BANGALORE: A fresh crisis loomed large over the BJP government in Karnataka with governor HR Bhardwaj recommending dismissal of the Yeddyurappa ministry and imposition of President's Rule in the wake of Supreme Court quashing the disqualification of 11 party rebel MLAs. On a day of high drama, the

Bangalore, May 14,2011: Keeping the pressure on, Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj today said he would seek expert opinion on whether a floor test was necessary in the wake of Supreme Court quashing the disqualification of 11 rebel BJP MLAs and five Independents by the Speaker.Mr. Bharadwaj, who had

New Delhi: MAy 14,2011:The India Meteorological Department has forecast that the system is likely to set in over Kerala on May 31, with a model error of plus or minus four days.Kerala is the first point of entry for the system in the Indian mainland. June 1 is the normal date for the onset over Kera

Bangalore - 15 May 2011: The troubleshooters in the BJP have managed to win back the support of 11 rebel MLAs in Karnataka. These MLAs have written a letter to Governor HR Bhardwaj, saying they support the Yeddyurappa-led government in the state.At a press conference held around noon today, Kar

New Delhi: In the steepest hike ever, state-owned oil companies have increased petrol price by aboutRs.5 per litre with effect from midnight tonight.The increase in petrol price, which the oil firms had been holding since January even though crude oil had touched a two-and-a-half-year high, came a

Bangalore - 13 May 2011:The amazing thing about the cat that can write is not how well it writes but that it can write at all. Sixteen-year-old Mohammed Ali Amir doesn't particularly like being called a 'young genius', and wants to be noted for doing impressive things that are impressive in their ow

NEW DELHI: BJP government in Karnataka on Friday plunged into a crisis as the Supreme Court set aside the disqualification of 5 independent MLAs and 11 BJP MLAs who had gone against the party. The SC said the Karnataka Speaker acted against principle of natural justice and constitutional provis

New Delhi, May 13 (PTI) Breaking the Red citadel, Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress ended the 34-year hegemony of the Left Front in West Bengal, while Jayalalithaa's AIADMK scored a landslide victory to oust DMK from power in Tamil Nadu as results of the assembly elections were out today. Congres

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Backed by a consolidation of religious minorities, Congress-led UDF in Kerala on Friday gained a narrow majority over the CPM-controlled LDF in the 140-member state Assembly. Outgoing Kerala chief minister VS Achutanandan said on Friday that he would not try to garner a major

CHENNAI: The Jayalalithaa-led AIADMK front forged ahead of its rival the ruling DMK front and is heading for a sweep, according to trends for assembly election in Tamil Nadu. The AIADMK had established leads in over 190 seats in the 234-member House. The ruling DMK front is way behind, leading on

CHENNAI/HYDERABAD: V Shanmuggam loves his daughter and hates corruption. It couldn't have got better for the Chennai-based customs consultant as his daughter S Divyadharshini topped the civil services exam with a vow to fight graft. "It takes more than a wish to become a civil servant. She is an

Greater Noida/Lucknow - 12 May 2011 : Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was arrested in a dramatic late night swoop Wednesday while he was on a sit-in at Bhatta Parsaul village in Uttar Pradesh to support agitating farmers demanding more money for their land being acquired for a highway project. He was relea

The Left Front's 34-year rule in West Bengal is set to end with the Trinamool Congress-led alliance likely to win three-fourths of the seats, according to exit polls and post-poll surveys by various media outfits. While unanimous on this, the polls released on Tuesday differed on what will happe

Bangalore - 10 May 2011: The much-awaited results of Karnataka second PUCwere announced on Tuesday, May 10 at 4 pm. 48.98 percent students have passed the examination successfully. Once again girls, beating boys, grabbed the first place. 56.62 percent girls have passed while only 42.19 percent boys

New Delhi - 10 May 2011: The government may hike diesel and domestic LPG rates next week while an increase in petrol prices may happen later this week. "The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee (on fuel price hike) was to meet tomorrow evening. It has been

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday assured a delegation of Rashtriya Lok Dal leaders that government will move the crucial bill to amend the Land Acquisition Act in the coming session of Parliament, its leader Ajit Singh said. After a half-an-hour long meeting with the Prime Min

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Allahabad High Court verdict that directed division of 2.77 acres of land of the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya into three parts among Hindus, Muslims and the Nirmohi Akhara.A Bench of Justices Aftab Alam and R.M. Lodha, admitting a batch

BANGALORE: The results of the II Pre-University course examination will be announced on May 10.Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri told that all arrangements had been made to declare the results on May 10."The results will be available on the websites only after an