Karnataka

Bengaluru, Mar 25: Rifts in the Congress- Janata Dal (Secular) coalition in Karnataka on Monday seemed to intensify further as the Lok Sabha elections inches closer. The gaping rift in the alliance was visible when Congress sitting MP, SP Muddahanumegowda on Monday filed his nomination from Tumkur, which under the seat-sharing arrangement announced earlier was ceded to the JD(S) after supremo Deve

Mangaluru, Mar 25: Mithun Rai, the Congress candidate for Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency, today filed his nomination papers for next month’s general elections. Janata Dal (Secular) also has extended support to Mr Rai as per seat sharing deal between the two parties. Prior to the filing of nomination, the president of Dakshina Kannada Youth Congress flaunted his strength as the workers of

Bengaluru, Mar 25: Film Actor turned Politician Sumalatha Ambareesh, who has filed his nomination for Mandya Lok Sabha seat polling for which was slated for April 18, today filed a complaint with Election Commissioner alleging that Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy is misusing his official machinery to influence the voters in favour of his son who is contesting against her. In the Complaint, Ms

Bengaluru, Mar 25: Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar today reserved his order on Resignation tendered by Congress MLA Dr Umesh Jadav. The issue was crucial for Dr Jadav, who has already joined BJP and got ticket to contest from Kalaburagi in the Lok Sabha election against senior Congress leader M Mallikarjun Kharge, even as Congress Legislative Party leader Siddaramaiah's

Bengaluru, Mar 25: Candidates of Congress-JDS coalition parties in Karnataka including former prime minister H D Devegowda, Congress leader in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, union minster D V Sadananda Gowda were among the stalwarts who filed their nomination papers for the first phase of Lok Sabha Elections in Karnataka to be held on April 18. Most of the candidates rushed to file their nomination

Mangaluru, Mar 25: Ilyas Mohammad Thumbay, the Social Democratic Party of India candidate for Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency, filed his nomination papers today. The SDPI seized the opportunity to show its strength by holding a rally from Hampankatta to the office of Deputy Commissioner. Apart from leaders of the party, hundreds of workers also took part. Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth

Mangaluru, Mar 25: Former union minister B Janardhana Poojary, who had yesterday predicted the defeat of Congress and blessed Dakshina Kannada BJP candidate Nalin Kumar Kateel, today took a complete U-turn and endorsed Congress candidate Mithun Rai. “Mithun Rai is THE BEST. He is suitable candidate for Dakshina Kannada. After a long deliberation, Congress has fielded him from this seat. He is the

Mangaluru, Mar 25: BJP leader and two-time Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, who is seeking reelection to the parliament for the third consecutive time, today nomination papers. Accompanied by the local leaders of BJP, Mr Kateel submitted nomination papers to Deputy Commissioner-cum-Returning Officer Sasikanth Senthil at the latter’s office. Prior to this Mr Kateel addressed party workers at

Bengaluru, Mar 25: Panic gripped Electronics City, the information technology hub in Bengaluru, after an accidental fire broke out following a leak in a GAIL (Gas Authority of India Ltd.) pipeline last evening. The incident occurred at about 7 p.m. at AECS Layout. There were no casualties or injuries, as the fire broke out in an open area in the locality. Fire and emergency officials rushed to the

New Delhi, Mar 25: The Karnataka government Sunday allowed cab aggregator Ola to resume its service which was suspended two days back for running bike taxis without permission. "Olacabs will run their business as usual from today. However there is an urgent need for policies to catch-up with new technologies & also industries too should work closer with Govt to help evolve policies for innovations