Karnataka

Bengaluru, Dec 26: Seven people have been booked for the killing of a JD(S) local leader, that has erupted into a big political rowafter Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy's call to "shoot" the killers "mercilessly". Old rivalry or a political motive may be behind the killing, Additional Superintendent of Police Mandya district Balaramegowda told news agency. "We have not arrested anyone yet

Mangaluru, Dec 26: Senior IPS officer Dr Madhukar Shetty, who is suffering from H1N1, is reportedly in a critical condition. He is the son of late Vaddarse Raghuram Shetty, founder editor of Mungaru Kannada daily, which was a popular newspaper in coastal Karnataka decades ago. The 1999 batch (Karnataka Cadre) IPS officer is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Hyderabad for past few days

Belagavi, Dec 26: Former Minister and senior BJP leader Umesh Katti today predicted collapse of Congress-JDS Coalition Government in Karnataka soon and Bharatiya Janata Party coming to power. Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, he said that many Legislators from Congress and Janata Dal (Secular), who were disappointed after reshuffle of the Cabinet, are likely to join BJP. More than

Mysuru, Dec 26: Following the tragedy at Kichhagutti Maramma Temple in which 17 people died after consuming the poison mixed Prasadam distributed to the devotees on December 23, the Karnataka State Health Department has issued an order to all Temples to mention expiry date Prasadam cover without fail. In this regard an order issued by Health Department has instructed to all The District Deputy

Belagavi, Dec 26: Newly appointed Minister Satish Jarkiholi said that he was aware of his brother MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi's behaviour and will talk with him in a day or two to resolve discontent as 'it’s unavoidable'. Satish told reporters here on Wednesday that Ramesh as a minister did not perform as expected nor responded to grievances of people. "Discontent was natural for being dropped from

Bengaluru, Dec 26: Embroiled in a row over his "shoot mercilessly" remarks, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday rejected the opposition demand for an apology over his comments, saying he was an "emotional person." Kumaraswamy found himself in a raging controversy on Tuesday after a video of his telephonic instruction to "shoot mercilessly" those who had killed a JDS worker in the party's

For over five-decades now, the differently-abled trainees at the rehabilitation unit of Fr. Muller Medical College Hospital in Mangaluru are turning into 'master' artisans in greeting card and handicraft making. Their artistic endevour that comes alive especially during Christmas has not only gained them recognition far and wide in Europe, but is also aiding their financial sustainability. "We

Udupi, Dec 26: The final decision on the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya would be taken by the sadhus and sants at the Dharma Sansad to be held on January 31 and February 1 in 2019 at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, according to a senior leader of Vishwa Hindu Parishad. Speaking at a meeting here Keshav Hegde, Organising Secretary, South Central Zone of VHP, said that the construction of Ram

Udupi, Dec 26: Expressing concern over the rising intolerance against minority communities and atrocities against Dalits, writer G. Rajashekhar said that such serious issues are not getting the attention they deserved. He was speaking at a meeting to mark the 50th anniversary of Kilvenmani massacre, organised by the district units of Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike and Dalit Damanitara Swabhimani

Mangaluru, Dec 26: U T Khader, the minister for Urban Development and Housing, said that he was yet to decide on surrendering one among his portfolios. The mister’s statement comes amidst dissidence among senior Congress leaders following recent Cabinet expansion. “I was busy all these days. I did not get time to think,” he said, with a smile on his face. Mr. Khader denied reports that he had