Karnataka

Kolar, Jun 24: Congress leader K H Muniyappa has blamed Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS) for the Congress-JD(S) coalition's rout in the Lok Sabha elections, asserting that stitching an alliance with HD Deve Gowda's party cost dearer, amidst deep fissures in the ruling front in Karnataka. In a clear sign of simmering political differences between the two sides, Muniyappa also said that Congress will

Mandya, Jun 24: Actor-turned-politician Sumalatha Ambareesh, who made history by becoming the first independent woman candidate to enter the Lok Sabha from Karnataka, envisions a House that comprises 50 per cent female members. "We have debated a lot about providing 33 per cent reservation to women in Lok Sabha. But why not 50 per cent? I would love to see half of the members in the House to be

Earth could continue to host life as long as the sun does not experience a massive burst of energy called a superflare, a recent study claims. Astronomers probing the edges of the Milky Way have in recent years observed some of the most brilliant pyrotechnic displays (a firework display) in the galaxy called superflares, says the study, published in the journal of 'The Astrophysical.' These events

Bengaluru, June 24: Karnataka Chief Secretary Vijaya Bhaskar today instructed Deputy Commissioners of all the Districts to take up drought relief works on a war footing and gear up the administration to meet the challenges posed deficit rainfall during this current monsoon. He also asked the top district officials to take early measures in the districts prone for floods when the monsoon rains

Bengaluru, Jun 24: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswmy had resumed his ‘Village Stay’ to cover-up his utter failure in providing good governance during the last 13-months of JD(S)-Congress coalition government, Opposition leader in the Legislative Assembly B S Yeddyurappa, who is also BJP State President, said today. Addressing newsmen here on Monday, he alleged that the status of as many as

Bengaluru, Jun 24: A woman, who had obtained a Pakistani citizenship after marrying a Pakistani man, was arrested by the police on charge of overstaying in Bengaluru and also obtaining various IDs meant for Indian residents. Based on a tip-off, Siddapura inspector Krishnamurthy conducted a probe and arrested her on Friday, charging her under various sections of Foreigners Act, 1946. According to

Bengaluru, Jun 24: Union minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda on Sunday said mid-term polls would be an additional burden on the people of Karnataka and if given a chance the BJP would “rectify things”. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating a Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra at Nelamangala on the city outskirts, the minister for chemicals and fertilisers said elections bring to halt all development

Udupi, Jun 23: A major fire erupted in a three-storeyed building housing a two-wheeler showroom and other shops next to a petrol bunk at Indrali on Udupi-Manipal Road here on Sunday night. However, personnel from the District Fire and Emergency Services rushed to the spot and managed to bring the fire under control. Vasanth Kumar, District Fire and Emergency Services Officer, said that the

Mysuru, June 23: Police have arrested a 85 year-old man for making a hoax call to the BJP Headquarters in New Delhi alleging that a bomb was placed in the Office. Police said here on Sunday that the arrested has been identified as Sungadaraju, resident of the Siddaratha lay out. He had called the BJP office and claimed that a bomb was planted inside the office. The Delhi police who checked the

Kharsawan, Jun 23: A Muslim man was attacked by a mob in Kharsawan district of Jharkhand on the suspicion of theft on June 18. He was beaten up mercilessly for over 18 hours before being handed over to the police. He succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital on June 22. The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Tabrez Ansari. Several videos of the Jharkhand mob lynching have gone viral