Karnataka

New Delhi, May 20: Eyeing the coming Lok Sabha elections, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government is set to push through developmental projects aggressively in Karnataka, even as the Siddaramaiah-led State government's functioning is likely to be subjected to intense scrutiny by the Congress high command. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday to seek

Mangalore, May 20: After two invigorating months of spirited and effervescent dance performances across 15 cities in South India, Chennai witnessed 7UP 'Dance On' finale extraordinaire at the MGR Govt. Film and TV institute, Taramani. Led by the 7UP dance entourage, the journey of 7UP 'Dance On' 2013, ended on a high note with the announcement of the 'Dance On' finale winners SNV Crew. Screened by

New Delhi, May 20: The Congress high command is likely to ask Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to hold another round of expansion of his Cabinet by inducting one or two legislators representing the Legislative Council. As per the rules, only a minister representing the Legislative Council should be the ruling party floor leader in the Upper House. With no member from the Upper House finding a

Bangalore, May 19: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has retained key portfolios of Finance, Industries and Energy, while K J George would be the new Home Minister. Here follows the list of portfolios: Siddaramaiah (Chief Minister): Finance, Energy, Large & Medium Scale, Industries, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Cabinet Affairs, Planning and Statistics, Intelligence Wing

Bangalore, May 19: Kenya's Alex Oloitiptip and Gladys Cherono won the overall men's and women's titles of the Tata Consultancy World 10K Bangalore 2013, which concluded at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here today. Suresh K Patel and Sudha Singh emerged winners among the men and women in the Indian category, finishing overall 20th and 14th respectively. Dehradun-based Patel clocked 30.34, way outside

Mangalore, May 19: All 121 elected Congress MLAs including newly sworn in ministers should now strengthen the hand of the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah by extending all kinds of support him, said Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily. Addressing media persons during his Mangalore visit on Sunday, he urged the minister aspirants, who failed to get berth during Saturday's

Barabanki, May 19: An FIR was lodged today against 42 persons including a retired top UP police officer and a senior serving cop for alleged conspiracy in connection with the alleged custodial murder of Khalid Mujahid even as the state government recommended a CBI inquiry into the incident. According to police sources, Mujahid's uncle Zaheer Alam lodged an FIR early this morning against 42 persons

New Delhi, May 19: All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM), the umbrella body of Indian Muslim organisations and eminent personalities, has condemned the custodial murder of Khalid Mujahid. Dr Zafarul-Islam Khan A statement issued by AIMMM pointed out that even though the Nimesh Commission had exonerated Khalid Mujahid, Uttar Pradesh government had been playing politics about the release of

Mangalore, May 19: Three-time-MLA U T Khader who is appreciated by people from various sections for his secular principles is all set to work beyond his constituency. Mr Khader who took oath as Cabinet Minister on Saturday, returned home to Mangalore on Sunday and the people of his homeland did not spare even a chance to make him realize that he is truly the 'prince of Mangalore'. With elaborate

Bangalore, May 19: “Behave responsibly and discharge your duties without violating the rule book.” This was the advice Chief Minister Siddaramaiah gave to his council of ministers at the first meeting held on Saturday. Soon after 28 ministers took oath at the Raj Bhavan, Siddaramaiah held an informal Cabinet meeting at the Vidhana Soudha. There was no official agenda set for the meeting. The Chief