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Increase production of oil and coal, restrict gold consumption, says Chidambaram

June 17, 2013 at 7:16 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday said the only way to contain Current Account Deficit (CAD) is to increase the domestic production of oil and coal and restrain the consumption of gold.

Karnataka rules out Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

June 2, 2013 at 9:13 PM

Bangalore, June 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Sunday said the state could not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu as reservoirs across the river basin were nearly dry following severe drought.

Karnataka remains graveyard for regional parties

May 8, 2013 at 9:36 PM

Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) Karnataka Wednesday avoided the dubious distinction of delivering a fractured mandate for the third time in a row by giving clear victory for Congress and remained true to its reputation as a graveyard of regional outfits.

Karnataka polls: The vocabulary of politics

May 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Bangalore, May 4 (IANS) Lingayats, Vokkalikga heartland, Old Mysore, Hyderabad-Karnataka, Mumbai-Karnataka: These terms crop up frequently in the media as voters in Karnataka queue up to cast their votes Sunday to elect the state's 14th assembly.

Karnataka poll: Issues, key contestants (With: Karnataka votes Sunday to elect new assembly)

May 3, 2013 at 3:00 PM

* Corruption scandals of the BJP government in Karnataka and of the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre have dominated the poll campaign.

PM bats for Congress, highlights BJP's bad governance in Karnataka

April 29, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Hubli (Karnataka), Apr. 29 (ANI): Launching a frontal attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in Karnataka, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday alleged that bad governance and corruption has weakened the state's development.

Karnataka poll: Film stars struggle to shine

April 22, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Bangalore, April 22 (IANS) People in Karnataka are generally crazy about film stars but this adoration has not tempted many actors to enter politics. And the few contesting the May 5 assembly polls are having a tough time.

Karnataka poll: PM, Sonia, Rahul to campaign

April 14, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Bangalore, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi will campaign in Karnataka for party candidates for the May 5 assembly polls, the state unit said Sunday.

Real incidents of Madurai inspire 'Yasakhan'

February 20, 2013 at 4:09 PM

Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Upcoming Tamil romantic-drama "Yasakhan" is based on real incidents that happened over a period of a decade in Madurai.

Karnataka CM Shettar presses for passing of constitutional amendment bill for special status

November 27, 2012 at 4:06 PM

New Delhi, Nov.27 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Jagdish Shettar has pressed for the passage of a Constitutional Amendment Bill for providing a special status to the Hyderabad-Karnataka region.

Andhra official shifted after Rs.55 crore fraud in minority corporation

October 12, 2012 at 8:36 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh government Friday shifted AP State Minority Finance Corporation's managing director Mohammed Ilyas Rizvi, a day after the arrest of four people in Rs.55 crore fraud.

Bill to develop Karnataka districts in Lok Sabha

September 7, 2012 at 1:59 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) A constitutional amendment bill introduced by Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde in the Lok Sabha Friday seeks to establish a special development board for six most backward districts of Karnataka.

Two-years imprisonment to Syndicate Bank Manager on graft charges

September 3, 2012 at 7:37 PM

Bengaluru, Sept 3 (ANI): A special Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) court on Monday awarded two years of simple imprisonment to a former banker under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and imposed a fine of Rs. 13,000.

Ramdev to announce new strategy Sunday

August 11, 2012 at 9:37 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Baba Ramdev will announce his future strategy Sunday morning when his three-day fast ends, said sources close to him, even as the yoga guru Saturday said he will not stop the agitation till the central government responds to his demands, but change his methods.

Our strategy needs to change: Ramdev

August 11, 2012 at 6:57 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) With his three-day fast about to end, yoga guru Baba Ramdev said here Saturday that he will not stop the agitation till the central government responded to his demands, but will change the strategy.

Eco-friendly stove a boon for rural women

July 25, 2012 at 11:14 AM

Juelkunti (Karnataka), July 25 (IANS) Time was when women of this village of 121 households had to daily trudge for considerable distances to gather firewood to light their stoves for cooking. Chulika, an eco-friendly stove, has halved the trips, apart from considerably bringing down the pollution caused by wood- and animal dung-fired stoves.

BJP's messy Karnataka story set to continue (News Analysis)

July 2, 2012 at 4:07 PM

Bangalore, July 2 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Karnataka story has already left a bitter taste, not just in the state but across the country. Its maiden rule in the south has been a messy affair from the beginning four years ago.

Karnataka BJP dissidents set July 5 deadline for CM's ouster

July 1, 2012 at 5:00 PM

Bangalore, July 1 (IANS) Dissidents in Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday set a July 5 deadline for the party's central leadership to remove Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda.

No bail for mining baron Reddy

May 30, 2012 at 7:27 PM

Bangalore, May 30 (IANS) Former Karnataka minister and mining baron G. Janardhana Reddy's bail plea was rejected by a court here Wednesday on the ground that his offence was of "high magnitude" and he could tamper with the evidence if released from jail.

'Neeku Naaku Dash Dash' - weak story with haphazard narration (Telugu Movie Review)

April 15, 2012 at 3:39 PM

Film: Neeku Naaku Dash Dash; Producer: Anand Prasad; Writer and Director: Teja; Cast: Prince, Nanditha, Benarjee, Teertha, Venu, Thanikella Bharani, Parachuri Venkateswara Rao and others; Music: Yashwant; Background Music: Anoop Reubens; Cinematography: Rasool Ellore; Rating: **

Veteran Malayalam scriptwriter T. Damodaran passed away

March 28, 2012 at 12:47 PM

Well known Malayalam scriptwriter T. Damodaran, who scripted successful films like "Angaadi", "Ee Nadu" and "Avanazhi", died on Wednesday at his residence, according to family sources.

Veteran Malayalam scriptwriter T. Damodaran dead

March 28, 2012 at 12:08 PM

Kozhikode, March 28 (IANS) T. Damodaran, known for scripting successful films like "Angaadi", "Ee Nadu" and "Avanazhi", died Wednesday at his residence here, according to family sources. He was 77.

Ex-Karnataka minister Reddy remanded to CBI custody till Mar. 12 in illegal mining case

March 2, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Bangalore, Mar 2 (ANI): Former Karnataka Tourism Minister and mining baron G. Janardhan Reddy was today remanded to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody till March 12 in connection with an illegal mining case.

Ex-Karnataka minister Reddy remanded to CBI custody till Mar. 12 in illegal mining case

March 2, 2012 at 2:08 PM

Bangalore, Mar 2 (ANI): Former Karnataka Tourism Minister and mining baron G. Janardhan Reddy was today remanded to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody till March 12 in connection with an illegal mining case.

Yeddyurappa-led delegation meets PM, demands special status for Hyderabad-Karnataka

March 21, 2011 at 7:33 PM

New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): An all-party delegation from Karnataka led by Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa met the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, here on Monday to demand special status for the Hyderabad-Karnataka area.

Phase 1 of Karnataka panchayat polls peacefully ends

December 26, 2010 at 8:35 PM

Bangalore, Dec.26 (ANI): Polling during the first phase of zilla and taluk panchayat elections in 12 districts across the Karnataka peacefully came to an end with an estimated 1.11 crore electorates exercising their franchise on Sunday.

Karnataka Naxal leader reveals expansion plan on camera

June 28, 2010 at 10:52 PM

Bangalore / Mahabubnagar, June 28 (ANI): Maoists' Karnataka state committee chief Chandrashekhar Gorebal, who was arrested recently by the Andhra Pradesh Police, has revealed details about their expansion plan.

Andhra Police arrest another Maoist Central Committee member

June 14, 2010 at 5:18 PM

Mahbubnagar (Andhra Pradesh), June 14 (ANI): In another major success for anti-Naxal operations in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, the security forces have arrested Maoist Central Committee member and Karnataka committee chief Chandrashekhar Gorebal.

Mata Amritanandamayi trust donates 100 houses for flood victims in Bangalore

February 18, 2010 at 6:26 PM

Bangalore, Feb.18 (ANI): Well-known spiritual guru Mata Amritanandamayi donated 100 houses for the flood victims in Karnataka state on Wednesday (Feb. 17).

Flood-hit farmers protest outside Karnataka Assembly

December 30, 2009 at 12:57 PM

Bangalore, Dec 30 (ANI): Flood-hit farmers on Tuesday protested outside Karnataka Assembly, demanding compensation for damaged crops.

Floods dampen Deepavali spirits in Karnataka

October 17, 2009 at 12:59 PM

Raichur (Karnataka), Oct 17 (ANI): Even as people across the country are celebrating Deepavali, the recent floods in the villages of Karnataka's Raichur district have left no joy for the affected people.

Manmohan Singh announces 1,000 crore aid to Karnataka

October 10, 2009 at 4:52 PM

Raichur (Karnataka), Oct 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday announced Rs. 1,000 crore package for the flood hit regions of Karnataka.

Manmohan Singh to visit flood-hit Raichur today

October 10, 2009 at 10:16 AM

Raichur, Oct 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will visit flood-hit Raichur in Karnataka today.

PM to make aerial survey of flood affected Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka

October 9, 2009 at 7:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8(ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will conduct an aerial survey of the flood-ravaged states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka during his two-day visit to the states from Friday.

PM to conduct aerial survey of flood-hit Andhra Pradesh today

October 9, 2009 at 10:11 AM

Hyderabad, Oct 9(ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will conduct an aerial survey of the flood-ravaged areas of Andhra Pradesh today.

Floods displace over a million people in Karnataka, AP, and Maharashtra

October 5, 2009 at 1:10 PM

Bangalore/ Hyderabad, Oct 5 (ANI): Heavy rains and floods over the past week have wreaked havoc in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and claimed over 230 lives and displaced over a million people.

Rain spreads havoc in Karnataka, claims 88 lives

October 2, 2009 at 8:09 PM

Bangalore, Oct 2 (ANI): Torrential rains continue to wreak havoc in North Karnataka with 35 more deaths being reported from the region since Thursday night.

Nine poll winners in Karnataka have criminal record: report

May 18, 2009 at 6:21 PM

Bangalore, May 18 (IANS) Sad, but true. Karnataka ended up electing nine parliamentarians with criminal record during the 15th Lok Sabha polls, a report by National Election Watch (NEW) reveals.

BJP retains hold in Karnataka, Congress slips

May 16, 2009 at 7:25 PM

Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday retained its stronghold in Karnataka by winning 19 of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state, one more than what it had secured in the 2004 general elections.

Karnataka sees 55-60 percent polling in first phase

April 23, 2009 at 6:50 PM

Bangalore, April 23 (IANS) Karnataka recorded 50 to 55 percent voting in 17 of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies Thursday with Bangalore registering around 50 percent turnout, election officials said.

It's raining 'crorepatis' in Karnataka's first phase polls

April 20, 2009 at 10:33 AM

Bangalore, April 20 (IANS) As many as 45, or one out of every six candidates, have declared assets worth more than Rs.1 crore (Rs.10 million) in Karnataka's first phase of elections slated April 23.

BJP candidate faces prosecution for whipping up Belgaum row

March 20, 2009 at 12:06 AM

Bangalore, March 19 (IANS) A Bharatiya Janata Party member of parliament from Karnataka has earned the wrath of opposition parties and pro-Kannada activists for trying to hoist a saffron flag in Belgaum with the help of a group fighting for the town's inclusion in neighbouring Maharashtra.

Liquor flow begins in Karnataka weeks ahead of polls

March 10, 2009 at 7:57 AM

Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) Voting in the first of the two-phase Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka will take place six weeks from now but already liquor and saris are being stored to woo voters, an official indicated Monday.

BHEL to set up thermal power units in Karnataka

January 14, 2009 at 8:13 PM

Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) State-owned engineering and manufacturing major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has signed a deal with Karnataka to set up three thermal plants with a total capacity of 2,260 MW in the state.

Karnataka film chamber restricts 'Ghajini' screening

December 27, 2008 at 4:45 PM

Bangalore, Dec 27 (IANS) Taking strong exception to the way Aamir Khan-starrer 'Ghajini' was released throughout the state in violation of its guidelines, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) has limited the number of theatres where it can be screened.