Karnataka

Bangalore, Dec 31: The Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to expand his 6 months old Cabinet on Wednesday, the first day of the New Year. According to sources, he is inducting 6 time MLA and Congress strongman DK Shivakumar and 5 time MLA and a prominent Muslim leader R Roshan Baig into the Cabinet. Later in the day, Siddaramaiah is meeting Governor HR Bhardwaj at the Raj Bhawan to

Bangalore, Dec 31: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said the return of B S Yeddyurappa to BJP would not have any impact in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls in the state but would only sully the image of saffron party further. "The joining of Yeddyurappa in BJP will not make any impact in Karnataka. On the other hand, the BJP's image will be further damaged," he told reporters here after the

Mangalore, Dec 31: Party animals in Mangalore have little to celebrate this New Year. The police department has just given half-an-hour extension for Mangaloreans to welcome 2014 after midnight. This does not mean that managements of bars can sell liquor till that time. They have been directed to obtain necessary permissions from the state excise department to keep their establishments open during

Bajpe, Dec 31: The Immigration officers at Mangalore International Airport arrested a person for allegedly possessing a fake passport on Sunday. The arrested has been identified as Abdul Rehman (52) of Bekalkote in Kasaragod. He landed at Mangalore airport at around 5 p.m. on December 29 from Dubai. Sources said he was accused of making fake immigration stamps of Mumbai and Dubai immigration

Mangalore, Dec 31: A protest demanding repair of Charanthipete road which provides connectivity between Mulki-Karnad, resulted in heated argument between the protesters and Minister for Youth Services, Sports and Fisheries Abhayachandra Jain, on Monday. In fact, Jain attempted to manhandle an autorickshaw driver, during the argument. Alleging negligence of the officials and elected representatives

Mangalore, Dec 30: Union Minister for Transport, Road and Highways Oscar Fernandes announced the proposal to construct a bridge on the KPT-Airport stretch which would reduce the travelling time to the airport. Speaking at a press conference in the city on Monday, he said that the feasibility of the proposal will be determined after studying the area and an action plan will be made accordingly. A

Mangalore, Dec 30: Work will be undertaken on the Shiradi Ghat stretch on the Bangalore-Mangalore National Highway in two phases to convert it into a permanent and long-lasting motorable road, for which the central government has released a sum of Rs 95.60 crore, said Union Minister for Transport, Road and Highways Oscar Fernandes. Speaking at a press conference in the city on Monday, he said that

Mangalore, Dec 30: Karnataka State Sunni Students Federation (SSF) will organise a dowry-free mass-marriage ceremony at Nehru Maidan on January 2 on the occasion of the commencement of its silver jubilee celebrations, said general secretary of SSF state committee K M Aboobaker Siddiq. Speaking at a press conference here on Monday, he said that the mass marriage would be a symbolic inauguration to

Bangalore, Dec 30: Ending months of speculation, former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Monday said he would return to the BJP, which he had deserted to form his own outfit more than a year ago. "I will give sweet news in the first week of New Year. I know the party which I built has suffered due to my absence. I will not only rejoin my parental party but also tour the entire state to

Muzaffarnagar, Dec 30: Nearly 250 people have been arrested so far in connection with the September riots in Muzaffarnagar and neighbouring areas, police said on Monday. The Uttar Pradesh constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) had asked local police to arrest over 300 accused in different riot cases, out of which 245 have been arrested, said H N Singh, SSP, Muzaffarnagar. Meanwhile, SIT