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BJP slams Asaduddin Owaisi over remarks against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India]: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday criticised All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi over his statement against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, saying that making sarcastic comments and questioning the integrity of a person were not justifi
Ruckus in Karnataka legislature as BJP seeks minister’s ouster
Belagavi (Karnataka):The 10-day winter session of the Karnataka legislature began here on a stormy note on Monday, with the opposition BJP demanding resignation of Urban Development Minister K.J. George against whom the CBI has filed an FIR for allegedly abetting the suicide of a police officer.
Bengaluru to soon have helipads for medical emergencies
New Delhi: Bengaluru Mayor Sampath Raj has said that the city will soon have helipads to help common people during medical emergencies. Raj told ANI on Sunday, “We are considering to make helipads across the eight zones of the city for medical emergencies of common people. It’s in a primary stage
Private doctors’ strike hits out-patient care in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Out-patient service in private hospitals and clinics across Karnataka were affected on Monday as some 50,000 private doctors went on strike in protest against an amendment bill that is intended to regulate their functioning. “Out-patients will not be seen or treated in private hospital
Using mobile phones banned in Karnataka HC
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India]: Karnataka High Court has banned the use of mobile phone by staff during office hours. A circular issued by acting Chief Justice H G Ramesh on October 30 says that use of mobile phones for personal purpose “has resulted in wastage of precious working time, and has al
Income Tax raids against Sasikala clan ‘Almost Over’: Official
CHENNAI: Income Tax searches on premises linked to jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala, her family members and associates over suspected tax evasion were almost over, a senior official said today. The official though declined to give details of seizures made during the exercise. “The search part
Gauri Lankesh killers will 100 per cent be caught in a few weeks: Karnataka Minister
BENGALURU: The killers of senior journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead in an audacious attack here over two months ago, would “100 per cent” be nabbed in a few weeks, Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said today. He said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the killing had clu
Gauri Lankesh murder probe nearing completion: Karnataka Minister
The investigation into the murder of activist and journalist Gauri Lankesh is nearing completion and the names of the perpetrators will be revealed in a “matter of weeks”, Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy told reporters in Bengaluru on Saturday. The probe had narrowed down on the suspects.
I-T raids on Sasikala clan, associates, businesses enter third day
CHENNAI: The massive hunt for unaccounted wealth at premises of jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's kin, their business associates and their organisations by tax officials entered its third day, a senior tax official said on Saturday. Sasikala, who is undergoing her sentence after being convicted
Minister George should resign before Belagavi session begins, says BJP
A stalemate appears to have already gripped the 10-day legislature session scheduled to begin in Belagavi from November 13, with the principal Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party urging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to seek the resignation of Bengaluru City Development Minister K.J. George before the se
BJP wooing minister Shivakumar, says CM; saffron party denies
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said that “attempts” by BJP to woo senior minister D K Shivakumar, under Income Tax department scanner, would not succeed even as the saffron party dismissed the allegation as a ploy to create confusion. “He is a Congressman by birth, he bega
Another question paper leak in Gulbarga University

Within 48 hours of the leak of a question paper meant for B.Com third semester examination that forced the University authorities to cancel the exam, another paper for the same course was found leaked on Thursday morning before the commencement of examination. The leaked paper of Economics subjec
D.K. Shivakumar being pressured to join BJP: CM
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party was trying to exert pressure on Congressman D.K. Shivakumar to join the BJP by way of getting IT raids conducted on his family and friends. Speaking to presspersons during a stopover at Hubballi airport on the way to Bagalkot
Mangaluru police launches crackdown on Ganja peddlers, several raids and arrests made this week, in a latest raid a 18 year old who grow Ganja in flower pots arrested

Bhatkallys News Bureau/ I. Zaorez Shabab Mangaluru 09 Nov 2017: Joshua D'Souza an 18 year old youth was on Thursday arrested by Economic and Narcotics crime department's sleuths in Mannur locality. Working on a tip off, a team of Economic and Narcotics crime department led by Inspector Muhamma
Karnataka HC refuses to grant stay on Tipu Sultan Jayanti celebrations

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday refused to stay Tipu Sultan Jayanti celebrations to be held across the state on November 10, reported news agency ANI. Earlier on Friday, the High Court had sought to know whether the expenditure to be incurred on the celebrations had the “authority”
Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal gets 6-month extension to submit report
New Delhi: The Centre has given a six-month extension to the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) to submit its report, according to an official order. The tribunal, which is looking into the dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over sharing of Cauvery water, was to submit the report by Thu
Tax officials quiz Karnataka Minister, kin over assets
Bengaluru: Income Tax officials on Monday questioned Karnataka Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar and his family members over seized documents pertaining to their assets including cash, jewellery and other properties, an official said. “Shivakumar and his family members were questioned in continuati
JDS chief Deve Gowda’s grandson Prajwal to contest the 2018 Karnataka assembly elections

HASSAN: Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Deve Gowda’s grandson Prajwal Revanna would be contesting the 2018 Assembly elections from Rajarajeswari in Bengaluru or Belur assembly constituency in Hassan district, said Bhavani Revanna daughter-in-law of Gowda. Bhavani Revanna said that Deve Gowda had al