Karnataka

Madikeri, Jan 27: The Kodagu district administration has been on taking up the construction of houses, roads and other rehabilitation works, in the rain ravaged areas, on a war footing and expected to complete it by a couple of months. The construction work of houses for flood victims in Kodagu is going on with full swing and will be completed shortly a senior official from revenue department told

Mandya, Jan 27: Former chief minister and BJP national vice-president S M Krishna has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be re-elected as the prime minister. Speaking to reporters during his visit to his native Somanahalli near here, he said Modi has given a corruption-free administration in the last four-and-a-half years. "The country was looking for a dynamic leader and Modi emerged as

Bengaluru, Jan 26: The Uttama Prajakeeya Party (UPP), headed by actor Upendra, on Saturday announced its decision to contest in all 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in the State with autorickshaw as the symbol. The process of selection of candidates has already commenced. When asked whether he would contest in the polls, Mr. Upendra said he was one among the aspirants for party ticket and like others

Kolar, Jan 26: Two devotees died and 10 more were hospitalized after consuming prasad at a temple Karnataka's Kolar on Saturday. The deceased have been identified as Kavitha (28) and Saraswathamma (56). Among the 10, including two children and four women, who were admitted to hospitals in Chintamani and Kolar are Kavitha’s two children Ganavi and Sharani, her husband Gangadhar V and his father

Mangaluru, Jan 26: While decrying calls to bring out changes to the Constitution, Minister for Urban Development and Dakshina Kannada in-charge U.T. Khader on Saturday asked youngsters not to misuse right to expression to speak against the interests of the country. Speaking at the Republic Day celebrations at Nehru Maidan here, he said the Constitution was framed on the principles of equality and

Bengaluru, Jan 26: Thousands gathered at the Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground on Saturday morning to take part in the 70th Republic Day celebrations and watch the annual parade. An Army helicopter overhead showered rose petals to welcome the Governor, dignitaries, invitees and the public near the podium and at the venue before the flag hoisting ceremony. The national flag was unfurled by the

Bengaluru, Jan 26: Two men were held for forging the signature of former chief minister Siddaramaiah and sending a letter to the backward caste department to sanction Rs 200 crore. The Cubbon Park police arrested Siddaruda Sangolli from Gokak and Gurunath from Bengaluru and remanded them in judicial custody. Police said that the accused Gurunath was working as a shorthand writer at the Chief

Bengaluru, Jan 26: The principal city civil and sessions court on Friday reserved orders on bail petitions filed by 16 of the 18 accused arrested in connection with the Gauri Lankesh murder case, to February 7. The accused include Amol Kale, Parashuram Waghmore, Amit Baddi, Ganesh Miskin, Manohar Edave, Sujit Kumar, Rajesh Bangera, Suresh Kumar, Sudhanva Gondelkar, Suryavamshi, Amit Degwekar and

Bengaluru, Jan 26: The leaders of Karnataka’s coalition government partners – Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) – have expressed disappointment over the omission of late Dr Shivakumara Swami, the seer who headed the Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Karnataka's Tumakuru, from the list of those awarded Bharat Ratna last evening. The Lingayat spiritual leader revered by millions, died on Monday at the age of

Mangaluru, Jan 26: As preparations for the Lok Sabha elections get under way, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has constituted five committees for Karnataka. They are: Coordination Committee, Pradesh Election Committee, Publicity Committee, Media Co-ordination Committee, and Election Management Committee. While the Coordination Committee comprising 28 members is headed by senior MLA and former