Karnataka

Bengaluru, Nov 13: Even after writing a letter to Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri a month ago, Karnataka's Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah has not received the facilities that need to be given to him including a car, office and office staff, sources said. As per protocol, the opposition legislative party leader must be given these facilities. Sources said Siddaramaiah wrote a letter to Kageri

Bengaluru, Nov 13: In a setback to Congress leader D K Shivakumar, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed the criminal review petition filed him against the order of the trial court which had rejected his plea seeking him to discharge from the case registered by the Income Tax Department for allegedly evading tax. This apart, the High Court has also dismissed the criminal review petitions

New Delhi, Nov 13: The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the decision of the then Karnataka speaker K R Ramesh Kumar to disqualify 17 rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs under the anti-defection law and said that they can contest the upcoming by-elections in the state. "We are upholding the order of the Speaker," said Justice Ramana while reading out the judgment. The top court said that resignation does

Mangaluru, Nov 12: Vijayapura MP Ramesh Jigajinagi on Tuesday flagged off the Vijayapura-Mangaluru daily tatkal express, the first and only train, which connects coastal Malnad region with Central and north Karnataka. Train No 07327 Vijayapura-Mangaluru Junction Tatkal Express special will depart from Vijayapura railway station at 1800 hrs and arrive at Mangaluru Junction station at 12.40 pm the

Shivamogga, Nov 12: A medical student was electrocuted to death last night near Purale layout in Shivamogga, the police said. According to police, the deceased were identified as Nithin (23), a resident of Dhavanagere. It is said that a short circuit took place while he was ironing clothes.

Bengaluru, Nov 12: In what seems to be a prank going horribly wrong for a group of youngsters in Bengaluru, police have arrested seven people on Tuesday for allegedly dressing up as ghosts and trying to scare people in the city at night. According to the police, the incident took place in Sharifana Nagar area of Yashwanthpur here on Monday night. A purported video of the incident has also surfaced

Vijayapura, Nov 12: Senior leader Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that the Congress high command decided to form government in Karnataka with the Janata Dal (Secular) to keep the Bharatiya Janata Party away from power. Siddaramaiah said that since it was the decision of the party high command, he did not go against it. "(Former prime minister) HD Deve Gowda has said that Siddaramaiah did not agree to

Sharjah: Representing the Kannada language, Shanti Prakashana of Mangaluru has successfully participated for the 4th consecutive year in the Sharjah 38th International Book Fair at Sharjah Expo Centre which went on for 10 days’ and attracted thousands of literature lovers. In the beginning Master Nooh read the selected verses from the Holy Quran and inaugurated the programme. Asif Malpe translated

Mangaluru, Nov 12: The polling for Mangaluru City Corporations is underway amidst tight security arrangements. Elected representatives were among the early birds at the polling booths when the voting commenced at 7 a.m. It will be closed at 5 p.m. At 11 am the polling turnout was 24.50%. There are 180 candidates contesting for 60 seats in the Corporation, including 82 women candidates. As per the

Mangaluru, Nov 12: As the Mangaluru City Corporation polls are underway, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state unit president Nalin Kumar Kateel cast his vote at Ward No 26 situated in Dakshina Kannada district on Tuesday. The BJP leader reached the booth in the morning along with a couple of his associates. The voting began at 7 in the morning and will conclude at 5 pm. Mangaluru city corporation