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Terrorists? Arrest us: BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje on Siddaramaiah's comments

BENGALURU: Lambasting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for describing workers of BJP, RSS and Bajrang Dal as terrorists, leaders of the state unit of BJP decided to launch a 'jail bharo' protest across the state, beginning Friday. Member of Parliament and state unit general secretary, Shobha Karandlaj

Insurance only if victim wears ISI-helmet: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has ordered that insurance companies should not compensate accident victims not wearing ISI helmets. Justice L Narayanaswamy passed the order on an appeal by the Oriental Insurance Company challenging an order by a court in Madhugiri directing the company to compensate ac

Bengaluru: From tomorrow, 8 hour power cut for 20 days

Bengaluru: The residents of East and North parts of Bengaluru will have a tough time as there will be intermittent power supply from January 12 to 31 due to maintenance work by Bescom. The areas in East division which will be affected are Indiranagar, Shivajinagar, Kammanahalli, Thanisandra, Bana

Amit Shah threaten Siddaramaiah of arrest if BJP comes into power

Chitradurga (Karnataka): Calling the Congress government in Karnataka "anti-Hindu", BJP chief Amit Shah accused it of perpetrating atrocities on BJP and RSS workers, claiming 20 of them were killed in the state over the last three years. He alleged that the Siddaramaiah government was pursuing "v

Gokarna: Foreign tourist collapse and dies; Alcohol addiction being suspected

Bhatkallys News Bureau/ Fristen Dias Bhatkal 09 Jan 2018: In an unfortunate incident that took place at Rathabidi of Gokarna in Uttara Kannada district, a foreigner tourist collapsed and died on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Jeral Bernard (44) a national of France who was on a to

Hounded by Hindutva activists for WhatsApp text saying she likes Muslims, girl kills self

A local leader of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) from Mudigere region in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka, Anil Raj, has been arrested and several other Hindutva activists from the region are being tracked by the police following the suicide of a 20-year-old girl, who was allegedly harasse

We need the same party in the state and Centre, Adityanath says at Bengaluru rally

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath on Sunday attacked his Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah and accused the Congress government of stalling development in the state. “We need the same party in the state and the Centre,” Adityanath said at the Parivartana Yatra rally in Bengaluru. Karnataka

Abdul Basheer succumbs to his injuries at hospital

MANGALURU: Abdul Basheer, 47, who brutally attacked by four persons on late night of January 3 to avenge the death of Hindu activist Deepak Rao in Katipalla, succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital on Sunday. According to sources, Basheer had multiple injuries due to severe attack on Wednes

Karnataka to buy 640 electric vehicles under central scheme

Bengaluru: Karnataka will purchase 640 electric vehicles under the Central government’s Fame India subsidised scheme, an official said on Monday. “We have received approval from the Department of Heavy Industries to purchase the electric vehicles under the National Electricity Mobility Mission of

Parekh joins Infosys as new CEO on Tuesday

Bengaluru: Much-troubled software major Infosys begins the New Year with its newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Salil S. Parekh joining on Tuesday ahead of its third quarter results on January 12. “As per plan and the Board’s decision on December 2, Parekh joins us as the new CEO and M

Cong will form govt on its own in K’taka: Kharge

New Delhi [India]: Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said the Congress party will not have an alliance with the Janata Dal (Secular) in Karnataka Assembly polls. Kharge said the Congress will contest Karnataka assembly elections alone as h

President lauds Karnataka people for giving back to society

Bengaluru: Lauding Karnataka for its rich legacy of culture and knowledge, President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said the people of the southern state are public-spirited citizens and known for giving back to society. “The attributes of serving the cause of education and giving back to society ar

Amit Shah’s magic won’t work in K’taka: Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday claimed that the ways and methods of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Amit Shah would not work in Karnataka. Speaking to ANI, Siddaramaiah said, “Amit Shah’s magic will not work in Karnataka.” Amit Shah is all set to spend the last

India to launch 31 satellites on Jan 10

Bengaluru: India will launch 31 satellites, including the earth observation spacecraft Cartosat on January 10, from its spaceport at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, said a space official on Saturday. “We have tentatively scheduled the rocket launch at 9.30 a.m. to carry Cartosat and other satellit

President to attend NIMHANS convocation in Karnataka

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind will attend the 22nd convocation of NIMHANS in Karnataka on Saturday, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said on Friday. The President left for Karnataka on Friday evening to attend the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences convocation. Kovind w

Amit Shah to visit Karnataka

New Delhi: After victories in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, BJP chief Amit Shah will visit Karnataka on December 31 to review the party’s organisational work in the Congress-ruled state which faces assembly polls in the first half of next year. During the visit Shah is expected to hold a meeting

Bengaluru cops brace for safe New Year’s Eve

Bengaluru: Thousands of police personnel would be on duty across the city on the night of December 31 to ensure safe New Year’s celebrations, said a top police official on Thursday. “About 15,000 police personnel, including 500 women constables will be on duty on Sunday night across the city to e

Karnataka Public School to be set up across Karnataka: Tanveer Sait

Bengaluru: Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer Sait said that Karnataka government will open its own model schools 'Karnataka Public School' across the state. Addressing the media at Kalaburgi today, Sait said that it was the government's aims to provide integrated education system f