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Court to continue hearing BSY's bail plea

Tue, 29 May 2012 09:41:19 +0530

A CBI court will continue hearing former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's bail plea on Tuesday. The Lingayat strongman had moved court after CBI raids in connection with an illegal mining case earlier this month.

K'taka HC dismisses Bidari's review petition

Mon, 28 May 2012 05:42:09 +0530

The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition by former Director General of Police Shankar Bidari to reconsider his appointment as the DGP.

BSY all set to renew 'oust Gowda' campaign?

Mon, 28 May 2012 12:52:58 +0530

The problems in the ruling BJP resurfaced again with former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa renewing his 'oust Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda campaign' with vigour.

Karnataka: Monsoon to bring cheers to parched farmers

Mon, 28 May 2012 09:01:00 +0530

Farmers are eagerly waiting for the South-West Monsoon which is expected to hit coastal Karnataka by June 2.

CBI opposes Yeddyurappa's anticipatory bail plea

Sat, 26 May 2012 10:47:00 +0530

Noting that it may require custodial interrogation of the accused, CBI on Friday strongly opposed anticipatory bail pleas moved by former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa and his family members as a designated court adjourned the hearing to May 29.

BJP should promote Modi as PM candidate: Yeddy

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:40:02 +0530

Showering encomiums on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for good governance, Karnataka BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa on Thursday said the ongoing party national executive at Mumbai should deliberate on promoting him as Prime Ministerial candidate, among other issues.

Yeddyurappa to attend BJP national executive

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:05:42 +0530

In a U-turn, former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa has decided to attend the BJP national executive meet at Mumbai.

Karnataka: Suicide by PUC students over exam failure

Thu, 24 May 2012 01:02:08 +0530

Two Pre-University students in Karnataka ended their lives after failing to clear the second year exam results of which were announced on Wednesday, police said.

Karnataka: BSY camp confronts Gowda

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:03:00 +0530

Ministers met CM over Central Empowered Committees letter seeking response to a petition for CBI probe against ex-CMs.

Karnataka PUC 2012 exam results out, check here

Wed, 23 May 2012 01:50:50 +0530

The results of the Karnataka PUC (Pre-University Course) Class 12 examination 2012 were declared at 1 pm on Wednesday by the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka.

Karnataka PU results to be declared today

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:12:13 +0530

The results of the Karnataka PUC (Pre-University Course) Class 12 examination 2012 will be announced on May 23 at 1 pm by the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka. About 6 lakh students appeared for the examinations this year.

Karnataka: State tour to decide BSY's move

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:25:00 +0530

Former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa on Tuesday said that he would embark on a state tour from the first week of June.

Karnataka sets up panel to probe Wakf land scam

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:47:07 +0530

The Karnataka government has set up a high-level committee to look into encroachment of Wakf properties, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said on Tuesday.

Hampi Express mishap: 24 dead

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:13:04 +0530

The death toll in the train accident in Andhra Pradesh has risen to 24, with over 35 people injured, sources say. The Hampi Express collided with a stationary goods train at Penukonda in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh early on Tuesday morning. The accident happened at around 3:15 am on Tuesday.

Hampi Express accident: 18 charred to death

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:20:34 +0530

Eighteen people have been charred to death and over 35 have been injured after the Hampi Express collided with a stationary goods train at Penukonda in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh early on Tuesday morning. The accident happened at around 3:15 am on Tuesday.

Hampi Express accident: death toll rises to 16

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:33:06 +0530

The Hampi Express collided with a goods train near Penukonda in Andhra Pradesh early on Tuesday morning on its way from Hubli to Bangalore. Eight people were dead and 25 were injured in the collision, according to a railway spokesperson. The accident happened at around 3:45 am on Tuesday.

Chargesheet filed against Yeddyurappa in land scam

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:28:36 +0530

Spelling more trouble for former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, Karnataka Lokayukta Police on Monday filed a chargesheet against him and former Industries Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu for "criminal misconduct as public servants in arbitrarily denotifying land".

'Rajnath's no vacancy remark needless'

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:56:37 +0530

Joining issue with senior party leader Rajnath Singh over his "no vacancy" comment, beleaguered BJP Karnataka strongman BS Yeddyurappa on Monday said his comments were "unwarranted" and maintained that he had never clamoured for any party position.

Yeddyurappa waiting for flash point?

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:46:00 +0530

The former chief minister will not continue in BJP and is waiting for the party to dismiss him..

K'taka officer pays with life for exposing land scam

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:12:28 +0530

Days after being brutally attacked, senior Karnataka Administrative Officer SP Mahantesh succumbed to brain injuries at a private hospital in Bangalore on Sunday. Mahantesh who was on life support for the past two days was attacked by unidentified people in the heart of the city on Tuesday night.

Have set up a team to investigate KAS officer's death: Gowda

Sun, 20 May 2012 05:40:43 +0530

The Karnataka Administrative Officer was attacked with iron rods by some unidentified persons on Tuesday.

'Whistleblower' K'taka officer succumbs to injuries

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:23:16 +0530

Five days after he was allegedly attacked, a Karnataka Administrative Officer, said to be a whistle-blower in some controversial land allotments by societies, died at a private hospital on Sunday.

Bitter Yeddyurappa mocks BJP leadership

Sun, 20 May 2012 01:27:31 +0530

Scam-hit former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday mocked his Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) central leadership and blamed party general secretary HN Ananth Kumar for the crisis in the faction-ridden party at the national and state levels.

Won't attend BJP meet, not joining Cong: BSY

Sat, 19 May 2012 01:04:14 +0530

Former Karnataka chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yeddyurappa is increasingly become defiant amidst speculation that he would float his own political outfit. Yeddyurappa on Saturday said that he would not attend the BJP National executive to be held in Mumbai on May 23. He announced that he would undertake a tour of Karnataka from June 1 before deciding on his future course of action.

Amidst crisis, BSY opens new office

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:44:32 +0530

Triggering speculation about his next political move, sulking BJP Karnataka strongman BS Yeddyurappa on Friday opened his public contact office but maintained he had no intention to topple his party's government in the state.

BSY decides to meet people, hear grievances

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:39:29 +0530

In a surprise move on his political future, former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa will be setting up his own office in the city to "meet people and hear their grievances".

Jaitley on troubleshooting mission to Karnataka

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:49:19 +0530

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central leadership is deputing a two-member team including its senior leader Arun Jaitley to defuse the crisis that has besieged the ruling party in Karnataka in the wake of revolt by former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa.

Karnataka SSLC results: Girls outperform boys

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:47:04 +0530

Girls outperformed boys in the SSLC examinations held in April this year in Karnataka with a pass percentage of 84.58 against 80.03. The overall pass percentage was 82.26.

Karnataka: Officer probing site allotments attacked

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:48:23 +0530

A senior Karnataka Administrative Officer probing site allotments has been attacked on Thursday. Eyewitnesses say he was dragged out of car and hit with iron rods.

Yeddyurappa's bail plea adjourned till May 25

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:34:33 +0530

A CBI designated court on Thursday adjourned to May 25 hearing on the anticipatory bail pleas filed by former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and his family members, against whom the central agency has launched a probe in connection with an alleged illegal mining scam.

Karnataka SSLC 2012 results declared

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:59:20 +0530

The SSLC examination results for the year 2012 were announced on 12 noon. Around 8.5 lakh students appeared for the SSLC examination.

Karnataka SSLC results to be declared at 1 pm

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:08:23 +0530

The Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Karnataka results for the year 2012 will be announced at 1 pm on May 17. The Karnataka Board confirmed the news on their official website.

Yeddy applies for bail in CBI court after raids

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:56:00 +0530

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Wednesday filed an anticipatory bail plea in the CBI court. Yeddyurappa moved court after the CBI conducted raids at his Bangalore residence in an illegal mining case in line with the Supreme Court's directive. Reports said that Yeddyurappa's legal team has also filed the anticipatory bail for three other family members of the BJP leader.

B'lore: CBI raids Yeddyurappa's residence

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:57:22 +0530

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday conducted raids at former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa's residence in Bangalore in connection with the mining scam. This comes hours after the central probe agency began its investigation against Yeddyurappa on Tuesday.

Karnataka SSLC results on May 17, PU on May 23

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:05:06 +0530

The Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Karnataka results for the year 2012 will be announced on May 17 and the pre-university (PU) examination results will be declared on May 23.

Mining scam: CBI to begin probe against BSY

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:12 +0530

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will on Tuesday start probing corruption charges against former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa in connection with the mining scam.

Congress snubs Yeddyurappa over Sonia praise

Tue, 15 May 2012 02:59:06 +0530

A day after BJP's former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa praised Sonia Gandhi, the Congress snubbed him on Monday, saying their party president doesn't need any certificate.

Congress snubs BSY despite his praises for Sonia

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:06:56 +0530

The Congress party on Monday gave signals that it did not intend to touch B S Yeddyurappa and his supporters even with a bargepole despite the former Karanataka Chief Minister praising party president Sonia Gandhi.

I'm not quitting BJP, Gowda is a failure: Yeddy

Mon, 14 May 2012 05:24:52 +0530

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Monday hit out at the current state government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership, calling CM Sadanand Gowda a failure.

I will announce my decision today: BSY

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:43:14 +0530

The political crisis in the ruling BJP in Karnataka on Monday loomed large with rebel leader and former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa deciding to take a final call on his future political course by Monday evening.

Hampis Akka Tangi Gundu breaks into pieces

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:40:00 +0530

HAMPI: Akka Tangi Gundu, a famous rock structure at world heritage site Hampi, broke into pieces in Hampi on Sunday. The rock was ..

Yeddyurappa may announce his plans today

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:45:57 +0530

All eyes will be on former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on Monday as he plans to raise his stakes against the party. The former Karnataka chief minister is expected to unveil his plans, a day after nine loyalists quit their ministerial berths. Yeddyurappa will meet his supporting MLAs and decide on the next step in his battle with the party. Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda and the BJP top brass struggle to defuse the crisis.

Yeddyurappa criticises party leaders, praises Sonia

Sun, 13 May 2012 10:30:04 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadanand Gowda is in Delhi for a crisis meet with the BJP leadership after former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa raised the pitch of his revolt. Yeddyurappa even openly praised Congress President Sonia Gandhi and criticised Gowda leadership.

Karnataka CM meets Gadkari, Jaitley in Delhi

Sun, 13 May 2012 09:21:50 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda held a crisis meet with senior BJP leaders Nitin Gadkari and Arun Jaitley on Sunday after former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa raised the pitch of his revolt.

Karnataka CM to meet BJP high command

Sun, 13 May 2012 05:27:02 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda landed in Delhi on Sunday to hold a crisis meet with the BJP leadership after former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa raised the pitch of his revolt.

Party always stood by the side of Yeddyurappa: BJP

Sun, 13 May 2012 04:16:27 +0530

In an effort to mollify its belligerent former Chief Minister BS Yeddyruappa and stem the fresh revolt launched by him, Karnataka unit BJP on Sunday declared that the party would be with him in this hour of crisis.

Gowda insulted my loyalists, says Yeddyurappa

Sun, 13 May 2012 12:30:50 +0530

In Karnataka, the rift between Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda and his predecessor BS Yeddyurappa has widened. Yeddyurappa on Sunday accused Gowda of insulting party MPs, while justifying the political crisis in the state. Nine Yeddyurappa's loyalists on Saturday quit their Cabinet posts claiming they have been insulted by Gowda.

Karnataka CM downplays crisis in his Cabinet

Sun, 13 May 2012 07:03:36 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda has downplayed the crisis in his cabinet as seven ministers who are loyalists of Gowda's predecessor and former mentor BS Yeddyurappa have offered to quit.

Not aware of ministers' resignation: Karnataka CM

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:31:54 +0530

Facing a fresh bout of revolt against his leadership, Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Saturday said he was unaware of resignation by some ministers in the state.

7 BSY loyalists quit Karnataka Cabinet

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:51:44 +0530

In escalation of factional feud in ruling BJP in Karnataka, seven Karnataka ministers loyal to former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa quit on Saturday in a bid to put pressure on DV Sadananda Gowda government.

CBI probe against BS Yeddyurappa from May 15

Sat, 12 May 2012 07:16:44 +0530

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) may on Tuesday start probing corruption charges against former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, a CBI official said on Saturday.

Karnataka: BJP embarrassed as polls near

Sat, 12 May 2012 01:46:12 +0530

Ruling Karnataka for the first time, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will complete four years in power on May 30 with little to cheer and much to worry about.

CBI probe endgame for Yeddyurappa?

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:32:00 +0530

Order for CBI probe in illegal mining case against ex-Karnataka CM may have all but put paid to his political ambitions.

Karnataka: Raichur reeling under severe drought

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:10:23 +0530

Raichur in North Karnataka battled floods three years ago, but the district is still reeling under a severe drought. It's as if the Gods are mocking the farmers of Raichur district. In 2009 the farmers' homes and crops were destroyed by flooding and now three years on, a severe drought has hit the farmers hard.

Yeddyurappa true face of BJP : Congress

Sat, 12 May 2012 02:01:10 +0530

With the Supreme Court ordering a CBI probe against BS Yeddyurappa, the Congress on Friday sought to embarass the BJP dubbing the former Karnataka Chief Minister as the "true face" of the Opposition party.

BSY welcomes SC order, but alleges conspiracy

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:35:36 +0530

Hours after the Supreme Court ordered an enquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the allegations against former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader alleged that it was a conspiracy against him to make him an accused.

Illegal mining: Karnataka ex-minister gets bail

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:34:33 +0530

Hyderabad court on Friday granted conditional bail to former Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy in the OMC illegal mining case.

Corruption within K'taka BJP a poll issue: Cong

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:52:04 +0530

The Karnataka Congress attacked the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the Supreme Court's order on a CBI inquiry on BS Yeddyurappa. Karnataka Congress leader Dinesh Gundurao said, "Corruption of the entire BJP in the state will be an election issue. There is an entire government machinery breakdown in the state."

Blow to Yeddy, SC orders CBI probe in 3 cases

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:08:55 +0530

In a major blow to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered an enquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the allegations against him.

BJP's escalating confrontation in Karnataka

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:22:00 +0530

The BSY camp said it would launch a final war, after the CM rejected their demand to convene a legislative party meet.

Karnataka forest officer killed by tourists

Wed, 09 May 2012 01:22:58 +0530

In a shocking development from the Dandeli-Anshi tiger reserve in Karnataka, a forest officer has died after being allegedly attacked by a group of tourists. Assistant conservator of forest MH Nayak was allegedly hit on the head by the tourists after he tried to stop them from feeding crocodiles at the Kali River which is inside the tiger reserve.

Karnataka: 10 farmers injured in lathicharge

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:48:00 +0530

Police forced to resort to action after Haveri farmers allegedly break barricades.

India gets its first ever Paralympics swimmer

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:13:38 +0530

A swimmer from Karnataka, Sharath Gayakwad, is the first Indian swimmer to qualify for the Paralympics. Born with a deformed hand, Sharath has managed to swim against all odds to get there. "I want to be an Olympic champion and break a world record," the Paraswimmer said.

K'taka: Women to have 50 pc quota in local bodies

Tue, 08 May 2012 01:19:54 +0530

Karnataka government on Monday decided to earmark 50 per cent reservation for women in all urban local bodies in the state. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda.

Karnataka: Rapist, killer's mercy plea rejected

Mon, 07 May 2012 05:57:40 +0530

The Karnataka Cabinet on Monday rejected serial killer Umesh Reddy's mercy plea. Reddy was convicted and sentenced to death by a Fast Track Court in 2006 for the rape and murder of Jayshree Maradi Subbaiah.

Karnataka: BSY for lion's share in Cabinet expansion

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:25:00 +0530

The Karnataka BJP leader also wants to ensure that none of his ministers is dropped or removed from current portfolios.

Dirty Picture: Ekta Kapoor opposes Kannada title

Sun, 06 May 2012 05:23:04 +0530

Director Trishul of 'Baba' fame has titled his next Kannada film 'The Dirty Picture', but filmmaker Ekta Kapoor is unhappy and has filed a complaint against the use of the title.

Kannada Review: 'Anna Bond' is boring

Sat, 05 May 2012 12:53:07 +0530

The hugely awaited film 'Anna Bond', starring the Kannada film industry's superstar Puneeth Raj Kumar and directed by Suri, was expected to be a continuation of success story of their previous film 'Jackie'.

Karnataka to miss out on Aamir's TV debut show

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:22:38 +0530

Karnataka is going to miss out on Aamir Khan's much anticipated TV debut, 'Satyamev Jayate', and this is because the film and TV industry has self enforced a ban on dubbing.

Richard Loitam death: FSL report complicates case

Thu, 03 May 2012 09:39:58 +0530

The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has submitted its report on Manipur student Richard Loitam, who was found dead in Bangalore. It ruled out allegations that Richard died of a drug overdose, but remained inconclusive on the possible cause of his death.

K'taka urges PM for massive drought relief package

Thu, 03 May 2012 01:44:37 +0530

An all-party team from Karnataka led by Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and sought immediate release of Rs 1,500 crore for drought relief in the state.

Bangalore: 60-year-old beaten to death by teenagers

Wed, 02 May 2012 07:14:33 +0530

A 60-year-old man identified as Alageshan was brutally beaten to death by two teenagers. The victim had confronted them after they allegedly misbehaved with his niece.

Bangalore: Senior citizen beaten to death by teenagers

Wed, 02 May 2012 04:06:09 +0530

A 60-year-old man died in Bangalore after being assaulted by two teenagers. The man, identified as Alageshan was beaten up by two teenagers who he reportedly warned against sexually harassing his niece.

Karnataka: A day of cabinet woes, strife for BJP

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:55:00 +0530

Sadananda Gowda is set to press for cabinet expansion even as ex-CM Yeddyurappa awaits a SC order against him...

Sonia's visit was politically motivated: K'taka CM

Wed, 02 May 2012 06:49:55 +0530

The blame-game over AICC president Sonia Gandhi's visit to Karnataka continues. Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, RDPR Minister Jagadish Shettar on Monday hit back at Sonia stating that her visit to Karnataka was laced with political motive and had nothing to do with drought.

Richard Loitam case: 2 students booked for murder

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:35:46 +0530

The Bangalore police have booked two students Syed Afzal Ali and Vishal Banerjee for the murder of Manipur boy Richard Loitam. However, the students will not be arrested now as the police were waiting for the forensic report. The police said that they would take action only after the forensic report was out.

Anna Bond shows Puneeth Rajkumar's romantic side

Tue, 01 May 2012 02:56:33 +0530

A good part of the film is shot in Bangalore, Coorg and Kanakapura, while the songs are filmed in Spain and Malaysia.

Karnataka: Power bills go up from May 1

Tue, 01 May 2012 10:24:00 +0530

KERC increases tariff with immediate effect; 10 paise more per unit for domestic consumers.

'Manipur boy fought with friend over an accident'

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:09:18 +0530

Giving details in the Richard Loitam case, the Bangalore Police has now said that the reason for the Manipur boy's fight with his friend was not a remote control, but a two-wheeler accident. The police also said that Richard was injured after the two-wheeler accident.

Enemies to repent soon: Yeddyurappa

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:42:00 +0530

Former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa on Sunday challenged his detractors within the party, warning that he would make them repent soon.

SC to decide on independent probe against BSY

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:35:30 +0530

It is a crucial day for former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa as the Supreme Court on Monday will decide whether to order an independent probe into allegations that the Lingayat leader's family received kickbacks from mining baron Praveen Chaddha.

Maharashtra, Karnataka topped cyber crime list

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:10:32 +0530

Maharashtra and Karnataka topped the list of cyber crimes registered in 2010 with 246 cases and 176 cases respectively, Communications and IT Minister Kapil Sibal said.

Gowda takes dig at Sonia's visit to Karnataka mutt

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:33:26 +0530

Taking a dig at Congress President Sonia Gandhi visiting the Siddaganga mutt, Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Saturday said there were accusations that BJP leaders court religious mutts but now Congress leaders also do the same.

K'taka bypolls: Sonia shown black flags in Tumkur

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:12:57 +0530

Congress President Sonia Gandhi visited the Tumkur region in Karnataka on Saturday apparently in a bid to woo the Lingayat community ahead of the 2013 Assembly elections in the state.

Chamarajanagar is not Pakistan, asserts DVS

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:17:00 +0530

Refutes charge that he avoided visit due to accursed place tag..

Mangalore college bans burqa in class

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:22:44 +0530

In a decision that may trigger a controversy, a local college has banned girl students from wearing burqa in classes and while writing exams, but allowed them to wear the outfit in its campus.

Karnataka: DVS faction to sign and stop BSY

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:34:00 +0530

A group of BJP MLAs have started a signature campaign to press for the early expansion of the chief ministers Cabinet...

BSY to shock BJP by meeting Pawar in May

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:24:00 +0530

Sources said the ex-Karnataka CM is planning to shock the BJP, which has not considered his request for a suitable post.

B'lore: Student dies after fight over TV remote

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:18:48 +0530

There is a controversy over the death of a student from Manipur at Bangalore's Acharya Institute of Architecture on April 17. Richard Loitam died of a cerebral haemorrhage in his sleep hours after he got into a brawl with a fellow student over the remote control while watching an IPL match.

Raghavendra's column: Remembering Dr Rajkumar

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:28:07 +0530

Dr Rajkumar was born on April 24, 1928 at Gajanur. Originally known as Muthuraju, the actor started his career as a theatre artist.

All appointments are legal, says DVS

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:49:00 +0530

BANGALORE: After the Supreme Court upheld the appointment of Shankar Mahadev Bidari as state DGP&IGP, Chief Minister D V Sadan..

Will follow SC order on DGP: Karnataka Home Minister

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:14:33 +0530

Karnataka Home Minister R Ashok said that they will study SC order and then take a decision after consulting with AG.

Sameera Reddy: The highest paid Kannada actress

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:47:28 +0530

If the reports are to be believed then Sameera Reddy is the highest paid Kannada actress these days.

SC sets aside HC order against Karnataka DGP Bidari

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:43:57 +0530

On March 30, the Karnataka High Court had ordered for Shankar Bidari's sacking while comparing him to Hitler and Gaddafi in reference to his handling of tribals in the campaign against Veerappan.

Mining scam: Petition against BSY withdrawn

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:24:39 +0530

A special leave petition filed against former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa in the mining scam was withdrawn on Monday after the complainant reportedly told the Supreme Court that the matter before the Chief Justice Bench and the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) "should be pursued without any hindrance". However the CEC recommendations for a CBI probe against Yeddyurappa will be heard by the SC. The fate of Yeddyurappa hangs in balance till the SC takes a decision on CEC recommendations. The SC-appointed CEC had recommended CBI probe in three corruption cases against Yeddyurappa.

Karnataka caste politics set to get Sonia boost

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:33:47 +0530

The Congress is going all out to woo a powerful caste group in Karnataka that is generally perceived to be a strong supporter of the rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) even as the latter dithers in setting its house in order.

Watch out for a clean new me, says BSY

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:30:35 +0530

Terming the allegations against him as due to political conspiracy, former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on Sunday expressed confidence of emerging clean of all charges soon.

Karnataka woos textile industries from TN

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 02:17:35 +0530

Highlighting the problem being faced by textile industry in Tamil Nadu, such as power and pollution, Karnataka has invited entrepreneurs to invest in that State.

Silk Hot Mega: Veena Malik plays Silk Smitha

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:29:37 +0530

Trishul, director of Dirty Picture in Kannada, has confirmed the news that they have finalised Veena for the movie.

Baby Afreen case: Custody of father extended

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:35:53 +0530

A Bangalore court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of baby Afreen's father, Umar Farooq, till May 5.

K'taka Lokayukta to hear Acharya case today

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:29:35 +0530

A Lokayukta court in Bangalore is expected to pronounce orders in a private complaint filed against former advocate general BV Acharya on Saturday. He has been accused of misappropriation of funds in an education trust.

SC partially allows iron ore mining in Karnataka

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:18:27 +0530

The Supreme Court has allowed restarting of mining in category A iron ore mines, or those of more than 50 hectares, in southern Karnataka state after their environmental plans are approved, a lawyer said on Friday.

Probe Yeddyurappa's role in mining scam: SC panel

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:04:12 +0530

In a major blow to former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, Supreme Court's appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has recommended a CBI probe against him for his alleged role in the mining scam.

Chopper cheaper than car for Yeddyurappa

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:09:00 +0530

This misleading information was provided by Karnataka CMs Office only after being reprimanded by the RTI Court...

Denied IPL tickets, BBMP refuses to clean stadium

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:35:39 +0530

Chris Gayle might have enthralled the Bangalore crowd on Wednesday at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore. But the stadium is in a big mess after the IPL match. Piles of garbage bags remained uncollected even at 11 am on Wednesday morning.

Karnataka: Misty-eyed BSY sends out warning

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:39:00 +0530

In the coming days, I will show what this Yeddyurappa is capable of, the ex-Karnataka CM warned his detractors.

K'taka illegal mining: Govt submits report to CEC

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:53:58 +0530

The Karnataka government on Tuesday submitted a report to the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on denotification of 1.2 acre land in Rachenahalli and its sale to a mining firm by family members of former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa.

Janardhana Reddy's judicial custody extended

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:26:22 +0530

A CBI court on Tuesday extended till April 27 the judicial custody of former Karnataka Minister and mining baron G Janardhana Reddy and his personal assistant Mehfuz Ali Khan, arrested in connection with an illegal mining case.

Karnataka: BJP rejects DVS plea for Cabinet expansion

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:04:00 +0530

The party high command asked Karnataka CM to wait till SC's decision on Yeddyurappa in the illegal mining case.

Karnataka opposes NCTC at CMs meet

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:12:46 +0530

Karnataka CM DV Sadananda Gowda on Monday opposed the creation of a National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), claiming that it encroaches upon the federal nature of India and erodes the powers of the states.

Indecisive BJP leaves Karnataka unit annoyed

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:21:44 +0530

The Bharatiya Janata Party's claim to be a party with a difference has, for long, become the butt of ridicule. It may soon be dubbed as a party that is scared to take tough decisions.

Lokayukta court summons BSY, Somanna

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:27:45 +0530

The special Lokayukta court in Bangalore on Friday issued summons to former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and his aide V Somanna in connection with land denotification case.

B'lore: Chopper to be taken off apartment's roof

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:15:47 +0530

Efforts will be on to dismantle the helicopter that made an emergency landing on the roof of a residential building in Bangalore. A trainee pilot of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday made an emergency landing of a helicopter on top of a building in Bangalore.

Karnataka to give 500 acres to HAL

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:56:00 +0530

The state government may give 500 acres of land in Bidar to the defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to set up its advanced utility helicopter.

My husband should suffer: Baby Afreen's mother

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:36:32 +0530

Baby Afreen's mother Reshma called for the strictest punishment for her husband after Afreen died on Wednesday.

Bangalore: Baby Afreen dies of cardiac arrest

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:42:03 +0530

Three-month-old baby Afreen, who was allegedly beaten and abused by her father, died of cardiac arrest in Bangalore on Wednesday. Afreen, who was admitted to Bangalore's Vani Vilas hospital on Sunday, suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Wednesday at 10:40 AM and died at 11:10 AM after all efforts to revive her by the doctors failed.

Baby Afreen battles for life, health worsens

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:19:34 +0530

Baby Afreen, the three-month-old baby, who was allegedly beaten and abused by her father, is in a semi-comatose state and doctors say that her condition has worsened.

Afreen critical, may suffer brain damage: Doctors

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:52:22 +0530

Three-month-old Baby Afreen is still critical, doctors at the Vani Vilas hospital said on Tuesday. "Her brain cells could be damaged. She is having convulsions," the hospital said in a statement.

Karnataka: 40% BEd colleges fit to be closed?

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:25:00 +0530

A survey by BU found that along with bad infrastructure, the colleges freely flouted academic and admission procedures.

'BSY indulging in theatrics on drought'

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:32:27 +0530

Former Chief Minister and State JDS President HD Kumraswamy on Monday hit out at BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa for 'indulging in theatrics' over the drought situation in Karnataka.

Life sentence can be a ground for granting divorce: HC

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:56:30 +0530

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that life sentence can be a ground to grant divorce. Rejecting a Miscellaneous First Appeal by a husband serving life in a murder case, a division bench, headed by Justice KL Manjunath in its recent order said when the appellant is convicted for life, even the grounds of desertion have to be taken into account legally because the man cannot live with the wife and give her conjugal happiness.

HC dismisses petition on bigamy against Kumaraswamy

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:53:40 +0530

The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition, seeking a direction to the Lok Sabha Speaker to disqualify JDS state President HD Kumaraswamy from membership of Parliament for allegedly committing bigamy.

'Bidari, STF men raped women in custody'

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 12:34:30 +0530

Muthulakshmi, widow of slain forest brigand Veerappan, on Friday alleged that while searching for her husband, Karnataka Police Housing Corporation Managing Director Shankar Mahadev Bidari, who was heading the Special Task Force (STF), and his team "raped women" and "administered electric shock on their private parts".

Puneeth to act with Priyamani in 'Anna Bond'

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:24:09 +0530

Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar is all set to make his presence felt on big screen with his new flick 'Anna Bond' opposite Priyamani and Nidhi Subbaiah.

Nithyananda for CBI probe into all charges

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:35:00 +0530

The god-man claimed that CID brought false information to the court in the controversial video case against him.

Yeddyurappa convinced of his position in BJP

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:52:00 +0530

KOPPAL: Former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa conceded that he was convinced about his position in the BJP, both as a former CM an..

Yogesh to act with Ragini in 'Bangari'

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:10:30 +0530

The film is about a villager Yogesh, who is ill-treated by others in his village.

Sarath returns to Kannada films with 'Mynaa'

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:01:24 +0530

Sarath who has acted in over 130 films is all set to make his re-entry with a new flick 'Mynaa', directed by Nagashekar.

Watch: In Karnataka toss babies, make them strong

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:36:28 +0530

A dangerous ritual was conducted in Bagalkot in Karnataka where scores of babies were tossed by a temple priest from atop a chariot and caught by the waiting crowds.

BSY serves veiled riposte to Karnataka CM

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:10:00 +0530

The former CM expressed displeasure over the pace of drought relief works being taken up by the state government.

Karnataka: Gowda sacks BSY loyalist

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:43:01 +0530

The rift between former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and his successor Sadananda Gowda seems to be widening. Gowda has removed his media advisor RP Jagadeesha, who is a Yeddyurappa loyalist. Jagadeesha had been appointed by Yeddyurappa and continued to hold the post even after Gowda took over.

Sasikala's application rejected, case adjourned

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:53:31 +0530

The Special Court trying the wealth case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday rejected the application of her aide and co-accused Sasikala Natarajan, seeking various documents filed by the prosecution but not marked as exhibits in court.

Karnataka govt can't appoint Lokayukta: HC

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:26:22 +0530

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday ruled that the state government should have no role in the appointment of Lokayukta or up-Lokayuktas in Karnataka. Observing that the Chief Justice of the High Court would have the final say in the appointment of the Lokayukta, the court ruled that if the state government and other constitutional authorities disagreed with the choice for the Lokayukta, then it could send it back for reconsideration.

Mining scam: Janardhana Reddy's custody extended

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:12:54 +0530

A CBI court on Tuesday extended till April 7 the judicial custody of former Karnataka Minister and mining baron G Janardhana Reddy and his personal assistant Mehfuz Ali Khan, arrested in connection with an illegal mining case.

BJP has promised to make me K'taka CM: BSY

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:49:13 +0530

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa is flexing his muscles again. He will go on a tour of Karnataka to test his strength. Ahead of the tour, he once again reminded his party leadership of their promise to make him the Chief Minister. Yeddyurappa said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership had given him an assurance that he would get his chief minister post back after the Rajya Sabha polls.

DVS takes almighty swipe at BSY

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:11:00 +0530

Hitting out at his predecessor, Karnataka CM says nothing can be achieved by organising a spree of conventions...

Mining scam: Janardhana Reddy's custody ends today

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:47:22 +0530

Former Karnataka leader G Janardhana Reddy's custody ends on Tuesday. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and mining baron has been in jail since he was arrested in connection with an illegal mining scam in September, 2011.

I will speak at the right time, says BSY

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:38:00 +0530

The ex-Karnataka CM says the raw deal which he received would not have happened to any leader even in Pakistan...

Even in Pak it doesn't happen like this: BSY

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:55:23 +0530

Former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on Sunday said that he would break his silence at the right time as per the advice of BJP national leaders and Siddaganga mutt seer Sri Shivakumara Swami.

Karnataka: Sacked DGP takes 15-day leave

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:16:54 +0530

Bangalore Former Director General and Inspector General of Police of the state, Shankar Bidari, who was removed from the post on Saturday applied for a 15-day-long leave.

K'taka: CAG reports Rs 55 cr loss in ration card project

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 07:11:57 +0530

Karnataka's Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department has wasted Rs 54.53 crore by entrusting to a private company the computerisation project to digitise the data collected through a house-to-house survey and issue computerised ration cards to the eligible families.

Kannada Review: 'Govindaya Namaha' is engaging

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 05:46:30 +0530

'Govindaya Namaha', directed by debutant Pawan Wodeyar is an engaging and entertaining film, and it lives up to the hype created before the release.

B'lore: Cyanide Mallika sentenced to death

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 03:43:16 +0530

Woman serial killer Mallika alias Cyanide Mallika, 45, was awarded death sentence by the First Additional Rural Court in Bangalore on Friday in connection with a murder. Mallika has been given death sentence for the second time.

Karnataka DGP loses job over alleged atrocities

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 07:05:09 +0530

In a major setback for one of Karnataka's most decorated police officers Shankar Bidari, the Karnataka High Court on Friday struck down his appointment as the state DGP.

SC for final disposal of Krishna's appeal on Apr 24

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 05:38:47 +0530

The Supreme Court on Friday posted to April 24 disposal of an appeal filed by External Affairs Minister SM Krishna challenging the Lokayukta police probe into a case of his alleged involvement in illegal mining during his tenure as chief minister of Karnataka.

Karnataka porngate: Panel says one MLA guilty

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:58:01 +0530

The Karnataka Legislature Committee, which probed the infamous porn viewing scandal, has indicted a former minister and recommended his "admonition" but gave a clean chit to two others while proposing a ban on the use of mobiles in the House.

Bangalore: Student dies after alleged ragging

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:12:42 +0530

A first year aeronautical engineering student from the Kannur district in Kerala died in a private hospital in Bangalore of injuries sustained after allegedly being ragged by his seniors.

BSY's breakfast meet a reminder to Gadkari?

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:01:44 +0530

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa hosted a breakfast meeting on Friday for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators. The timing is important as it's the last day of Karnataka Assembly's budget session. Most of his loyalists attended the meet.

Karnataka: BSY camp gets hyper again

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:08:00 +0530

The ex-Karnataka CM has hosted breakfast for all 221 BJP members on Friday and his opponents have organised lunch for the MLAs.

Karnataka: 'Made Snanaa' to stop in 2 months

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:48:58 +0530

Bowing to public resentment against "Made Snana", or the ritual of rolling over used plantain leaves, which is being practised in various temples, the state government has decided to ban the ritual within two months.

K'taka: CBI issues summons to Reddy's close aide

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:06:28 +0530

The CBI on Thursday issued summons to owner of a logistics company and mining baron Janardhan Reddy's close aide, Swastik Nagarj, in connection with its ongoing probe into illegal mining in Karnataka to appear before it in Bangalore within a week.

Karnataka: FIR against Forests Minister

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:52:07 +0530

An FIR has been filed against Karnataka Forests Minister CP Yogeshwara on a complaint by Nandi Engineering Limited that he allegedly cheated the firm of Rs two crore in lieu of promising to give land for construction of Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project.

BSY's son denies kickbacks were paid to his father

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:29:14 +0530

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa's son, Vijayendra, on Thursday refuted allegations that his father received kickbacks from mining baron R Praveen Chandra towards issuing mining licence to him during his tenure as Chief Minister.

Gowda dismisses Kumaraswamy's bribery claims

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:18:51 +0530

Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Thursday denied he was approached by middlemen over defence deals, the claim which was earlier made by his son HD Kumaraswamy.

'Deve Gowda was offered bribe when he was PM'

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 03:48:54 +0530

Janata Dal Secular leader and former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy has claimed that his father HD Deve Gowda was offered bribes when he was the Prime Minister. "When my father HD Deve Gowda was the Prime Minister, middlemen used to approach him and try to bribe him to procure defence deals," Kumaraswamy claimed.

BS Yeddyurappa invites BJP MLAs for breakfast

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:08:39 +0530

Renewed political activity is expected in the ruling BJP in Karnataka, with former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa inviting party legislators for a breakfast meeting on March 30 when the assembly budget session ends.

Man makes daughter beg for getting bad marks

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:06:39 +0530

Strict parenting took a shocking new turn in Mysore on Wednesday. A class seven student was forced to beg in front of a temple by none her own father as a punishment for getting poor marks in exams.

Wakf land scam: Congress MLA calls for CBI probe

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:00:11 +0530

Karnataka Congress MLA Roshan Baig said on Tuesday that those who were found guilty in the scam, should be brought to book.

B'lore court clash: HC for free, fair probe

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:17:43 +0530

High Court Chief Justice Vikramajit Sen, commenting on Lokayukta officer RK Dutta's report on the March 2 violence at City Civil Court Complex, said it may order a CBI probe if the police cannot conduct a free and fair investigation into the incident.

Wakf land scam: 'K'taka will have to take a call'

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:40:59 +0530

With a Karnataka government-appointed panel unearthing an alleged scam with regard to Wakf land, Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today said it is a state level issue and they would have to take a decision on it.

Prasad: Arjun Sarja returns to Kannada films

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:12:39 +0530

The story of 'Prasad' revolves around a mechanic who yearns for a baby boy as he feels it may bring him fortune and luck.

Karnataka land scam: Petitioner demands an enquiry

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:45:56 +0530

Petitioner Sayeed Ashraf said that the scam is a result of a nexus between politicians and builders.

'CM must order probe into Karnataka Wakf land scam'

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:36:53 +0530

The State Minorities Commission has found that over 22 thousand properties owned by the Wakf Board was illegally encroached and sold over the last decade.

Karnataka: Rs 2 lakh cr Wakf land scam surfaces

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:00:25 +0530

A scam that reportedly threatens to be bigger than the 2G scam has emerged from Karnataka, promising to bring more trouble for the Congress. The State Minorities Commission has reportedly found that over 22 thousand properties owned by the Wakf Board was illegally encroached and sold over the last decade.

B'lore: Muslims march for Kazmi's release

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:06:37 +0530

Muslim organisations in the city on Sunday held a protest demanding release of journalist Syed Mohammad Ahmad Kazmi who has been arrested for his alleged role in the February 13 bombing of an Israeli diplomat car.

K'taka: BJP to resolve leadership crisis

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:28:46 +0530

Medical Education Minister SA Ramdas said the BJP high command is likely to resolve the leadership crisis in the state government before April 15. He said the BJP leaders, including BS Yeddyurappa, KS Eshwarappa and DV Sadananda Gowda, will tour the state to apologise to the people and enthuse party men to gear up for the general elections.

Kannada Review: 'Narsimha' is a must watch

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:11:10 +0530

'Narasimha' is the remake of Tamil hit 'Maasi', released over a decade ago with Sharath Kumar in the lead. The film was also made in Telugu with Rajashekhar as 'Simha Rashi'. In both the films, which became hits after their release, the flashback sequences that come after the interval, were the best part of the whole film. The trend continues in the Kannada remake too, and chances are that this film may also become a hit.

Kannada Review: 'Prasad' is emotionally haunting

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:08:14 +0530

'Prasad' is a touching, yet engrossing tale of a physically challenged boy overcoming all odds to prove his talent in swimming. Backed by good performances from Arjun Sarja and Master Sankalp, who is a deaf and dumb person in real life also, director Manoj Sati weaves a socially relevant film that gives lot of hope to many parents of physically challenged kids.

Former K'taka minister M Varadegowda dies at 68

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:33:13 +0530

Former Karnataka minister M Varadegowda died in Chennapatna on Sunday following a brief illness, according to family sources.

Illegal mining: Reddy's judicial custody ends today

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 06:43:31 +0530

Mining baron and former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy's judicial custody ends on Saturday. The CBI has asked the special Bangalore court to extend Reddy's custody. Reddy is the prime accused in the illegal mining case.

SC to hear plea against BSY over illegal mining

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:00:57 +0530

The Supreme Court will hear a petition filed by an NGO seeking a CBI inquiry into the alleged involvement of former Karnataka Chief Minister and his family members in illegal mining.

Wait till Budget session is over: BJP to BSY

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:07:50 +0530

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has asked former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddurappa to hold on till the end of the Budget session. However, Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda has dug in his heels, saying he's not going anywhere and will remain the Chief Minister.

K'taka: Gowda stays CM as BJP asks BSY to wait

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 05:20:54 +0530

In the latest development with regard to the Karnataka political crisis, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday decided to reinstate B S Yeddyurappa as the Chief Minister of the state, said sources.

BSY bargains hard, wants CM chair after budget

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:56:53 +0530

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa met Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi to seek assurances that he would be reinstated as the head of the state government soon. Sources told CNN-IBN that Yeddyurappa, who is leading a rebellion against present Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, demanded he be made the chief minister again by the first week of April.

No leadership change in Karnataka: Gowda

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:26:38 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda, after meeting BJP President Nitin Gadkari on Thursday, said that the BJP high command has assured him that there will be no leadership change in the state.

Gowda in Delhi; BJP may bow to Yeddyurappa

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:36:19 +0530

The political drama over Karnataka's political crisis carried on till late on Wednesday evening in the national capital with meetings between senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders. It remains to be seen whether Yeddyurappa will be reinstated as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Karnataka to give interest free loans to farmers

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:58:52 +0530

Farmers across Karnataka will get interest free small-term loans up to Rs 100,000 from state cooperatives in the ensuing fiscal (2012-13) besides free energy for their irrigation pump sets up to 10 horse power.

BSY in Delhi, ups the ante; BJP summons Gowda

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:47:57 +0530

Former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa on Wednesday reached New Delhi to meet the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command over the ongoing political crisis in Karnataka following the loss of the party in the Udupi-Chikmagalur bypoll.

K'taka: Setback for Gowda, BSY may be reinstated

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:56:58 +0530

The loss of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha bypoll for the Udupi-Chikmagalur seat may prove to be a gain for former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa. The win by the Congress in the Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha bypoll by a margin of 40,000 votes over the BJP candidate is being seen as a huge setback for Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda, who is already facing a rebellion by Yeddyurappa and his loyalists.

Cong wins Karnataka Lok Sabha bypoll

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:15:27 +0530

In a major setback for the BJP and Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday, K Jayaprakash Hegde of Congress beat V Sunil Kumar of BJP by huge margin of over 40,000 votes in the bypoll of Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat.

K'taka crisis: Yeddyurappa blinks, heads to Delhi

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:07:11 +0530

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa seems to be going a notch down on his demands to be made the Chief Minister again. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, the former chief minister said that he will head to Delhi to meet the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership.

BSY loyalists to attend Karnataka Assembly

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:22:33 +0530

The BJP's trouble continues in Karnataka, with former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa refusing to budge and demanding reinstatement. However, a temporary truce seems to have been worked out about not disrupting the budget presentation scheduled on Wednesday.

K'taka: Udupi-Chikmagalur bypoll counting today

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:04:36 +0530

Counting for the March 18 bypolls to Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat will be taken up on Wednesday, election officials said.

Yeddyurappa's rebellion very serious: RSS

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:53:42 +0530

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Tuesday said the revolt by BS Yeddyurappa seeking reinstatement as Karnataka Chief Minister was "very serious", even as the BJP president Nitin Gadkari went into a huddle with Mohan Bhagwat and other top leaders of the organisation in Nagpur.

Advocates in Karnataka call off protest

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:32:49 +0530

Advocates in Karnataka on Tuesday called off their 18-day stir to demand action against police and mediapersons for 'assaulting' some of them during the March 2 violence in the civil court premises after the government assured them that appropriate action would be taken against those found guilty.

Yeddyurappa loyalists boycott budget session

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:42:45 +0530

The leadership crisis in ruling BJP in Karnataka worsened on Tuesday when loyalists of former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa boycotted the budget session on the opening day, insisting on an early legislature party meet to elect a new leader.

Vardanayaka: Sarja to act opposite Nikesha

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:27:21 +0530

Chiranjeevi Sarja, who made his debut with the film Vayuputra, is now back shooting for Vardanayaka opposite Nikesha Patel.

BSY summoned by BJP to Delhi; refuses to come

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:36:31 +0530

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa to Delhi. However, Yeddyurappa remained adamant and refused to leave Bangalore.

BSY's deadline ends today; can BJP pacify him?

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:22:28 +0530

The 48-hour deadline set by BS Yeddyurappa to be reinstated as Karnataka CM ends on Tuesday. The BJP will have to give its answer on whether they will reinstate him or continue with DV Sadananda Gowda.

Governance in K'taka all about corruption: Cong

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:04:34 +0530

Hitting out at BJP over the BS Yeddyurappa controversy in Karnataka, Congress on Monday said the "comedy, tragedy and farce" in the southern state was affecting the nation as the governance there was all about "corruption, loot and personal ambition."

K'taka: BJP suspends BSY loyalist

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:26:07 +0530

The rift between the BJP and its defiant member, former Karnataka chief minister, BS Yeddyurappa, widened further on Monday after one of the leader's loyalists was suspended from the party.

No proof against MLAs in K'taka porngate: Panel

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:34:49 +0530

The Karnataka Assembly committee investigating the porngate allegedly involving three former state ministers has reportedly found no evidence against the legislators. The Committee submitted its final report to Assembly Speaker KG Bopaiah.

BJP's Karnataka foray: of scams and compromises

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:53:32 +0530

The BJP's maiden rule in Karnataka is set to end as a sordid tale of scandals and compromises. Two days ahead of the budget presentation, more than half the party's 23 ministers are holed up in a resort on the outskirts of Bangalore, devising a strategy to get rid of Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda.

Karnataka: BJP announces candidates for RS polls

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:46:55 +0530

The ruling BJP on Monday announced the candidature of R Ramakrishna and Basavaraj Patil Sedam for Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka.

K'taka: Cong pitches for President's rule

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:41:29 +0530

The Congress in Karnataka on Monday demanded dismissal of the state government and imposition of President's rule, saying there is 'zero governance' in the wake of internal bickerings in the ruling BJP over the leadership issue.

Karnataka crisis: No pressure, Gadkari warns BSY

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:19:23 +0530

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top brass is looking to resolve the crisis in Karnataka with senior party leader Arun Jaitley coming to former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's support.

Karnataka: BJP in touch with BSY, says Jaitley

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:37:31 +0530

With the Yeddyurappa camp adamant in its demand for reinstating him as Karnataka Chief Minister, the BJP on Monday said the party is in touch with him and that the issue will be resolved.

BSY issues fresh deadline to make him K'taka CM

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:24:43 +0530

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Monday intensified his power struggle by claiming support of over half of the party MLAs and apparently demanded that the central leadership convene a legislature party meet within 48 hours.

Issue of change in leadership left to party: Gowda

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 03:11:30 +0530

Feigning ignorance about his predecessor BS Yeddyurappa convening a meeting of loyalists, Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Sunday said the issue of change of leadership was left to the BJP central leadership.

BSY takes on BJP, moves MLAs to resort in protest

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:43:01 +0530

The political crisis in Karnataka deepened further on Sunday as former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa shifted about 40 of his loyal MLAs to a resort in the outskirts of Bangalore.

Over 60 pc voting in Karnataka LS bypoll

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:08:49 +0530

The bypoll to Karnataka's Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat ended peacefully Sunday with over 60 percent of 1.24 million voters casting their ballots.

Yeddyurappa convenes meeting of loyalists

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:28:50 +0530

In a renewed bid to get the party to reinstate him as Chief Minister, BJP Karnataka strongman BS Yeddyurappa on Sunday convened a meeting of his loyalists, including BJP legislators and MPs, here to remind the central leadership of its promise to give him justice.

Kannada Review: 'Magadi' is totally avoidable

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:24:16 +0530

'Magadi' is a pain in the neck for reviewers as much as for viewers. The title and the film's poster itself had indicated that the film may lack any fresh elements and be a run-of-the-mill project. But it beats even normal expectations.

K'taka: By-poll for Udupi-Chikmagalur LS seat today

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:58:30 +0530

About 12.53 lakh voters are expected to seal the fate of 14 candidates in the by-poll to Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat on Sunday, where three major parties Congress, BJP and JDS have gone on a high voltage campaign.

Karnataka: BJP uncertain ahead of Budget session

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:38:36 +0530

The more the BJP central leaders insist that there is no question of leadership change in Karnataka, the stronger become the doubts about CM D V Sadananda Gowda's continuance.

Karnataka: BSY may return to present budget

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:44:00 +0530

Anything is possible in politics. This may sound like a cliche, but it could come true in Karnataka with strong speculation about BS Yeddyurappa's dramatic return as chief minister, that too, before the start of the Budget session.

Karnataka should create more jobs: India Inc

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:24:42 +0530

Even as Karnataka braces to host the second global investors meet in June, the state government came under flak from India Inc on Thursday for lack of vision, poor implementation and infrastructure bottlenecks, affecting its pace of growth.

K'taka Porngate: Only 3 BJP MLAs to face probe

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:52:07 +0530

The Karnataka Assembly Committee appointed to probe the porngate case met on Thursday and decided to restrict the probe to just the three former BJP ministers caught watching porn in the state Assembly. No MLA from any other party will be investigated by the committee.

DVS makes a veiled taunt at Yeddyurappa

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:55:00 +0530

The Karnataka CM said the bypoll is not about any individual's prestige but that of an organisation.

Mysore woman killed for marrying lower caste man

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:26:18 +0530

A 27-year-old upper caste woman college lecturer was strangulated to death at her residence here by her brother for marrying a man belonging to a lower caste, police said on Wednesday.

FIR against BSY: Lokayukta to submit report

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:30:16 +0530

The Lokayukta Police in Karnataka is scheduled to submit its probe report to a district court over an FIR against former chief minister BS YEddyurappa.

Assistant Professor turns honour killing victim

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:14:00 +0530

MYSORE: With memories of the honour killing in Ambalavadi village in Mandya district still fresh, an assistant professor at a Firs..

'Time still left for BSY's BJP campaign'

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:17:00 +0530

Scotching rumours that former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa will not campaign for the party candidate in Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha byelection, Housing Minister V Somanna said that they have received instructions from the former to work for the success of the BJP nominee.

Karnataka: Reddys, BSY in funding row

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:25:37 +0530

Mining barons Reddy brothers are generally believed to have bankrolled Bharatiya Janata Party to come to power in Karnataka. Now their loyalist has been caught on video claiming the Reddys had given around Rs. 250 crore to BJP's first chief minister BS Yeddyurappa for the purpose.

Kept calm during ban: Kannada star Nikita

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:14:11 +0530

Nikita Thukral is not an unknown name in the city. The actress who has performed various roles in films like Vamshi, Dubai Babu, Yodha and Cottenpet was roped in a controversy that evoked sharp reactions from various members of the film fraternity. Karnataka Film Producers' Association (KFPA) had even imposed a ban on the actress alleging her illicit relationship with Darshan. Several people campaigned against the decision of KFPA.

Celebrities to support Sriramulus two-day fast

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:34:00 +0530

GADAG: Will celebrities bring sheen to Sriramulus Hunger for Answer, the two-day fast aimed at laying the foundation for the BS..

Karnataka sleaze row: Katju defends media

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:11:23 +0530

Defending journalists who reported the porngate scandal, Press Council Chairman Justice Markandey Katju on Monday wrote to the Karnataka Assembly Speaker urging him that proceedings initiated against media persons be dropped.

Yeddyurappa not to leave, but work for party

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:38:00 +0530

Going on the defensive, former CM BS Yeddyurappa, without giving any room for speculation about his plans, reiterated that he would not leave the party, but would help build it by touring the state in the future, sans power.

Yeddyurappa mellows down tone against BJP

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:41:02 +0530

Smarting under the BJP high command's decision not to re-induct him, former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Sunday blew hot and cold, first saying he will not campaign for the party in the Chickmaglur Lok Sabha bypoll and later declaring that there were no groups in the party.

Demand for reinstatement closed chapter: BSY

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 04:03:30 +0530

Here on a mission of show of strength, former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on Sunday made it clear that he would not ask the BJP high command for chief ministership and that he would not campaign for the March 18 Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha bypoll in the wake of the attack on him by chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda.

Kannada Review: Yogi's 'Alemari' watchable

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:04:22 +0530

Young director Santhu makes his debut with 'Alemari'. There were a lot of expectations from the film, but it ends up as a mixed bag, making an impact only with its technical values. The narrative, in some parts, turns out to be painful to watch.

K'taka: BSY to hold rally in Hubli today

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:47:38 +0530

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa is making a fresh bid for his old post. He has planned a massive show of strength in Hubli on Sunday after the High Court quashed an FIR in an illegal mining case against him. His supporters have been exerting pressure on BJP President Nitin Gadkari to reinstate him as the state's chief minister.

K'taka: Lokayukta police raids IAS officer

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 07:01:44 +0530

The Karnataka Lokayukta police raided the house of an IAS officer and other officials of the Women and Child Welfare Department after CNN-IBN reported on malnutrition deaths in Raichur.

Cong steers clear of BSY comeback bid issue

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 04:09:45 +0530

The Congress on Friday steered clear of the issue of a fresh comeback bid by former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa after the state High Court gave him a clean chit in an illegal mining case.

Karnataka: More MLAs involved in porngate

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:37:23 +0530

Several Karnataka MLAs have viewed porn clips in the assembly and not just three BJP ministers who quit over the issue on Feb 8, a panel probing the incident said on Thursday.

Yeddyurappa in Budget battle with CM

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:35:00 +0530

Former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa and his successor DV Sadananda Gowda have locked horns over who should present the state Budget.

Now, Bangalore cops to protest against lawyers

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:13:43 +0530

Police officials in Bangalore are likely to wear black badges on Friday in protest against the recent lawyers-media clash in which several policemen, including a DGP were hurt.

K'taka: Police to stage protest against advocates

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:32:10 +0530

In an unusual action, police have decided to stage a black badge protest in Bangalore on Friday seeking action against lawyers who assaulted their personnel in last week's violence in the City Civil Court complex, amid the worsening Advocates-Media-Police confrontation.

BSY makes a fresh bid for comeback

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:48:47 +0530

Facing a fresh come back bid by BS Yeddyurappa after the Karnataka High Court gave him a clean chit in an illegal mining case, Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Thursday said the BJP central leadership would decide on the future of his predecessor.

K'taka targets Rs 6 trillion investment from GIM

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:18:36 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday said the state is targeting to attract investment commitments of up to Rs six trillion from its forthcoming global investors meet (GIM).

Hegde defends Lokayukta report on illegal mining

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:46:47 +0530

Defending the Lokayukta report on illegal mining, then Lokayukta Santosh Hegde on Wednesday rejected views that quashing of an FIR against former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa by the High Court on the grounds of violation of natural justice was a "rap" on his findings.

Illegal mining case: FIR against BSY quashed

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:05:42 +0530

Karnataka High Court on Wednesday quashed FIR against former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa in the illegal mining case.

Puneeth Rajkumar to host Kannada KBC

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:35:16 +0530

'Kaun Banega Crorepati' will be brought to Kannada viewers as 'Kannadada Kotyadhipathi' which will be hosted by Sandalwood's Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar.

Kannada film industry observes one day strike

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:37:13 +0530

All artistes of the Kannada film industry participated in the bandh by halting all related activities.

Nagarhole Tiger Reserve smoulders, but who cares?

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:48:04 +0530

Over 6000 acres of pristine forest cover has been reduced to ashes in four ranges of the hallowed Nagarhole Tiger Reserve. But there hardly seems to be a sense of remorse amongst senior wildlife officials in Karnataka.

Karnataka: Arrest warrant issued against BSY

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:43:26 +0530

The Karnataka Lokayukta court has issued another arrest warrant against former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa after he failed to appear for a hearing in a land denotification case.

Karnataka: Legal services hit across state

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:52:44 +0530

Legal services across Karnataka were hit on Monday after a resolution by the state Bar Council called for a boycott of the courts. The move clearly violates the Supreme Court's directions that bar councils cannot sponsor the boycott of court proceedings.

Karnataka: Legal services likely to be crippled

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:09:08 +0530

Legal services across Karnataka are likely to be crippled on Monday as the state Bar Council has passed a resolution calling for the boycott of courts. The move clearly violates the Supreme Court's directions that bar councils cannot sponsor the boycott of court proceedings.

Karnataka lawyers to boycott courts on Monday

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:53:46 +0530

The Karnataka State Bar Council Sunday directed all lawyers across the state to stay away from the courts Monday in protest against the police "excess" on some of its members on Friday when some advocates attacked mediapersons and policemen at the city civil court complex.

Kannada Review: 'Sankranthi' is boring

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:01:44 +0530

'Sankranthi' ends up as 150 minutes of unbearable torture. Everything starting from the story, narrative, song picturisation and dialogue delivery is old-fashioned. The so-called comedy sequences are just buffoonery and end up irritating the viewer. Movie critics had to bear with a film like 'Sankranthi', but the audience is suggested to keep a safe distance from theatres screening the film.

Kannada Review: 'Sankranthi' is boring

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:45:53 +0530

All the veteran actors have either overacted or have just repeated some inane dialogue and mannerisms which looked good only in the 1970s.

Karnataka to brew more wines for global markets

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:35:59 +0530

As India's second largest producer of grapes after Maharashtra, Karnataka is pulling out all the stops to become a preferred destination for setting up wineries to export a variety of wines to global markets.

Media-lawyers clash: Bangalore courts shut today

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 07:35:50 +0530

All courts will be shut on Saturday after Friday's violence the city's civil court premises. Hundreds of lawyers took on media persons at the court barring them from entering the premises and also threw stones and bottles on them. Several journalists and policemen were injured and a few cameras and media vans were damaged too.

Lawyers expected to behave properly: DGP

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:35:17 +0530

A video journalist for a Kannada channel was injured in the head while several others suffered blows.

UP polls almost over, BJP focuses on Karnataka

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:02:40 +0530

With the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls ending on Saturday, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) attention now turns to Karnataka where the party's maiden rule has been marked more by rebellion and scandals than good governance.

Illegal mining: Reddy sent to CBI custody

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:13:28 +0530

Amid tight security, former Karnataka Tourism Minister and mining baron G Janardhana Reddy was on Friday produced before a special CBI court in Bangalore which remanded him to CBI custody till March 12 in connection with an illegal mining case.

Illegal mining: Reddy to appear before court

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:28:36 +0530

Former Karnataka Tourism Minister G Janardhan Reddy of the BJP is likely to be produced in a CBI court in Bangalore on Friday. Reddy, along with his brother-in-law, has been in jail since their arrest in September last year over his alleged involvement in an illegal mining case.

Unrelenting BSY in no mood to give up

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:48:00 +0530

Former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa might be in two minds over attending the crucial core committee meeting to be held in Delhi on March 3, but not in his resolve to irk the party bosses, who have in no uncertain terms rejected his demand for reinstatement as chief minister.

Karnataka sleaze: Before MLAs, media pulled up

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:48:48 +0530

The two local news channels who caught three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs watching porn inside the Karnataka Assembly have come under scrutiny for filming the incident. Ironically, media had to face questioning even before the tainted ministers, Krishna Palemar, Lakshman Savadi and CC Patil, were questioned.

Karnataka to brew more wine for global markets

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:04:41 +0530

No invasion on press freedom: Sadananda Gowda

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:31:20 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda assured that private channels won't be stopped from covering the assembly proceedings.

BJP scandals vs Cong scams in Karnataka bypoll

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:52:46 +0530

The Congress scandals are at the national level - 2G or spectrum allocation and the Commonwealth Games mess. The BJP's are nearer home - corruption, illegal land deals and rape charges topped by recent porn viewing in the assembly by two ministers on the cell phone of the third minister.

Will BSY keep date with Gadkari on March 3?

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:26:00 +0530

The BJP national president has convened a meeting to sort out differences, including the leadership issue, in Karnataka...

Forest fire in Karnataka's tiger reserves

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:40:37 +0530

We have seen forest fires in tiger reserves in the past. But never have we come across an inferno of the magnitude that engulfed vast swathes of Nagarhole tiger reserve last week. Over 3000 acres of forest have been completely gutted.

Karnataka's new animation policy to woo investors

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:24:12 +0530

Tech-savvy Karnataka on Wednesday unveiled a special policy on animation, visual effects, gaming and comics (AVGC) to attract investments and generate employment for thousands of educated youth in the sunrise sector.

Turbulence within party doesnt scare me: DVS

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:18:00 +0530

Showering praises on Yeddyurappa, the Karnataka CM said no one should think that the former CM has lost everything...

BSY to tour state to gauge mood on his future

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:49:57 +0530

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa seems to have decided to take on his opponents, both within and outside the BJP, as he threatened to expose those trying to finish him off politically, besides giving them sleepless nights over his next moves.

Karnataka: BJP revives legislature TV plan

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:33:45 +0530

Left embarrassed by its ministers viewing porn in the Karnataka Assembly, the Bharatiya Janata Party government is reviving a three-year old plan for the legislature to have its own TV channel.

Gadkari avoids questions on BSY, K'taka crisis

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:25:46 +0530

BJP president Nitin Gadkari on Monday refused to comment on BS Yeddyurappa's demand for reinstating him as Karnataka chief minister.

Screen 'kitty porn' in Karnataka Assembly: PETA

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:52:06 +0530

Animal rights organisation PETA on Monday wrote a letter to the Karnataka assembly speaker urging him to screen "Kitty Porn" video in the house, to garner support of legislators for sterlisation of stray cats and dogs.

'Gadkari said Gowda was temporary CM'

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:25:58 +0530

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, who turned 69 on Monday, expressed disappointment over not getting the chief minister's position back and said that he won't ask for any position in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from now.

Will Yeddyurappa split the BJP in Karnataka?

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:43:52 +0530

With Karnataka BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa remaining defiant after being rebuffed by BJP chief Nitin Gadkari in his bid to regain chief ministership, all eyes are on the former chief minister's birthday bash on Monday as he is expected to take a "drastic" decision whether to continue in the party or not.

Ruffled BSY to head campaign committee?

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:16:00 +0530

Former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa may be made the chairman of the election campaign committee, according to the party sources. "This is the face-saving formula not only to the party but also to Yeddyurappa. While the former chief minister would feel that his demand for a position has been met, the party would heave a sigh of relief for having pulled the organisation back from the near-abyss," source told Express.

Sleaze row: Bangalore Police to submit report

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:04:18 +0530

The Bangalore police is expected to submit an official report on a court's orders on the Karnataka Assembly sleaze case. Three former BJP ministers were caught watching a porn clip on a mobile phone while the Assembly was in session.

'BSY should be given important position in party'

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:32:56 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Sunday said former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa should be given an important position in BJP.

K'taka: New Lokayukta in next 15 days: Gowda

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:58:14 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Sunday said the state would get a new Lokayukta in the next 15 days.

Kannada Review: 'Lucky' is predictable

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:33:53 +0530

The star cast of the film will be incomplete without mentioning the dog called Zoo Zoo. The story of 'Lucky' revolves around the two young protagonists, essayed by Yash and Ramya, but Zoo Zoo also plays an important character in the film. Other than this fresh point in the film, which has given due importance to the relationship between the heroine and a dog, 'Lucky' is too predictable, inconsistent and illogical.

No confrontation between BJP, BSY: Sources

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:10:59 +0530

The BJP said on Sunday that former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa had made his stand clear to the party and that there was no confrontation between the party high command and the leader.

Karnataka scam: FIR against BS Yeddyurappa

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:57:03 +0530

The Lokayukta police on Saturday filed an FIR against former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa in connection with the Housing Board allotment scam.

Yeddy 'seething in anger' after BJP says not now

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:23:21 +0530

Karnataka BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa is believed to have felt let down by the party's central leadership as it resisted his pressure to reinstate him as chief minister, apparently leaving him "seething in anger".

BSY mulls next step as BJP remains firm

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:30:40 +0530

BS Yeddyurappa is sulking after BJP President Nitin Gadkari downplayed his rebellion on Friday against Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda. Gadkarai said that there will be no leadership change in the state. "There is no change in leadership... no question of it..."

No crisis, won't change K'taka CM: Gadkari

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:04:49 +0530

BJP president Nitin Gadkari on Friday rejected the reports that there was any crisis in the party in Karnataka over BS Yeddyurappa's ultimatum to reinstate him as the Chief Minister of the state again.

Karnataka: No assurance to BSY for CM's post

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:13:09 +0530

With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reeling under another crisis in Karnataka, party president Nitin Gadkari met former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa and Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda in Bangalore on Friday. This came after issued an ultimatum to his party.

K'taka BJP's 'Chintan-Manthan' begins today

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:00:31 +0530

With its ministers and lawmakers involved in various scandals in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has planned to give them lessons in morality and discipline.

BSY luncheon not important, Says DVS

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:57:00 +0530

BANGALORE/MANGALORE: Unperturbed at the luncheon meeting hosted by former CM B S Yeddyurappa for his confidants in an effort to st..

BSY's ultimatum: Make me K'taka CM by Feb 27

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:20:37 +0530

A crisis seems to be brewing within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka. Former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has issued an ultimatum to his party. According to sources, Yeddyurappa has said that he should be reinstated as the Chief Minister by the February 27, failing which he will decide on his future course of action.

Karnataka BJP to hold 'chinthan manthan'

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:04:26 +0530

Hit by a barrage of allegations of corruption and intense power struggle among its leaders, the ruling BJP in Karnataka is holding a two-day brainstorming session to give lessons on morality and discipline to its legislators from Friday.

Make me CM by Feb 27 or I'll go my way: Yeddy

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:46:42 +0530

Serving an ultimatum, BJP strongman of Karnataka BS Yeddyurappa on Thursday set February 27 as a deadline to the party's central leadership to reinstate him as chief minister, fling which he would decide on his course of action.

Karnataka Lokayukta court summons BSY

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:41:45 +0530

The Karnataka Lokayukta Court on Thursday issued summons to former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, his family members and others in an illegal land denotification case.

Karnataka: BSY trying to remove CM Gowda?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0530

A political storm is brewing in Karnataka. Former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa is now reportedly trying to remove his own nominee Sadananda Gowda from the post.

Sadananda became CM by luck: Yeddyurappa

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:32:09 +0530

The power struggle within the ruling BJP in Karnataka intensified with sulking former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Tuesday taking a dig at his successor DV Sadananda Gowda, saying luck propelled him to the post.

'Cong's mining allegations for political gains'

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:31:42 +0530

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Monday said Congress has levelled allegations against him in the mining scam for "political gains".

Kannada Review: 'Gavipuram' is a damp squib

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:11:08 +0530

'Gavipuram' is the debut production venture of Jagannath Hegde, who introduces two new faces with the film - Suraj and Soujanya - in the lead roles. Both the fresh faces - Sooraj and Soujanya need to proper training in acting. They do not fit into their roles. The veteran artists have been wasted. Even the technical work in the film is poor.

Kannada Review: 'Nammanna Don' is touching

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:26:09 +0530

'Nammanna Don' is actor Ramesh Arvind's fifth directorial venture and it boasts of an interesting narrative.

Sleaze row: K'taka MLAs reply to showcause notice

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:56:41 +0530

The three tainted MLAs of Karnataka have filed reply to the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha Speaker in the obscene video case. Speaker KG Bopaiah had issued showcause notices to them after they were caught watching porn in the Assembly.

Sleaze row: K'taka BJP in damage control mode

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:25:11 +0530

In Karnataka, the porn scandal continues to sting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The three tainted ministers are likely to submit their explanations to the Speaker on Thursday. Meanwhile, the state government is planning to ban news channels from covering Assembly proceedings now on.

Sleaze row: BJP to hold training for ministers

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:55:39 +0530

Reeling under the porngate scandal involving three of its members, the ruling BJP in Karnataka on Tuesday decided to hold a training session for its ministers and legislators to teach them discipline and morality.

Karnataka: for love's sake, 3 end life on V-Day

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:34:42 +0530

Valentine's Day turned tragic for three lovers, including a woman, in Karnataka on Tuesday as they opted to commit suicide at the altar of cupid.

Acharya, a rare politician of integrity

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:36:22 +0530

A medical practitioner by profession, Dr Vedavyasa Srinivasa Acharya was a rare politician known for his integrity and public probity. Karnataka Higher Education Minister, who died after massive heart attack during a function in Bangalore on Tuesday, became President of Udupi Municipality at the age of 28 in 1968, playing a key role in bringing the erstwhile Jana Sangh to power.

BJP's morality lessons for Karnataka MLAs

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:52:44 +0530

Faced with its ministers and lawmakers getting involved in various scandals in Karnataka, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) plans to give them lessons in morality and discipline later this month.

K'taka Education Minister VS Acharya dies

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:58:37 +0530

Karnataka High Education Minister Dr VS Acharya passed away on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack.

K'taka porngate ministers now face police probe

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:29:35 +0530

A Bangalore court on Monday ordered police to probe Karnataka's three sleaze-watching ministers on charges of transmitting and viewing porn films.

K'taka MLAs seek more time to reply to showcause

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:13:04 +0530

Three former Karnataka Ministers on Monday sought a week's extension to file reply to the showcause notices issued by Speaker KG Bopaiah on the porn-watching episode in the Legislative Assembly.

Sleaze row: K'taka MLAs to reply to showcause

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:59:40 +0530

The Karnataka Assembly ministers caught in the porngate scandal - CC Patil and Lakshman Savadi - are expected to reply to the showcause notices issued to them by Assembly Speaker KG Bopaiah, on Monday. The two ministers were caught watching an obscene video on former Mangalore in-charge Minister J Krishna Palemar's mobile phone.

K'taka to begin fresh Lokayukta selection process

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:06:31 +0530

After its vain bid to install former Kerala Chief Justice SR Bannurmath as the Lokayukta, Karnataka Government is set to start afresh on Monday the consultation process for picking a new candidate and hoped to complete the exercise in about ten days.

Kannada Review: 'AK 56' is badly scripted

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:01:44 +0530

'AK 56' may look for action film lovers only, but the film has too many flaws. Omprakash Rao's 'AK 56' is the costliest film made with a newcomer. The director has incorporated many action and chase sequences to make it engrossing.

Kannada Review: 'Parijatha' is a must watch

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:54:13 +0530

'Parijatha' is an enjoyable comedy film, thanks to chemistry of the lead pair Diggy and Andy. 'Parijatha' starring Diganth and Aindrita, who share a great bond in real life too, is a perfect gift for the Valentine's Day. The lead pair has shown how good chemistry works magic on screen. Though the film is a remake of 2009 Tamil hit 'Boss Engira Bhaskaran', the Kannada version is little more attractive, thanks to aesthetically shot melodious songs and perfect comedy timing of Diganth and Sharan.

K'taka to provide Indian medicine at hospitals

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:37:55 +0530

Government hospitals in districts and local bodies across Karnataka will provide the Indian system of medicine as an alternative treatment, Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda said on Friday.

BJP makes Karnataka turf for scams, self-goals

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:54:22 +0530

The BJP seems to be turning Karnataka from its 'gateway to the south' into its playground for scandals and self-goals. As of now scams outnumber self-goals but both appear to impact the party with the same intensity.

How cameras caught ministers watching porn

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:17:38 +0530

Allowing TV channels to cover the legislature proceedings from the visitors' gallery cost the BJP government in Karnataka dear, as video cameras caught its two ministers watching porn in the Assembly.

K'taka illegal mining: CEC to submit report

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:50:53 +0530

The Central Empowered Committee is all set to file its report in the Karnataka illegal mining scam on Friday. Sources say that the Supreme Court appointed Committee has reportedly recommended that 45 lessees be allowed to resume their mining operations.

K'taka Advocate General issue: Karuna slams BJP

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:01:28 +0530

DMK president M Karunanidhi on Thursday slammed BJP for trying to "help" Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to come out of the disproportionate wealth case being heard in a Bangalore court by exerting pressure on Karnataka's Advocate General and the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) BV Acharya.

'Ministers were just watching porn, not doing it'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:57:35 +0530

The Goa BJP on Thursday said that porn scandal involving ministers from the party in the neighbouring Karnataka will not affect its prospects in March 3 Assembly polls in Goa.

Karnataka ministers should be jailed: Anna

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:49:06 +0530

Anna Hazare on Wednesday demanded the three BJP ministers, who were caught watching porn inside Karnataka Assembly, be sent to jail and dismissed from the House.

Editor's take: The Karnataka sleaze row

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:38:32 +0530

A day after three Karnataka BJP ministers were caught watching an obscene clip in the Assembly, the party has shown them the door. Three ministers, CC Patil, Lakshmana Savadi and Krishna Palemar, who were caught watching porn in the Karnataka Assembly have been barred from attending the Assembly till the probe into the matter is over.

People in Karnataka angry over sleaze row

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:35:51 +0530

The people of Karnataka said that the behaviour displayed by the three ministers was unacceptable.

Karnataka sleaze row leaves BJP embarrassed

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:50:45 +0530

A day after three Karnataka BJP ministers were caught watching an obscene clip in the Assembly, the party has shown them the door.

Sleaze row: K'taka ministers barred from Assembly

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:54:16 +0530

Three ministers, CC Patil, Lakshmana Savadi and Krishna Palemar, who were caught watching porn in the Karnataka Assembly have been barred from attending the Assembly till probe is over into the matter.

Sleaze row: Oppn slams BJP, wants MLAs suspended

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:51:02 +0530

The Karnataka Assembly was adjourned for half an hour on Wednesday amidst Opposition uproar over the sleaze row involving two BJP MLAs. The Opposition shouted 'Shame! Shame!' as soon as the Assembly proceedings began.

Women shouldn't dress provocatively: Patil

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:12:55 +0530

This is not the first time BJP leader CC Patil has found himself roiled in a controversy. In January this year, he assumed the high moral ground on womenswear, saying, "I personally don't favour women wearing provocative clothes and always feel they need to be dignified in whatever they wear." He further argued that women should know how much skin they should cover.

BSY, 11 ministers in K'taka BJP's hall of shame

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:06:42 +0530

In the last 44 months, nearly one-third of the BJP government has resigned on charges ranging from rape to corruption in Karnataka. It is a record and a shameful one at that:

K'taka: Ministers caught watching porn resign

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:55:32 +0530

Three BJP ministers "voluntarily" resigned on Wednesday over the shocking sleaze row to rock the Karnataka Assembly. Mangalore in-charge Minister Krishna Palemar, Co-operation Minister Lakshman Savadi and Karnataka Women and Child Welfare Minister CC Patil tendered in their resignation during a BJP core committee meeting that was held early on Wednesday morning. The ministers said they were resigning to save the party's image.

Karnataka CM promises law for rural service

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:31:18 +0530

To ensure proper medical services in rural areas, the state government is mulling over introducing a legislation in the next session, making minimum service at the taluk and district levels mandatory for new medical graduates.

Axe for K'taka ministers watching obscene video?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:47:32 +0530

In an embarrassment for the BJP, two Karnataka ministers were caught watching obscene content inside the state Assembly. The two ministers are Karnataka Co-operation Minister Laxman Savadi and Karnataka Women and Child Welfare Minister CC Patil.

K'taka video: Haven't done anything wrong, says minister

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:47:17 +0530

Karnataka Cooperation Minister Laxman Savadi said that he won't resign over the video issue.

K'taka ministers caught watching obscene video

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:21:03 +0530

Gowda's choice for Karnataka Lokayukta quits

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:13:14 +0530

Former Kerala High Court Chief Justice S R Bannurmath has decided to opt out of the post of Lokayukta in Karnataka.

SC panel submits report on K'taka illegal mining

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:27:52 +0530

A Supreme Court appointed committee on illegal mining in Karnataka has submitted its final report. The committee has come down heavily on mining companies and recommended that their licenses be cancelled.

Karnataka government regulates school fees

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:23:49 +0530

As school admission fees are becoming a burden on the parents, the Karnataka government has fixed a 30 per cent profit margin for private schools. This after parents protested against the alarming rise in the admission costs.

Prepared for early elections in Karnataka: Cong

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:23:52 +0530

With the ruling BJP in Karnataka "reeling under internal bickering", the Congress is gearing up to face early Assembly elections, AICC Secretary V Hanumantha Rao said on Sunday.

Kannada Review: 'Chingari' is interesting

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:14:06 +0530

The industry is witnessing a new trend -- young directors are now remaking Hollywood films in an attempt to attract less criticism, which they face when they remake films made in other Indian languages. 'Chingari', directed by choreographer-turned-director Harsha with Darshan in the lead role, is a remake of Hollywood venture 'Taken' that had Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen in the cast.

K'taka: Congress getting into election mode

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:21:29 +0530

The opposition Congress in Karnataka on Saturday decided to reach out to the people with party leaders planning to tour all 224 assembly segments over four months from March and said the exercises can be termed as pre-election preparations.

Yeddy told to appear in court in corruption case

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:39:20 +0530

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, his two sons, son-in-law and a former minister were on Saturday told by a court to appear before it on March 3 over corruption and illegal lands deals case.

Rave party held to increase tourism in Udupi

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:01:45 +0530

St Mary's Island on the Malpe coast played host to hundreds of foreigners and tourists who had come from Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Goa and other parts of India to participate in a three-day Rave Party called 'Spring Zouk' - the Island Festival that began on Friday. Over 600 couples participated in the festival.

Karnataka govt wants to ban 'made snana'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:37 +0530

Karnataka Government is moving in the direction of banning the 'made snana', a ritual of rolling by lower caste people on plantain leaves left by Brahmins after partaking lunch in some temples, Minister for Religious Endowments VS Acharya told the state assembly.

Lokayukta Court order likely on Yeddyurappa

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:06:19 +0530

In Karnataka, the Lokayukta Court hearing cases against former state Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa is expected to pass an order on Thursday. Yeddyurappa has been charged with irregularities in the de-notification of land during his tenure as the Chief Minister.

Karnataka HC rejects BSY's plea to quash probe

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:23:35 +0530

In a massive setback to former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, the Karnataka High Court has dismissed his plea to quash investigations against him by the Lokayukta.

BSY gets clean chit in Bhadra project

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:52:56 +0530

In a relief to former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, the Lokayukta police on Monday gave a clean chit to him in a private complaint that alleged irregularities by him in awarding an irrigation project to a private firm for pecuniary gains.

Kannada Review: 'Aarakshaka' is a must watch

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:03:24 +0530

It is believed that superstar Upendra's films are different - one cannot make a film with him by just adding a lot of commercial ingredients in the script and elements found in a mass hero film. Audience expect something different from Upendra and his recent release 'Aarakshaka', directed by Veteran director Vasu who had earlier delivered big hits 'Aaptha Mithra' and 'Aaptha Rakshaka', lives up to their expectation.

Karnataka: 'RSS doesn't intervene in governance'

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:27:29 +0530

Embarrassed with the style of functioning of the state BJP government, infighting and accusations of land grabbing and court cases against leaders, the RSS tries to distance itself from the government, said the organisation never supported anyone who had been accused.

Mining scam: CBI officials visit Reddy's residence

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:14:47 +0530

CBI court officials on Saturday visited the residence of former Karnataka minister G Janardhana Reddy in connection with the chargesheet that has been filed against him in the illegal mining case involving his firm Obulapuram Mining Company.

It's letter versus spirit of law in Karnataka

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:15:08 +0530

Karnataka is caught in a classic case of letter of law versus spirit of law over appointment of a new Lokayukta for four months and an early solution to the issue is not in sight.

Karnataka budget presentation on March 9

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:46:21 +0530

Karnataka's 2012-13 annual budget proposals will presented to the state assembly on March 9, Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda said on Friday. Speaking to reporters on his arrival to attend a function in Hubli, he said preparations for budget presentation were on.

Relief for Krishna in illegal mining scam

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:26:05 +0530

In a relief for External Affairs Minister SM Krishna, the Supreme Court has stayed criminal proceedings against him in the illegal mining case. An FIR was lodged against Krishna in the Lokayukta court in Karnataka.

Siddharth confident of 'AK 56' success

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:49:00 +0530

Siddarth, who made his debut in Sandalwood with 'Minchu', a re-make of Tamil movie 'Thimiru', expects 'AK 56' to become a huge hit at the box office since it has all the ingredients that are required to attract the classy as well as mass audiences to theatres.

Illegal mining: SC to hear Krishna's plea today

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:25:22 +0530

The Supreme Court will on Friday hear a petition by External Affairs Minister SM Krishna challenging the registration of an FIR by the Karnataka Lokayukta (ombudsman) police on allegations that he had illegally de-reserved forest blocks for mining when he was chief minister 1999-2004.

Karnataka: CM issue refuses to die down in BJP

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:24:50 +0530

The issue of who would occupy the chief minister's post in the near future simply refuses to die down in the BJP. On Tuesday, state BJP president KS Eshwarappa said that none from the party or the Sangh Parivar has opposed former Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa chief ministerial ambitions.

Krishna moves SC over Karnataka mining case

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:34:33 +0530

External Affairs Minister SM Krishna has moved the Supreme Court, seeking quashing of the criminal complaint against him in the illegal mining case in Karnataka.

Kannada Review: 'Tsunami' has no story

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:23:00 +0530

'Tsunami' is low on technical content and has absolutely no story element. Everything is predictable.

Lokayukta to file final probe report against BSY

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:13:49 +0530

The Karnataka Lokayukta police is due to file a final probe report in the illegal land denotification case involving former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa. Housing Minister V Somanna and two others are also accused.

Illegal mining: Court allows probe of Krishna's role

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:40:49 +0530

In a jolt to External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and a major embarrassment to the Congress, the Karnataka High Court on Friday allowed probe into charges that he had illegally de-reserved large forest areas for mining when he was chief minister during 1999-2004.

Probe against Krishna to continue: K'taka HC

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:46:28 +0530

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash investigations in a probe against External Affairs Minister SM Krishna. The court said that the probe against Krishna will continue.

At Tumkur event, BSY is de facto Karnataka CM

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:14:00 +0530

During his speech, Yeddyurappa said, I am the CM, but quickly corrected himself and went on to joke about it later.

'Govindaya Namaha' high on glamour quotient

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:02:13 +0530

'Gargasa' fame Komal Kumar is all set to appear on the silver screen not with one heroine but four in 'Govindaaya Namaha'.

Land scam: Anticipatory bail to BSY

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:20:40 +0530

In further relief to former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, the High Court on Tuesday granted him anticipatory bail in a case relating to an alleged land scam.

Karnataka governor assumes charge of Kerala

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:41:38 +0530

Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj on Monday assumed additional charge of Kerala as his counterpart in Kerala MOH Farook is undergoing treatment in Chennai.

Land scam: court to hear BSY bail plea today

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:08:17 +0530

The Karnataka High Court on Monday posted to Tuesday the anticipatory bail applications of former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa and housing minister V Somanna in connection with an alleged land scam case.

RSS, not BJP high command, rules Karnataka

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:56:33 +0530

The more the BJP asserts that the RSS does not involve itself in its internal affairs, the greater the chances that it does - and publicly. In Karnataka, the only state the BJP is ruling in southern India, it is the RSS that is calling the shots, and not the party 'high command'.

Will confine myself to state politics: BSY

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:19:00 +0530

The former Karntaka CM had earlier set a deadline of Makara Sankranti to the BJP high command for a key post...

Kannada Review: 'Sidlingu' is entertaining

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:41:20 +0530

The trailers of 'Sidlingu' created curiosity mainly because director Vijaya Prasad comes from the television industry - he is known for directing super-hit Kannada comedy 'Silly Lalli', which has completed more than 1,000 episodes. Also, lead actor Yogish, who is in his early 20s, has been paired with 30-year-old Ramya.

Kannada Review: Poor script spoils 'Kho Kho'

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:31:32 +0530

R. Chandru directed 'Kho Kho' is a predictable fare that has a story which is often seen in Indian films. The film with top names in the cast and acclaimed technicians in the crew doesn't offer anything innovative. The element of surprise is missing from the narration and it moves on without generating curiosity.

Tipu's armoury to be shifted in one piece

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:31:25 +0530

The 225-year-old Tipu Sultan's armoury, that has come in the way of the Mysore-Bangalore railway doubling project, is likely to be lifted as one unit and moved 200 metres away at the earliest. This could be the first such attempt at moving a heritage structure in the country. The Railways, which has assigned Institute of Engineers, Bangalore Chapter, as a consultant, may call global tenders inviting agencies involved in bodily moving structures or houses.

Karnataka sets up special tiger protection force

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:11:05 +0530

The Karnataka has set up the first-ever commando force to protect tigers in the state. The state government has trained commandos to fight poachers. With nearly 300 tigers in the state, Karnataka has become the epicenter of tiger conservation especially since it has the largest number of tigers in the country. And that's why the Special Tiger Protection Force has been deployed in the sensitive forests of Bandipur, Badra and Nagarhole. The commandos are intensively trained in the use of SLRs, small arms and hand to hand combat.

Gowda my CM, Yeddyurappa my leader: Renukacharya

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:05:47 +0530

A day after RSS directed the Karnataka BJP unit to put an end to internal squabbling over the leadership issue, Excise Minister M P Renukacharya, a loyalist of former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, on Thursday said DV Sadananda Gowda is his CM and Yeddyurappa leader.

We have buried all differences: BSY on RSS

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:45:43 +0530

A day after RSS decried the leadership row that engulfed the Karnataka unit of BJP and its government, former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on Thursday directed his followers to halt their campaign and desist from expressing any view on the issue publicly.

Mining scam: Reddys' judicial custody extended

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:49:28 +0530

A special CBI court on Thursday extended till January 25 the judicial custody of former Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy and three others accused in the "illegal" mining case involving Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC).

RSS tries to broker peace in Karnataka BJP

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:41:10 +0530

Alarmed over leadership tussle in Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday began efforts for patch-up.

'Look beyond community for Lokayukta'

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:16:00 +0530

"It is an insult to Karnataka to say that there are no honest and able persons for the post (of Lokayukta). However, it is difficult when you (Government) are looking at people having the same height, weight, colour or community. Appointment can be made when the government looks beyond all these (Things)," former Lokayukta N Santosh Hegde said on Tuesday.

HC orders issue of notice to K'taka CM on PIL

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:01:21 +0530

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday ordered issue of emergent notices to Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on a PIL petition charging him with violation of rules in undertaking construction on a plot allotted to him in Bangalore in 2007 under discretionary quota.

Final report on complaint against BSY on Jan 30

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:27:06 +0530

The Lokayukta Court in Bangalore on Tuesday granted time till January 30 to the Lokayukta police to file its final report on its probe into a private complaint filed against former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa alleging irregularities in award of Bhadra irrigation project.

BSY's bail application adjourned

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:23:30 +0530

The Karnataka High Court on Monday adjourned to January 12 applications of former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and Housing Minister V Somanna and his wife for anticipatory and interim bail in an FIR against them alleging irregularities in denotification of land.

Protests will not save Kannada: Venkatasubbaiah

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:03:00 +0530

The time has come for all Kannada writers and people to make it their duty to spread awareness against the closing or merger of Kannada schools, said renowned lexicographer and president of the 77th Kannada Sahitya Sammalana G Venkatasubbaiah on Sunday.

Kannada Review: 'Prarthane' is a must watch

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:24:39 +0530

Journalist Sadhashiva Shenoy has shows a lot of promise with his first directorial venture 'Prarthane', which shows how Kannada medium schools are neglected in the state. The film is appropriately timed as there is a move by the state government to close down such schools where the attendance is below 10 students per class.

Kannada Review: 'Shakti' is a powerless film

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:25:37 +0530

Malashri, known as Lady Amithabh in the Kannada film industry, is the saving grace of 'Shakti', produced by her husband and top line producer Ramu. The film is poorly narrated and subject lacks freshness. Also, the film does not move at a sustained pace and many sequences will remind viewers of Malashri's previous action movies.

Big budget Kannada films to be released in 2012

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:29:47 +0530

The general notion is that Sandalwood has a limited market and not viable for producers to invest money on par with other language films.

Yeddyurappa, the Nitish of Karnataka?

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:53:00 +0530

Supporters of the former Chief Minister are said to be pressing for either his reinstatement or floating of a new party...

'OMC earned Rs 4,300 cr from illegal mining'

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:36:56 +0530

The Obulapuram Mining Company Pvt Ltd (OMCPL), owned by former Karnataka minister G Janardhan Reddy, earned over Rs 4,300 crore from illegally selling iron ore, the CBI's chargesheet says.

Karnataka: 15 mines may reopen

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:16:00 +0530

BANGALORE: The Indian steel industry may have something to cheer about this New Year as 15 to 20 miners from Karnatakas mining be..

Krishna abetted illegal mining in Karnataka: NGO

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:15:14 +0530

A leading NGO on whose petition the apex court banned mining in Karnataka on Wednesday accused External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna of abetting illegal mining in the state when he was chief minister from 1999-2004.

BSY plans Karnataka tour

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:17:00 +0530

Unsure of the BJP high commands response to his demands, the former CM readies his road map and may lead MLAs to Delhi...

Karnataka sets up special tiger protection force

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:36:33 +0530

Karnataka has become the first Indian state to set up a special commando unit for protecting tigers in its dense forests from poachers and hunters, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Karnataka Govt in a fix over mining report

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:31:27 +0530

The illegal mining report of the Karnataka Lokayukta (ombudsman) that forced B.S. Yeddyurappa to quit as the Bharatiya Janata Party's first chief minister in south India is becoming a hot potato for his successor D.V. Sadananda Gowda.

Cong anticipates snap poll in K'taka this year

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:40:14 +0530

Anticipating a snap poll in Karnataka this year, opposition Congress on Tuesday said it would complete the process of identifying probable candidates in 150 assembly segments in the state by March-end.

Cong prepares candidate list for Ktk snap polls

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:20:54 +0530

The opposition Congress in Karnataka will complete the process of identifying probable candidates in 150 assembly segments in the state by March-end in anticipation of a snap poll this year.

Bangalore blast: SC rejects Madani's bail plea

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:22:49 +0530

The Supreme Court rejected the bail application of Abdul Naseer Madani, accused of conspiracy in the 2008 Bangalore blast. The court has directed the Karnataka government to provide a medical treatment to Madani in Bangalore.

Mangalore air crash: SC issues notice to AI, Govt

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:52:33 +0530

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Air India and the Union of India on compensation payable to those who died in Mangalore air crash in 2010.

Kumaraswamy lands in another land scam

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:03:47 +0530

The Karnataka Lokayukta (ombudsman) special court on Monday ordered an inquiry into the allegedly illegal freeing of government land on the city's outskirts by former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy in 2007.

Give me suitable post by January 15: Yeddyurappa

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:14:59 +0530

Sulking former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Monday virtually set a deadline for BJP leadership to give him a suitable position, saying he will wait till January 15 for the party to take a decision.

OMC: Court rejects Reddy's interim bail plea

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:29:20 +0530

A special court in Hyderabad on Friday rejected the petition of former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy for interim bail to attend his mother's death anniversary ceremony at Bellary.

Karnataka CM takes oath as upper house member

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:38:09 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday took oath as member of the state Legislative Council, a week after he won the council by-poll.

Kannada Review: 'Bete' is sheer waste of time

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:12:26 +0530

The film is very poor in technical quality with music composition and background music hitting the doldrums.

Karnataka ex-CM S Bangarappa dies

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:45:13 +0530

Former Karnataka Chief Minister S Bangarappa died on Monday in Bangalore. Bangarappa was associated with all the major political parties like the Congress, the BJP, the JDS and even the NCP.

K'taka: Kumaraswamy for fresh Assembly polls

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:34:06 +0530

Claiming that some sections in the ruling BJP were trying to destablise the Sadanada Gowda Government, JD-S Karnataka unit President HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday demanded dissolution of the Assembly and holding fresh elections.

K'taka: Special force to end tiger poaching

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 02:32:24 +0530

Tigers in Karnataka can thank their stars. For, the state reserves with high tiger density will soon get a Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF).

K'taka CM finds his feet, counters his mentor

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:19:15 +0530

Apparently emboldened by his Council poll win, Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda seems to be emerging from the shadow of his mentor and predecessor BS Yeddyurappa.

Karnataka Chief Minister calls on Governor

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:44:20 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Saturday called on Governor H R Bhardwaj but said he did not discuss the issue of appointment of new Lokayukta.

Karnataka CM Gowda wins council bypoll easily

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:11:48 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananada Gowda on Thursday won the by-elections to the Legislative Council defeating Congress candidate Anand Gaddadevaramath by a comfortable margin of 54 votes in a straight contest after JDS chose to abstain.

Karnataka by-poll: Litmus test for Gowda

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:45:14 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda is gearing up for an electoral battle for the lone legislative council seat in Bangalore on Thursday.

Karnataka Council polls: BJP fears cross voting

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:37:45 +0530

The crucial by-election to the lone Council seat, which will decide the fate of Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, will be held on Thursday.

5 independent MLAs declare support to K'taka CM

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:14:13 +0530

Five Independent legislators on Wednesday declared support to Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda for the election to the lone legislative council seat on Thursday, bringing cheer to the ruling BJP which feared cross-voting.

Raj Thackeray asks MES cadre to learn Kannada

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:40:00 +0530

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Monday shocked the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) leaders who called on him for support to their agitation for merge Marathi speaking areas in Karnataka with Maharashtra.

Govt wants to whitewash criminal cases: K'taka Guv

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:55:36 +0530

Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj on Monday accused the government of adopting delaying tactics in appointment of a new Lokayukta to "whitewash" criminal cases and questioned the consultation process in recommending the name of SR Bannurmath to head the anti-corruption watchdog.

Bangalore: 6 get life term for running LeT module

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:27:52 +0530

A Bangalore court on Monday sentenced six people to life imprisonment for running a Lashkar-e-Toiba(LeT) module in Karnataka. The six people were originally arrested in the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) shooting case of 2005, but were convicted in a separate case.

Kannada Review: 'Vishnu' is an ordinary flick

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:27:51 +0530

The film has a revenge-based story which is full of commercial elements like action and thrills. A little bit of comedy is also thrown in with actor Bullet Prakash trying to pull a few comedy punches here and there. But the story is too predictable to sustain any interest among the audience. Even the technical value of the film is below the average standards that are exhibited in many contemporary Kannada films.

K'taka: Cong to seek JD(S) help in Council poll

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:57:00 +0530

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Dr G Parameshwar said that efforts are being made to seek the support of the JD(S) and independent MLAs for the Congress candidate in the December-22 election to the State Legislative Council.

K'taka: Sreeramulu backs campaign for BSY as CM

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 07:29:47 +0530

B Sreeramulu, who won the recent Bellary (Rural) Assembly constituency by-election, which he contested as an independent after quitting BJP, on Friday said he supported BJP MPs campaign to reinstate Yeddyurappa as Karnataka Chief minister or make him the state BJP President.

CBI opposes bail pleas of Reddys in OMC case

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:49:16 +0530

Opposing the fresh bail pleas of former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy and his brother-in-law BV Srinivas Reddy, the CBI on Friday alleged that the two were main culprits in the OMC mining scam.

Doctor gives free cosmetic surgery to rural India

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:49:53 +0530

Dr Vikram Shetty has taken cosmetic surgery to the interiors of India and that too for free. He's giving the youth a fresh lease of life and helping them look just the way they want to.

Illegal mining case: Krishna gets 4 week stay

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:40:01 +0530

A special Lokayukta court in Bangalore on Thursday deferred the hearing against External Affairs Minister SM Krishna in an illegal mining case after the High Court stayed the proceedings against him for 4 weeks.

Reinstate BSY as CM: Karnataka BJP MPs

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:28:18 +0530

Putting more pressure on the party high command, 17 BJP MPs from Karnataka on Thursday demanded that BS Yeddyurappa should be reinstated as the state's chief minister.

Karnataka banks on education to end bizarre ritual

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:09:04 +0530

Karnataka's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has struck a fine balance of preferring education to legislation to end a temple's bizarre ritual denounced as "obnoxious" and "anti-Dalit" by its opponents.

Karnataka Cong, JD(S) MLAs to join NCP?

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:50:00 +0530

Year 2012 could trigger a major political shake-up in the state with Congress' ally at the Centre, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) headed by Maharashtra strongman Sharad Pawar, planning to engineer a split in the Congress and JD(S) in the next three months.

Bangalore court to hear case against Krishna

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:30:08 +0530

A special Lokayukta court in Bangalore will hear External Affairs Minister SM Krishna's petition on Thursday in an illegal mining case.

BJP revokes suspension of its four Bellary MLAs

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:31:40 +0530

With an eye on the December 22 bypoll to the lone Legislative Council seat, ruling BJP in Karnataka on Wednesday revoked suspension of its four rebel Bellary legislators including G Somasekhara Reddy, brother of jailed former minister G Janardhana Reddy.

Mining case: Hearing on Krishna's plea on Thursday

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:43:00 +0530

The Karnataka High Court will on Thursday hear External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's plea to dismiss an illegal mining case against him. Justice B.V. Pinto, who on Wednesday took up Krishna's petition, adjourned the hearing to Thursday.

Karnataka's debt may cross Rs 1.10 lakh crore

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:54:00 +0530

The state's total debt is expected to cross Rs 1.10 lakh crore as the government has sought the Centre's permission to raise a fresh loan of Rs.10,827 crore from the open market, according to the Mid-Year Review report on State Finances tabled in the Assembly.

Power supply: BJP blames UPA, Congress walks out

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:41:00 +0530

Even as Energy Minister Shobha Karandlaje accused the Centre of being biased towards private power companies in allotting coal blocks, Opposition Congress members in the Legislative Council walked out of the House dissatisfied with her reply.

Rs 76 crore for medicines, says Gowda

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:38:00 +0530

Stating that there is no shortage of medicines in the state-run hospitals, Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday informed the Karnataka Assembly that the government had earmarked Rs 75.78 crore for the purchase of medicines to meet the requirements of patients.

OMC mining scam: Reddy files bail plea

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:49:59 +0530

Former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy chargesheeted in the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) "scam" again moved a local court seeking bail on Tuesday, the fourth time since his arrest on September 5.

HDK seeks quashing of FIR, files plea

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:52:00 +0530

BANGALORE: After External Affairs Minister S M Krishna approached the Karnataka High Court to quash the FIR against him in alleged..

Karnataka: Congress twist to Council polls

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:45:00 +0530

Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, Congress candidate Anand Gaddadevaramath and two Independents are in the fray of the December 22 byelection to the Legislative Council.

Deccan Herald launches Delhi edition

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:50:53 +0530

Deccan Herald, a premier English newspaper from south India, launched its Delhi edition on Sunday, its seventh since it began publishing from Bangalore in June 1948.

BSY wants Gowda elected unanimously

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:22:22 +0530

Apparently rattled by speculation that he is working to defeat his successor DV Sadananda Gowda in the December 22 bypoll to the legislative council, former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa said on Sunday he is trying for Gowda's unanimous election.

Kannada Review: 'Only Vishnuvardhana' is racy

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:54:25 +0530

'Only Vishnuvardhana' is an unpretentious, engaging and entertaining commercial film, which provides enjoyment to the viewers.

Kannada Review: 'Shyloo' not as good as original

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:01:47 +0530

'Mynaa' is remade as 'Shyloo' with some cosmetic changes in the script and the climax is too violent and loud.

Eshwarappa is like wet mud: Sriramulu

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:58:00 +0530

Firing salvo at state BJP president K S Eshwarappa, independent candidate B Sriramulu said that Eshwarappa is a quarrelsome personality, as his speeches lead to one quarrel or the other.

Bellary's Reddy Bros in another land scam

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:44:47 +0530

The National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources (NCPNR), an NGO, on Friday claimed to have unearthed a land scam involving the Reddy brothers and former minister B Sreeramulu illegally acquiring about 251 acres of agricultural land in and around Bellary town.

Krishna moves HC in illegal mining case

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:56:02 +0530

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Friday petitioned the Karnataka High Court to quash the illegal mining case against him, a day after police launched a probe into his alleged role in illegal mining when he was chief minister 1999-2004. The high court is likely to hear the petition on Monday.

Bizarre temple tradition trips Karnataka govt

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:20:44 +0530

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka, already battling corruption scandals and dissidence, is now caught in a delicate balancing act over a bizarre practice at a famous temple.

BJP asks Krishna to resign over mining scam FIR

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:22:49 +0530

External Affairs Minister SM Krishna is in trouble over a domestic issue. The mining scam that forced BJP chief minister BS Yeddyurappa to resign is now making former Karnataka chief minister nervous.

Karnataka to promote nanotechnology

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:28:35 +0530

The Karnataka government will provide enhanced budgetary support to promote nanotechnology for the benefit of masses, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said on Thursday.

Karnataka: Reddy loyalist may float new party

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:25:18 +0530

The Bharatiya Janata Party is in deep trouble in Karnataka after its rebel leader Sriramulu's landslide victory in the Bellary bypoll. Sriramulu, a supporter of Reddy brothers, has now claimed the support of 14 MLAs in the state.

K'taka Assembly rocked over BJP attack on Guv

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:48:06 +0530

The Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday witnessed noisy scenes over ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) attack on Governor HR Bhardwaj for his refusal to appoint the government's choice as the state's new Lokayukta (ombudsman).

Bellary MLA Sriramulu to take oath in grandeur

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:07:00 +0530

BANGALORE/BELLARY: Former minister B Sriramulu wants to make his re-entry into the Assembly as grand as his victory in the recentl..

Karnataka to ban bizarre temple tradition

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:28:56 +0530

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka may ban a bizarre tradition of people rolling over plantain leaves with leftovers of meals, eaten by Brahmins, at some temples in the belief it cures them of skin ailments.

CBFC gets tough with makers of 'Satyananda'

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:34:10 +0530

A censor board official has dismissed bribery charges levelled against him by Kannada producer Madan Patel.

SC rejects plea for cancellation of bail to BSY

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:12:11 +0530

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa in one of the graft cases.

Bellary: Embarrassment for BJP as Sriramulu wins

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 09:15:23 +0530

Close aide of the Bellary Reddys, B Sriramulu won the by-elections of Bellary by a whopping 48,000 votes, bringing quite an embarrassment for the BJP, the party which he quit.

No mining licence was given by me: SM Krishna

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 04:13:00 +0530

External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Sunday insisted that he had given no licence for mining in forest area in Karnataka in his capacity as the state Chief Minister, a day after a probe was ordered against him in a mining scam.

Kannada Review: 'Paagal' is sheer absurdity

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:55:26 +0530

Sathya who has directed many successful films with actors like Darshan and Sudeep has given a serious try to become a lead actor through 'Paagal', but unfortunately he has not been able to make any impression. Somehow his badly written script also contributes to his failure as an actor and his limited expressions proves to be a big letdown.

Analysis: BJP suffers Bellary 'heat stroke'

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:59:44 +0530

The Reddy brothers right hand man and former Karnataka minister B Sriramulu's victory in a bypoll has not come as a surprise to both politicians and politics watchers in Karnataka. But, his huge victory margin (over 47,000 votes) has shocked the ruling BJP, which lost even the deposit in this high voltage mini-battle.

K'taka: Reddy aide Sriramulu wins Bellary bypoll

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:37:58 +0530

Independent candidate B Sriramulu on Sunday won Bellary (Rural) Assembly bypoll in Karnataka by more than 47,000 votes.

Bellary bypoll: Sriramulu takes early lead

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:54:48 +0530

Karnataka: Bellary bypoll results today

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 07:40:13 +0530

All eyes are on Bellary as the results of the bypoll will be declared on Sunday and it could change Karnataka's political course as the by-polls are being seen as a litmus test for mining barons, the Reddy brothers.

Janardhana Reddy moves Andhra HC for bail

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:18:39 +0530

Jailed former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy, an accused in the illegal mining case involving Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC), on Saturday moved the Andhra Pradesh High Court to seek bail after his similar pleas were earlier rejected by a local court.

Bellary illegal mining: CBI files chargesheet

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 11:00:04 +0530

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed the chargesheet in the Bellary illegal mining case on Saturday.

Bellary illegal mining: OMC Director arrested

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:53:22 +0530

Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) Director D Rajshekhar has been arrested in the Bellary illegal mining case on Friday morning. He is the brother-in-law of VD Rajagopal who is already in CBI custody in the same case.

Now, watch Karnataka CM live on YouTube

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:07:02 +0530

If you have time, you can now watch Karnataka Chief Minister live on the state government website. The previous Chief Minister of the state, BS Yeddyurappa, resigned because of allegations of involvement in land scams. So to watch Sadananda Gowda live from Vidhana Soudha and his home office can be seen as a move to bring in some transparency.

Pune to host two-day Kannada culture festival

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:52:08 +0530

Witness a celebration of Kannada culture, with the Kanada Samskuti Samavesha, which includes folk music, dancers and seminars on Karnataka. The two-day festival has been organised by the Government of Karnataka's Department of Kannada and Culture, Bangalore in association with Kannada Sangha.

Sexual minorities fight AIDS with NGO's help

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:09:18 +0530

As is often true of sexual minorities, the homosexuals and transgenders are as closely knit as biological families. Their biggest complaint is non-acceptance from society, and their strength is Sweekar, a community-based organisation that works to support the sexual minorities and spreads awareness about HIV and AIDS.

Bellary bypoll: can Sriramulu divide BJP vote?

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:29:51 +0530

Bellary has turned into a fortress ahead of Tuesday's bypoll and it's a litmus test for the BJP as many of the party MLAs have been supporting independent candidate Sriramulu who's being backed by the Reddy brothers.

Karnataka may prove scams don't deter investors

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:53:28 +0530

Karnataka, which has been in the news more for corruption scandals than the robust show by its iconic IT firms in the face of global meltdown, may prove that scams may not deter investors.

Bellary under tight security blanket for bypoll

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:10:00 +0530

All preparations for the Bellary bypoll scheduled for November 30 are in place, said Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer A A Biswas. Addressing the media along with IGP (Eastern Range) Sanjay Sayi at the deputy commissioner's office on Monday, Biswas said that a total of 195 polling booths have been set up and 950 polling staff have been trained for the voting process.

Leaders leave nothing to chance in Bellary

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:24:00 +0530

With just two days to voting, the electioneering in the Bellary Rural constituency has reached its peak. On Sunday, the penultimate day of public campaigning, all three parties - BJP, Congress and Independent candidate Sriramulu - appeared to be in a hurry to make most of the remaining time by reaching out to as many voters as possible.

Bellary Reddys' judicial custody ends today

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:38:10 +0530

The judicial custody of former Karnataka Minister Janardhana Reddy and Obulapuram Mining Company's Srinivasa Reddy will end on Monday. Both are accused of illegal mining and may be produced before a special court.

Kannada Review: 'Jarasandha' screenplay flawed

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 06:07:12 +0530

Director Shashank has made some award winning and critically acclaimed films in the past and has shown immense potential and maturity through his work. Hence, when he zeroed on an action flick and that too with the well-known action hero Vijay, the expectations were different.

BJP fights former patrons in Bellary

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:15:12 +0530

Locked in a supremacy battle in Karnataka's iron ore-rich Bellary district, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the rich and influential Reddy brothers, the mining barons who were the party's financial sinews in the state not too long ago, are playing a blame game on who is responsible for the area remaining economically backward and its people grindingly poor.

BS Yeddyurappa's bail plea posted for Nov 28

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:24:02 +0530

Karnataka High Court on Thursday posted for orders on November 28 a petition moved by former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa seeking anticipatory bail in a complaint filed against him and his family members relating to alleged irregularities in denotification of land.

Justice Hegde owes me an explanation: BSY

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:02:27 +0530

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa has finally entered Bellary to campaign for the BJP party candidate in a high voltage by-poll. Sulking Yeddyurappa had boycotted all party programmes after his release from Bangalore central jail in a denotification scam.

Everybody joins corruption chorus in Karnataka

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:06:10 +0530

Karnataka is fast becoming a satirist's delight with its political heavyweights and public figures engaged, almost every day, in a slugfest over who is a greater fighter of corruption. Anyone and everyone in power or out of it is busy threatening, taunting, accusing or challenging everyone else.

Kannada Review: 'Achchu Mechchu' disappoints

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:52:34 +0530

'Achchu Mechchu' has an unconventional theme, which could have been turned into a great cinematic piece with a message. The story deals with a young son's desire to get his mother married to a professor as per his late father's wish.

BJP vs Governor: no Lokayukta for Karnataka yet

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 06:16:17 +0530

The BJP government in Karnataka has once again locked horns with the governor, this time over the appointment of the Lokayukta. Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda wants Justice Bannurmath for the post but governor HR Bhardwaj has vetoed the name.

BJP unites to defeat Reddy brothers in Bellary

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:58:38 +0530

Karnataka's faction-ridden ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday decided to unitedly take on Reddy brothers for propping up their own candidate in the November 30 bypoll to an assembly seat from their stronghold Bellary.

Hegde's comments not in good taste: Gowda

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:04:04 +0530

Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Thursday termed the comments made by former Kanataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde about his government as "not in good taste befitting the post Hegde held".

Yeddyurappa to campaign for Bellary bypoll

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:31:06 +0530

The ruling BJP on Thursday heaved a sigh of relief after former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa assured to campaign for the party nominee in the November 30 by-election for the Bellary Rural seat, from which its former leader B Sreeramulu is seeking re-election as an Independent.

Illegal mining scam: No bail for Bellary Reddys

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:40:41 +0530

The bail applications of Gali Janardhana Reddy and BV Srinivasa Reddy have been rejected on Thursday.

One more complaint filed against BSY

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:00:54 +0530

In fresh trouble for former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, another complaint was on Thursday filed against him and Housing Minister V Somanna in the Lokayukta court in an alleged land scam.

K'taka: Expose me if you can, Hegde dares BSY

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:04:41 +0530

Under fire from the BJP and JD-S, former Karnataka Lokayukta N Santosh Hegde on Wednesday hit back at former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa challenging him to disclose documents to support his allegation that he had been offered a top post at the centre by the Congress-led UPA.

BJP plans to reclaim Bellary from the Reddys

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:07:08 +0530

Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will on Thursday decide its strategy to defeat the rebellious Reddy brothers in their stronghold of Bellary in the Nov 30 assembly bypoll in the area.

Karnataka court to hear case against BSY

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:16:46 +0530

A Karnataka Lokayukta Court will hear the first of two cases against former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and his family on Wednesday in the illegal denotification of government land case.

Orders on BSY's anticipatory bail pleas tomorrow

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:59:36 +0530

Karnataka High Court posted for orders to Wednesday, the anticipatory bail applications filed by former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and his family members in two corruption cases.

Kasarvalli busy shooting new film

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:12:52 +0530

Four times winner of the Swarna Kamal national award Girish Kasaravalli has started shooting for 'Koormavathaara', based on a novel written by Kannada writer Kum Veerabhadrappa.

Lokayukta's mining report is partisan: BSY

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:21:46 +0530

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on Monday hit out at the Lokayukta for the report on illegal mining which led to his resignation four months ago and asserted that all charges 'made against me are baseless'.

BJP's politics of pamper haunts Karnataka

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:54:19 +0530

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) unending troubles in Karnataka are a lesson on public life: it does not pay to gloss over immoral acts on the specious plea that they are not illegal.

Gowda defends transfer of Lokayukta cop

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 08:17:29 +0530

The officer was transferred after he wrote a complaint letter to CM mentioning a threat call from former PM Deve Gowda.

Yeddyurappa rules out mid-term polls

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:19:53 +0530

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Sunday ruled out possibility of mid-term assembly polls following political turmoil in BJP's state unit in the wake of Bellary strongman B Sreeramulu's decision to quit the party and contest the bypoll as an indepenent.

K'taka: Transfer of top Lokayukta cop sparks row

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:28:35 +0530

A Karnataka Lokayukta police officer who investigated former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa is shifted out. The officer also claims threats from former prime minister H D Deve Gowda.

Digvijaya questions Advani over BSY probe

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:59:36 +0530

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday wondered whether Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani would intervene in the transfer of an official probing corruption charges against former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa.

Marathi, Kannada films to premier at Goa festival

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:37:51 +0530

A Marathi and a Kannad film would premier at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2011, to be held in Goa. A Marathi and a Kannad film would premier at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2011, to be held in Goa.

Stay on release of Telugu film on Sathyananda

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:50:13 +0530

The only reasonable inference and conclusion that could be drawn here is that such a modification had been done for the 'deliberate purpose' of breaching the September 20 stay granted by the court on the release of the Kannada film, he said.

Two cases against BSY adjourned to Nov 21

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:09:21 +0530

The Lokayukta Court on Friday adjourned to November 21 hearing on two cases against former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa in connection with alleged denotification of government lands for pecuniary gain.

Darshan's Saarathi riding steady at BO

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:31:16 +0530

Jailed actor Darshan starrer 'Saarathi' one of the super hit Kannada movies of the year has created a record in Box Office. According Kannada film industry sheer luck of film crew, a lot of 'sympathy' of his fans have made this possible.

BJP fails to win back Sriramulu

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:22:00 +0530

BANGALORE: In a dramatic turn of events late Thursday night, the ruling BJP made frantic efforts to win back former minister B Sri..

Mining scam: Bellary Reddys' bail hearing today

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:09:47 +0530

A local court will hear the bail pleas of former Karnataka Minister G Janardhana Reddy and his brother BV Srinivasa on Friday. Both of them are in custody in connection with the alleged illegal mining scam. This is the third time they have moved court. Thy were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on September 5.

English forcing Kannada schools to shut shop

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:01:03 +0530

Karnataka, an attractive destination for engineering and medical education, is caught in a piquant situation -- dwindling student strength in Kannada-medium schools. Kannada is the mother tongue of the overwhelming majority of the state's 61 million population.

More trouble for BJP ahead of Bellary bypoll

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:46:30 +0530

In what could be the first indication of a battle between the BJP and the Reddy brothers, former Karnataka health minister B Sriramulu has decided the contest the Bellary bypoll as an independent candidate.

Sriramulu to contest Bellary bypoll

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:01:37 +0530

Former state health minister B Sriramulu who resigned from the BJP will now stand as an independent candidate in the Bellary bypoll to be held on November 30.

Was put in jail for no reason: BS Yeddyurappa

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:05:50 +0530

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, who walked out of jail on Tuesday after getting bail in both the land denotification cases, has said that he has done nothing wrong and was put in jail for no reason.

Yeddyurappa comes out of jail after 25 days

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:23:18 +0530

Twenty five days after being sent to jail, former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa was finally released on bail on Tuesday evening after the Karnataka High Court granted him bail in the second land de-notification case as well.

Karnataka: Yeddyurappa walks out of jail

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:42:13 +0530

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has been granted bail by the High Court on Tuesday in the land denotification case and is now set to walk free. Yeddyurappa was in jail in connection with two land scam cases.

Betting picks up on gender of Aishwarya's baby

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:58:26 +0530

Punters in Mumbai and New Delhi bet heavily in crores on Aishwarya's baby, expected in the second week of November.

BSY's bail hearing in a second graft case today

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:41:21 +0530

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's bail hearing in a second graft case comes up on Tuesday.

The 10 highest grossing Kannada films this year

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:42:41 +0530

Here are the top 10 Kannada highest grossing films of the year.

CJ: no action in K'taka medical negligence case

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:27:26 +0530

A year after a case of alleged medical negligence in Karnataka's Santosh Hospital where a woman died in the operation theatre, there has still been no action. The Karnataka Medical Council has refused to suspend the doctors even though the CID has chargesheeted the medical staff.

US-returned Moily's son empowers villages

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:50:41 +0530

Harsha Moily, Union Minister for Corporate Affairs M Veerappa Moily's son, gave up his cushy job in the US to contribute back home. He has empowered hundreds of villagers in Karnataka through the milk collection network, known as the MokhshaYug Access, he has set up.

Kannada Review: 'Bodyguard' is average fare

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:55:21 +0530

Jaggesh starrer 'Body Guard' is the third remake of the Malayalam hit 'Body Guard', which was directed by Siddique with Dileep and Nayantara in the lead roles. The film saw Nayantara's return to the Malayalam movies after a long gap and is said to be one of the reasons for the film to become a hugely successful at the box office.

Illegal mining: Janardhana Reddy's wife under scanner

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:36:14 +0530

Two months after the arrest of mining baron and former Karnataka minister G Janardhana Reddy on charges of illegal mining, a formal probe into the role of his wife Aruna Lakshmi in the scandal began on Saturday.

Illegal mining: CBI files FIR against 21 persons

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:02:52 +0530

The CBI filed an FIR against Associated Mining Company, owned by wife of jailed former Karnataka minister G Janardhana Reddy, in connection with its ongoing probe into illegal mining on Saturday.

Kannada Review: 'Maduve Mane' is predictable

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:59:47 +0530

What you might enjoy in the film is the comic exchange between Tabla Naani and Sharan. Cinematography and editing are noteworthy. Manikanth Kadri's music does nothing to lift the movie from its banality.

Karnataka rules out cut in petrol cess

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:36:01 +0530

The BJP government in Karnataka on Friday ruled out slashing of cess on petrol following the hike in price and urged the Centre to withdraw the price hike.

Yeddyurappa's bail hearing moved to Nov 8

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:01:03 +0530

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's bail hearing has been adjourned to November 8.

Court to hear Yeddyurappa's bail plea today

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:23:42 +0530

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yedyurappa's bail hearing is scheduled for Friday. There are six cases against him. He was jailed on October 15 following two complaints.

Kannada Film Friday: Bodyguard, Madhuve Mane

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:00:22 +0530

It is going to be very important for veteran hero cum politician Jaggesh and Golden star Ganesh of 'Mungaru Malhe' fame.

Karnataka land scam: partial relief for BSY

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:18:45 +0530

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday granted partial relief to former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa in the government land denotification cases against him.

Yeddyurappa's bail plea to be heard today

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:11:14 +0530

The bail plea for former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa is scheduled to be heard on Thursday at the High Court after it was adjourned on Tuesday.

K'taka BJP's land scandals embroil RSS affiliates

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:21:49 +0530

The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) land scandals in Karnataka that have landed its first chief minister in jail now seem to spread to affiliates of the party's mentor, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

On formation day, Karnataka misses graft-free days

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:50:17 +0530

Corruption-scarred Karnataka on Tuesday entered the 56th year of its formation, hoping that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will not further muddy its own and the state's image with more scandals.

Common ground is not impossible: Rohini Nilekani

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:42:15 +0530

Well known philanthropist and writer Rohini Nilekani's book 'Uncommon Ground' is out. It is a compilation of interviews she did for a TV channel. Rohini Nilekani spoke to CNN-IBN's D P Satish about her book and more.

Karnataka HC adjourns BSY bail hearing

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:11:25 +0530

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday adjourned the bail hearing of former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa to November 3. Yeddyurappa was remanded to judicial custody in connection with government land denotification cases.

Mysore witnesses one suicide a day

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:40:42 +0530

On an average, one person commits suicide everyday in Mysore. The city has witnessed about 1,273 suicides, majority of them by consuming poison and others by hanging, in the last three years.