Karnataka

Bengaluru, Nov 12: Former MLA Raju Kage on Monday informed that he has quit BJP party and will be joining Congress on November 13. Speaking to newsmen, after meeting Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah Raju, Kage said, “I have worked very hard for BJP but the party hasn’t given me due respect. I have already submitted my resignation to the concerned officials. I will never return to BJP.” “I have

Bengaluru, Nov 12: KPCC chief Dinesh Gundu Rao said that seven seats for by-elections on December 5 out of 15 seats will be selected after the disqualified MLAs Supreme Court verdict. Speaking to newsmen here on Monday, he said after meeting senior leaders which discussed the strategies for the by-elections and eight seats already announced by the party and remaining seven seats will be decided in

Bengaluru, Nov 12: Senior Congress leader D K Shivakumar, who was released on bail from a Delhi prison recently in connection with a money laundering case, has been hospitalised due to high blood pressure, family sources said on Tuesday. Shivakumar complained of restlessness and back pain on Monday night following which he was admitted to the hospital, they said. The doctors have recommended three

Mangaluru, Nov 12: Union Minister DV Sadananda Gowda said that the BJP should win all the 15 seats in the by-polls slated on December 5. Addressing the media persons here on Monday, he said, “All the BJP workers should work hard so the party can win all the 15 seats in the coming by-polls so that the Congress party can learn a lesson for playing with the emotions of the voters.” “Former Chief

Hubli, Nov 12: Four youth were drowned in Devar Gudihal lake near Hubli on Monday after they allegedly went to celebrate there, said police. According to the Hubli rural police, the deceased people have been identified as Subban Honnyal (19), Arman Malik Unkal (17), Sohail Sayed (18), Subhan (17). "Seven youth from Hubli went to Devar Gudihal lake to party. Out of the seven people, four of them

Bengaluru, Nov 12: An FIR has been registered against a person for shooting a dog with an air gun. The accused has been identified as Shamsundar, who is a resident of Jayanagar. Three pellets were found in the dog's body. The canine is being treated at a pet's clinic. Further details are awaited.

Mysuru, Nov 11: Pro-Kannada activists, led by the president of Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha Vatal Nagaraj, staged protest against the state government demanding not to drop topics related to Tipu Sultan from textbooks near Mysuru Railway station here on Monday. Vatal Nagaraj said, Tipu Sultan was a ruler and he had pledged his sons for the state. Nagaraj also condemned the government for

Madikeri, Nov 11: Four people were arrested by the Napoklu police for posing as IPS officials. The arrest was made after the villagers of Naladi informed the police about the suspicious movement of four people in the village. The arrested are identified as Mithun (21), a car driver from Trissur district, Manoj (30), an autorickshaw driver from Palakkad district, Abu Hitar (31) and Vinod (27) from

Kasaragod, Nov 11: In order to prevent any untoward incidents following the Supreme Court Verdict on Ayodhya land dispute case on Saturday, the Kasaragod Police on Monday clamped prohibitory order under section 144 of CrPC in 9 police station limits in this district. The prohibitory order was issued under Sec. 78 and 79 of the Kerala Police Act and it will be in force till November 14, District

New Delhi: Janata Dal (Secular) Chief and former Prime Minister Deve Gowda on Monday commented on the ongoing impasse between BJP and Shiv Sena over power-sharing in the government formation in Maharashtra. Speaking to news agency ANI the JD (S) supremo said, ''Balasaheb gave place to BJP in Maharashtra, Advani and Vajpayee went to Bala Saheb's residence and requested him for seats. BJP overrode