Karnataka

New Delhi, Oct 7: Social networking platform Facebook Saturday said it will encourage engagement between people and political leaders on its platform for 'free and fair election' and deploy a task force to check hate speeches during polls. "We want our platform to support free and fair election and positive civic engagement. We welcome people to engage with their political leaders but we don't

Municipal Administration Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi said on Saturday that he had prayed for a “special gift from God” and till it was granted, he would not attend Cabinet meetings. Despite repeated queries, he did not reveal what his prayer was. He clarified, however, that he was not upset with his portfolio. “I will work in any ministry. Even if I am given the library department, I will do my job

Bengaluru, Oct 7: The Election Commission on Saturday announced byelections to three Lok Sabha and two Assembly constituencies in Karnataka on November 3. Bypolls will be held in Shivamogga, Ballari (ST), and Mandya Lok Sabha constituencies and Ramanagaram and Jamkhandi Assembly seats. The results of the bypolls will be out on November 6. Notification for the byelections will be issued on October

New Delhi, Oct 7: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy met the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan here on Saturday and sought early clearance of pending claims for expenditure incurred by the state for procurement of cereals, pulses and coarse cereals. Mr Kumaraswamy said the dues amounted to Rs 1127.77 crore for the period 2006-07 to 2015-16. Mr

Davanagere, Oct 6: A Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) driver was suspended after a video of him allowing a Langur to take control of the steering wheel went viral. In the 55-second video, the bus driver from KSRTC's Davanagere division can be seen comfortably seated in the driver's seat with a Gray Langur is perched on the steering wheel. The clip was shot by a passenger, who was

Mangaluru, Oct 6: In a fresh case of hooliganism by toll collectors, a woman suffered injuries when the staff of a toll booth at Brahmarakootlu, 20 km from Mangaluru, allegedly broke the glass of a car after the driver refused to pay toll. The incident took place on Thursday afternoon, when complainant Sadakat was travelling to the city in his personal car. The toll staff stopped him and demanded

Newsroom, Oct 6: If your vehicle’s insurance is expired, stay away from using it until you get the insurance renewed. Otherwise, you may lose your vehicle permanently in case you meet with an accident. The Karnataka state government has introduced a new law to impound and auction uninsured vehicles if the owner fails to furnish proof of a third-party insurance policy in case of mishaps. In a

Mangaluru, Oct 6: The High Court of Karnataka has quashed a four year-old criminal case against Congress leader and former union minister B Janardhana Poojary in connection with the violation of election code of conduct. The case was registered by the Mangaluru city police during 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Mr Poojary had filed a petition before the High Court. Justice P S Dinesh Kumar passed the

Udupi, Oct 6: Activists of Bharatiya Janata Party led by Karkala MLA VSunil Kumar staged a protest against the proposed toll plaza on Karkala - Padubidri State Highway Number 1 at Belman in Karkala taluk on Friday. Belman is a junction, where roads coming from Shirva, Karkala- Nitte, Mundkur and Padubidri meet. The people from the surrounding villages visit Belman often for different reasons. They

Bengaluru, Oct 6: The Karnataka High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Sri Krishna, an accused in the assault that took place at a restaurant involving Shantinagar MLA N.A. Haris’ son Mohammed Nalapad Haris. Justice B.A. Patil allowed the plea and directed the petitioner, who has been arrayed as accused number three, to surrender to the investigating agency within 15 days. Sri Krishna was