Nitish hell-bent on prohibition in Bihar
The Nitish Kumar government is planning to implement the recently enacted Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, in the wake of the Patna High Court judgement on Friday that quashed its currently...
View ArticleWith Nariman gone, Karnataka scouting for senior counsel
With senior counsel Fali S Nariman informing the Supreme Court that he will not make any submission on behalf of Karnataka on the Cauvery case, the state government is scouting for senior counsel to...
View ArticleBJP netas persuade Gowda to end fast
Former prime minister HDDeve Gowda who began an 'indefinite' hunger strike to oppose the constitution of the Cauvery Water Management Board onSaturday, later called it off.He also sought Prime...
View ArticleRumours rage over Jaya's health
A large number of AIADMK workers gathered outside Apollo Hospital here on Saturday after speculations raged about the health condition of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.The atmosphere turned...
View ArticleCongress and BJP leaders indulge in blame game at all-party meeting
The Congress and the BJP, on Saturday indulged in blame game on the role of the state's legal team and the Centre on the Cauvery issue, at an all-party meeting called by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah....
View ArticleCM must take a tough stand even if it costs him the seat: Kumaraswamy
JD(S) state president HDKumaraswamy onSaturday said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should take a tough stand on the Cauvery issue without worrying about losing power.Addressing the media in Bengaluru, he...
View ArticleRs 65k crore disclosed under IDS, says Jaitley
The Income Tax Department received Rs 65,250 crore in cash and other assets under a one-time income disclosure scheme that closed on Friday night. Of the total money declared, 45% or roughly Rs 29,500...
View ArticleKarnataka urges SC to review order on Cauvery water release
Karnataka on Saturday approached the Supreme Court seeking review of its orders directing the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu.It said the live storage at its four reservoirs is...
View ArticleKarnataka again defers release of water
The Siddaramaiah government on Saturday decided to again defer the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu as per the Supreme Court order till Monday, when a special session of the state...
View ArticleBrigade launch proves K S Eshwarappa's show of strength
The Sangolli Rayanna Brigade, headed by leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council KSEshwarappa, was launched with much fanfare here on Saturday.With BJP leaders restraining party workers from...
View ArticleMysuru gets 15-day air service for Dasara
In order to provide air connectivity to Mysuru ahead of the Dasara festival, the Department of Tourism has launched 'Akasha Ambari', a special flight from Bengaluru's HAL airport. Chief Minister...
View ArticlePoet calls for simplicity in Dasara
Octogenarian poet Chennaveera Kanavi, who inaugurated the 406th Dasara festivities atop the Chamundi Hill by offering floral tributes to an idol of Chamundeshwari on Saturday, said Dasara or any other...
View ArticleBiker dies in accident
A biker was killed while negotiating a speed breaker near Chikkajala fort on Friday night.The deceased has been identified as Nataraj, 35, a resident of Chikkajala. He was returning home from Doddajala...
View ArticleThese Dasara dolls bring alive scene from the Ramayana
Festive joy was in the air at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, where a Dasara exhibition was inaugurated on Saturday. A scene from Ramayana where Dasharatha and his family are performing the Putrakameshti Yagna...
View ArticleBBMP rolls out all-new approach to keep Bengaluru clean
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has worked out an all-new approach to streamline the solid waste management in the city. It will launch 'Swachhata Utsava' (cleanliness festival), a drive...
View ArticleMurder accused arrested for 'obstructing' tahsildar
A murder accused released on bail was arrested on Saturday for attempting to assault Bengaluru East Tahsildar Tejas Kumar, abusing him and obstructing him from doing his duty. Surendra Babu, who has...
View ArticleRoad work leads to traffic snarls in central business district
Commuters on most roads in the central business district were caught in vicious traffic jams on Saturday. The traffic police closed the stretch between Kengal Hanumanthaiah Double Road and Residency...
View ArticleHeavy rains pound Bidar, Kalaburagi
Heavy rains lashed Bidar and Kalaburagi on Saturday, affecting normal life. Rains began early in the morning in Bidar. The town recorded as much as 119 mm of rains followed by 65 mm in Aurad and 48 mm...
View Article61-year-old habitual criminal held
The Central police arrested a 61-year-old habitual offender who made a living by committing crimes. He had even constructed a house and had rented it out. The suspect is Robert alias James, a resident...
View ArticleDuo extort Rs 90L from bizman, greed for more does them in
The CK Achukattu police on Friday arrested two persons who had extorted money from a businessman, after threatening to kill him.The arrested are Gurumurthy alias Guru, 31, a resident of Kumbalgodu, and...
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