Karnataka

Hassan, Nov 16: JD(S) Supreme and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda on Friday said Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa was feared about the winnability of disqualified MLAs, whom BJP has fielded as party candidates for the December 5 bypolls and hence he was issuing statements about making them ministers, with an intention to lure voters. Speaking to newsmen here, he said Yediyurappa has spoken

Mangaluru, Nov 16: In a good Samaritan gesture, an Indian Entrepreneur based in Abu Dhabi, had donated rupees 15 lakhs for construction of shelter for the newly born five tiger cubs at the Pilikula Biological Park, here on Friday. According to official sources, Ramadas Kamath and his wife Jayashri Kamath, having their businesses in Abu Dhabi, had donated funds towards providing shelter to the

Bengaluru, Nov 15: Announcing candidates for 10 of the 15 bypoll-bound assembly constituencies in Karnataka, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday said his party cannot be "neglected" by Congress and BJP in the state and defeating the disqualified MLAs was his strategy. Kumaraswamy, who was forced to resign as chief minister in July after the rebellion by the now-disqualified MLAs, said the JD

New Delhi, Nov 15: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging the Delhi High Court order granting bail to Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar in a money laundering case. A bench comprising Justices R F Nariman and S Ravindra Bhat rejected the request of the Solicitor General, appearing for the Enforcement Directorate (ED), to issue a notice to the

Hyderabad, Nov 15: Investors of the Heera Group want to see certain Ulema and religious scholars behind bars as they believe it's they who are more or less responsible for the losses investors have suffered. Many investors had invested their money in the company at the instance of these religious people who not only defended the company’s owner Nowhera Shaikh, but guaranteed that their investment

Lucknow, Nov 15: Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Waqf Board chairman Wasim Rizmi on Thursday announced he is donating Rs. 51,000 for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya. Mr Rizvi said the Board favoured the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya and the Supreme Court judgment on the decades-old issue is the "best verdict" that could have been possible. In a unanimous verdict, the Supreme Court

Mysuru, Nov 14: In Birur town municipal council in Chikkamagaluru, BJP emerged as the single largest party while in Kargal town panchayat in Shivamogga the saffron party secured a majority in the ULB elections, the results of which were announced on Thursday. The lowest margin of victory was reported in ward number 22 of Birur where Congress candidate won by just two votes against his BJP rival

Bengaluru, Nov 14: The BJP on Thursday announced M Sharavana as its candidate for the Shivajinagar Assembly constituency for the upcoming by-polls in the state. Sharavana's name was announced by the BJP in its second list. Earlier a staunch Congress supporter, Sharavana's wife was an independent corporator. He was given the ticket from BJP soon after his joining the party today. By giving the

Bengaluru, Nov 14: Announcing candidates for 10 of 15 bypoll-bound assembly constituencies in Karnataka, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday said his party cannot be "neglected" by Congress and BJP in the state. Speaking to newsmen, Mr Kumaraswamy, who was forced to resign as chief minister in July after the rebellion by the now disqualified MLAs, said the JD(S) was facing the polls keeping

Bengaluru, Nov 14: Bypoll will be held in one Rajya Sabha seat in Karnataka on December 12, Election Commission said on Thursday. The counting of votes will also take place on the same day after the polling concludes, the Election Commission said. The seat fell vacant after Congress member K C Ramamurthy resigned to join the BJP. However, Ramamurthy’ tenure was to end on June 30, 2022.