Karnataka

Mandya, May 10: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy should first change his behavior before airing his opinion on the attitude of alliance Congress party leaders, Congress leader N Chaluvarayaswamy said today. Speaking to newsmen here on Friday, he said that "Kumaraswamy, whose party has won just 37 seats in the Assembly election, gives directions to the Congress leaders, who have won 80

Kalaburagi, May 10: Karnataka Minister for Social Welfare Priyank Kharge today welcomed the Supreme Court upholding the State Government's SC/ST Promotion Act. "The State Government studied the SC Court verdict and implemented it properly without disturbing the other sections of the Society," he added. Addressing a press conference on Friday at Konchavaram village in Chincholi taluk , Kharge said

Bengaluru, May 10: Justice Abhay Srinivas Oka today took over as the Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the Oath to him at a simple ceremony held in Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, Chief Secretary Vijaya Bhaskar were among others who were present.

Hubballi May 10: Charging that the JD(S)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka has failed to address the grievances of the people, Opposition leader in the Legislative Assembly B S Yeddyurappa, who is also BJP State President decreed Chief Minister's Resort stay ignoring the woes of the people affected by the severe drought prevailing. Addressing newsmen here on Friday, he criticised that

Kottayam, May 10: Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping and sexually assaulting a nun in Kerala, Friday appeared before a magistrate court in Pala. The Pala Judicial First Class Magistrate Court (JFMC), which issued summons to the accused last week directing him to appear before it on May 10, accepted his plea seeking further extension of bail. The accused was handed over a copy of the charge

New Delhi, May 10: American news magazine Time has featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the cover page of its May 20 issue with a headline that may create controversy across the India amid the election season. The headline reads "India's Divider in Chief" that is and carries a caricature of the Prime Minister criticises Modi. This title pertains to the article in the magazine, written by

New Delhi, May 10: Congress leader Divya Spandana on Thursday cited the example of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar to attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in response to his allegations against former PM Rajiv Gandhi. Posting photos of Mr Kumar on board the presidential yacht INS Sumitra, she asked whether it was proper to take a "Canadian citizen" onboard a navy warship. PM Modi "took a Canadian

Mysuru, May 10: In a shocking incident, three inebriated assailants gang raped a woman and ruthlessly thrashed her male friend on an isolated stretch of Outer Ring Road in Mysuru. The incident took place in Lingambudhi Palya, which falls on the outskirts of the city. The woman, from KG Koppal in Mysuru, and her friend, from HD Kote, work in a private hotel in the city. The woman was looking for an

May 10: The BJP on Thursday alleged that the incumbent coalition government in Karnataka has turned a deaf ear towards the woes of farmers. BJP leader S Dattari alleged that while Congress leader Siddaramaiah is only concerned about the chief ministerial post, the state chief is busy visiting temples to pray for his son's victory in the Lok Sabha Polls. Dattari told news agency, "There is utter

Bengaluru, May 9: Karnataka BJP leaders Thursday slammed ruling Congress-JD(S) coordination committee Chief Siddaramaaih for his Chief Ministerial ambitions and accused him of fixing a "time bomb" to the coalition governmentthat would explode after Lok Sabha poll results on May 23. They alleged that Siddaramaiah was "daydreaming" about becoming Chief Minister once again. "I'm saying this on behalf