Karnataka

Christchurch, Mar 16: The main suspect in the shootings at two New Zealand mosques was charged with one count of murder, a day after the attacks that killed 49 people and wounded dozens, prompting the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to vow reform of the country's gun laws. Brenton Harrison Tarrant, a 28-year-old Australian citizen, appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Saturday and was

Udupi, Mar 16: In a major blow to Adani's Udupi Power Plant project at Yellur village of Udupi district, the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal declared on 14" March 2019 that all the clearances granted to set up the power plant are illegal. It has also ordered the suspension of the Environmental Clearance dated 1.08.2017 granted to expand the plant by addition of 2x800MW units to

Kalaburagi, Mar 16: Former Karnataka Legislative Council member and senior BJP leader K B Shanappa on Saturday announced that he will resign to the primary membership of the party and may join Congress very shortly. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, he said that he has decided to quit BJP as the party senior leaders have neglected local leaders before admitting outsider. Dr Jadhav

Mangaluru, Mar 16: A fire broke out on a marine research vessel off Karnataka's New Mangalore coast, following which 30 crew members and 16 scientists were rescued by the coast guard, an official said on Saturday. Around 10 pm Friday, Marine Rescue Coordination Centre, Mumbai, was informed about the fire on ocean research vessel (ORV) Sagar Sampada, Coast Guard inspector general (West region)

Bengaluru, Mar 15: Former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader S M Krishna today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s contribution to the nation for the past five years is widely known and people at large may have already formulated their stand ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha Elections. Speaking to reporters here, he said he had become part and parcel of the BJP. ‘’Krishna and the BJP are no

Bengaluru, Mar 15: Former Karnataka Minister and BJP leader Gulihatti Shekar got a big relief when the Special Court for Peoples Representatives withdrew Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) issued against him in connection with Rs 1.25 Crore cheque bounce case filed by Janata Cooperative Society, Mahalakshmi Layout. The Court had issued NBW as he failed to appear with out giving any reason and today when

Bengaluru, Mar 15: Acting on a tip-off the Income Tax sleuths conducted a raid on a Hotel room located in the central business district, and recovered over Rs 2 crore, allegedly stashed by an Engineer working in the Rural Development and Panchayath Raj (RDPR) on Friday. According to official sources, the IT officials arrested car driver of the Engineer Narayanagouda Patil, who escaped during the

Mysuru, Mar 15: Accusing the BJP of utilising Surgical Strikes for political advantage, former Karnataka Chief Minister and Senior Congress leader Siddaramiah on Friday said that Congress had never utilised about 12-13 surgical strikes during UPA government for political purpose. Speaking to newsmen here, he said that "when Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister the country had won the war against

Bengaluru, Mar 15: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah in a tweet said that Congress president Rahul Gandhi should contest from the state in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. In his tweet, the Congress leader said, "Karnataka has always supported and encouraged Indian National Congress leaders. It has been proved in case of Smt. Indira ji and Smt. Sonia ji. We also want our next prime

Mangaluru, Mar 15: The Social Democratic Party of India, which is contemplating to field its candidate in 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Dakshina Kannada constituency will be holding its district level public conference on March 17 at Nehru Maidan in Mangaluru. According to a press release issued by the district unit of the SDPI, the name of the party’s official candidate for Dakshina Kannada will be