Karnataka

Mangalore, Apr 16: According to combined figures obtained from the district administration, around one hundred cases have been registered in the district of Dakshina Kannada in connection with violation of model code of conduct which came into force on March 26. These cases have been registered with the district administration, police department and the excise department. As of Sunday, the

Udupi, Apr 16: Most husbands and wives fighting within four walls of their houses is rather a common scene. But, Udupi assembly polls will have a couple fighting out in open. This is not going to be the usual fight that couples have, but this is going to be an electoral battle between Alevoor Yogish Acharya and his wife Vandana who have entered the election ring as independent candidates. Mr

Bangalroe, Apr 16: In a surprise move, sandalwood actor Rakshita, who had been chosen by the BSR Congress to contest from Chamarajanagar Assembly, has formally joined Janata Dal(Secular). On Monday the 'Suntaragali' heroine visited former prime minister H D Deve Gowda's home along with her husband Prem and a group of supporters and joined the new party. According to sources, JD(S) has promised her

Mangalore, April 16: Former Minister and BJP candidate from Mangalore North Krishna Palemar is the richest candidate to have filed nomination so far in Dakshina Kannada district. The high-profile real estate dealer, builder and entrepreneur, in his affidavit filed along with the nomination papers on Monday, has declared that he owns movable property worth Rs 37.61 crore, as against Rs 10.98 crore

Bangalore, Apr 16: Congress on Monday night announced its third list of seven candidates, including former BJP MLA Shakuntala Shetty, for the next month's assembly elections in Karnataka. However, the party once again postponed the announcement of candidates for remaining two constituencies- Kaup in Udupi district and Davangere North in Davangere district. The party high command has finally agreed

Mangalore North Assembly Constituency is the most favourite constituency for the political analysts. Earlier known as 'Surathkal' constituency, it gained its new name only in 2008. The constituency has Mangalore South, Bantwal and Moodabidri constituencies on its borders. This constituency has national importance attached to it. The constituency has 22 out of 60 wards of Mangalore City Corporation

Mangalore, Apr 15: Using a banner in the skies to motivate electorates to vote, paraglider Nikolai Singh from Shillong is set to sail high in the city and outskirts of Mangalore on Tuesday. With the state gearing up for its Assembly polls on May 5, this man has been called upon by the State Election Commission (SEC) as part of the Systematic Voters' Education And Electoral Participation (SVEEP)

Jaipur, Apr 15: In a shocking case of public apathy, a man clutching on to his son lay on the road crying for help inside a tunnel next to the bodies of his wife and infant daughter with nobody stopping by for around 40 minutes after a speeding truck hit his motorcycle. The 26-year-old woman and the eight-month-old infant who were run over by the truck died in the first accident inside the newly

Puttur,Apr15: While compensation has been announced to the families of the deceased and injured in the Perne tragedy, one man who escaped the inferno in a matter of seconds but lost his garage to the disaster is perplexed over not having been considered as a victim by the authorities. When the tragedy hit Perne, Chandrashekar, owner of Sharavu Auto Works miraculously escaped from being charred to

Mangalore, Apr 15: Nine couples tied the knot on Sunday in a mass community marriage ceremony held at Noorani Yatim Khana here at Kumpala near Kotekar on the outskirts of Mangalore. Organised by Noorani Yatim Khana and Daarul Masakeen, the marriage ceremony was presided by Shaikhuna Tajul Ulema Assayyed Abdurrahman Bukhari Thangal who performed the solemn Nikah ceremony for the nine couples. The