Karnataka

Belgaum, Nov 27: Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was governing the state like a "dictator" and it had isolated him within his own party and legislators. "Siddaramaiah is governing the state as a dictator and not taking his party legislators and ministers into confidence before implementing any scheme. He has been isolated by his own

Belgaum, Nov 27: As the winter legislature session is underway here, the farmer alongwith hundreds of others was taking part in an agitation going on for the last three days demanding higher price for sugarcane. A sugarcane farmer today allegedly committed suicide by consuming pesticide outside the legislature building here during a protest against the "inadequate" minimum support price fixed by

Udupi, Nov 27: In yet another case of brutality, a young girl was allegedly stabbed to death in broad daylight by a jilted lover, in Kadekar near Malpe on Wednesday, when she refused to return his love. The victim is Ranjitha (20), daughter of Shekhar, resident of Kadekar. She was a second year degree student in Dr G Shankar Government Women's College in Udupi. The accused Yogesh (25), an

Mangalore, Nov 27: The BJP has taken up the matter of the problems faced by the families which are not aware of their ration card status as the changes have been done by the officials to their card without bringing it to their notice. Speaking about the same, BJP District Committee Member Shrikar Prabhu said that change in ration card status from Below Poverty Line (BPL) to Above Poverty Line (APL

Luanda, Nov 27: Angola's government on Tuesday denied it had banned Islam and closed mosques in the country, after reports sparked outrage among Muslims worldwide. But David Ja, a spokesman for local Muslims, challenged the government's account and said that a number of mosques had already been closed. “There is no war in Angola against Islam or any other religion,” said Manuel Fernando, director

Belgaum, Nov 27: The Legislature Committee on Women and Child Welfare in its report has sought a high-level inquiry into the large number of girls going missing from?Dakshina Kannada district during the last three years. The report of the committee headed by Congress MLA?T Shakuntala Shetty was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. The report reveals that as many as 335 girls went missing

Belgaum, Nov 27: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had to face some tough questions from a section of his party legislators, especially Muslims, as it did not like the government getting involved in controversy over the move to ban superstitious practices, implementing Shaadi Bhagya scheme and excursion for backward classes and minority students. At the Congress legislature party meeting held here on

Mangalore, Nov 26: Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Muthalik has urged the Karnataka state government to provide a grant of Rs 5,000 each to Ayyappa devotees from Karnataka who undertake the annual pilgrimage to Sabarimala in Kerala, and also provide grants to set up Ayyappa Bhavan in each district for the benefit of those devotees. Speaking to mediapersons at a press conference here on Tuesday, he said

Mangalore, Nov 26: Rotary Club, Mangalore Central in collaboration with Shri Bhoothanatheshwara Trust, will organise the 15th Annual Orphanage Olympics 2013, a day-long sports and cultural event for orphanage school children, in Shri Bhoothanatheshwara Trust premises, Badaga Yedapadavu on Sunday. Addressing mediapersons here on Tuesday, organising committee secretary of the event Rajgopal Rai said

Mangalore, Nov 26: Condemning the CPI(M) for allegedly maligning the holy place of Dharmasthala Kshetra, Akhila Bharathiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Tuesday welcomed CBI probe in Soujanya rape and murder case that occurred over a year ago in Belthangady taluk. Briefing mediapersons at a press conference here on Tuesday, Ramesh K, secretary of ABVP state unit said that ABVP welcomed CBI probe