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Karnataka CM inducts SR Patil into ministry

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:22:01 +0530

Amid discontent among MLCs jostling for ministerial berths, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday expanded his council of ministers by inducting SR Patil, a former leader of Opposition.

Bangalore: Boy who delivered newspapers makes it to IIM-Calcutta

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:49:51 +0530

From being a newspaper delivery boy to making news himself, 23-year-old Shivakumar has got through to the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) - Calcutta. Shivakumar, an engineering student and the only educated member in his family, has fought hard to make his dreams come true.

IIM-Bangalore receives hoax bomb threat

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:30:31 +0530

A telephone call about a bomb being planted in the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) on Thursday created panic with the staff and the students being evacuated from the building but it turned out to be hoax.

Karnataka Congress for ending debate on 'migrant' members

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:58:26 +0530

Since Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is viewed in a section of the Congress as a "migrant" because he moved over from the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) in 2006, the state party on Wednesday sought to end the insider-outsider debate.

Karnataka: Passport verification on sale, IAS, IPS officers indicted

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:01:32 +0530

A passport scam has now surfaced in Karnataka. The state Lokayukta has indicted six senior government officers of taking bribes in return for issuing verification on passports. Over 1,000 such verifications were issued over a period of five months.

Bangalore has water only for the next 15 to 18 days, warn officials

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:59:26 +0530

Bangalore is fearing an acute water shortage in days to come. Municipal officials have warned that the city has water only for the next 15 to 18 days.

Karnataka CM allots portfolios, retains key departments

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:08:40 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday allocated portfolios to his new 28-member ministry, keeping key posts such as finance, energy, industries, IT and Bangalore city with himself. According to a Raj Bhavan communique, Governor HR Bhardwaj allocated the various portfolios on the advice of the chief minister to 20 cabinet ministers and eight ministers of state.

Karnataka: Assembly session likely from May 29

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:54:19 +0530

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the session of the Karnataka Legislature is likely to be convened for a few days from May 29. After expanding the ministry inducting 28 members, he chaired a Cabinet meeting and told reporters later, "Most likely the Legislature session will be convened from May 29."

Protests in parts of Karnataka over denial of ministership

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:46:35 +0530

Protests broke out in parts of Karnataka on Saturday as supporters of Congress leaders who failed to get berth in Cabinet expansion effected by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah gave vent to their anger.

Karnataka: 28 MLAs inducted in CM Siddaramaiah's cabinet

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:24:48 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday expanded his Cabinet with the induction of 28 Ministers. Twenty were made Cabinet Ministers and eight Ministers of State. They were administered oath of office by Governor HR Bhardwaj at a ceremony at Glass House at Raj Bhavan.

Karnataka: 29 ministers to be sworn-in today

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:35:54 +0530

29 MLAs will be inducted on Saturday into the newly elected Congress government in Karnataka at Raj Bhawan. Of the 121 Congress MLAs elected in May 5 Assembly elections, more than 50 are former ministers. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who took the oath on May 13 brought the Congress to power after seven-year hiatus in the state.

Karnataka: 29 ministers to be sworn-in tomorrow

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:04:30 +0530

The four-day old Siddaramaiah ministry in Karnataka will be expanded on Saturday with the induction of 29 ministers, an exercise from which the "tainted" would be kept out. Siddaramaiah, who was sworn in as the Chief Minister on May 13 marking return of Congress to power after a seven-year hiatus, however, ruled out induction of any Deputy Chief Minister.

Bangalore BJP office blast: Police still clueless about key accused

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:07:19 +0530

A month after an explosion took place opposite the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Malleshwaram in Bangalore, police are yet to zero in on the person who had planted the bomb.

Karnataka CM likely to induct about 25 ministers on Saturday

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:10:33 +0530

Some 20 to 25 Ministers are likely to be inducted in the Siddharamiah Ministry in Karnataka on Saturday, Congress sources said on Thursday night. The green signal has been given to the Chief Minister to expand his Ministry and all of them are likely to take oath on Saturday, the sources said.

Delhi: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets PM

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:57:54 +0530

Siddaramaiah, who was sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister on May 13, on Thursday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here, describing it as a courtesy call. The Prime Minister had earlier congratulated Siddaramaiah on his election as Chief Minister of Karnataka and wished him "well for the future."

Karwar Naval sex scandal: Couple had filed for divorce in April

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:16:10 +0530

In a twist in the Karwar Naval sex scandal case, CNN-IBN has learnt that the couple was separated and had filed for divorce by mutual consent in April this year. CNN-IBN also learnt that the father of the girl had filed a complaint to the Human Rights Commission and Defence Minister AK Antony alleging sexual abuse and dowry harassment.

Cabinet will have people with 'clean image': Karnataka CM

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:40:13 +0530

With BJP's debacle in Karnataka following corruption charges clearly on his mind, new Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he will have people with clean image in his Cabinet to be formed in a couple of days.

AI pilot locked out of cockpit as the door gets jammed

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:21:52 +0530

An Air India New Delhi-Bangalore flight had to make an unscheduled landing at Bhopal after the flight commander was locked out of the cockpit, an airline spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Siddaramiah to meet Sonia Gandhi today in Delhi

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:59:05 +0530

Newly sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be in Delhi on Wednesday and he is scheduled to meet UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. Siddaramaiah is expected to hold discussions for the expansion of the state Cabinet.

Navy hit by another sex scandal, Antony orders probe

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:06:26 +0530

The Indian Navy has been hit by yet another sex scandal. The wife of a Navy officer on Tuesday charged him of forcing her to get sexually involved with his colleagues.

Siddaramaiah will work with an eye on the LS polls: KN Shanth Kumar

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:42:40 +0530

After being forced to put up with a government for the last five years which saw politicians indulging in acts ranging from widespread corruption to watching porn in the Assembly, which saw three chief ministers at work and one of them deserting a national party to form his own regional outfit, what do the people of Karnataka expect from their new chief minister? Does he have it in him to address the people's concerns? KN Shanth Kumar, editor in-chief, Prajavani, joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.

Cong will amend BJP's misrule in Karnataka: Moily

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:50:47 +0530

Karnataka will be re-emerge as an IT superpower and will make India proud, Union Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily has said as he accused the previous BJP govt of damaging the state's image as an investment destination. Moily, who had served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka between 1992 and 1994, was addressing Indian-Americans here through an audio link from New Delhi on Monday.

Is UPSC responsible for IAS aspirant Manjunath's death?

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:51:28 +0530

Did a roll number mix up lead a civil services aspirant to commit suicide? The UPSC, which runs the exams, has denied the allegation and has said IAS aspirant Manjunath never made it through the preliminary test. A 24-year-old IAS aspirant Manjunath committed suicide on Friday after a mix-up in the Civil services examinations result list.

Governance the biggest challenge for Siddaramaiah: Sachidananda Murthy

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:13:55 +0530

Siddaramaiah, sworn in today as the new Karnataka chief minister, has the twin responsibilities of delivering a clean government and cementing the Congress party's fortunes in the next general elections. With both the UPA-2 and the last Karnataka government being badgered by vever-ending scams and scandals, he surely has his task cut out. Sachidananda Murthy, resident editor, Malayala Manorama and The Week, joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.

Siddaramaiah unveils Rs 4,409.81 crore plan for poor

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:05:53 +0530

Resurrecting the Congress rule in Karnataka after seven years, Siddaramaiah on Monday took over as Chief Minister, unveiling a Rs 4,409.81 crore bonanza for the poor, SCs, STs, OBCs and minorities in his maiden act.

Karnataka polls: No revenge politics for me, says CM Siddaramaiah

Mon, 13 May 2013 05:23:15 +0530

Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Monday took oath as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka. The 64 year old backward class leader from Mysore took oath at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore on Monday morning, attended by a crowd of about 50,000.

Karnataka: Man dies during Siddaramaiah's swearing-in

Mon, 13 May 2013 02:30:12 +0530

A 50 year-old Congress supporter died after attending the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the jam packed Kanteerava stadium in Bangalore on Monday, police said.

IAS aspirant who committed suicide hadn't cleared the exam: UPSC

Mon, 13 May 2013 02:17:48 +0530

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has denied the charge that the student YV Manjunath had cleared the exam. Manjunath had allegedly committed suicide on May 10, with the police stating that he was upset over a 'goof-up' in the UPSC results published in Bangalore. The UPSC Chairman has told CNN-IBN that the rank and roll number belonged to some other student.

K'taka: Metamorphosis of Siddaramaiah into Cong CM

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:37:25 +0530

A man rooted in 'Janata Pariwar' for two-and-half-decades and known for strident anti-Congress stance, it has been a remarkable turn-around for Siddaramaiah, who was sworn in as Karnataka's 22nd Chief Minister on Monday. From early 1980s to 2005, Siddaramaiah who comes from a poor farmer's family, was a die-hard anti-Congressman but his ouster from JDS of former Prime Minister Deve Gowda brought him to political crossroads.

Siddaramaiah sworn-in as 22nd CM of Karnataka

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:53:24 +0530

Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Monday took oath as the 22nd Chief Minister of Karnataka. The 64 year old backward class leader from Mysore was sworn in at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore.

IAS aspirant suicide: Victim had contacted UPSC officials

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:22:44 +0530

An IAS aspirant committed suicide in Bangalore on Friday, upset over a "mix-up" in the Civil Services Examinations results list. 24-year-old VY Manjunath was found hanging in an under-construction building near his residence in Madikeri.

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah to take oath as CM today

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:47:32 +0530

K Siddaramaiah, who joined Congress just seven years back, will take oath as the chief minister of Karnataka on Monday - the first "outsider" to do. It is a dream come true for this shepherd from the backward Kuruba caste who spent his childhood grazing his father's cattle at a remote village near Mysore.

IAS candidate commits suicide after 'goof-up' in UPSC results

Sun, 12 May 2013 07:32:23 +0530

A 24-year-old IAS aspirant allegedly committed suicide, with the police stating that he was upset over a 'goof-up' in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) results published in Bangalore.

K'taka polls: Modi should've been projected as a Hindutva leader, says Sena

Sun, 12 May 2013 05:10:43 +0530

Criticising BJP for projecting Narendra Modi as a secular leader while campaigning for Karnataka Assembly elections, NDA ally Shiv Sena on Sunday said the part would have won, if it had projected the Gujarat Chief Minister as an outright Hindutva leader.

K'taka polls: Modi should have been projected as a Hindutva leader, says Sena

Sun, 12 May 2013 03:55:32 +0530

NDA ally Shiv Sena has done its own post-mortem of the Karnataka debacle - it says the BJP should have projected Narendra Modi as an outright Hindutva leader instead of trying to project a secular image.

Bangalore blasts: Police arrests two more in Kerala

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:10:30 +0530

Two persons hailing from Coimbatore have been arrested here for their suspected involvement in the April 17 bomb blast in front of the BJP office in Bangalore, police said on Sunday.

Not surprised with BJP's loss in Karnataka: Advani

Sun, 12 May 2013 11:40:10 +0530

Days after Congress's sweeping victory in Karnataka, senior BJP Leader LK Advani in his blog has called his party's decimation in the state a matter of no surprise.

Congress win good for Karnataka, says Yeddyurappa

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:28:37 +0530

Karnataka Janata Paksha president BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday described the Congress win in May 5 Assembly polls as good for the state, but said it remained to be seen how the party was going to govern. "Yes. Congress win is good for Karnataka. This is a honeymoon period for that party and it has to be seen how they (the leaders) are going to govern in future," Yeddyurappa told reporters at the Botanical Gardens.

Karnataka: Aspirants lobby hard for berth in new cabinet

Sat, 11 May 2013 06:10:07 +0530

With Karnataka Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah all set to install his Cabinet next week, lobbying for ministerial berths has intensified. Siddaramaiah is slated to be sworn in alone by Governor HR Bhardwaj at 11.50 am on Monday at a ceremony at Sri Kanteerava Stadium.

Siddaramaiah appointed Karnataka CM, to take oath on Monday

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:16:19 +0530

Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj late on Friday appointed Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah as the state's chief minister. The 64-year-old leader is expected to be sworn in on Monday. "The governor is pleased to appoint Siddaramaiah as the Chief Minister of Karnataka," the Raj Bhavan office said in a communique.

Over 200 Karnataka legislators are multi-millionaires

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:55:30 +0530

Over 200 members of the newly elected 225-member Karnataka assembly are 'crorepatis' (multi-millionaires), said an election watchdog after analyzing their declared assets. Of 218 assets studied by the Karnataka Election Watch (KEW) showed that 203 of them, that is 93 per cent, are "crorepatis", up from 63 per cent who were 'crorepatis' in the ougoing assembly, the NGO said in a release on Friday.

Will restore administration in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:33:26 +0530

Siddaramaiah, who will be taking over as Karnataka CM on Monday, says he was waiting for the opportunity. "Our first priority is to put the administration back on track. People want clean government, we will try to provide it," he said.

Bringing back 'collapsed' administration my top priority: Siddaramaiah

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:41:28 +0530

Siddaramaiah, who would be the new Karnataka Chief Minister, today said putting the 'collapsed" administration back on track would be a major challenge facing him in his new role. "The development of the state has gone 10 years back", Siddaramaiah told reporters after he was elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party.

Siddaramaiah: A politician who is not known to mince words

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:17:33 +0530

Rustic in appearance at times, outspoken Siddaramaiah is not known to mince words and hide his ambitions. And whenever some ruling Bharatiya Janata Party members tried to taunt him over his ambition, Siddaramaiah, Leader of Opposition in the outgoing Assembly, used to get aggressive and declare without hesitation that he would become the Chief Minister.

S Siddaramaiah set to be Karnataka Chief Minister

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:09:57 +0530

Prominent backward caste leader S Siddaramaiah is set to be the next Chief Minister of Karnataka after he was elected as the Congress legislative party leader by party MLAs on Friday. Siddaramaiah, along with the new cabinet ministers of Karnataka, will be sworn in on Monday morning.

Most Congress MLAs back Siddaramaiah as next Karnataka Chief Minister: Sources

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:24:18 +0530

The Congress gets one step closer to deciding the Karnataka Chief minister after party leaders met a legislative meeting on Friday. Sources say that most of the MLAs in the state have backed Siddaramaiah to be the next Chief Minister. Siddaramaiah was always the frontrunner but there were other claimants as well such as Labour Minister Mallikarjun Kharge.

K'taka CM post still vacant; senior Cong leaders consult MPs

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:57:27 +0530

Karnataka may get the name of its new Chief Minister on Friday and the Congress legislature party is meeting on to decide who will lead the government. An AICC observer team led by AK Antony is in Bangalore for the meeting.

Battle for K'taka CM post: Name expected after Cong meet

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:33:40 +0530

The battle of Karnataka Chief Minister probables isn't over yet. Many leaders have put their hats in the ring now - including frontrunner Siddaramaiah. A final name is expected after the state Congress legislature party meet later on Friday.

Newsmaker of the Day: BS Yeddyurappa

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:20:12 +0530

BJP ex-strongman BS Yeddyurappa, whose party KJP is being seen as one of the primary reasons for BJP's poll defeat in Karnataka, is CNN-IBN's Newsmaker of the Day.

Karnataka: Congress MLAs to meet on Friday to pick CM

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:49:28 +0530

Congress has set the ball rolling for picking its Chief Minister in Karnataka by convening a meeting of its newly-elected MLAs in Bangalore on Friday with senior leaders Mallikarjuna Kharge and Siddaramaiah being considered front runners in the race for the top post.

KJP-BJP split helped Congress to get majority: BSY

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:18:49 +0530

Former chief minister and Karnataka Janata Paksha president BS Yeddyurappa on Thursday said it was the split votes of his party and BJP that helped Congress bag 121 seats in the May 5 Assembly polls. Addressing a press conference here, he said "it is not positive votes in favour of Congress. As many as 23 seats which Congress has won was because of the split votes".

The mandate in Karnataka is for change: Imran Qureshi

Thu, 09 May 2013 06:31:41 +0530

Is the people's verdict in Karnataka an anti-BJP one? Or is it a product of a pro-Congress wave? How is it significant in light of the general elections which are not very far away? Senior journalist Imran Qureshi joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the matter.

BJP has no existence in Karnataka without me: Yeddyurappa

Thu, 09 May 2013 01:21:44 +0530

Even though BS Yeddyurappa's Karnataka Janatha Paksha failed to make a big splash in the Assembly elections and could win just six seats, the former chief minister boasted that he was responsible for Bharatiya Janata Party's rout in the state.

One win can't predict the trend of 2014: Pawar on K'taka polls

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:33:27 +0530

Key UPA ally and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has struck a note of caution on the Congress's win in Karnataka. Pawar said a single win can't predict the trend for the general elections.

K'taka: Siddaramiah lobbies for CM post, likely to meet Sonia

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:16:18 +0530

A day after its landmark victory in Karnataka, the Congress is yet to take a call on who will be the Chief Minister. Several aspirants are already making a pitch for the top post.

Cong savours Karnataka win, tussle for CM post continues

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:36:14 +0530

Back in power after seven years, the Congress is still savouring the victory in Karnataka. But a day after the results, comes the big task - who will be the Chief Minister? For now, Siddaramaiah and Mallikarjun Kharge are being seen as the top contenders.

Karnataka remains graveyard for regional parties

Thu, 09 May 2013 05:26:26 +0530

Karnataka on Wednesday avoided the dubious distinction of delivering a fractured mandate for the third time in a row by giving clear victory for Congress and remained true to its reputation as a graveyard of regional outfits. Two regional parties were founded in just over a year by two former Bharatiya Janata Party leaders with the aim of ousting the "corrupt" national parties, the Congress and the BJP, from the state.

Does the Congress win in Karnataka reflect public anger against corruption?

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:36:05 +0530

Congress won the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday by a huge margin.

Karnataka elections: Can Congress give a stable and decisive government?

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:13:56 +0530

Congress won the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday by a huge margin.

Karnataka elections: Time for the BJP and Yeddyurappa to introspect?

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:12:04 +0530

BJP on Wednesday said it was "shocked, upset and unhappy" about the defeat in the Karnataka Assembly elections and conceded that BS Yeddyurappa's exit was a factor in the rout.

Karnataka elections: Do both Congress and BJP need to introspect?

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:05:41 +0530

Congress won a simple majority of 121 seats in Karnataka on Wednesday. The BJP suffered a mighty defeat, winning only 40 seats.

Karnataka: Jagadish Shettar resigns as Chief Minister

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:18:30 +0530

Accepting his party's defeat in Karnataka elections, Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jagadish Shettar resigned on Wednesday, saying, "We accept people's mandate."

K'taka polls: Cong wins; Siddaramaiah, Kharge in CM race

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:30:30 +0530

The Congress on Wednesday rode back to power in Karnataka after a gap of seven years, dethroning the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which suffered mainly due to a split with ex-party strongman and former CM BS Yeddyurappa, whose party, the KJP ate into the BJP's vote share, resulting in the decimation of both and giving the Congress an easy path to power in the state.

It's time for correction and not complaining: S Prakash of K'taka BJP

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:23:41 +0530

The BJP has been decimated, reduced to the third largest party in a state it had swept five years back. What caused this collapse? Will the party learn from its mistakes? Will it welcome Yeddyurappa back? Why did the Narendra Modi magic not work? What are the party's plans to bounce back in the Lok Sabha elections? S Prakash, spokesperson, Karnataka state BJP,joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.

Congress won not on account of any positive agenda: Sandeep Shastri

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:15:38 +0530

What lessons should the winners and losers take home from the Assembly poll results as the Lok Sabha elections draw closer? Eminent social scientist and analyst Dr Sandeep Shastri joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.

We will sit in the opposition to protect state's interest: JDS

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:59:31 +0530

JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy said his party will sit in the opposition to protect the interest of the state. "We will expose Congress if it will take illegal decisions. I am not disappointed with the result, will analyse the poll results and work to satisfy the people," he said.

The Karnataka verdict is a voter-delivered slap on BJP: Saritha Rai

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:58:51 +0530

Should the BJP now be wary of a similar result in the general elections as and when they happen? Or can the BJP bounce back? Will it welcome Yeddyurappa back into its fold again? Modi has proved to be a non-factor in the Assembly elections. Will he fare any better when it comes to attracting votes in the Lok Sabha elections? Saritha Rai joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.

It's a vote against corruption in Karnataka: Captain G R Gopinath

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:58:02 +0530

Captain G R Gopinath joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the Karnataka Assembly poll results.

Congress thanks voters for its victory in Karnataka

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:54:30 +0530

"We are thankful to voters of Karnataka for this victory," said party spokesperson Renuka Chowdhury. She, however, refused to comment on Supreme Court's observation on coal scam.

Many factors led to BJP's defeat in Karnataka: Jagadish Shettar

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:51:19 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar ruled out that BS Yeddyurappa factor was not the main reason behind the defeat of the BJP in elections. "It's the image created in the last few years that has affected us. We are not blaming anyone," he said.

Karnataka elections: 12 cabinet ministers face defeat

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:38:54 +0530

As the Congress juggernaut rolled on in Karnataka, 12 Ministers of the Jagadish Shettar Cabinet, including Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa, fell by the wayside, rubbing salt into the wounds of the vanquished BJP.

Karnataka polls: Mixed bag of luck for family politics

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:33:41 +0530

The family politics found favour with electorates in the May 5 Karnataka assembly elections with family members of prominent leaders winning in some of the constituencies. Father-son duo of Congress, Shamanoor Shivashankarappa-SS Mallikarjuna and M Krishnappa-Priya Krishna have won from their respective constituencies.

Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar to resign today

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:21:34 +0530

Accepting his party's defeat in Karnataka elections, Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jagadish Shettar on Wednesday said he will resign at 6.30 pm. "We accept people's mandate, will resign this evening," he said.

Karnataka polls: Sonia hails result, PM says BJP ideology rejected

Wed, 08 May 2013 03:59:11 +0530

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday hailed the party's showing in Karnataka polls, saying the result was a rejection of BJP's ideology and suggested the same would be repeated in the Lok Sabha elections as well. Singh praised the efforts of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, saying he took a "leading role" in the campaigning for the polls held on Sunday.

Congress will decide on Karnataka CM candidate: Oscar Fernandes

Wed, 08 May 2013 03:36:48 +0530

Congress won the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday by a huge margin.

Karnataka polls: Cong wins, BSY delivers knock-out punch to BJP

Wed, 08 May 2013 03:07:57 +0530

The Congress returned to power in Karnataka after seven years, defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a huge margin. Getting a clear majority on its own in a triangular fight, the party is now set to form the government on its own in Karnataka. The BJP suffered a major blow and stood neck and neck with Janata Dal Secular as the second spot.

K'taka polls: BSY, Lingayat support turn the tide in Congress's favour

Wed, 08 May 2013 02:59:13 +0530

The Congress on Wednesday got majority in Karnataka and ousted the BJP to form the government in the state after seven years. The BJP suffered a humiliating defeat in the Karnataka Assembly elections as Congress appeared to be well on its way to wresting power on its own.

Congress wins 13 seats, BJP bags 12 in Bangalore urban

Wed, 08 May 2013 02:57:12 +0530

The constituencies in Bangalore urban area failed to give a clear verdict in favour of any party with the Congress winning 13, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 12 and the Janata Dal (Secular) bagging just three.

Yeddyurappa took away good portion of our votes: BJP

Wed, 08 May 2013 02:43:27 +0530

BJP on Wednesday said it was "shocked, upset and unhappy" about the defeat in the Karnataka Assembly elections and conceded that BS Yeddyurappa's exit was a factor in the rout.

Karnataka polls: Mallikarjun Kharge open to being CM

Wed, 08 May 2013 02:35:16 +0530

Union Labour Minister and senior leader from Karnataka Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday indicated that he was ready to be considered for the Chief Minister's post following the electoral victory in the state.

Karnataka win a rare boost for battered Congress

Wed, 08 May 2013 02:15:56 +0530

The Congress was set for a resounding election victory in Karnataka on Wednesday, early results showed, a rare win the party hopes will put the wind in its sails ahead of general elections.

What has happened in Karnataka today is disappointing: Rudy

Wed, 08 May 2013 01:55:18 +0530

Expressing disappointment on party's performance in Karnataka elections, BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy said while the results are a setback for the party, it does not take it on the backfoot.

Karnataka polls: Siddaramaiah joins race for CM's post

Wed, 08 May 2013 01:54:55 +0530

Making no bones about his ambition, Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah on Wednesday declared himself as a "strong contender" for the chief minister's post, as his party dethroned the BJP in the Karnataka Assembly Elections and was set to form the government.

Karnataka poll results: BJP has been exposed, says Kamal Nath

Wed, 08 May 2013 01:52:39 +0530

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Wednesday took a potshot at the BJP saying now that the former has been defeated in Karnataka match, it will blame the bat, ball and the pitch.

Karnataka polls an innings defeat for BJP: Cong

Wed, 08 May 2013 01:43:41 +0530

Buoyed by its success in Karnataka, Congress Ministers on Wednesday said this was an "innings defeat" for BJP and the verdict has exposed its star campaigner Narendra Modi. "In Karnataka, the match is over and BJP has suffered an innings defeat. It will now blame the bat, the ball and the pitch for its defeat. People have now seen the real face of BJP and in Karnataka, people have discarded them lock, stock and barrel," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath told reporters outside Parliament House.

K'taka polls: BSY plays the spoiler, ensures BJP's defeat

Wed, 08 May 2013 01:33:33 +0530

Karnataka Janata Paksha chief BS Yeddyurappa, who in May 2008 was the toast of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after leading the party to power in Karnataka, is now seen as the man who single-handedly responsible for the massive rout the party suffered in the 2013 Assembly elections.

Karnataka polls: BJP suffers humiliating defeat

Wed, 08 May 2013 01:10:06 +0530

BJP on Wednesday suffered a humiliating defeat in the Karnataka Assembly Elections as Congress appeared to be well on its way to wresting power on its own after a gap of seven years.

Karnataka polls: BJP decimated, JDS fares well

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:50:07 +0530

The BJP was on Wednesday decimated in the Karnataka Assembly Elections with Congress set to form a government, may be on its own, wresting power after a gap of seven years. The BJP's southern fort where it came to power for the first time in 2008 crumbled and the party is pushed to the third position behind JD(S).

Watch: Chidambaram, Jaswant in a friendly face-off over Karnataka election results

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:47:34 +0530

Finance Minister P Chidambaram and BJP leader Jaswant Singh were asked by reporters on what it takes for a government to be re-elected.

Karnataka polls: CM should be an MLA who fought the election, says Rahman Khan

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:45:46 +0530

Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Congress leader Rahman Khan says for the CM's post, the party should preferably an MLA who contested the election.

Karnataka: BJP blames BS Yeddyurappa for poll defeat

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:34:08 +0530

BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the party's defeat in Karnataka was partly because of BS Yeddyurappa's KJP, that ate into their share of votes.

Karnataka polls: We will sit in Opposition, says JDS

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:30:55 +0530

Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda led JDS, which had hoped to play the role of a kingmaker in Karnataka, on Wednesday said it would sit in the Opposition. "..if people have blessed us to sit in the opposition, we will sit in the Opposition," JDS state President and Gowda's son HD Kumaraswamy told reporters, as the results of the May five Assembly polls came in.

Third Front will be a reality in the coming general elections: JD(S)

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:40:51 +0530

JD(S) leader Danish Ali said the BJP must realise that general elections won't be easy. "The third alternative will be a reality in the coming general elections," he said.

Karnataka polls: BJP routed, Yeddy hits the party hard

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:33:30 +0530

The BJP has been routed in the Karnataka Assembly elections and has been pushed to the third spot. The Congress has stormed back to power with HD Kumaraswamy-led Janata Dal Secular coming second in the Assembly results announced on Wednesday.

Karnataka poll results won't have an impact on general elections: BJP

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:30:13 +0530

Karnataka BJP president Prahlad Joshi said they will build the party again and he is confident that Karnataka poll results will not have an impact on general elections.

K'taka polls: Congress heading towards majority

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:20:48 +0530

Former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa dealt a body blow to the ruling BJP as it appeared set to slump to the third position behind the JDS, as the Congress was struggling towards majority in the Karnataka Assembly, latest trends showed.

Cong high command will decide who will be Karnataka CM: Mallikarjuna Kharge

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:14:51 +0530

Congress is inching to victory in Karnataka Assembly elections. Mallikarjuna Kharge is one of the prime contenders for the CM post.

K'taka: Congress set to form next govt, JDS ahead of BJP

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:10:59 +0530

With initial trends available for 221 constituencies of the total 223 which went to polls on May five, the Congress was leading in 105 segments, and has won 7 seats and the ruling BJP is leading in 35.

Karnataka polls: Congress leaders jostle for CM post

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:09:57 +0530

The Congress is all set to form the government in Karnataka and is close to the halfway mark in the 224-member Assembly.

K'taka polls: Vote counting under way, Congress ahead

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:50:11 +0530

Counting of votes for the recently held Assembly Elections in Karnataka began this morning amid projections about the Congress' comeback to power after an eight-year-long hiatus. The single phase poll was held on May 5 for 223 of the 224 constituencies with the poll in Periyapatna put off following the death of a BJP candidate.

Losing Yeddyurappa was a big mistake: BJP MLC

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:45:51 +0530

Karnataka BJP MLC Lehar Singh Siroya blamed his party's loss in the state Assembly elections to former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa being driven out by the leadership.

Modi can't be the deciding factor in Karnataka: BJP

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:31:12 +0530

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson refused to accept that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi failed to help the party in Karnataka elections as trends showed that the Congress was well ahead of its rivals and on the way to forming the next government in the state.

Karnataka polls: Cong gets majority, ousts BJP to form government

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:46:31 +0530

The Congress is all set to form the government in Karnataka on its own. At 11:17 am the trends showed the Congress leading in 116 seats out of 223 followed by JDS (42) and the BJP (37). The Congress has also won 17 seats followed by JDS (2) and BJP (2).

KJP will play a decisive role in formation of Karnataka govt: Dhananjay Kumar

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:43:45 +0530

Karnataka Janatha Paksha (KJP) leader Dhananjay Kumar says he is happy with his party's performance. He ruled out the possibility of his returning to the BJP and says his party will play a decisive role in the formation of Karnataka government.

Karnataka: Will anti-incumbency against state govt trump anger against Centre?

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:28:27 +0530

The results for the Karnataka Assembly elections, which recorded the second highest voter turnout in 35 years with a polling percentage of 71.29 in the May 5 voting, will be known on Wednesday.

Congress is united, we'll go by high command's decision: DK Shivakumar

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:20:41 +0530

As the Congress hopes to dethrone the BJP in Karnataka, co-chairman of Congress's campaign committee DK Shivakumar in Karnataka says he is confident his party will come to power in the state. Shivakumar refutes reports that there is infighting within the party in the state and says they will choose a chief minister who can take everyone forward together.

Congress won't need an ally to form govt in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:07:11 +0530

S Siddaramaiah, who is also speculated to be Congress's chief ministerial candidate for Karnataka elections, says he is confident that his party will win more than 120 seats in the state and will form the government without the help of an ally. He also out that there was any Narendra Modi factor in "secular" Karnataka.

Karnataka election results live: Congress wins, BJP accepts defeat

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:59:40 +0530

The results for the Karnataka Assembly elections, which recorded the second highest voter turnout in 35 years with a polling percentage of 71.29 in the May 5 voting, will be known on Wednesday. Although Karnataka Assembly has 224 seats, election in Periyapatna in Mysore district had been put off to May 28 following the death of a BJP candidate.

Cong wins 13 seats, BJP bags 12 in Bangalore urban

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:52:12 +0530

Karnataka elections counting on; BJP, Congress in a close race

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:02:21 +0530

Counting has begun to decide the fate of 2,940 candidates in 223 Assembly segments in the southern state of Karnataka. The results for the Karnataka Assembly elections, which recorded the second highest voter turnout in 35 years with a polling percentage of 71.29 in the May 5 voting, will be known on Wednesday. Although Karnataka Assembly has 224 seats, election in Periyapatna in Mysore district had been put off to May 28 following the death of a BJP candidate.

Why are the stakes so high in Karnataka elections?

Wed, 08 May 2013 07:57:41 +0530

The results for the Karnataka Assembly elections, which recorded the second highest voter turnout in 35 years with a polling percentage of 71.29 in the May 5 voting, will be known on Wednesday.

Karnataka polls: Counting set to begin; will Cong dethrone BJP?

Wed, 08 May 2013 07:30:23 +0530

The results for the Karnataka Assembly elections, which recorded the second highest voter turnout in 35 years with a polling percentage of 71.29 in the May 5 voting, will be known on Wednesday. The counting of votes is set to begin in a few minutes. The results will decide the fate of 2,940 candidates in 223 Assembly segments. Although Karnataka Assembly has 224 seats, election in Periyapatna in Mysore district had been put off to May 28 following the death of the BJP candidate.

Karnataka poll results: Live blog

Wed, 08 May 2013 07:30:22 +0530

All eyes are on Karnataka as results of the first major electoral battle of 2013 are declared on Wednesday. CNN-IBN's poll predictions suggest the Congress is set to make a comeback and oust the BJP from its southern citadel.

Hat-trick of fractured mandates or clear verdict in Karnataka?

Wed, 08 May 2013 04:35:28 +0530

India will know on Wednesday if Karnataka scores a hat-trick of fractured mandates or gets a clear verdict as votes polled on Sunday in perhaps the most keenly watched assembly elections in the state are counted. Over 71 per cent of the 40.36 million eligible voters cast their ballots on Sunday and counting would start at 8 am on Wednesday in 36 centres across the state.

Karnataka elections: The Congress' many CMs-in-waiting

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:02:43 +0530

Wednesday, May 8, will be the D-day in the big battle for Karnataka. The countdown has begun for the counting day, and with the high voter turnout (57 per cent in Bangalore and 70 per cent and above in the rest of Karnataka) being an indication of a strong anti-incumbency wave, a tussle on who will be Chief Minister has already begun in the Congress, even as other parties cross their fingers and wait for the best.

K'taka polls: B'lore's constituencies and key contestants

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:29:21 +0530

K'taka bans liquor sale, processions in view of counting day

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:35 +0530

Sale of liquor across Karnataka is banned for 24 hours from 6 pm on Tuesday and taking out of processions barred in Bangalore from 6 am to midnight on Wednesday in view of Assembly poll vote count in the state.

K'taka polls: Will voters shake the Hand and make the Lotus wilt?

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:48:45 +0530

Karnataka results on Wednesday, Cong likely to make a comeback

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:01:00 +0530

The results for the Karnataka Assembly elections, which recorded the second highest voter turnout in 35 years with a polling percentage of 71.29 in the May 5 voting, will be known on Wednesday.

Karnataka results will show who people trust: Kamal Nath

Tue, 07 May 2013 01:49:50 +0530

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party for disrupting Parliament proceedings and said the BJP will be defeated in the Karnataka elections. "It is unfortunate that the BJP is not allowing the House to function," Kamal Nath said.

Karnataka records 2nd highest voter turnout in 35 years

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:10:50 +0530

Karnataka recorded the second highest voter turnout in 35 years with a polling percentage of 71.29 in the May five Assembly polls, a top electoral officer said. The highest voter turnout of 71.90 per cent was registered in 1978.

Bangalore blast: Police arrest 5 more

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:15:49 +0530

Five more persons have been arrested in a joint operation by the city and Tamil Nadu police in connection with the April 17 blast near BJP office here that left 16 persons injured.

The BJP has already lost the battle in Karnataka: Veeraraghav TM

Mon, 06 May 2013 06:52:51 +0530

Most pre-poll and post-poll surveys have predicted a comfortable victory for the Congress, while saying the BJP would lose much ground. CNN-IBN's consulting editor TM Veeraraghav joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the possible tie-ups and if there are indications that the Congress can form the government single-handedly.

Kannada is not a factor in the Karnataka elections: HR Venkatesh

Mon, 06 May 2013 06:39:15 +0530

CNN-IBN's HR Venkatesh joined IBNLive readers on the possible role of language in the Karnataka elections.

Karnataka PUC results 2013 announced

Mon, 06 May 2013 05:19:06 +0530

Karnataka PUC examination results 2013 (Class 12) were announced on May 6, 2013 at 5 pm. More than 6 lakh had appeared for the exams.

Karnataka SSLC 2013 results declared

Mon, 06 May 2013 03:47:02 +0530

Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC), standard tenth examinations, results were announced on Monday afternoon.

K'taka elections: Bangalore records lowest voter turnout

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:29:49 +0530

Voters in Bangalore slightly improved their record on Sunday with a higher turnout at the booths to cast their ballots in the Assembly election but still remained the lowest in the state.

42 cases of paid news detected during Karnataka polls: EC

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:45:38 +0530

At least 42 cases of paid news were detected and over Rs 21 crore in cash and liquor worth Rs 7.79 crore seized during Karnataka Assembly elections, the Election Commission said in New Delhi on Sunday.

Karnataka polls: Congress inching towards majority, BJP dented by BSY exit

Sun, 05 May 2013 10:59:27 +0530

Karnataka elections are crucial for both the Congress and the BJP ahead of the 2014 elections as these polls will also be a litmus test for the BJP to see if it can win without BS Yeddyurappa.

Karnataka votes, records 69 per cent turnout

Sun, 05 May 2013 08:11:23 +0530

An estimated 69 per cent of the about 4.36 crore electorate voted in the largely peaceful Assembly polls in Karnataka on Sunday amid projections that the beleaguered ruling BJP was on a sticky wicket against a resurgent Congress.

Cong leads in K'taka; BJP, JDS fight to be 2nd: revised estimates

Sun, 05 May 2013 07:09:51 +0530

Karnataka has voted and the fate of 2,940 candidates in 223 Assembly constituencies of the state have been sealed in the electronic voting machines which will be opened at 8 AM on May 8. While the finals results will be known only a few hours after the counting begins, the trends indicate that the Congress is likely to make a comeback even though its victory march has hit a few roadblocks.

K'taka polls: It's important to come out and vote, says Santosh Hegde

Sun, 05 May 2013 03:03:18 +0530

Polling, which commenced at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm, is underway in 223 assembly constituencies of Karnataka.

K'taka: I-T officials raid premises of astrologer, seize Rs 1.7 crore

Sun, 05 May 2013 02:11:44 +0530

Officials of Income Tax department have seized Rs 1.7 crore cash from two premises of a city-based astrologer popular with politicians in Karnataka.

Karnataka polls: I am going to get absolute majority, says Yeddyurappa

Sun, 05 May 2013 01:55:39 +0530

As BS Yeddyurappa-led Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) makes its maiden entry in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the party chief says he is confident his party will get absolute majority in the polls. "We will form the government. We will be the single largest party in the polls," he said.

K'taka polls: I implore people to vote, says Manipal Global Education Chairman

Sun, 05 May 2013 01:43:30 +0530

Polling, which commenced at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm, is underway in 223 assembly constituencies of Karnataka.

Karnataka polls: People want change from BJP, says Moily

Sun, 05 May 2013 11:56:10 +0530

Having undergone the nightmare of bad governance, non-development and anti-social justice programme, people in Karnataka are looking for a change from the BJP government and the only alternative is Congress, said Congress leader and Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Veerappa Moily. "The Congress will emerge with a clean mandate for five years," he added.

Karnataka polls: Reject corrupt Congress, says Jagadish Shettar

Sun, 05 May 2013 11:52:28 +0530

As voting gets underway in Karnataka, Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar urged people that they should not vote for the 'corrupt' Congress party.

Live: K'taka sees high voter turnout as BJP hopes to retain power

Sun, 05 May 2013 11:16:58 +0530

Karnataka votes today, Congress hopes to breach BJP's citadel

Sun, 05 May 2013 07:34:19 +0530

The Karnataka Assembly elections, where voting began on Sunday morning, are seen as crucial polls for both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which are already preparing for the big battle of 2014. These elections are also a litmus test for the BJP, which is going to polls first time without BS Yeddyurappa.

Congress, BJP face first big test as Karnataka votes today

Sun, 05 May 2013 06:16:38 +0530

Five years after providing BJP its first opportunity to rule Karnataka, the state's electorate vote on Sunday to decide whether it deserves another chance or give the mandate to other contenders, including the Congress. Both the central leaders and the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party say they are confident of the party retaining power as, they claim, the organization is "now free of corrupt people", a reference its first chief minister B S Yeddyurappa who has left it to head the Karnataka Janata Party (KJP).

Karnataka goes to polls today after a high-pitch campaign

Sat, 04 May 2013 09:42:58 +0530

Capping an intense campaign that saw sparks fly, Karnataka goes to high-stake assembly polls on SUnday amid elaborate security arrangements. The main players - the ruling BJP, the Congress and JDS - were engaged in high pitched campaigning, as also Karnataka Janatha Party of former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, who has broken away from BJP.

Karnataka elections: EC extends polling time by an hour

Sat, 04 May 2013 06:20:18 +0530

The Election Commission on Saturday announced extension of polling time by an hour up to 6 pm in the Sunday's Karnataka Assembly Elections, in view of the weather conditions and excessive heat. While the EC had earlier fixed the polling time from 7 am to 5 pm, it has now announced that polling will be held from 7 am to 6 pm in the entire state.

Better Bangalore night life, BJP promises young voters

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:10:59 +0530

Karnataka's ruling BJP is wooing Bangalore's young voters with the promise of an extended night life in the state capital, if returned to power in the May 5 Assembly poll.

K'taka polls: Cong confident, BJP faces Yeddyurappa challenge

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:09:00 +0530

As the countdown begins for Sunday's voting in the Karnataka elections, the Congress is wearing a confident look and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is hoping to offset the BS Yeddyurappa factor and hold on to power.

Hectic campaign ends for Karnataka assembly elections

Sat, 04 May 2013 04:24:50 +0530

A fortnight-long hectic campaign for the May 5, 2013 Karnataka legislative assembly elections ended on Friday, with mainstream and regional political parties switching over to door-to-door canvassing to woo the voters over the next 24 hours. "Elaborate arrangements have been made to conduct free and fair elections Sunday in 223 assembly constituencies across the state through 6,200 pollings booths, involving about 100,000 officials and over 135,000 security personnel drawn from central and state police forces," state Chief Electoral Officer AK Jha told reporters Bangalore on Friday.

Karnataka polls: Eye on Bengaluru

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:49:33 +0530

CNN-IBN Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose asks residents of Bangalore about their voting ambitions ahead of the state Assembly elections on May 5.

Bangalore blast: 2 more arrested from Tamil Nadu

Fri, 03 May 2013 04:36:09 +0530

The Tamil Nadu police made more arrests in connection with the Bangalore blast on Friday. Two people were arrested from Coimbatore.

Higher turnout may damage BJP more: Subramaniam Vincent

Fri, 03 May 2013 03:47:59 +0530

Will Karnataka's urban dwellers turn out in large numbers to decide the state's fate this coming Sunday? Or will they act as bystanders as the state votes for a new government? Subramaniam Vincent, co-founder and editor, Citizen Matters, joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.

Karnataka polls: I-T dept raids JDS MLA's premises

Fri, 03 May 2013 01:16:03 +0530

The Income Tax department has conducted searches on the premises of Janata Dal Secular candidate and former minister A Krishnappa and seized Rs 2.6 crore in cash, besides jewellery worth Rs 1.88 crore.

K'taka polls: Candidates with criminal records a concern

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:34:39 +0530

There are two days left for the Karnataka Assembly elections and as always money power is a concern in the state. Not just that, the state Election Watch finds that more than 20 per cent of candidates have criminal records.

Beware of electing Congress, Modi cautions voters

Fri, 03 May 2013 05:33:24 +0530

Senior BJP leader and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra on Modi Thursday cautioned Karnataka's electorate against voting for the Congress in the state legislative assembly poll May 5, 2013, as it had failed on all fronts at the national level. "You have seen how the Congress-led UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government in Delhi has been faring during the last nine years, how it failed to control price rise, inflation and in how many scams it has been involved," Modi said at a large public rally in the port city of Mangalore, about 350 km from Bangalore.

K'taka polls: BJP promises to extend B'lore's nightlife by 2 hrs

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:32:13 +0530

In a last-minute bid to woo Bangalore voters, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday promised to extend the city's nightlife by two hours if voted to power.

Karnataka: Over 1,900 detonators recovered in bus

Thu, 02 May 2013 05:54:19 +0530

More than 1900 detonators were recovered on Thursday by the CISF from Kolar district of poll-bound Karnataka after a bus was intercepted along the state's border.

BJP govt has looted Karnataka, says Sonia Gandhi

Thu, 02 May 2013 05:05:04 +0530

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday charged the BJP government in Karnataka with having "looted" the state and "incited" communal feelings. On the second and final leg of her campaign for the May 5 Assembly polls in the state, she asked the BJP Government to account for the funds allotted by the Centre for various schemes.

Urban K'taka voters must make their votes count: Prathibha Prahlad

Thu, 02 May 2013 04:44:26 +0530

With both the Congress and the BJP grappling with massive corruption charges, at the Central and state-levels respectively, will local, civic, cultural, ethical issues play a bigger part in the Karnataka elections? How is the state's intelligentsia reacting? What's the local buzz in the cities and towns of Karnataka? Prathibha Prahlad, classical dancer and cultural activist, joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.

Modi takes a dig at Rahul, calls him 'Mr Golden Spoon'

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:49:09 +0530

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at the government over its foreign policy and in an indirect attack on Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, called him 'Mr Golden Spoon'. Speaking in Mangalore, Modi said, "This Mr Golden Spoon says he follows the principals of Mahatma Gandhi. Does this Mr Golden Spoon know that Mahatma Gandhi wanted to dismantle the Congress party," Modi said. Earlier in April, Rahul Gandhi had said he was a follower of Mahatma Gandhi.

Karnataka polls: 'EC to monitor booths through web-casting'

Thu, 02 May 2013 01:46:23 +0530

In a first initiative of its kind in Karnataka, the Election Commission has decided to monitor over 1,000 polling booths through web-casting.

Caste will be crucial factor in Karnataka polls: Dr Sandeep Shastri

Wed, 01 May 2013 05:06:03 +0530

The Karnataka Assembly polls are just four days away. As the state votes to elect a new government, national political parties will look to it as a dress rehearsal for the general elections. The regional parties will also expect to fare well so as to grab a significant share in the power-sharing arrangement in the state in case of a hung Assembly. Dr Sandeep Shastri, social scientist and analyst joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.

BJP 'mortgaged' state's future to mafia: Rahul

Wed, 01 May 2013 04:38:36 +0530

Stepping up his offensive against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused it of having "mortgaged" people's future to "mafia" and "sold" the state to mining barons Reddy brothers. Attacking the BJP in the third lap of his campaign for the May 5 Assembly elections, Gandhi charged it with having "built" the Reddy brothers -- G Janardhana and G Karunakara -- to come to power in the state.

An RJ, a transgender: Meet the unusual contenders in Karnataka polls

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:05:57 +0530

From a Radio Jockey to a former policy wonk, there are some unusual contenders in the battle for Karnataka. Some candidates are contesting from parties that don't have much of a footprint, but they're all united in wanting to change the political landscape and give voters an alternative.

No malafide intention in checking Mayawati: EC

Wed, 01 May 2013 04:46:40 +0530

The Election Commission on Tuesday said there was "no malafide intention" in the checking to which BSP leader Mayawati was subjected to during campaigning in poll-bound Karnataka.

Advani's plane makes unscheduled landing in Hyderabad

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:57:28 +0530

An aircraft carrying senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani made an unscheduled landing at the old airport at Begumpet in Hyderabad on Monday, after developing a technical snag. Advani was on his way from New Delhi to Bangalore to campaign for BJP for the May 2013 elections in Karnataka, party sources said.

BSP demands removal of Karnataka chief electoral officer

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:11:47 +0530

Taking strong exception to alleged harassment of party chief Mayawati while campaigning in Karnataka, BSP on Monday demanded immediate removal of the state Chief Electoral Officer and action against erring officials to ensure fair polls. BSP general secretary Satish Chandra Misra has complained to the Chief Election Commissioner, saying Mayawati was "deliberately" frisked and checked for unaccounted cash when she was campaigning in the southern state on April 27, 2013.

Cong will give world class infrastructure to 'Bengaluru': PM

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:40:49 +0530

The Congress would build world class infrastructure in 'Bengaluru' if voted to power again in Karnataka, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday while attacking the ruling BJP for its "corruption" which had stalled the development of the city and the state.

K'taka: Minorities feeling insecure under BJP rule, says PM

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:51:47 +0530

In an allround attack on the BJP Government in Karnataka, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday accused it of "misgovernance" and "corruption" and said the minorities were feeling insecure under its rule.

Corruption has hit development in Karnataka: PM

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:24:09 +0530

"Development has taken a backseat in Karnataka due to bad governance and corruption," said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh attacking the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday. He was speaking at a public rally in Hubli. Karnataka will go to polls on May 5 and results will be declared on May 8.

Karnataka polls: Reddy brothers in fray for elections

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:21:32 +0530

The fall of the once powerful and mighty Reddy brothers is evident in the infamously called 'Republic of Bellary' but the influence of mining lords has not diminished going by their presence in the fray for the May five Assembly polls. Flashback 2008. The BJP made a clean sweep of Bellary district, winning seven of the nine seats in a region where the Congress had traditionally maintained an unbroken hold.

K'aka: Parties woo IT professionals; will they come out and vote?

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:18:45 +0530

With less than a week to go for the Assembly elections campaigning is in full swing in Karnataka. The generals have now landed on the battlefield. After Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, now Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will start his tour of the state. He will first address a public meeting in Hubli which was a BJP stronghold till recently. But the question is whether Dr Singh will be able to motivate Bangaloreans to come out and vote as just 44 per cent did so last time.

Karnataka polls: PM to address two public meetings today

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:07:49 +0530

With just a week before the state goes to polls, campaigning in Karnataka picks up steam. After Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will start his tour of the state on Monday.

Belgaum student rape: Police arrest fiance of victim

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:16:00 +0530

The Belgaum Police on Sunday arrested the fiance of the girl whose mutilated body was found on a road in the district on Saturday. According to the police, the man raped his 20-year-old fiancee and killed her.

Bangalore: Modi attacks Sonia, Rahul

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:56:40 +0530

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP's frontrunner for the PM post, on Sunday left no stone unturned in wooing the voters in Bangalore and riling the opposition Congress with his remarks. Modi, in his trademark flamboyant oratory, asked Congress why it had failed to declare its CM candidate for the state so far.

Karnataka: Unidentified men gangrape, murder student

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:39:37 +0530

Mutilated body of a 20-year-old college student was found in Belgaum district of Karnataka on Sunday. The woman was allegedly gangraped and murdered.

Colourless Karnataka polls this time after EC clampdown

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:52:26 +0530

There will be no colour in May 5 Karnataka elections after the Election Commission's clampdown on poll banners and posters. However, to counter the lack of election season colour, the Cartoonists' Association of Bangalore is doing its bit to raise voter awareness.

Karnataka polls: Modi to campaign in Bangalore today

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:26:34 +0530

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will be campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bangalore on Sunday. He will be addressing just one rally this time, unlike the last state elections in 2008, when the BJP leader was a star campaigner of the party.

BJP government ushered in 'anti-climax', says Azad

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:00:06 +0530

Lashing out at the BJP government in Karnataka for ushering in the "anti-climax" for the state, Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said that in comparison the Congress government led by SM Krishna, had taken the state to a position of "climax" in terms of development. "During 1999-2004 when there was a Congress government headed by SM Krishna, the focus of the globe was on Karnataka, the type of environment the Congress government created by having policies in place, industrial policies, by providing power, employment, law and order in place and corruption under control, the state attracted the attention of the entire world", Azad said.

Karnataka polls: Marathi vs Kannada: The political and social theme in Belgaum

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:45:47 +0530

There are just 8 days to go for the Assembly elections as CNN-IBN's Karnataka Yatra reaches battlefield.

Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar owes wife Rs 6.96 lakh

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:40:37 +0530

The asset value of Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar has increased four times than that of his wife Shilpa Shettar, but he is literally indebted to her and brother Pradip Shettar, going by the affidavit filed by him along with his nomination papers in Hubli.

Karnataka: Maya says EC targeting her because she is 'a Dalit woman'

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:59:38 +0530

A "flying squad" of the Election Commission on Saturday subjected Mayawati to checking for a second time in quick succession, following which an angry BSP supremo hit out at the poll watchdog, playing the Dalit card. As soon as Mayawati, who is in Gulbarga for campaigning for the May 5 assembly poll, landed by helicopter at a helipad on the outskirts of the taluk headquarters town of Jewarg

Karnataka polls: Sonia charges BJP of betraying people

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:02:29 +0530

Charging the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka with betraying the people's mandate, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday made a strong pitch for "change" in the state as it was passing through "some of the darkest days".

There is a yearning for stable govt in Karnataka: Sachidananda Murthy

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:09:52 +0530

Sachidananda Murthy, resident editor, Malayala Manorama and The Week, joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the Karnataka Assembly polls 2013.

BJP govt in K'taka created a 'world record' in corruption: Rahul

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:25:39 +0530

Sharpening his attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused it of having created 'a world record' in corruption. Addressing a rally in Haveri in Karnataka on the second leg of his tour for the May 5 Assembly polls, he said the BJP talked about corruption at the Centre, but "corruption in the state did not come to their attention."

Cauvery water remains a dream for Bangalore residents

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:49:56 +0530

There are less than nine days to go for the Karnataka elections. CNN-IBN's Karnataka Yatra reaches Bangalore, looking at the water politics in the state. Midway between Mysore and Bangalore is the epicentre of politics over the Cauvery river.

NEET medical entrance: Students question the delay

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:46:40 +0530

Medical students are caught in a standoff between private colleges and the government. As both parties argue over the need for a common entrance test or NEET, the students say they stand to lose an academic year.

Cong says Karnataka pre-poll survey shows what people want

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:21:07 +0530

The Congress has welcomed the CNN-IBN-The Week survey on Karnataka Assembly elections, saying it clearly shows what the people of the state want. Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao said, "All indicators show that the Congress is ahead and should be able to form a government on its own with a comfortable majority. So, I think this is what the people of Karnataka want, they want a stable government and they want 5 years of good governance. I think the option is only Congress and no other, they don't have any other choice. So the Congress is definitely way ahead of all the other political parties."

Is corruption a major factor in Karnataka elections?

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:57:52 +0530

Karnataka will vote for a new Assembly in single phase on May 5 and the counting for the 224-member House will take place on May 8.

Is Karnataka set to repeat its anti-incumbency trend?

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:56:26 +0530

There is a strong anti-incumbency against the present government with 57 per cent of the respondents against the BJP getting another chance to rule the state.

Who does Karnataka favour as its preferred choice for CM?

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:43:29 +0530

A CNN-IBN-The Week pre-poll survey has revealed that Janata Dal (Secular) president and former Chief Minsiter HD Kumaraswamy is the most preferred CM candidate.

K'taka: Over 35 lakh first time voters for May 5 poll

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:11:49 +0530

The May five assembly elections in Karnataka would have 35,58,862 first time voters (18-22 age category), including 5,34,548 in the city, eligible to cast their ballot in the state, where there would be 52,034 polling stations, an official said.

Cong set to trounce BJP, win big in K'taka: Survey

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:46:20 +0530

The Congress is on a comeback trail in Karnataka and all set to regain power in the state. According to a pre-poll survey conducted by Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) for CNN-IBN and The Week in 294 locations of 75 constituencies spread across Karnataka a total of 4,198 people were interviewed and the results reveal that Congress is all set to decimate the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and storm the Vidhana Soudha with a clear majority.

Mysore: 10 human trafficking victims rescued from a hotel

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:12:47 +0530

Ten girls from West Bengal and Bangladesh, including two minors, have been rescued from a sex racket in Mysore. The CID's anti-trafficking squad raided a motel after getting a tip off by an NGO.

Karnataka JDS chief Kumaraswamy most preferred CM candidate: Survey

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:43:22 +0530

A CNN-IBN-The Week pre-poll survey has revealed that Janata Dal (Secular) president and former Chief Minsiter HD Kumaraswamy is the most preferred CM candidate, with 18 per cent people voting in favour of him.

Karnataka polls: Modi to address only one public rally

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:39:28 +0530

ontrary to claims by state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders that Narendra Modi would conduct an extensive campaign tour ahead of the May 5 Assembly elections in Karnataka, it appears that as of now the Gujarat Chief Minister would address only one public meeting.

Karnataka polls: Candidates throng 'lucky' tamarind tree

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:41:05 +0530

With just 10 days to go for the May 5 Assembly polls, candidates in Shirahatti and Ron constituencies in North Karnataka are seen making a beeline for a tamarind tree considered by many to be a lucky charm as lore has it that none who spend time under it has lost.

Karnataka polls: How politics revolves around caste lines in Mysore

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:53:31 +0530

There are just 10 days to go for the Assembly elections as CNN-IBN's Karnataka Yatra reaches battlefield Mysore. Politics revolves around caste lines in modern day Mysore.

K'taka polls: Deputy CM booked for inducing voters

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:42:47 +0530

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa has courted fresh trouble. Close on the heels of the Election Commission reprimanding him for violating the model code of conduct in connection with his alleged hate speech and asked him to be cautious in future, an FIR has now been filed against him for offering "large amounts" during "arti" performed by women during his electioneering in parts of Shimoga.

Savita Halappanavar's father to sue Ireland hospital

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:20:29 +0530

The bereaved father of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar has vowed to take legal action against the Irish hospital where his daughter died after being denied abortion last October, saying he is not satisfied with the probe outcome. "I believe we will never get justice from the Irish government so we are definitely going to take legal action against the hospital (University Hospital Galway)," Andanappa Yalagi told the 'Irish Daily Star' from his home in Belgaum, Karnataka.

Karnataka elections: Congress releases manifesto

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:52:51 +0530

The Congress on Wednesday promised interest-free loans to farmers, free laptops to pre-university students and rice at Re one per kg to BPL card holders if it came to power in Karnataka, where Assembly elections will take place on May five.

Karnataka: Can Yeddyurappa's rebellion destroy BJP in Shimoga?

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:33:20 +0530

In the Karnataka Yatra, CNN-IBN now stops at Shimoga. Former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's home turf was also a Bharatiya Janata Party bastion in 2008. Will his rebellion destroy the BJP here?

Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah admitted to hospital

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:20:41 +0530

Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah was advised to take rest by doctors after he was admitted to a hospital in the city on Tuesday.

EC reprimands K'tka deputy CM for poll code violation

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:28:46 +0530

The Election Commission on Tuesday reprimanded Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa for violating the Model Code of Conduct in connection with his alleged hate speech and asked him to be cautious in future. The BJP leader who is also the candidate from Shimoga assembly constituency in Karnataka has been booked for allegedly inciting communal feelings and promoting hatred and ill-will between different classes in society in a speech on April 9 while campaigning in Shimoga for the Karnataka Assembly elections.

Bangalore blast: 3 arrested, police suspect involvement of sleeper cell

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:59:46 +0530

Investigators have claimed a breakthrough in the Bangalore blast case and three people were arrested from Chennai earlier on Tuesday in connection with the case. Tirunelveli residents Peer Mohideen and Basheer were picked up from a lodge in Chennai. The third person is a resident of Madurai.

Bangalore blast: Involvement of sleeper cell from TN, Kerala suspected

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:01:48 +0530

Three people have been arrested in Chennai for their alleged involvement in the bomb blast near the Karnataka BJP office in Bangalore. The suspects are believed to have provided the motorcycle on which the bomb was placed.

Karnataka: Lingayat mutts could determine outcome of polls

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:44:29 +0530

The twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad in Karnataka are known for their heritage in Hindustani music and art. But they have also been the epicentre of the Bharatiya Janata Party's growth in north Karnataka.

Bangalore blast: Three people arrested in Chennai

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:58:34 +0530

Three people have been arrested in Chennai for their alleged involvement in the bomb blast near the Karnataka BJP office in Bangalore.

LK Advani accused of taking money from Yeddyurappa

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:09:00 +0530

BJP leader LK Advani had taken money from erstwhile Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa to allow him to remain in office after corruption scandals involving him surfaced, Yeddyurappa's Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) alleged on Monday. The BJP rubbished the allegations.

K'taka polls: Belgaum's development ignored as parties focus on Marathi vs Kannada divide

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:13:48 +0530

Belgaum in North Karnataka is a town which is at the heart of a border dispute between Karnataka and Maharshtra and CNN-IBN's Veeraraghav found that the linguistic divide runs deep.

Sushma Swaraj targets UPA government over corruption

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:20:23 +0530

In a scathing attack on ruling UPA, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Sunday accused the Congress-led government of being steeped in corruption and passing the blame on allies whenever it comes under attack for irregularities. "Congress sarkar ka bhrashtachar hawa, zameen aur pataal tak hai (The corruption by Congress govt has reached air, land and underworld)," Swaraj said at a BJP rally in Bangalore for the May five 2013 Karnataka Assembly polls.

Karnataka: BJP top leaders launch blitzkrieg for polls

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:42:13 +0530

Top BJP leaders LK Advani, Sushma Swaraj and Rajnath Singh on Sunday held public rallies across Karnataka seeking to give a big thrust to the party which is seeking a renewed mandate in May Assembly polls. Advani addressed meetings at Ranebennur and Davangere, Rajnath Singh in Chikkodi and M Venkaiah Naidu at Sindhanoor and Gangavathi in north Karnataka, from where the party draws much of its strength.

Advani, Sushma launch BJP campaign in Karnataka

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:53:41 +0530

BJP leaders LK Advani and Sushma Swaraj on Sunday launched the ruling party's campaign for the May 5 Karnataka assembly with a scathing attack on central government's corruption and promising "zero tolerance" against graft.

Mathematical genius Shakuntala Devi dies at 83

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 07:15:57 +0530

Mathematical genius Shakuntala Devi, nicknamed as "human computer" for her ability to make complex mental calculations, died at a hospital here on Sunday following respiratory problems. She was 80.

Bangalore blast case: NIA conducts raids in Bihar

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:40:32 +0530

Five days after the bomb blast near the Karnataka BJP office in Bangalore, NIA on Sunday conducted raids in Darbhanga and Samastipur districts in Bihar in connection with a suspect connected to Indian Mujahideen operative Yaseen Bhatkal.

Karnataka elections: BJP to kickstart poll campaign today

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:17:12 +0530

Top BJP leaders will kickstart their party campaign for the May 5 assembly polls in Karnataka on Sunday. Senior party leaders including LK Advani, Sushma Swaraj and Rajnath Singh among others will hold simultaneous public meetings at 10 places across the state.

Battle for Karnataka: Is BJP ready to pick up pieces after BSY's exit?

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:17:30 +0530

Is the BJP ready to pick up the pieces of its government in Karnataka despite the exit of its tallest leader in the state BS Yeddyurappa? Will the Congress take advantage of BJP's weakening position?

Citizen Journalist Show: We ask if you have ever paid a bribe

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:10:31 +0530

The citizens of Bangalore tell us if they have ever paid a bribe to get things done.

Citizen Journalist Show: Resident exposes water scarcity in Bangalore

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:03:11 +0530

Sunithi Jayakumar becomes a Citizen Journalist to expose how 30% borewells have run dry in Bangalore and residents are being forced to spend money to buy water tankers to meet the shortage.

Citizen Journalist Show: Resident exposes condition of roads in Bangalore

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:56:35 +0530

A concerned resident turned Citizen Journalist to expose the bad state of roads in Bangalore. Pot-holes lead to huge jams throughout the city, and there is no maintenance to ease traffic woes.

Citizen Journalist Show: Mother exposes hospital's brutality

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:36:37 +0530

When a two-month-old baby dies of burn injuries after his body is lowered into boiling water by negligent nurses, a mother turns Citizen Journalist to expose the hospital's brutality.

Citizen Journalist: Campaigning for a better Bangalore

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:36:20 +0530

Join Video Volunteers and the Citizen Journalist show on the Campaign for a better Bangalore.

Bangalore blast: Police obtain some leads

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:23:46 +0530

Three days after the bomb blast near the Karnataka BJP office here, police on Saturday said they have obtained "some leads" on the incident that left 16 persons injured.

Savita's husband likely to pursue her case in European courts

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 06:37:43 +0530

The husband of an Indian dentist, who lost her life after being denied an abortion in Ireland, has indicated that he would consider further action in the case through the courts in Europe after a jury at her inquest ruled that she died of medical misadventure.

Bangalore blast probe: Forensic report to be submitted today

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:20:51 +0530

The forensic report on Bangalore blast will be submitted on Saturday. Sources said the report mentions that the attack was a high-intensity blast and the explosives were packed in a steel container.

Ireland: Savita's husband 'optimistic' as verdict nears

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:45:54 +0530

Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar's husband on Friday said he is hopeful of a fair verdict in the inquest into his wife's death following a miscarriage in 2012. "I am still optimistic. The question that has always been in my mind is why Savita died. It has been very tough. Today was actually our wedding anniversary so it's even more hard. Hopefully there will be bright days ahead and something good will come," Praveen Halappanavar told reporters outside Galway Courthouse in Ireland, where the jury retired to consider its verdict at the end of a seven-day hearing.

Karnataka polls: BJP releases manifesto, promises free laptops

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:55:37 +0530

With a fortnight to go before Karnataka goes to polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its election manifesto. The party promised free laptops for students and better waste management in the state, 25 kilograms of rice to poor families at Rs 1 per kg, 50 per cent reservations to women in local bodies and compulsory yoga in schools.

Karnataka polls: BJP to launch its poll campaign today

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:09:39 +0530

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will on Friday officially launch it's poll campaign and release it's poll manifesto for the Karnataka Assembly election, which will be held on May 5.

Bangalore blast: Police question 8 suspects

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:31:37 +0530

Two days after the Bangalore blast the police has still no leads. However, the NIA is questioning eight suspects after CCTV footage showed two men parking the bike outside the BJP office.

Supreme Court cancels Karnataka's 49 mining leases

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:56:13 +0530

The Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled all the leases for iron ore extraction in 49 category C mines - with the highest degree of illegal mining - in Bellary, Tumkur and Chitradurga districts of Karnataka.

Bangalore blast: Police detain 2 for questioning in Chennai

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:50:49 +0530

Two persons were on Thursday detained for questioning in connection with the bomb blast in Bangalore, police sources said. The sources declined to share further details, including identity of those detained.

There aren't too many leads in Bangalore blast: Deepa Balakrishnan

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:14:30 +0530

CNN-IBN's Bangalore Bureau Chief Deepa Balakrishnan joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the Bangalore blast probe.

Congress should get majority on its own in Karnataka: A Surya Prakash

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:51:10 +0530

Where do the major parties in Karnataka politics stand as the state prepares for the May 5 Assembly elections? Political commentator A Surya Prakash joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.

BJP will bring a strong anti-terror law: Naqvi

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:56:45 +0530

A day after a terror strike near the BJP office in Bangalore left 16 persons injured, party leader Muktar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday said their first priority would be to bring a strong anti-terrorism law if BJP-led NDA is voted to power in the next Lok Sabha elections.

B'lore blast: K'taka polls will be held on time, says Shinde

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:40:52 +0530

Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Thursday categorically stated that Karnataka elections will be held on time as it has been scheduled amidst speculations on postponement of the Karnataka elections after a terror attack in Bangalore. "Karnataka Assembly election will be on time...These type of incidents have happened in the past before elections and elections have also taken place," Shinde said.

Illegal mining damaged Karnataka's environment heavily: Santosh Hegde

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:40:46 +0530

Former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde says the illegal mining carried out in Karnataka not only looted the state but also damaged the environment heavily.

K'taka polls: Big test for Cong, BJP; BSR, KJP hope to do well

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:23:38 +0530

BSR Congress is an unknown entity in Indian politics and while in the records of the Election Commission it is a registered party, it is not recognised.

Bangalore blast: Police looking for suspect near Chennai

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:36:39 +0530

Special teams of Tamil Nadu Police are looking for a suspect near Chennai in the Bangalore blast that injured 16 people on Wednesday. Investigators are reportedly tracking the man who bought the motorcycle in which the bomb was kept.

No intelligence alert about Bangalore blast: Shettar

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:30:11 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said on Thursday there was no specific information or alert "from anybody" about the bomb blast near the BJP office that left 16 persons injured.

K'taka elections: Cong leader's assets worth over Rs 900 cr

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:20:42 +0530

Young and suave Priya Krishna, seeking re-election as Congress candidate from a city constituency for May 5 Assembly polls, has retained his status of the richest candidate with assets of over Rs 910 crore. Krishna, in the fray from Govindrajnagar segment, appears to be the 'most eligible bachelor' among the candidates who have filed their nominations. His wealth was declared at Rs 765 crore in the 2009 Assembly bypoll.

Supreme Court allows legal mines to reopen in Karnataka

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:16:19 +0530

In a huge relief for mining companies in Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed 118 legal mines to reopen in three districts after a gap of two years.

B'lore blast: Registered owner of bike used for attack traced

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:32:24 +0530

In a swift action, the city police has traced the registered owner of the motorbike which was used for bomb blast in Bangalore, in which 16 people were injured.

SC to decide on Bellary mines barred from mining iron ore today

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:11:44 +0530

The Supreme Court will on Thursday decide on the fate of mines barred from mining iron ore in Karnataka's Bellary district. A three-member bench will deliver the judgement on a PIL filed three years ago seeking a ban on illegal mining and also a high level inquiry into the role of politicians.

Bangalore blast: No breakthrough yet; NSG and NIA teams scan site

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:28:59 +0530

A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team as well as a team from the National Security Guard (NSG) visited the site of the Bangalore blast that injured 16 people on Wednesday. Initial reports from the forensic sciences laboratory have indicated that ammonium nitrate was used to make the bomb that was placed on a stolen bike.

No partisan politics over terrorism, says Manish Tewari

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:04:02 +0530

Union Minister Manish Tewari on Wednesday said there should be no partisan politics over terrorism and expressed the Centre willingness to work with states to bring perpetrators of terror attacks to justice. "I think what happened in Bangalore is extremely unfortunate. We have always believed that terror has no place in a civilised society and there should be absolutely no politicking on the question of terror," the I&B Minister told reporters in Delhi.

Karnataka CM suspects terrorist hand in Bangalore blast

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:21:16 +0530

The bomb blast near the state BJP city office that left at least 16 people injured indicated the hand of terrorists and state police has set up a special team to investigate the attack, Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said on Wednesday. "By tomorrow or day after, details will be known about the incident and appropriate action will be taken in this regard," he told reporters after visiting the blast site.

Bangalore blast raises question on security preparedness of police

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:41:28 +0530

Poll-bound Bangalore on Wednesday woke up to a terror attack when a bomb detonated near the BJP office in Malleshwaram, leaving 16 people injured.

Indian Mujahideen could be behind Bangalore blast, say govt sources

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:32:42 +0530

Banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM), responsible for bombings in different parts of the country, could be behind Wednesday's Bangalore blast, government sources said. They said as per initial reports Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) was planted near the office of ruling BJP office in the southern part of the city and the blast material Ammonuium Nitrate had been frequently used by IM in the past.

Karnataka Assembly poll: 2,295 candidates file nominations

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:22:10 +0530

An estimated 2,295 candidates have entered the fray for the May 5 Assembly polls in Karnataka, as the process of filing nominations ended on Wednesday.

Bangalore blast: Eyewitness describes events after bombing

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:15:58 +0530

A blast near the BJP's office in Bangalore injured 16 people on Wednesday morning. An eyewitness describes the events that followed after the explosion.

MHA issues countrywide alert after Bangalore blast

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:26:54 +0530

Hours after an explosion outside the Bharatiya Janata Party's office in Bangalore injured 16 people, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued a countrywide alert, asking all states to be extra vigilant.

Tweet on Bangalore blast misunderstood: Shakeel Ahmed

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:00:28 +0530

Hours after his tweet on the blast outside the BJP office in Bangalore created furore, Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed clarified his position saying he only meant the public will now sympathies with the BJP and that will benefit them in elections. "BJP should understand my statement first and then may be we can talk," he added.

B'lore blast: SIM card, registration details of bike found

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:59:51 +0530

Karnataka Home Minister R Ashok on Wednesday said that a mobile SIM card and details of the registration of the motorcycle found at the Bangalore blast site had been recovered. The minister again ruled out any political rivalry and said that the blast was purely a terror attack.

There is anti-BJP wave but no pro-Cong wave in Karnataka: D P Satish

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:33:56 +0530

Nomination papers for the Karnataka Assembly elections have been filed. The Congress is facing rebel trouble while the BJP and the JD(S) want to exploit this. The KJP is trying to fish in the troubled waters. So what's the actual ground situation? D P Satish, senior editor, CNN-IBN, joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.

B'lore blast: Cong distances itself from Shakeel tweet

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:33:12 +0530

Congress on Wednesday distanced itself from party leader Shakeel Ahmed's remarks that the blast near BJP office in Bangalore will help the Opposition party politically and said it does not view the problem of terrorism in terms of political benefit or loss.

Bangalore blast: Will inquire into the incident, says Home Minister Shinde

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:36:26 +0530

Around 16 people were injured in a blast that took place just 100 meters from the BJP office in Malleshwaram, Bangalore on Wednesday.

Shakeel Ahmed's tweet his personal opinion: Cong

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:28:18 +0530

After his party colleague Shakeel Ahmed's controversial tweet on Bangalore blast came under fire, Congress leader and Minister of State for Home Affairs RPN Singh said Ahmed's tweet was his personal opinion and that Congress party does not politicise terror attack.

Chaotic scenes at Bangalore blast site

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:14:31 +0530

A loud bang and the next moment three cars went up in flames and a bike blown to smithereens, recounted witnesses to a terror strike outside the Bharatiya Janata office in Bangalore buzzing with activity ahead of the May 5 Assembly polls. "All of us were sitting in a police van in front of which the cars and a motorbike were parked. I heard a deafening sound and when I opened my eyes I saw all the three vehicles in flames and the bike blown to smithereens," 50-year-old Meerannavar said.

Gujarat on alert following Bangalore blast

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:00:41 +0530

An alert has been sounded across Gujarat in the wake of the blast near the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Bangalore on Wednesday, a top police officer said. "We have sounded alert to police commissioners and district police heads in the state following the bomb blast in Bangalore," state police chief Amitabh Pathak said.

B'lore: Terror attack near BJP office, 16 hurt; NIA begins probe

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:41:46 +0530

The capital of Karnataka once again faced a terror strike when a bomb exploded near the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Malleshwaram on Wednesday morning injuring at least 16 people including 11 police personnel. Two temples are also located near the blast site and at the moment of explosion, several devotees were on their way to the places of worship. Fortunately there were no deaths even as the BJP claimed that its office and leaders were the target of the terror strike.

Bangalore blast due to Centre's 'lack of efforts': BJP

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:35:17 +0530

BJP on Wednesday termed as unfortunate the bomb blast outside its office in Bangalore and maintained that this "terror act" appeared to be the job of some sleeper cells active due to "lack of efforts" in fighting terror by the Centre. BJP President Rajnath Singh refused to react to Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed's contention that the blast would help the right-wing party in the forthcoming Assembly elections in Karnataka.

Watch: Explaining the location of the Bangalore blast site

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:47:52 +0530

A medium-intensity blast took place near the Bharatiya Janata Party office in Malleshwaram in Bangalore. Sixteen people have been injured in the blast in the area that is close to two major temples.

Map: Location of blast site near BJP office in Malleshwaram, Bangalore

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:16:56 +0530

The explosion took place near a temple just metres away from the BJP headquarters.

Bangalore blast: Events through the day

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:48:18 +0530

A blast near the BJP office in Malleshwaram in Bangalore on Wednesday left 16 people injured including eight policemen. The explosion reportedly took place near a temple just metres away from the BJP headquarters.

Bangalore: Blast near BJP office, at least 16 injured

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:08:40 +0530

Karnataka polls: Can BJP gain from Congress infighting?

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:28:26 +0530

In the battle for Karnataka, Congress, the party with the upper hand, is facing problems like never before. Ambarish has been a Lok Sabha member, a union minister and is now the chosen one for the Mandya Assembly seat. Rebel star Ambarish, as he is known in film circles, has been rebelling in real life though.

Karnataka polls: Congress number one but not a winner?

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:10:10 +0530

If you want to know how to complicate an easy thing, you better ask the Congress high command in New Delhi. Karnataka voters were strongly in favour of the Congress just a month ago.

I do not think Modi can save the BJP in Karnataka: Dr Sandeep Shastri

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:01:02 +0530

A lot of people are predicting that the BJP government is on its way out in Karnataka and the Congress is stated to make a strong comeback. Eminent social scientist and analyst Dr Sandeep Shastri joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.

Corruption during the BJP regime was extraordinary: MV Rajeev Gowda

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:32:37 +0530

Karnataka goes for Assembly elections on May 5. Professor of Economics & Social Sciences at IIM Bangalore MV Rajeev Gowda joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.

BSY can surely damage BJP in Karnataka Assembly polls: Narendar Pani

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:17:22 +0530

Narendar Pani, Professor, School of Social Sciences, National Institute of Advanced Studies, joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the Karnataka Assembly elections 2013.

Chavan to urge K'taka govt to drop FIR against Patil

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:25:33 +0530

Terming the registration of FIR against Home Minister RR Patil by Karnataka police as "wrong action", Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Monday said he would speak to his counterpart from the neighbouring state requesting him to drop the charges. Chavan was intervening in an impromptu debate in the Legislative Assembly here initiated by Labour Minister Hassan Mushrif condemning the Karnataka government on booking Patil for his alleged "provocative" speech on the Belgaum issue.

Karnataka elections: How the state voted since 1989

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:30:30 +0530

Karnataka will vote for a new Assembly in single phase on May 5 and the counting for the 224-member House will take place on May 8.

Maha: MLAs move privilege motion against K'taka Home Minister

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:25:15 +0530

Maharashtra legislators on Monday moved a privilege motion against Karnataka Home Minister R Ashok and the state DGP. This comes a few days after an FIR was filed against Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil by the Karnataka Police for allegedly promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race or language for his alleged provocative speech on Belgaum issue, a bone of contention between the two states.

Karnataka polls: Many jobless in mining hub Bellary, voters livid

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:23:37 +0530

The Assembly elections in Karnataka are just three weeks away. In the mining hub of Bellary, the voters are livid. 126 mines in the district have been shut down by the Supreme Court leaving a crore people jobless. The question is whether the Congress will benefit from the Bharatiya Janata Party's failings.

Karnataka elections: BJP releases 3rd list of candidates

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:37:54 +0530

The ruling BJP on Sunday night released its third list with 37 candidates for the May 5, 2013 Assembly polls but still has not taken a call about three tainted MLAs, keeping the suspense factor alive. The BJP had announced its first list of 140 candidates on April 5, 2013 and subsequently released a set of 35 nominees. With Sunday's 37, it has named candidates in 212 segments.

Karnataka elections: Kharge's son in Congress second list

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:15:05 +0530

Sons of union Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge, and former chief minister and now Lok Sahba member N Dharam Singh figure in the Congress second list of candidates for the May 5, 2013 Karnataka assembly polls.

Karnataka elections: Cong releases second list

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:10:19 +0530

Congress has released the second list of 40 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Karnataka, giving tickets to sons of senior party leaders M Mallikarjuna Kharge and N Dharam Singh and two independents. Congress has to announce names for the remaining nine segments.

Karnataka: Key Cong leaders skip campaign-commencing rally

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:58:22 +0530

Senior Congress leaders SM Krishna, Rahman Khan, KH Muniyappa and N Dharam Singh on Saturday skipped the campaign-commencing public rally of the party in Bangalore for the May 5 Assembly elections in Karnataka. Their absence is seen in some party quarters as a direct fall-out of the lobbying that was seen during selection of candidates, with the party struggling to finalise names.

Citizen Journalist: Battle for Karnataka

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:13:39 +0530

IBN18 Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai invites you to be part of our Battle for Karantaka, Citizens Special.

B'lore: Woman turns CJ to expose husband accused of raping minor daughter

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 06:11:14 +0530

When a father is accused of allegedly raping his two-month-old daughter, a mother turns Citizen Journalist to expose the brutality.

Karnataka: Eshwarappa in trouble over hate speech

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:30:21 +0530

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa is in trouble for his alleged "hate speech" in the assembly poll-bound state. A criminal case has been filed against him in his home town Shimoga, 280 km north of Bangalore, for a speech that allegedly provokes hatred between communities, a police spokesperson told reporters on Friday.

K'taka: More than 20 pc of candidates have criminal cases

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:16:19 +0530

A total of 40 out of 194 candidates of the BJP and Congress contesting the May five Assembly elections have criminal cases against them, according to NGOs - Karnataka Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). They released an analysis of the first list of BJP and Congress candidates, focusing on the criminal and financial assets of the re-contesting candidates, among others.

K'taka: 84 candidates file their nominations on 2nd day

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:20:37 +0530

As many as 84 candidates filed their nominations on Friday for the May 5 Assembly elections on the second day of the poll process, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anil Kumar Jha said. Jha said 27 candidates had submitted their nominations on April 10, the first day when filing of papers began.

Hate speeches: EC notices to K'taka Dy CM, Maha HM

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:42:59 +0530

The Election Commission on Friday swung into action and issued notices to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa and Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil for alleged hate speeches in Karnataka.

Infosys forecasts 6-10 per cent revenue growth this fiscal

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:15:36 +0530

Infosys has projected a modest revenue growth of 6 to 10 per cent for fiscal 2013-14 over same period last year, of Rs 40,352 crore (Rs.404 billion) or $7.4 billion. The projection was part of a regulatory filing on Friday by the IT bellwether.

Karnataka polls: The real estate lobby and the richest candidates

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:07:39 +0530

The real estate lobby entered the Karnataka state politics in the late 90s. CNN-IBN takes a look at some of the richest candidates in the fray for this year's Assembly polls, many of them from the real estate business.

Karnataka Dy CM faces trouble for alleged hate speech

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:54:48 +0530

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader KS Eshwarappa has landed in trouble with a local court admitting a complaint against him on charge of making a "hate speech." Judicial Magistrate First Class Arjun Nallur admitted a private complaint here by the President of minority cell of the district Congress, Sayad W Addu, for Eshwarappa's speech allegedly "instigating" a particular community against others and violating the code of conduct for the May 5 assembly polls.

Hate speech: Maharashtra Home Minister booked in Karnataka

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:40:09 +0530

An FIR has been filed against Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil by Karnataka police for promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race or language for his alleged provocative speech on Belgaum issue, a bone of contention between the two states.

Karnataka polls: Congress in bind over selection of 47 candidates

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:46:37 +0530

Opposition Congress is facing difficulty in finalising 47 candidates for the Karnataka Assembly elections in the backdrop of intense lobbying by senior party leaders in the high-stake polls. The principal opposition in Karnataka, which sees prospects of dislodging the BJP government by putting up a united front, announced a list of 177 candidates last Friday.

Karnataka polls: Parties take to social media

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:33:15 +0530

In the battle for Karnataka, a lot is playing out on the social media, especially Twitter. The Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress and BS Yeddyurappa's Karnataka Janata Paksha have all joined the bandwagon. The question is whether the Election Commission will be able to regulate online campaigns.

Karnataka polls: BJP releases 2nd candidates list

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:40:01 +0530

Ruling BJP in Karnataka on Wednesday released the second list of 35 candidates for the May 5 assembly elections, refraining from taking a call on fielding tainted MLAs. The list was finalised by the BJP Central Election Committee which met in New Delhi under the Presidentship of Rajnath Singh, party General Secretary HN Ananth Kumar said in a statement here.

K'taka: Candidates shy away from filing nominations on 'New Moon'

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:33:32 +0530

Many candidates in Karnataka put off their move to file nominations for the May 5 Assembly elections on Wednesday owing to "Amavasya", considered inauspicious, as the poll process was set in motion. Less than a handful of nominations were filed on the first day of the election process, in a lukewarm start to the exercise, largely blamed on "New Moon".

Modi's campaign in Karnataka will certainly help BJP: S Prakash

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:19:53 +0530

It is being widely predicted that the BJP may be whitewashed from the only state in south India where it mattered just a year prior to the 2014 general elections. How severe is BS Yeddyurappa's departure? Can BJP cause an unlikely upset? S Prakash, Spokesperson, Karnataka State BJP, joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.

Karnataka polls: Parties add star power to their campaign

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:35:57 +0530

The filing of nomination papers for the Karnataka Assembly elections begins on Wednesday. With barely a month to go for the polls, political parties are all set to add 'star power' to their election campaign. The Bharatiya Janata Party has roped in Kannada actress Tara a for now, but the party is pulling out the big guns closer to the elections by bringing in Hema Malini and Smriti Irani in the last fortnight ahead of polling.

Efforts will be made to ensure free, fair polls in K'taka: CEC

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:52:15 +0530

All efforts will be made to ensure free and fair Assembly polls in Karnataka, Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath said on Tuesday after reviewing arrangements with the state administration.

In Bangalore, garbage disposal is the biggest poll issue

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:34:58 +0530

In the battle for Karnataka, the biggest poll issue for capital Bangalore is not infrastructure or jobs, but garbage disposal. Bangaloreans say they will vote for the party that helps them lose the stink.

Emergent notices issued to Congress President Sonia, others

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:56:10 +0530

Karnataka High Court on Monday ordered issue of emergent notices to Congress President Sonia Gandhi and state PCC chief G Parameshwara on a petition seeking a probe into alleged collection of funds from party members seeking tickets for the May 5 state Assembly polls.

TN to move SC against Karnataka on Pennaiyar river dispute

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:47:41 +0530

Tamil Nadu government on Monday said it will move the Supreme Court against neighbouring Karnataka over the river Pennaiyar dispute. PWD Minister KV Ramalingam told Tamil Nadu Assembly that Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa had issued directions in this regard, after opposition DMK and Left parties moved a Special Call Attention on the situation arising out of Karnataka taking up some work regarding check dam on the river.

Yeddyurappa will harm the BJP more than any other party: Imran Qureshi

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:18:38 +0530

The Karnataka Assembly polls are less than a month away. The ramifications of the polls are likely to impact even the 2014 general election results, pundits predict. Discuss with a senior journalist whether the BJP can hold on to the only state in south India where it has some electoral clout or if they will be pushed out by the Congress? How big a factor will be BS Yeddyurappa? Senior journalist Imran Qureshi joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.

Jagadish Shettar will be BJP's CM candidate for Karnataka polls

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:30:00 +0530

Jagadish Shettar will be the BJP's chief ministerial candidate in the Karnataka Assembly polls, Rajnath Singh said on Monday, even as he downplayed the issue of corruption that has plagued the party-led government in the southern state.

Jet carrying Rajnath, Sushma makes emergency landing

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:25:44 +0530

A private jet to Karnataka carrying Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley made an emergency landing at New Delhi airport nine minutes after taking off on Monday morning. The leaders were on their way to campaign for the May 5 Assembly elections in the state.

Three priests commit self-immolation in Karnataka

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:13:49 +0530

Upset over the mysterious death of their seer, three priests allegedly committed suicide by self-immolation inside a mutt complex in northern Karnataka on Monday, police said.

Ireland to begin inquiry into Savita Halappanavar's death

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:10:07 +0530

Ireland is set to begin an inquiry into the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar. She had died in 2012 after an Irish hospital denied her an abortion due to the country's strict Catholic laws.

Karnataka: Prominent citizens raise voting awareness

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:28:02 +0530

Bangalore-based astronomer, Ashwin Mahesh isn't gazing at the stars for now as he has hit the campaign trail. He along with icons like former Infosys Director Mohandas Pai, and other prominent citizens are addressing voter concerns and raising awareness ahead of May 11 polls.

EC to review poll arrangements in Karnataka

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:37:55 +0530

Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath will visit Bangalore on Monday to assess the city's poll preparedness for the May 5 Assembly elections. Sampath along with Election Commissioners HS Brahma and SNA Zaidi will hold a meeting with representatives of all political parties on Monday and hear their grievances.

Karnataka: Sans Advani, Modi, BJP to start poll campaign

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:58:02 +0530

The ruling BJP will launch its campaign for the May 5, 2013 Assembly elections in Karnataka from Monday with the party stalwarts L K Advani and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to skip the event. The two leaders' absence seems to have taken some sheen off the rally, which would be addressed by party President Rajnath Singh, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj and her counterpart in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley.

Rise in rural incomes fuelling food inflation: RBI Governor

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:28:34 +0530

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D Subbarao sparked a controversy when he said rise in rural incomes was fuelling food inflation in the country. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Left and even the Congress party have condemned his remark saying it is an insult to the poor.

Advani, Modi to skip Karnataka poll rally on Monday

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:40:33 +0530

Karnataka's ruling BJP on Monday will formally launch its campaign for the May 5 assembly poll with a rally here, but contrary to announcements, senior party leader LK Advani and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi are giving it a miss.

Karnataka polls: Congress' list of candidates

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:57:59 +0530

PCC chief G Parameshwara and CLP leader Siddaramaiah figure in Congress' first list of 177 candidates released on Friday for the 224-member Assembly elections in Karnataka on May 5. Former Chief Minister late S Bangarappa's son Kumar Bangarappa S has been fielded from Sorab assembly seat. The list also includes former PCC chief RV Deshpande, sitting MLA Krishna Byregowda, a former Karnataka Youth Congress President who is perceived close to Rahul Gandhi and film actor and former I & B Minister MH Ambareesh.

Karnataka polls: BJP's list of candidates

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:58:58 +0530

The BJP government in Karnataka has had a chequered run in the last five years which saw the party change two chief ministers. Former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has formed his own party and will further dent the BJP's prospects. BJP declared a list of 140 candidates for Karnataka on Friday. 80 sitting MLAs of the 82 in these constituencies have been given tickets this time. The party is fielding young candidates to improve its prospects with 122 of the names declared being around 40 years of age.

Congress releases first list of 177 candidates for Karnataka polls

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:47:15 +0530

Modi skips BJP meet to finalise tickets for Karnataka polls

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:35:52 +0530

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday kept away from BJP's Central Election Committee that met to finalise tickets for Karnataka polls, amid rumours that he did not want to get himself involved in the campaign where the party may not fare well due to corruption charges.

Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik likely to get BJP ticket: Sources

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:56:18 +0530

The BJP is expected to finalise its list of candidates for the May 5 Assembly polls at its election committee meet in Delhi on Thursday. Sources said that Sri Rama Sene founder Pramod Muthalik is likely to get a ticket from Belgaum (north) constituency in Karnataka. He is infamous for instigating an assault on girls at a pub in Mangalore in 2009.

Karnataka polls: JDS announces 1st list of candidates

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:17:23 +0530

Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda-led JDS on Friday announced its first list of candidates for the May 5 Karnataka Assembly elections. Former Chief Minister and sitting MP HD Kumaraswamy and his wife Anitha will both be contesting. She will be fielded from Channapatna - known as the stronghold of former minister CP Yogeshwar who has quit the BJP.

Karnataka polls: Bangalore Police chief transferred

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:02:39 +0530

Bangalore Police Commissioner BG Jyothiprakash Mirji was on Friday transferred as per the direction of the Election Commission. Home Secretary Raghavendra H Auradkar was posted in his place and directed to take over the charge with immediate effect.

EC bans exit poll during Karnataka Assembly elections

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:15:19 +0530

The Election Commission on Thursday banned the publication or broadcast of any exit poll during the period of Assembly elections in Karnataka.

Average asset of K'taka minister zooms to Rs 6.96 cr

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:53:21 +0530

The average asset of a minister in Karnataka is Rs 6.96 crore, a jump of 665 per cent over the previous 2004 ministry, an NGO claimed. Karnataka Election Watch and Association of Democratic Reforms had analysed the affidavits, filed with the Election Commission, of 24 out of 27 Cabinet Ministers including the Chief Minister.

Mamata terms Sudipto's death as 'small and petty' incident

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:39:24 +0530

With SFI supporters holding protests in West Bengal over the death of SFI leader Sudipto Gupta, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday stoked further controversy by terming the death as a "small and petty" incident.

Over Rs 33 lakh seized from biker in poll-bound Karnataka

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:04:09 +0530

A man carrying over Rs 33 lakh cash in a motorcycle was apprehended for violating the code of conduct in poll-bound Karnataka, police said. Officials of the Income Tax department and police seized Rs 33.49 lakh cash from the man in Bellary.

K'taka Cong worker dies during demo for party tickets

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:55:09 +0530

A Congress worker died of suspected cardiac arrest outside the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office when police used canes to disperse a crowd demanding ticket to their "leaders" for the May 5 Assembly elections.

Justice for Shailaja: Despite govt order, B'lore hospital yet to take responsibility

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:36:12 +0530

Days after the Karnataka Health Minister ordered the Mallige hospital to compensate Shailaja, they are yet to take responsibility.

Karnataka: No Cable TV digitisation till April 5

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:40:02 +0530

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the Central government to ensure that analog channels are not switched off in the state till April 5, 2013. Justice Abdul Nazeer granted time to the Union government to file its objections to a petition seeking extension of the March 31, 2013 deadline for installing Set Top Boxes (STB) filed by Mysore District Cable Operators' Association.

Medical negligence: Top Chennai neurosurgeon offers help for Shailaja

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:56:02 +0530

After CNN-IBN highlighted the plight of 38-year-old Shailaja incapacitated after a surgery in Bangalore's Mallige Medical Centre, help is pouring in for the family. A neurosurgeon from Chennai has come forward and offered treatment that might help Shailaja regain partial movement.

Karnataka Polls: BJP to release 1st list of candidates on April 5

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:15:56 +0530

Rejecting speculations that the ruling BJP's state election panel was bogged down by differences in finalising candidates for the May 5 Karnataka Assembly polls, Deputy Chief Minister K S Eshwarappa on Monday said the first list would be released on April 5.

Medical negligence: Hospital to give relief plan today

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:21:06 +0530

Two days after CNN-IBN highlighted her plight due to medical negligence, the Bangalore hospital that botched up Shailaja's surgery has been forced to act. It is expected to submit its relief plan for the victim to the government on Monday.

Karnataka: JDS candidates list in second week of April

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:41:02 +0530

Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda-led JDS on Sunday said the party would announce its list of candidates for the May 5 Karnataka assembly elections by the second week of next month.

Pass Karnataka polls exam first: Cong to new BJP team

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:27:21 +0530

Congress on Sunday said the newly constituted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) team will have to pass the Karnataka elections exam first. The BJP announced its new Parliamentary Board and as speculated, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was reinducted into the panel after a gap of six years. Among the other new members, who were appointed in the board, were Pilibhit MP Varun Gandhi and Modi's close aide and former Gujarat home minister Amit Shah.

BJP targets BSY in initial round of campaigning

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:23:03 +0530

With campaigning on for the May five Assembly polls, the ruling BJP in Karnataka is pouring out much of its vitriol on former party strongman BS Yeddyurappa while holding its fire on main rival Congress.

K'taka govt promises action against hospital that incapacitated woman

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:59:45 +0530

After CNN-IBN exposed the story of medical negligence in 38-year-old Shailaja's case, where the mother of two was incapacitated after a surgery in Bangalore's Mallige Hospital, the government of Bangalore has swung into action.

Rajnath, Advani to campaign for Karnatka Assembly elections

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:19:31 +0530

BJP president Rajnath Singh and LK Advani are among the key party leaders who will be campaigning for the May 5 Karnataka Assembly elections. "Our national leaders LK Advani, Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj will be descending in the city for poll campaign by attending Sankalpa Convention on April 8," state party spokesman CT Ravi said.

Medical negligence: Karnataka govt acts against hospital

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 03:15:45 +0530

Karnataka Health Minister SA Ramadas said on Saturday that criminal proceedings will be initiated against the hospital that provided treatment to a woman who has been in near vegetative state for three years post a botched surgery. The hospital has been given time till Saturday evening to respond on how they will provide compensation to Shailaja's family.

Ramadas meets family of woman incapacitated post surgery

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:52:38 +0530

Karnataka Health Minister SA Ramadas on Saturday met the family of the woman who was left severely incapacitated because of a botched surgery in a Bangalore Hospital. The minister had earlier promised quick action after a CNN-IBN Citizen Journalist campaign exposed the hospital's negligence during the victim's treatment.

Family of woman incapacitated post surgery may meet Ramadas

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:08:59 +0530

Karnataka Health Minister SA Ramadas's representative on Saturday met the family of the woman who was left severely incapacitated because of a botched surgery in a Bangalore Hospital. The representative conveyed to the family members that they could meet Ramadas at his office on Saturday.

Karnataka polls: Cong to finalise list of candidates today

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 06:39:28 +0530

Congress' central committee headed by Sonia Gandhi will meet on Saturday to finalise the list of candidates for the Karnataka Assembly elections, which is slated on May 5.

We will take action by Saturday against hospital authorities: Ramadas

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:40:37 +0530

In a horrifying incident of medical negligence, a woman was left severely incapacitated for the last three years because of a botched surgery by a Bangalore Hospital. After a CNN-IBN campaign, Karnataka Health Minister SA Ramadas has spoken out and promised action by Saturday.

B'lore woman incapacitated after a botched surgery

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:07:53 +0530

In a horrifying incident of medical negligence, a woman was left severely incapacitated for the last three years because of a botched surgery by a Bangalore Hospital. Thirty eight-year-old Shailaja was admitted to Mallige Medical Centre on November 29, 2009 for severe back pain.

CD row: BJP MLA opts out of Karnataka Assembly polls

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:26:37 +0530

A CD purportedly showing a ruling BJP legislator in a sexual act has landed him in trouble, prompting him to announce he would not contest the May 5 Assembly polls.

EC stalls subsidised rice scheme in Karnataka

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:26:56 +0530

The Election Commission on Thursday directed Karnataka's BJP government not to go ahead with its Rs 2 per kg rice distribution scheme to poor families in view of the model code of conduct (MCC) in force for the state assembly elections May 5.

Top Indian space scientist honoured in the US

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:17:40 +0530

op Indian space scientist UR Rao has been inducted into the Satellite Hall of Fame in Washington DC by the Society of Satellite Professionals International, in the US.

Bangalore: Traffice police put cardboard cutouts of officers to keep check on violations

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:14:01 +0530

Traffic police in Bangalore have devised a new method of keeping traffic violations in check. The police have mounted cardboard cutouts of police officers around the city to deter violations.

Parties wrestle with candidates list for Karnataka polls

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:30:03 +0530

Facing hectic lobbying and intra-group pressures, ruling BJP in Karnataka and its main rival Congress on Tuesday continued to wrestle with the lists of probable candidates for the May five Assembly polls.

Karnataka minister expelled from BJP

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:45:59 +0530

The ruling BJP in Karnataka on Tuesday expelled Karnataka Excise Minister MP Renukacharya for anti-party activites. The minister had earlier claimed that he paid kickbacks to former Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda

Hoax call death: Court to take up Jacintha suicide case

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:18:37 +0530

Key findings are expected to be presented at the Westminster Coroner's court for the first time in the Indian nurse suicide case. Jacintha Saldanha killed herself in December 2012, days after transferring a prank call to a hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated.

Mangalore: Hospital gives free surgeries to fix facial deformities

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:31:19 +0530

One of the country's biggest medical camps for people with facial deformities is being held at the KS Hegde Medical Academy in Mangalore, after the hospital received over 1,400 responses to its free surgery initiative. After CNN-IBN telecast a report in December 2011 on the free face-changing and life-changing surgeries that Dr Vikram Shetty and his team does, over 1,400 patients have thronged the hospital.

Congress begins candidate screening for Karnataka poll

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:08:24 +0530

The Congress on Monday began screening aspirants to contest the May 5 Karnataka assembly poll and hoped to release the first list by March end. While the Congress exercise began in New Delhi, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party leaders would meet in Bangalore on Tuesday to pick the party's nominees.

Fire in a timber yard on the outskirts of Bangalore, 6 dead

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:57:24 +0530

Six people died in a fire that broke out in a timber yard on the outskirts of Bangalore in the early hours on Monday. The workers had stayed in the factory godown itself after night shift when the tragedy struck, fire brigade sources said.

OMC scam: Srilakshmi's judicial custody ends

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:29:36 +0530

Judicial custody of suspended IAS officer Y Srilakshmi, an accused in the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) scam, is set to end on Monday. Srilakshmi surrendered on Thursday before a special Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) court in following the expiry of her interim bail in the scam that also involves former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy.

Joshi takes over as Karnataka BJP chief

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:03:57 +0530

Facing the daunting task of leading the ruling BJP in the May 5 Assembly polls in Karnataka, Lok Sabha member Prahlad Joshi on Saturday took over as the state chief admitting that the party's image had been dented by "some blunders" in the last five years.

K'taka polls: 500 companies of paramilitary forces to be deployed

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:39:15 +0530

About 500 companies of paramilitary forces will be deployed for conducting a free and fair election to the Karnataka legislative Assembly on May 5, state election officials said on Thrusday.

Antony panel meets as Cong takes measured steps to K'taka polls

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:27:16 +0530

Buoyed by its recent success in civic polls in Karnataka, Congress has begun steps to put its house in order to wrest power from the BJP in the May 5 Assembly elections.

K'taka polls: Yeddyurappa releases first list of candidates

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:13:42 +0530

The Karnataka Janata Paksha (KJP) headed by former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Friday released its first list of 69 candidates for the May 5 Assembly polls.

BJP kicks off poll campaign, downplays Yeddyurappa factor

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:59:27 +0530

The ruling BJP kicked off the campaign for the May five Assembly polls in Karnataka with a rally in Mysore on Friday and sought to downplay the threat posed by breakaway party headed by heavyweight BS Yeddyurappa.

BSY, sons to appear before CBI court in illegal mining case

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:03:23 +0530

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and his two sons will appear before a CBI court on Saturday over allegations of receiving kickbacks for giving undue favour to the South West Mining Company when Yeddyurappa's was in office.

I doubt Yeddyurappa will return to BJP before the polls: Saritha Rai

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:06:46 +0530

Saritha Rai, contributing editor and columnist, Indian Express joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the Karnataka Assembly polls 2013.

Assembly polls: Rahul to meet Karnataka Congress leaders

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:34:22 +0530

Top Karnataka Congress leaders will meet Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Thursday afternoon. They will finalise the list of contenders for the upcoming state elections.

BJP is 'free and pure' after BSY's exit: Eshwarappa

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:56:00 +0530

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Karnataka KS Eshwarappa said the party has become "free and pure" after the exit of BS Yeddyurappa. Referring to Yeddyurappa, Eshwarappa, who resigned as state unit BJP President earlier in March, said the party's workers and well-wishers were earlier pained on two fronts -- confusion over state leadership and people facing corruption charges.

K'taka: Antony to head panel to monitor Assembly polls

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:57:07 +0530

Buoyed by its recent success in civic polls in Karnataka where it is keen to wrest back power, Congress on Wednesday formed a high-powered co-ordination and monitoring committee headed by Defence Minister AK Antony for the May 5 assembly elections in the southern state. The election process in the state starts with the issue of notification on April 10 when candidates can start filing their nominations for its 224-member state Assembly.

Karnataka: Families forge income certificates, RTE scam flourishes

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:06:37 +0530

The Right to Education is not even a year old yet, but the whiff of a scam is already gathering steam in Karnataka. The schools in Karnataka say that families fake their income certificates which are generously issued by tahsildars to make themselves eligible to RTE, even as the really poor and the deserving are left out.

Pro-Telangana parties to hold protest on Thursday

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:01:59 +0530

Pro-Telangana parties and organisations would enforce a 'sadak bandh' (road blockade) on the Hyderabad-Bangalore highway on Thursday though police has denied permission for the protest. Demanding that the Centre accept the separate statehood demand immediately, they would block traffic at various places along the highway in Telangana region.

Karnataka Assembly polls on May 5, counting on May 8

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:32:11 +0530

CEC VS Sampath on Wednesday announced the election dates for Karnataka Assembly and said the election for the 224-member House will take place in a single phase on May 5. The counting of votes will take place on May 8.

Will not return to BJP, asserts BS Yeddyurappa

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:09:45 +0530

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappaon Tuesday said he will not return to BJP and accused its leaders of trying to create confusion among the people ahead of assembly polls.

'India must vote for international probe in SL war crimes'

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 09:42:45 +0530

Protesters demanding India supports the United Nations vote for an international probe into war crimes against Tamils in Sri Lanka held demonstrations in Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai on Sunday. The DMK Chief Karunanidhi again threatened to pull out of the UPA government over the issue even as the Centre tried to assure him saying no decision will be taken before consulting him.

Election fever catching up in Karnataka ahead of polls

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 07:12:01 +0530

Political activities in Karnataka, where polls to 224 assembly seats are due in May, have started gathering momentum as parties have embarked on the exercises to finalise their candidates. The Congress is hoping for a revival in the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled state and has given a drubbing to the BJP in the recently concluded polls to urban local bodies.

34 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrive at Rameswaram

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 01:13:33 +0530

A day after a Sri Lankan court ordered their release, 34 Tamil Nadu fishermen, who were taken into custody by the Island Navy for trespassing into their waters, arrived at Rameswaram on Satirday night. The fishermen along with their five boats were earlier handed over to the Indian Coast Guard at the International Maritime Boundary Line by the Lankan Navy, officials said.

Luizinho Falerio to head Congress screening committee in Karnataka

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:48:22 +0530

Senior Congress leader Luizinho Falerio has been appointed the Chairman of the party's Screening Committee for poll-bound Karnataka, where assembly elections are due in 2013. Union Minister Jitender Singh and AICC general secretary in-charge for the state Madhusudan Mistri are other members of the five-member Committee.

B'lore: Photo of molesters goes viral, helps police arrest culprits

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:59:28 +0530

It started as a simple photo upload on Facebook but soon turned into a social campaign that went viral. A picture of two boys making lewd gestures at two girls was uploaded by Akshay Kingar and Ajay Bhaskar on March 8.

Goof-up at funeral: Portrait of CRPF personnel's brother displayed

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:02:33 +0530

In an embarrassing lapse, the portrait of the brother of CRPF soldier N Satish, who was killed in the terror attack in Srinagar, was taken in his funeral procession here today with relatives and district authorities blaming each other for it. As a large number of people from Satish's village and Ministers Suresh Kumar and A Ramdas paid homage to the CRPF soldier, killed in Wednesday's suicide attack in Srinagar, at the Deputy Commissioner's office premises, and the funeral procession began to his native village Alambadi, his relatives protested that the portrait was not his.

Woman fights child labour in Karnataka's silk factories

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:59:12 +0530

The sixth edition of Real Heroes is celebrating ordinary women performing extraordinary service. Real hero Saroja amma is fighting child labour in Karnataka's silk industries. According to the Census 2011, 12.6 million children work as labourers in India. India has the highest number of child labourers in the world, according to UNICEF.

B'lore: Properties worth Rs 2 cr recovered from peon in Lokayukta raid

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:12:24 +0530

The Lokayukta police was in for a surprise when it raided a peon employed with the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike on Thursday. The police team recovered properties worth Rs 2 crore from the peon. The police found that the peon owned six houses and five plots of land, one of them spreading across two acres, in prime areas in and around Bangalore.

Complainant's Facebook post helps Bangalore police catch molesters

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:51:06 +0530

Social networks are rendering an invaluable helping hand to the police forces in the latter's bid to better the law and order situation in India's cities.

BJP blames infighting for Karnataka rout

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:38:16 +0530

A day after its rout in Karnataka municipal polls, the ruling BJP blamed the debacle on infighting and vowed corrective measures to ensure the party wins the assembly polls due in two months.

High Court asks government to take steps to arrest absconding rape accused

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:58:44 +0530

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to take steps to arrest "at the earliest" an accused, who is on bail and absconding, charged with raping a minor girl eight months back. "You must arrest him, he must be in custody at the earliest. Instruct the jurisdiction police. We want a report on this. If required, we will order investigation by special branch like CID", a division bench comprising Chief Justice D H Waghela and Justice BV Nagarathna told government counsel.

Set up monitoring mechanism on Cauvery issue: Jaya tells PM

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:33:27 +0530

Stepping up pressure on the Cauvery water issue, Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday said it was "absolutely" essential on the part of the Centre to put in place a monitoring mechanism to ensure that the state gets its rightful share of water during the year.

Corruption has sullied BJP's image with or without BSY: Dr Sandeep Shastri on K'taka civic polls

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:41:45 +0530

Eminent social scientist and analyst Dr Sandeep Shastri joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the Karnataka civic polls.

Karnataka polls: Big win for Cong, BJP decimated

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:30:32 +0530

In a major boost to the Congress, the party not only emerged victorious in Karnataka urban body elections but also dealt a massive blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by relegating the ruling party to a distant second place.

Karnataka local elections: Congress trounces BJP and JDS

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 02:33:21 +0530

In a morale-boosting performance ahead of Assembly polls, the opposition Congress in Karnataka on Monday put up an impressive show in the elections to urban local bodies, leaving JDS and the ruling BJP way behind.

Karnataka polls: Congress deals a big blow to BJP

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:15:06 +0530

The Congress not only made huge gains by winning the highest number of wards across the state, but the party also routed BS Yeddyurappa's Karnataka Janata Party and ended the rule of Reddy brothers in Bellary by decimating their BSR Congress across central Karnataka.

Karnataka: Christian prayer house attacked, 7 hurt

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:43:15 +0530

Seven persons were injured when they were allegedly assaulted by Bajrang Dal activists during an attack on a Christian prayer house at Moodubelle in Udupi district, on suspicion that conversion activities were being carried out there, police said on Saturday.

Karnataka BJP meet on Saturday to select new state party chief

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:55:44 +0530

BJP leader Arun Jaitley will meet senior Karnataka party leaders on Saturday to select a new head for the state unit following incumbent KS Eshwarappa's resignation on Thursday.

CBI to quiz Janardhana Reddy in ore export scam

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:34:21 +0530

A CBI special court on Friday permitted the investigation agency to interrogate former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy and five other accused in the case of multi-crore iron ore exports scam from Belekeri port on the state's west coast.

India talks: 'Bangalore relatively safer for women'

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:10:58 +0530

Women in Mumbai and Bangalore say they feel relatively safer than their counterparts in the national capital.

SC rejects KFA's plea against HC order to pay Rs 350 cr TDS

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:02:15 +0530

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by Kingfisher Airlines challenging the Karnataka High Court order directing it to pay over Rs 350 crores of tax deducted at source (TDS). The company contended in its petition that the amount due is much less than the demand made by the IT Department and the department had not given it a proper opportunity to hear its case.

Karnataka urban local bodies polls today

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:01:54 +0530

In what is being seen as a "semi-final" before Assembly elections due in May, polls to urban local bodies in BJP-ruled Karnataka will be held on Thursday.

I was targeted may be because I am a Muslim: Terror suspect former DRDO scientist

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:55:11 +0530

Aijaz Ahmed Mirza was released from the Bangalore central jail on Tuesday.

B'lore: Ex-DRDO employee falsely accused of terror released after 6 months

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:27:42 +0530

Twenty six-year-old Aijaz Mirza, who was released from jail after six months after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) found no proof against him in a terror plot is fighting to rebuild his reputation and reclaim his life after being sacked by the DRDO.

Terror accused former DRDO scientist released from B'lore jail

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:16:36 +0530

A former employee of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was released from the Bangalore central jail on Tuesday evening.

Another Bangalore terror suspect to be released today

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:12:58 +0530

More than six months after being branded terror suspect and accused of plotting an attack, another Bangalore terror suspect, a sacked DRDO employee, will be released from jail on Tuesday.

Seven arrested for forcing women into flesh trade

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 08:14:41 +0530

Seven people, including five women, have been arrested for allegedly luring "gullible" women in Karnataka into prostitution by promising them jobs in the national capital.

Iron ore scam: Reddy's another associate arrested by CBI

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:45:03 +0530

One more associate of mining baron G Janardhana Reddy was arrested by CBI in Bangalore on Saturday in connection with illegal iron ore export from Belekeri port in Karwar.

Asaduddin Owaisi detained for organising rally without permission

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:32:25 +0530

MIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi was on Saturday detained by the Karnataka police in Bidar for allegedly organising a rally without permission. The police also claim that Owaisi was carrying a weapon.

B'lore: DRDO researcher arrested on suspected terror links to be released

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:01:52 +0530

One more suspected terrorist will be released on bail soon in the Bangalore terror module bust after the National Investigative Agency told a Bangalore court that it has no charges to file against him. This time, it is the DRDO scientist who was arrested in August 2012.

Bangalore: Man provides free treatment to cancer patients

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:28:58 +0530

Dr Krishna Rao in Bangalore is providing free treatment and care to poor terminally ill cancer patients. For almost 14 years, he has been helping them through his Karunashraya foundation.

I feel relieved that my name was cleared of terror charges: MR Siddiqui

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:57:10 +0530

Absolved of all terror charges after six months in jail, two of the 15 arrested for being part of a terror module were released on Monday after a court acquitted them of all charges.

B'lore wrongful arrest: 'Police should have at least apologised'

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:32:46 +0530

Absolved of all terror charges after six months in jail, two of the 15 arrested for being part of a terror module were released on Monday after a court acquitted them of all charges. The case, however, raises sharp questions on the credibility of the Bangalore Police.

B'lore: Police let go 2 terror suspects as court calls it wrongful arrest

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:31:25 +0530

Six months after being branded terror suspects and accused of plotting an attack, two of the 11 arrested suspects, journalist Muthi-ur Rehman Siddiqui and Syed Yusuf Nalaband were released on a court order on Monday.

SC likely to allow resumption of mining in Karnataka

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:40:15 +0530

The Supreme Court may allow the resumption of mining ore in the 6 million tonne Narrain mine in Karnataka. The Central Empowerment Committee had made the recommendations last week. The apex court had banned mining in the area in 2011.

B'lore hit and run: Accused woman surrenders in police station

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:04:25 +0530

The wife of a local priest in Bangalore has surrendered to police after she allegedly rammed her car into a footpath, killing one person and injuring three others.

Bangalore: Woman absconding after ramming car into footpath, killing 1

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:35:12 +0530

The Bangalore police are on the lookout for a woman, who is absconding, after allegedly ramming her car into a footpath killing one and injuring three others. The incident took place on Saturday night.

Another BJP MLA resigns; K'taka CM says no threat to govt

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 02:20:46 +0530

Another ruling BJP MLA resigned his assembly membership, further jolting the party in the poll-bound state. HS Shankarlinge Gowda, who represents Chamaraja Assembly constituency, waited for more than 90 minutes for Speaker KG Bopaiah and submitted his resignation letter, official sources said.

Railway budget: B'lore station desperately needs a facelift

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:59:16 +0530

An important hub of the South Western Railways, the Bangalore city station was promised an uplift in February 2012. But how many of those promises have really been kept and are passengers happy with the facilities provided? CNN-IBN did a status check to find out what the junta wants from the Budget 2013.

Premji transfers Wipro stock worth Rs 12,300 cr to trust

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:52:32 +0530

Giving more to philanthropy, IT czar Azim Premji on Friday announced transfer of 295.5 million equity Wipro shares worth Rs 12,300 crore held by certain entities controlled by him, to an irrevocable trust. The trust will utilise the endowment to fund, various social, not-for-profit initiatives of Azim Premji Foundation, which are expected to scale significantly over the next few years, the statement said.

NIA charges 12 LeT terror suspects

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:24:26 +0530

National Investigating Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 12 of 15 arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terror suspects in a special court in Bangalore for alleged conspiracy to kill prominent politicians and journalists in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Life unaffected in K'taka due to Bharat bandh

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:59:09 +0530

The two-day nationwide strike called by 11 Central trade unions had no major impact in most parts of Karnataka on Thursday. Though banking services were hit, many buses, taxis and autos plied and shops and hotels remained opened in Bangalore. However, schools and colleges were closed.

Azim Premji pledges to donate huge chunk of his wealth

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:24:10 +0530

The third richest Indian is giving it away in charity. At a time when crores are bungled and tucked away in Swiss accounts, Wipro chairman Azim Premji becomes the first Indian to sign up for the Gates-Buffet International Giving Pledge.

Bharat bandh: Strike evokes mix response in Karnataka

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:28:33 +0530

Barring stray incidents of stone pelting in Bellary, the nationwide strike called by 11 trade unions in support of their demands evoked a mixed response across Karnataka.

Watch: Mixed response to trade unions' strike in Bangalore, Assam unaffected

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:43:43 +0530

Over 50 state buses were plying in Bangalore and even autorickshaws were plying. Meanwhile, life hasn't been hit in Assam as public transport was plying and schools, colleges were open.

Cauvery water dispute: Deadline to notify tribunal today

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:37:03 +0530

The deadline for the Centre to notify the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal Award ends on Wednesday. After the notification, the future sharing of water among all Cauvery basin states, which are Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, will be based on the final award. Currently, water sharing is based on the interim award of the Tribunal.

'SC says no imminent danger to Veerappan aides'

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 12:20:51 +0530

The Supreme Court has refused to admit their petition amidst speculation that they may be hanged soon. Their hanging is reportedly imminent after the rejection of their mercy plea. Human rights activist Shanthi Fonseca said, "There is no imminent danger meaning execution is not going to take place so that is enough for us. Because when the Supreme Court is saying the execution cannot take place, then they have to stand by their word and that becomes our guarantee that till Monday morning no execution can take place."

Noose tightens on Veerappan's four aides after SC rejects plea

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 09:59:35 +0530

Uncertainty remains over the fate of four associates of infamous forest brigand Veerappan on death row after their mercy plea was rejected by President Pranab Mukherjee as well as the Supreme Court. The apex court on Saturday refused to admit their petition amidst speculation that they may be hanged soon.

SC refuses to hear Veerappan associates' plea against death penalty

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 08:44:55 +0530

The Supreme Court on Saturday declined to hear the review plea filed by the four associates of infamous forest brigand Veerappan against their death penalty. The SC, while rejecting the plea, said there was no proof the hanging would take place on Sunday.

Veerappan's four associates move SC against death penalty

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:39:05 +0530

The four associates of infamous forest brigand Veerappan have moved the Supreme Court against death penalty. The four were sentenced to death for a landmine blast that killed 21 people in Palar, Karnataka, in 1993. Recently, President Pranab Mukherjee had rejected their mercy pleas.

Mazurier case: Hollande says he has full faith in Indian judicial system

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:40:09 +0530

Refusing to take sides in a case in which an employee of French consulate in Bangalore was charged with raping his daughter, French President Francois Hollande on Thursday said he has full faith in Indian judicial system.

Local body polls in Karnataka on March 7

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:36:47 +0530

Elections for 208 urban local bodies in Karnataka will be held on March 7. This was announced by State Election Commissioner CR Chikkamath after the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the State Chief Secretary to comply with the directions issued by SEC on holding elections. Chikkamath said that elections to seven city corporations, except Bangalore and other local bodies would be held on March 7.

Karnataka: RTI activists raise slogans in Assembly

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 03:22:44 +0530

Unruly scenes and protests erupted in the Karnataka Assembly on Thursday afternoon when some RTI activists raised slogans from the Assembly's visitor gallery. Five persons were detained.

Ex-judge Bhaskar Rao sworn in as Karnataka Lokayukta

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:48:31 +0530

Justice Bhaskar Rao, on Thursday, took over as the Karnataka Lokayukta. Justice Rao, who is a former Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, was sworn in by Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj.

Cauvery issue: Karnataka all-party team to meet PM

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:50:02 +0530

An all-party delegation from Karnataka would meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday to apprise him of the state's position on the Cauvery issue. The announcement to take a delegation of floor leaders of both Houses of the state legislature to New Delhi was made by Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar in the Assembly on Wednesday.

Former judge appointed Karnataka Lokayukta

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:19:45 +0530

Karnataka government on Wednesday appointed former Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Justice (retd) Y Bhaskar Rao as the Lokayukta, a post lying vacant since September 2011. Rao succeeds Justice (Retd) Shivaraj Patil who resigned from the post of Lokayukta in September 2011 following an allegation that he illegally possessed a government site despite owning a house in Bangalore.

President rejects mercy pleas of Veerappan aides

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:03:55 +0530

President Pranab Mukherjee has rejected the mercy pleas of four associates - Gnanprakasham, Simon, Meesekar Madaiah and Bilavendran - of the infamous forest brigand Veerappan.

B'lore: School for street kids uses art, music to rehabilitate them

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:44:34 +0530

A school in Bangalore holds more value for art and dance than any other lessons and most students are children rescued off the streets. Music is her world now and the flute her best friend.

School cannot oust children for non-payment of fees: K'taka HC

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:27:06 +0530

Relief for protesting parents against the hike of fee in unaided private school in Bangalore as the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday, while hearing a batch of petitions filed by a Parents Association on the hike of fee, passed an interim order that schools cannot oust the children for not paying the fee.

Bangalore: 5-year-old found dead with injury marks on body

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:47:42 +0530

A five-year-old girl was found dead in Madiwala in Bangalore on Tuesday. Multiple injury marks were found on the young victim.

Bangalore: Dalits object to removal of Ambedkar statue from Metro site

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:58:24 +0530

A statue of BR Ambedkar is costing the Namma Metro in Bangalore nearly Rs 100 crore. Plans are on to make an alternative design and a wider pathway will be constructed around the statue. This because the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation has been forced to stop work after Dalit organisations objected against the removal of the statue. While the statues of Subhash Chandra Bose and Jawaharlal Nehru have been moved, Ambedkar's remains in the construction zone.

Cultural terror: Karnataka HC to hear PIL on nude paintings

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:12:27 +0530

The Karnataka High Court will on Monday hear a PIL filed on the exhibition of nude paintings in Chitrakala Parishath art gallery in Bangalore. The petitioner has said that there is no screening committee to screen paintings of artists before they are showcased at art galleries.

Aerobatic display marks the conclusion of Aero India 2013

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:20:33 +0530

Aerobatic display by metal birds enthralled tens of thousands of aviation enthusiasts at Yelahanka airbase in Bangalore on Sunday as the curtains came down on the five-day Aero India 2013, Asia's premier airshow.

Cauvery issue: BJP MLA pours water on his head in Assembly

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 12:40:37 +0530

A BJP MLA on Friday staged a protest in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on the Cauvery issue by pouring water on his head. HS Shankaralinge Gowda walked into the Well of the House just before the Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar was to commence his budget speech and poured a bottle of water on his head.

Karnataka: Strike by govt doctors hits healthcare across state

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:08:55 +0530

A strike by over 75,000 doctors and government medical staff across Karnataka has affected healthcare across the state.

Karnataka CM Shettar to present his maiden budget today

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:01:36 +0530

It is a crucial day for Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar who will present his maiden budget in the assembly on Friday. The state goes to polls in April-May 2013 and the BJP has been putting up a brave front despite losing 14 of its MLAs to the BS Yeddyurappa camp. The ruling party still holds a wafer-thin majority in the house.

Cauvery row: Karnataka reluctant to give water to Tamil Nadu

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:22:52 +0530

The Karnataka government is refusing to budge in the Cauvery water sharing dispute. The state government is reluctant to give water to Tamil Nadu for paddy crop despite the Supreme Court's order. The Jagadish Shettar-led Karnataka government is looking at other legal options.

SC directs K'taka to release Cauvery water to TN for paddy crop

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:28:26 +0530

The Supreme Court has provided some relief to Tamil Nadu in the Cauvery water sharing dispute. The apex court has directed Karnataka to release 2.44 tmc of water to Tamil Nadu for the paddy crop. The court also observed that this limit will not adversely affect Karnataka's drinking water requirement.

Bangalore: Boy dies allegedly due to anaesthesia overdose

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:30:03 +0530

A three-year-old boy died allegedly due to an overdose of anaesthesia administered by a dentist during a surgical procedure at a private clinic here today, police said. Shirish was taken to the clinic after he complained of severe toothache and died after he underwent a surgical procedure for the problem.

Pascal Mazurier denied permission to meet children

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:11:37 +0530

French Consulate official Pascal Mazurier, accused of raping his minor daughter, has been denied permission by a local court to visit his children. However, the court granted his parents permission to meet their grandchildren.

Asia's biggest air show kicks off in Bangalore

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:50:45 +0530

Kicking off Asia's biggest aerospace exposition here, Defence Minister AK Antony on February 6 said the focus of the country is achieving self reliance in the defence sector. Aero India 2013 showcases the latest international technology in military and civil aircraft, avionics and sub-systems, as well as radars in the defence and aerospace sectors.

Bangalore: BJP member filed complaint against paintings, alleges artist

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:10:42 +0530

An Art academy in Bangalore was forced to remove three paintings from their exhibit following protests that they are offensive.

Bangalore: Art academy forced to remove 3 nude paintings

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:13:51 +0530

An Art academy in Bangalore has been forced to remove three paintings from their exhibit following protests by groups saying that they are offensive. Artist Anirudh Sainath says he was forced to remove the exhibits.

Kannada TV actress death: Husband's bail petition dismissed

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:44:19 +0530

A local court on Monday dismissed the bail petition filed by Surendra Babu, a JDS leader and husband of Kannada TV actress Hemashri and prime accused in her murder in 2012.

Cauvery row: Release more water to TN, SC tells K'taka

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:20:47 +0530

The Supreme Court has directed Karnataka to release 2 tmc feet of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. The Supreme Court has also slammed the Centre for not notifying the order given by the Cauvery Water Tribunal five years ago.

No threat to my government, says Jagadish Shettar

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:50:23 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Monday asserted there was no threat to his government in the wake of resignation by some BJP MLAs and he would be presenting his maiden budget on February 8. "There is no threat to the government. On February 8 I am going to present the budget. Nothing to worry," he told reporters after Governor HR Bhardwaj's address to the joint state legislature session here.

Aero India: Top US firms eye Indian defence pie

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:20:22 +0530

A large industry delegation from the US will participate at Aero India 2013 in Bangalore showcasing advanced capabilities geared towards India's air, land, naval, and internal security systems needs. Focused on enhancing industrial partnership and meeting India's defence modernisation requirements, the US-India Business Council (USIBC) has sent its largest industry delegation to Aero India 2013 in Bangalore.

Karnataka budget session begins today

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 06:29:47 +0530

The BJP government in Karnataka is walking on thin ice as it sits in for the first day of a crucial state budget session on Monday. With the governor having accepted the resignations of 13 MLAs loyal to BS yeddyurappa, the Jagadish Shettar led government faces uncertainty over its fate and a stormy session looks likely.

K'taka: 60-year-old man arrested for raping teenage girl

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 02:41:08 +0530

A sixty-year old man allegedly raped a 19-year old before dumping her at a deserted place from where she was rescued in an unconscious state two days later, police said on Sunday. A contractor, H Abubakar of Hagaribommanahalli, was arrested today on a complaint from the parents of the girl, who has been hospitalised and is yet to regain consciousness.

Karnataka: 60-year-old man arrested for raping teenage girl

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:14:30 +0530

A sixty-year old man allegedly raped a 19-year old before dumping her at a deserted place from where she was rescued in an unconscious state two days later, police said on Sunday.

Narayana Murthy, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw join hands to make Bangalore a better city

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 08:15:47 +0530

Narayana Murthy, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw and Mohandas Pai have joined a citizen's forum called the Bangalore Political Action Committee which will work for improving governance and people's participation in the city.

No information about resignations of MLAs: Karnataka Governor

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 02:00:46 +0530

In the latest twist in Karnataka government crisis, Governor HR Bhardwaj on Sunday denied having any information of 14 BJP MLAs resigning from the state government.

BJP govt hurting Karnataka economically: Congress

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 06:41:34 +0530

Accusing BJP of creating "instability" in Karnataka, Union Minister Rajeev Shukla said the current political situation has hurt the financial interests of the state on February 2. "The ongoing political crisis in Karnataka highlights the sorry state of affairs precipitated by an incompetent BJP government, which has been more focused in pulling out all stops to manufacture an artificial majority in the Assembly rather than providing effective governance to the state," Shukla said.

Bangalore: 3 unidentified men allegedly rape teen

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 02:22:41 +0530

A 19-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by three unidentified men in Bangalore. The girl was on her way to catch a bus in the night, when the men attacked her and dragged her into some bushes near the Lingarajapuram flyover.

Karnataka: Another BJP MLA quits, governor yet to accept resignation

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:04:11 +0530

Another Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and BS Yeddyurappa loyalist T Suresh on Friday submitted his resignation. However, it has not been accepted yet as Speaker KG Bopaiah is not in Bangalore.

Souvik Pal's body brought back to Bangalore

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:20:33 +0530

The body of Indian student Souvik Pal, who died under mysterious circumstances at Manchester in the UK about a month ago, was cremated in Bangalore on Thursday. Souvik's father Santanu Pal brought the body to the city Thursday morning and it was kept at his house for some time.

Souvik Pal's father to bring his body to B'lore

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:33:45 +0530

The body of Indian student Souvik Pal, who died under mysterious circumstances in Manchester would be arriving in Bangalore on Thursday, his family sources said.

Karnataka: 13 former BJP MLAs to join Yeddy's party today

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:58:20 +0530

Thirteen former BJP MLAs from Karnataka who had resigned from the party, will on Thursday take the oath for membership of BS Yeddyurappa's Karnataka Janata Party. The Assembly Speaker accepted the resignations on Wednesday.

No more Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu: Karnataka

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:40:34 +0530

Karnataka told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it cannot spare any more water for Tamil Nadu as it would affect the water needs of its own people.

Speaker accepts resignations of 13 BSY loyalists

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:38:52 +0530

The Karnataka Speaker KG Bopaiah accepted the resignations of 13 MLAs who owe allegiance to former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Tuesday night. This has worsened the crisis for the Bharatiya Janata Party government, which is now left with support of only 108 MLAs in the 223 member Assembly.

Souvik Pal's body to be brought back to Bangalore

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:22:38 +0530

The father of Indian student Souvik Pal, who was found dead in United Kingdom's Manchester city, under mysterious circumstances after going missing on the New Year evening, will be leaving for Bangalore with his son's body on Wednesday. 19-year-old Souvik, a student of Manchester Metropolitan University, had gone missing after a party in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and his body was discovered by police in a canal last week.

B'lore: '4-year-old tiger died due to poisoning'

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:33:30 +0530

What we feared has come true. Pathological reports have confirmed that the four-year-old tiger that died in Nagarhole Tiger Reserve two weeks ago (January 13) was a victim of rat poison. According to R Gokul, Director, Nagarhole Tiger Reserve pathological reports have confirmed that zinc phosphide was found in the viscera of the tiger.

K'taka: 13 BJP MLAs submit their resignation

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:51:53 +0530

Thirteen Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs loyal to Karnataka Janata Party chief and former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on Tuesday submitted their resignation from Assembly membership to Speaker KG Bopaiah.

Karnataka food dept installs new ration system to avoid wastage of grains

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:16:55 +0530

Over the years, India has seen a criminal waste of food grains, but now the Karnataka food department is trying to ensure that doesn't happen any more. They now have a monitoring system in place.

Karnataka: Speaker to meet Yeddyurappa loyalists on Tuesday

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:15:22 +0530

Karnataka Speaker KG Bopaiah will on Tuesday morning meet BS Yeddyurappa loyalists after two Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs filed a petition on Monday seeking disqualification of the loyalists for being involved in alleged anti-party activities. The BJP MLAs claimed to have documentary evidence to prove that the 12 MLAs loyal to Yeddyurappa attended the December 9 rally of the Karnataka Janata Party in Haveri.

K'taka: 2 BJP MLAs seek disqualification of rebel MLAs

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:35:22 +0530

Two Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs in Karnataka on Monday filed a petition at Speaker KG Bopaiah's office, seeking disqualification of 12 MLAs, who are loyalists of former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa and have been involved in alleged anti-party activities. They have claimed to have documentary evidence to prove that the 12 MLAs attended the December 9 rally of the Karnataka Janata Party in Haveri.

Cauvery water dispute: SC says K'taka should get precedence

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:26:18 +0530

Expressing concern over the ongoing Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court on Monday said that Karnataka's requirement of drinking water should get precedence over irrigation needs of Tamil Nadu.

Karnataka: BJP President Rajnath Singh meets CM Shettar

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:18:05 +0530

The Bharatiya Janata Paty (BJP) continued its troubleshooting on the political crisis in Karnataka. Newly-appointed BJP Presdient Rajnath Singh met Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar early on Monday morning. Rajnath Singh is confident that there is no threat to the BJP government in the state.

Ready to face no-confidence motion: Jagadish Shettar

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:33:01 +0530

Asserting that his government still enjoyed a majority even after 13 BJP MLAs announced their resignation, Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Sunday said he is ready to face a no-confidence motion, if the opposition moves it.

Release of 'Vishwaroopam' delayed in Karnataka

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:27:41 +0530

The release of Kamal Haasan's controversial film 'Vishwaroopam', scheduled for today in Karnataka, has been put on hold pending clearance from police in the wake of protests against its screening in some places of the state.

Denied leave, policeman shoots sub-inspector dead

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:30:15 +0530

An enraged constable on Sunday shot dead a sub-inspector in their police station near Bangalore when he was denied leave after working for over 30 hours since late on Friday, a police official said.

Karnataka crisis: Shettar to meet Rajnath on Monday

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:01:19 +0530

Jagadish Shettar will meet Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajnath Singh on Monday even as the Karnataka Chief Minister struggles to keep his government afloat with 14 MLAs threatening to resign. The Karnataka government is in danger of falling if the Assembly Speaker accepts their resignation.

Karnataka: Sub-inspector shot dead by constable

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 08:15:27 +0530

A police sub-inspector was on Saturday shot dead allegedly by his subordinate constable at a police station near Bangalore during a heated quarrel regarding duty allotment, police said. 44-year-old Constable Anand Kumar of Rajanakunte police station in Bangalore Rural district fired from his rifle at SI Vijaykumar, injuring him on his head and chest.

Shettar to meet Rajnath Singh amidst Karnataka crisis

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:55:35 +0530

Jagadish Shettar will meet Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajnath Singh on Sunday night even as the Karnataka Chief Minister struggles to keep his government afloat with 14 MLAs threatening to resign. The Karnataka government is in danger of falling if the Assembly Speaker accepts their resignation.

Karnataka governor says Shettar has majority for now

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:14:00 +0530

Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj said on Saturday that the Jagadish Shettar ministry has majority but he will direct the chief minister to seek trust vote if need arises.

'Vishwaroopam' taken off theatres across K'taka

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 04:30:32 +0530

Kamal Haasan's controversial film ;Vishwaroopam ' was on Saturday taken off theatres across Karnataka following a police advisory. Meanwhile, the Madras High Court is reviewing the movie on Sunday after it stayed the film's release.

No threat to Jagadish Shettar government: K'taka governor

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:46:09 +0530

In a U-turn, Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj on Saturday said that there was no threat to the state government presently and that he will not ask Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar for a vote of confidence. "I will not ask the Shettar government for a vote of confidence. Thirteen MLAs resigning does not pose a threat to the government," he said.

'Vishwaroopam' release in Karnataka deferred to Jan 27

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 04:42:50 +0530

The release of actor-director Kamal Haasan's controversial movie "Vishwaroopam", facing a two week-ban in Tamil Nadu due to its alleged anti-Muslim content, has been deferred to January 27 in Karnataka. The sole distributor of the film in Karnataka, Gangaraju, claimed that the postponement is in pursuance to the request of state police not to release the film on Friday and Saturday in view of "Milad-un-Nabi" and Republic Day as "it could disrupt communal harmony and lead to a law and order problem".

'Vishwaroopam' opens to packed theatres in Kerala, limited screening in Karnataka

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:08:32 +0530

Vishwaroopam', facing a two-week ban in Tamil Nadu, is released in Kerala but its screening was stopped in Hyderabad.

Karnataka Governor accepts resignation of ministers

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:00:12 +0530

Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj on Friday accepted the resignation of Minister for Public Works CM Udasi and Minister for Energy Shobha Karandlaje forwarded by Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Friday.

Have told Governor I have majority: K'taka CM Shettar

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:12:47 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Friday claimed that he had met Governor HR Bhardwaj and told him that he had the majority. "I met the Governor and invited him to address the joint session on February 4 and he has agreed. He asked me about the resignation of the MLAs. I have told him that my government has absolute majority."

Will ask Shettar govt to prove majority: K'taka Governor

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:09:52 +0530

Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj on Friday said that he has summoned the Vidhan Sabha on February 4 and will ask Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar to prove majority in the House before conducting any transaction. "I have summoned the Assembly on February 4. If I feel that his government is in minority, the first thing I will do is to ask him to prove majority before conducting any business."

Family alleges foul play in Souvik's death in UK

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:27:54 +0530

The family of Souvik Pal, an Indian student whose body was found weeks after he went missing in Manchester, UK, on Thursday demanded that the British Government order a probe into his mysterious death.

13 Karnataka MLAs set to quit to join BSY's party

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:41:46 +0530

Karnataka could soon face a political crisis with 13 more Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs ready with their resignations to join former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's new party.

Doctor alleges sexual harassment by IIM-B official

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:02:04 +0530

A doctor with over 20 years of experience recounts the horror she faced during her tenure as a resident doctor at IIM-Bangalore. The doctor alleges that she was sexually harassed by the Chief Administrative Office of the institute and was later thrown out when she complained against him.

Two K'taka ministers send resignations to CM to join BSY's party

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:51:18 +0530

Trouble does not seem to be ending for the BJP government in Karnataka as Rural Development Minister Shobha Karandlaje and Public Works Minister Udaisi sent their resignations to Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar to join BS Yeddyurappa's new party - Karnataka Janata Party. Sources say 14 MLAs are likely to send their resignations to the Chief Minister on Wednesday.

More trouble for K'taka BJP; 20 Yeddy loyalists to resign today

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:23:11 +0530

The BJP government in Karnataka is in trouble as 20 supporters of the former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa will be resigning from the party on Wednesday. After much delay, Rural Development Minister Shobha Karandlaje and Public Works Minister Udaisi will join Yeddyurappa's new party the Karnataka Janata Party.

Aero India-2013 to showcase civil, military aircraft

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:25:02 +0530

The ninth edition of Aero India will be held February 6 to 10 at Bangalore with over 53 civil and military aircraft from leading manufacturers across the globe expected to participate in the event, an official said Monday. The show, to be inaugurated by Defence Minister AK Antony, will witness aerobatic displays by the Flying Bulls team from the Czech Republic, the Russian Knights team comprising Su-27 combat aircraft and the Sarang team of the Indian Air Force.

Cauvery issue: TN to move SC seeking damages from Karnataka

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:14:47 +0530

Intensifying the legal battle over the Cauvery river waters issue, Tamil Nadu Government on Monday decided to move the Supreme Court seeking damages from Karnataka for the loss of crops caused by the neighbouring state's "adamant approach" on release of water. Initiating yet another litigation on the bitter decades-old Cauvery row between the two riparian states, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa ordered officials to file a suit in the apex court claiming damages to compensate for the loss of Kuruvai (short-term) and Samba (long-term) paddy crops in the state.

K'taka: Lokayukta post vacant since 2011, cases pile up

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 09:04:58 +0530

Has the Karnataka Lokayukta been rendered toothless by the BJP state government? Since Justice Shivraj Patil stepped down in September 2011, the state government has left the post of the anti-corruption watchdog vacant. Since then, nearly 1200 new cases have been filed, but only two have been disposed of. Overall, there are more than 4,500 cases pending.

Jailed PDP leader Madani shifted to Manipal hospital

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 03:18:51 +0530

Jailed Kerala-based PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani, admitted to a private hospital recently for treatment of diabetes, was shifted to a multi-speciality hospital in Bangalore in the wee hours on Saturday after he complained of giddiness.

Karnataka: CBI cautions people against impersonators

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:53:05 +0530

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday cautioned people in Karnataka, particularly in mine-rich Bellary district, against falling prey to persons impersonating as its officers.

Tiger conservation: Govt needs to increase buffer zones

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:20:52 +0530

While the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) laments the growing number of tiger deaths in Indian reserves, there seems to be an increase in population in Karnataka. Virtually every month a transient tiger has been caught in the precincts of the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve.

Anna to undertake nationwide tour from January 30

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:16:33 +0530

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Wednesday announced that he would undertake a nationwide tour from January 30 from Bihar for strengthening the organisation of farmers.

Karnataka: Cause of 4-year-old tiger's death still uncertain

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:48:43 +0530

The death of a robust four-year-old tiger in the Nagarhole tiger reserve on Sunday has put the Karnataka forest department in a dilemma. However, the cause of death is uncertain.

Karnataka: 4-year-old tiger found dead at Nagarhole tiger reserve

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:53:59 +0530

A four-year-old tiger succumbed to injuries in an apparent territorial fight in the Nagarhole tiger reserve in Karnataka.

School teacher arrested for molesting minor girls

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:36:55 +0530

A village school teacher was arrested for allegedly molesting two minor girl students at Nangenatti village, about 20 km from Belgaum, police said.

Bangalore: Men in skirts pledge to support women

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:23:35 +0530

Dressed in colourful skirts, a group of 25 men from different walks of life gathered at the famous Cubbon Park in Bangalore, pledging support to women and their rights.

K'taka: March for Governor's assent to anti-cow slaughter bill

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:30:48 +0530

Pontiffs of various mutts, saints and Jain gurus on Saturday took out a march to Raj Bhavan to press Governor HR Bhardwaj to give his assent to the anti-cow slaughter bill. The march, in which hundreds of women also participated, was led by Pejavar mutt seer Vishwesha Thirtha Swami.

K'taka: SC sets aside appointment of Upa Lokayukta

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:57:02 +0530

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the appointment of Justice (retd) Chandrashekaraiah as Upa Lokayukta of Karnataka on the ground that he was appointed by the government without consultation with the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court.

Kannada actress death: Husband charged with murder

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:52:17 +0530

The Karnataka police on Tuesday chargesheeted JDS worker Surendra Babu and his driver with murder in connection with the death of the former's wife, Kannada TV actress Hemashri last year. Babu and his driver Satish were arrested few days after the incident on October 10 last year.

Man arrested for raping his daughter for 11 months

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:35:04 +0530

A 52-year-old allegedly raped his 24-year-old daughter for 11 months at Hunasemakki village in the district and made her pregnant, police said.

Bangalore: Police bust kidney racket, arrest three

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 01:11:49 +0530

In a four-day operation in Bangalore, police have busted a kidney racket and have arrested three of its seven members. "This racket has been working for the last three to four years in Bangalore. It also operates in Mysore where corporate hospitals are there. Names of few hospitals have come up but their role is yet to be established. We'll find that in the course of investigation," said SP Ramanagram Anupam Agarwal.

Shettar to lead BJP in Karnataka assembly polls

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 10:40:27 +0530

Karnataka's ruling BJP announced on Saturday that Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar would lead the party in the assembly polls due in May, a move clearly aimed at blunting the caste advantage its former leader BS Yeddyurappa was hoping to benefit from.

Congress demands resignation of Karnataka CM

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 06:23:40 +0530

Congress leaders on January 5 demanded the resignation of BJP government in Natala, saying it has "lost the moral right to continue in office." Addressing a rally here, the leaders hit out at the Jagadish Shettar-led government and alleged that due to internal bickerings in BJP, development works have come to a grinding halt.

Seven arrested in kidney transplantation racket

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:00:49 +0530

A police team on January 5 arrested seven persons for running a kidney transplantation racket, allegedly involving government officials and major hospitals in the city. Among those arrested is Ranjan, a revenue inspector, CD Shrikanth, a contract labourer in Food and Civil Supplies Office located at Magadi and five others including an agent, police said.

Karnataka: Driver molests woman bus passenger

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:50:09 +0530

A driver on Saturday allegedly molested a woman passenger in a moving private sleeper bus. Shakeel, the accused, has been taken into custody on a complaint filed by the woman.

Karnataka: 20-year-old youth sodomises, kills minor boy

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 04:25:59 +0530

A six-year-old boy was allegedly sodomised and strangulated to death by a young man at a village in the district, police said on Friday.

Yeddyurappa vows to topple BJP govt in Karnataka

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:01:50 +0530

Eager to stall presentation of an election budget by the Jagadish Shettar Ministry, Karnataka Janatha Party of BS Yeddyurappa is holding its executive committee meeting in Bangalore on Friday to finalise 'an action plan' to bring down the first BJP government in the south.

Karnataka sets up dedicated women's helpline

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:04:48 +0530

Stepping up measures for women's saftey in the backdrop of growing demand for such action, Karnataka government on January 3 set up a dedicated helpline. Women in distress and those facing threat of attack including molestation could call on phone number 1091. The helpline in Bangalore would work 24x7, state Home Minister R Ashok told reporters here.

Infosys award winner's research may help find AIDS cure

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:00:18 +0530

Twenty five years ago when Dr Satyajit Mayor shifted from engineering to chemistry while studying at IIT-Mumbai, he was the butt of jokes for moving to a non-lucrative course. But today Dr Mayor has shown he made the right choice. His research could now help find cure to fatal diseases like cancer and AIDS.

2008 B'lore blasts: Kerala govt concerned about Madani's health

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:51:31 +0530

Abdul Nasser Madani, an accused in the 2008 Bangalore blast, is currently at a Bangalore jail facing trial. But his deteriorating health is becoming a political issue with his family claiming the state is denying him treatment, prompting the Kerela Chief Minister to fly to Karnataka to meet his counterpart.

Some BJP leaders are trying to unseat Shettar: BSY

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:41:52 +0530

KJP President BS Yeddyurappa on Wednesday claimed some BJP leaders are competing with each other to unseat Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar from power. "There are some BJP leaders competing with each other to dethrone Shettar," the former chief minister, who broke away from the BJP to head the Karnataka Janata Paksha, said.