Congress Padayatra reaches Bellary's outskirts
Bellary, Aug 9: After covering a distance of 320 km from Bangalore on foot against Karnataka"s BJP government for its failure to check illegal mining, Congress activists on Monday, Aug 9 reached Bellary"s outskirts. The Congress launched the long march, billed.....
Yeddyurapa has lost his mental balance: Cong
Chitradurga, Aug 3: The Karnataka unit of the Congress on Tuesday, Aug 3, slammed Chief Minister BS Yeddyurapa for alleging that its party leaders were involved in illegal mining. Reacting to Yeddyurappa"s criticism, Karnataka PCC President R V Deshpande said,.....
Karnataka minister quits over recruitment scam
Bangalore, Sep 12: Over the irregular recruitment allegations, Ramachandra Gowda, Karnataka Medical Education Minister, has resigned from his post on Sunday, Sep 12.After sending the resignation letter to Karnataka CM, B S Yeddyurappa, Gowda stated, "As per the directions of the.....
High-tech driving license test in Bangalore
Bangalore, Sep 4: As number of cars on Bangalore roads are increasing, acquiring a car license is also getting tougher.The famous eight steps test for acquiring a driving license is not enough any more for the authorities in Bangalore.Bangaloreans now will.....
China presses Japan for release of boat captain
Beijing, Sep 13: After the release of 14 crew members of the Chinese fishing boat that collided with two Japanese coast guard vessels, Beijing is now pressurising Tokyo to release the boat captain as well."The Japanese side continues to illegally detain.....
Sibal, Yedyruppa to visit China on Sep 13
New Delhi, Sep 11: Despite the recent visa and border issues in China, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and 50 top Indian businessmen are heading to the Chinese port city of Tianjin for participating in.....
First I've to go & find an office: Nandan Nilekani
Bangalore, Jul 13: Nandan Nilekani who was attacked with a slew of questions on the Government's Unique ID project, said "First I have to go and find an office."The 'Infoscian' turned Government servant, who is appointed head the Unique Identification Authority (UIA) avoided questions on key challenges of the project by implying that the people have to wait."Let me go and take stock of the situation," he said when asked about the timeline set for the completion of.....
Thiruvalluvar statue unveiled in Bangalore
Bangalore, Aug 9: Karnataka Chief Minister, B S Yeddyurappa and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi unveiled the statue of Tamil-poet Thiruvalluvar near Ulsoor lake in Bangalore on Sunday, Aug 9.More than fifty Karnataka Rakshana Vedike members were detained for protesting against the unvieling of Tamil-poet Thiruvalluvar on Sunday, Aug 9.Meanwhile, Pro-Kannada organisations burnt effigy of Chief Minister and blocked the roads in Hassan, Tumkur, Chikmagalur, Mangalore, Mysore, Maddur and Bagalkot.Police took leaders of Kannada protagonist.....