Karnataka

Bengaluru, May 18: After some sniping between the coalition partners. Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday asked leaders of his own party Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) and of Congress to abstain from commenting against each other. "We are on the verge of forming a new government at the Centre. At this juncture, where all efforts are being made to form non-BJP government at the centre

Chennai, May 18: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan who drew flak from all political quarters and Hindu groups for his remarks on Nathuram Godse, on Saturday once again stoked a possible controversy by saying that the word "Hindu" is of foreign origin and not native to India. Taking to Twitter, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Haasan shared a poem on Friday in Telugu saying "the name Hindu was

Hubballi, May 18: Amid confusion among top leaders of Coalition partners Janata Dal(S) and Congress that has left the Karnataka government face uncertainty, senior JD(S) leader and former Minister Basavaraja Horatti has said that it was better to dissolve the government rather than face such constant confusion. In an exclusive interview to UNI Kannada Service, Mr Horatti said that JD(S) had formed

Shivamogga, May 18: With an aim to help youth make their way to the Army, a former serviceman is providing free training to youths from rural areas in Anandapuram area of Shivamogga district. Kishore Kumar, who served in the Army for 18 years, is providing free lodging and training for a recruitment rally on May 28 to around 80 youths from nearby villages. Kishore, who hails from Byrapura village

Tirupati, May 18: Former prime minister and JD(S)leader H D Deve Gowda offered prayers at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara near here on his 86th birthday Saturday. Gowda arrived here last evening along with his son and Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and other family members. After offering prayers this morning, Gowda told reporters that he has been visiting the ancient shrine

Hubli, May 18: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday termed Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur a "terrorist" for calling Mahatma Gandhi's killer Nathuram Godse a "true patriot". "Mahatma Gandhi was given the title of Mahatma by the people of India but Godse was never given any such title. If people who murder such Mahatmas are called patriots, then all terrorists

Mangaluru, May 18: A businessman, who was missing since May 15, was found dead at a lake located in a rubber plantation in a village in Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada district. The deceased is Shashidhar Poojary, 39, owner of Southadka Wood Industries, a furniture outlet. Local police have registered a case of suicide after his body was recovered from a lake yesterday. It is learnt that Poojary

Moodbidri, May 18: A youth, who had returned from United Arab Emirates recently, was brutally hacked to death by his own friends near on the outskirts of Moodbidri town last night. The victim has been identified as Naveen (29), son of Rama Bhandary, a resident of Kundottu, Mijar in Moodbidri taluk. He was working at a hotel in Dubai and had returned back three months ago. Naveen died on the spot

Belagavi, May 18: Former Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) Mayor, Former Karnataka Legislative Assembly Member and Maharashtra Ekikarana Samiti (MES) leader Sambaji Patil died in a private Hospital last night. He was 68. He was survived by wife and one daughter. A veteran MES leader, Sambaji Patil was spearheading agitation for inclusion of Belagavi District in Maharashtra State and every year he

Bengaluru, May 18: Former prime minister and JD(S) chief HD Deve Gowda on Saturday said that his party is standing firmly with Congress and he will not like to speak more this matter. Gowda said that the results of Lok Sabha poll will be declared on May 23 and a clear picture will emerge before the entire country on that day. "We are with Congress, I don't want to speak anything more. On 23rd