Karnataka

Kottayam, Nov 7: An Additional Sessions Court in Kerala’s Kottayam on Wednesday observed that the death of a 24-year-old Dalit Christian was a case of “honour killing”, The court also directed to complete the trial within six months. Kevin Joseph was found dead in Kollam city on May 28, just three days after he married Neenu. The police had arrested the father, brother and three other relatives of

Bengaluru, Nov 7: Despite losing Mandya Lok Sabha seat in the bypolls, the local BJP office was in a celebratory mood as this was the best ever performance of the party in the district in the Vokkaliga belt, a JDS stronghold. The Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) candidate L R Shivarame Gowda scored a spectacular victory in Mandya, defeating BJP's Siddaramaiah, a political green horn and former civil

New Delhi, Nov 7: Congress president Rahul Gandhi congratulated the workers and leaders of party in Karnataka on the decisive victory of the Congress-JD(S) alliance in the bypolls in the state. ‘’Congratulations to all the workers & leaders of the Congress party in Karnataka on the decisive victory of the Congress-JD(S) alliance in the bypolls in the state. I thank each & every one of you, for

Bengaluru, Nov 7: Karnataka Chief minister HD Kumaraswamy and his wife Anitha Kumaraswamy will script history when they enter the state assembly as lawmakers. Anitha Tuesday registered a record victory in Ramanagara assembly segment after defeating BJP candidate L Chandrashekar with a margin of 1.09 lakh votes. Ramanagara seat fell vacant after Kumaraswamy preferred to retain Chennapatna, the

Madikeri, Nov 6: High alert have been sounded in the Kodagu District as Tipu Jayanti Virodhi Horata Samithi, Kodava Makkada Koota, BJP, Bajrang Dal, VHP and Hindu Jagarana Vedike members are opposing Tipu Jayanti celebrations by the Karnataka on November 10 despite their protest. The police have already warned of initiating legal actions against any attempt to disrupt peace in the district. Tipu

Bengaluru, Nov 6: Opposition Leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and BJP State President B S Yeddyurappa today said that the party’s win in Shivamogga Lok Sabha was overwhelming, but the party will examine the defeats in its stronghold Ballari parliamentary seat. Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, he claimed that the Congresss-JD(S) Coalition Government has misused the official

Bengaluru, Nov 6: The Congress-JD(S) alliance would surely win “at least 20” out of 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka in the 2019 polls, according to Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah. “The Congress will rear its head up once again in Karnataka. We will have an alliance for 2019 and we will win 20 seats,” the former chief minister declared. Siddaramaiah campaigned extensively in

Bengaluru, Nov 6: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said that it is up to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to decide if they want to be a part of Tipu Jayanti celebrations or not. Kumaraswamy, while addressing the media after the by-polls results were declared, said, "I never said do or don't celebrate Tipu Jayanti. All I had said was there are many communities in the country

Bengaluru, Nov 6: Karnataka Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said that the victory of Congress-Janata Dal(Secular) (JD-S) alliance in the by-elections was the first step towards winning all 28 Lok Sabha seats in the state in 2019 general elections. Addressing a press conference following the alliance's victory in two out of three Lok Sabha and two state assembly constituencies

New Delhi, Nov 6: Following a resounding victory in the Karnataka bypolls, Congress on Tuesday said the result is extremely encouraging and that it indicates the changing mood in the country. Addressing mediapersons here, Congress Spokesperson Manish Tewari said the victory in a Lok Sabha bypoll is something, which is not one of the events. 'Congress and its secular and pluralistic alliance