Karnataka

Mangalore, Mar 29: If voted to power again, the BJP will give a “feud-less” administration, said Prahlad Joshi, State President, BJP. Speaking at a party convention held in Mangalore on Friday in view of campaigning for upcoming Assembly elections, Mr. Joshi said that the phase of infighting within the BJP is over and everyone in the party now has a common goal. “Those who fought are now outside

Mangalore, Mar 29: Good Friday, which is the most solemn day of the Liturgical Calendar, was observed in all solemnity and devotion by devotees in churches across Mangalore today. Also known as Holy Friday, the religious holiday is observed primarily by the Christian community during the Holy Week on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday. This day commemorates the 'Passion of Christ' when the

Mangalore, Mar 29: The discord in the Akhila Bharata Billawas Union came to the fore once again as few members from the Union who were recently suspended from their duties, alleged that the democratic norms of the Union were not upheld by its president Naveenchandra Suvarna, who dictated over the Union. Addressing mediapersons at a press conference, president of Billawara Sanghatanegala Ekeekarana

Bangalore, Mar 29: Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka is at its wit's end as it prepares for the May 5 assembly polls. The party does not seem to have a clue on how to shake off the KJP (Karnataka Janata Party) syndrome that threatens to shatter its hope of retaining power in the polls. The BJP rightly diagnoses that the Congress is its main opponent across Karnataka with the Janata

Mangalore, Mar 29: A footwear shop near Rao & Rao in the city was completely gutted after a fire broke out in the shop in the wee hours of Friday. According to the fire service officials, it took nearly two hours for the personnel to douse the flames which spread all corners of Sri Mahadeva Footwear. Six fire tenders were pressed into service to ensure that the fire does not spread to the nearby

Mangalore, Mar 29: The immediate focus of the district administration is ensuring greater percentage of voter participation and organizing smooth, free and fair Assembly elections in the district, said Harsh Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, DK. Interacting with media persons for the first time after officially taking charge as the Deputy Commissioner of the district in Mangalore on Friday, Mr. Gupta

Udupi, Mar 29: Karnataka BJP?president Pralhad Joshi has said that the sex tape CD allegedly featuring Udupi MLA Raghupathi Bhat would not affect the image of the party or its poll prospects. Responding to the new development that rocked saffron party ahead of Karnataka Assembly polls, Mr Joshi said that his party would order an inquiry into the veracity of the CD and take an appropriate decision

Mangalore, Mar 28: Senior IAS officer Harsha Gupta on Thursday evening took charge as new Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district. Outgoing D C N Prakash handed over charge to the new incumbent in the presence of the senior district officials at his office. Mr Prakash and other officials briefed Mr Gupta about the preparations for the impending Karnataka Assembly elections.

Mangalore, Mar 29: Former Dakshina Kannada district-in-charge minister B Nagaraj Shetty, who had recently quit JD(S), has decided to return to Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of looming Karnataka Assembly polls. Sources within the DK district committee of BJP said that Mr Shetty would formally join the BJP at a convention to be held at Nehru Maidan later in the day. Mr Shetty had resigned from the

Bangalore, Mar 29: With Karnataka heading for the May 5 Assembly polls, the state power regulator today withheld its tariff order proposing sharp hike citing enforcement of model code of conduct for the elections. "We have decided not to issue our tariff order after we received a letter from the Election Commission of India asking us to abide by the model code of conduct," Karnataka Electricity