children from north Karnataka, these children will be provided free education and hostel facility by JSS Mahavidyapeetha, said Shivratri Deshikendra Swamiji of Suttur Mutt. Speaking to newspersons here on Friday, he said as many as seven students have been provided free admission to classes 5, 6, 7 and 8, as well as free

Kochi, Sept 27: Airport Council International (ACI) has recognised Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) as the best airport in terms of services it offered to passengers. CIAL was ranked amongst the best airports in the 5-15 million category in the Asia Pacific region for the year 2018 based on annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey conducted by the ACI. The award was presented to the

Mysuru, Sept 27: BJP MP Pratap Simha on Friday clashed with the Deputy Commissioner of Police Muthuraj for allowing the stage to be set to celebrate Mahishasura festival at the Chamundeshwari hill here. Simha engaged in an argument with police for allowing to put up a stage to celebrate Mahishasura Dussehra. "I did not expect this kind of harassment from your department. No one should allow

New Delhi, Sept 27: The Coalition for Environmental Justice in India, a coalition of NGOs, civil society groups and individuals, has written a letter to Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, expressing concern at his support to the Cauvery Calling campaign launched by Isha Foundation. “India’s rivers are severely endangered with many of its smaller rivers vanishing. Join Sadhguru and the Isha

New Delhi, Sept 27: Cleared of all charges of medical negligence and corruption in Gorakhpur children death case, Dr Kafeel Ahmed Khan on Friday demanded that his suspension be revoked and the real culprits are brought to justice. Speaking to ANI here, Khan asked Chief Minister Yogi Adiyanath government in Uttar Pradesh to accept its mistake of framing him in corruption and negligence cases. "It's

Bengaluru, Sept 27: Digital services and consulting major Infosys has won the United Nations Global Climate Action Award in 'carbon neutral now' category, becoming the only Indian corporate to earn the recognition for its efforts to combat climate change. The announcement of winners came shortly after the UN Climate Summit in New York was convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres earlier