Karnataka

Bengaluru, Mar 2: The realty market in Karnataka’s capital is set to grow as lower Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates become effective from April 1, builders' apex body Credai has said. "GST rate cut to 5 per cent from 12 per cent on under-construction properties and to 1 per cent from 8 per cent on affordable housing projects from April 1 will spur the growth in the realty sector," Credai

Udupi, Mar 2: Days after a seditious and bomb threat video went vial on social media, the Udupi district police has managed to catch the prime accused who is said to be a supporter of Hindutva outfit. The police gave the name of the accused as Srujan Poojary (18), a resident of Malpe in Udupi district. According to police, the teen has confessed to the crime. It is not yet known whether he is

Kasaragod Mar 2: Even as the investigation of the Periya double murder case by the Crime branch is underway' the sudden change of the Investigating Officer (IO) has raised the eyebrows of many, including the Congress leadership, who have been alleging involvement of senior CPI(M) leaders in the conspiracy. The Congress leadership alleged that the IO, V M Mohammed Rafeeq, Superintendent of Police

Mysuru, Mar 2: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has said that in order to bring changes in the higher education system the government has formed a committee of academic experts and it would submit a report soon. Speaking after laying foundation stone for new camps of University of Mysuru here on Friday night, he said the government had already discussed with Vice Chancellors of various

Udupi, Mar 2: Days after Karnataka BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa unhesitatingly linked IAF air strike inside Pakistan to Lok Sabha polls, his confidante and Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje today gave credit of air strike and release of captured Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman by Pakistan to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing media persons here, the firebrand BJP leader said that PM

Mangaluru, Mar 2: The traffic police today launched a citywide special drive against vehicles having black film on windshields and side glasses. Dozens of drivers were caught and fined by the traffic police on the first day of the campaign. Black film was also removed from car windscreens on the spot. The special started across the city since early morning, and expected to continue till late into

Bengaluru, Mar 2: The ruling Congress-JD(S) alliance will win more than 20 out of total 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka during the coming Lok Sabha elections, state Congress chief Dinesh Gundu Rao claimed on Friday. "Since we are going in coalition this time in Karnataka, in more than 20 constituencies, the Congress and JD(S) will win," Rao said. Speaking to reporters after inducting former

Mandya, Mar 2: Kannada actress Sumalatha, widow of later actor Ambareesh, has lashed out at Karnataka chief minister H D Kumarasway for questioning the contribution of her dead husband. Sumalatha, who is an aspirant of Congress ticket from Mandya constituency for upcoming Lok Sabha polls, continued her tour of Mandya district and on Friday addressed supporters of Ambareesh, many of them Congress

Udupi, Mar 2: Pejawar Mutt pontiff Vishwesha Tirtha Swami has wholeheartedly appreciated the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi has handled the crisis after the Pulwama attack. “The entire nation should stand with our government in such critical situation. I appreciate the courage or PM,” the seer while addressing media persons here. The seer however warned that India should not wage war against

Bengaluru, Mar 2: The police have arrested a youth on charges of posting abusive and threatening messages on Karnataka home minister MB Patil’s Facebook wall. Officials from Patil’s office had approached cybercrime sleuths from the Criminal Investigation Department last week, saying that a man identifying himself as Kishore had posted abusive messages and had threatened Patil with dire