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Everything you need to know about Davangere: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Davangere: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Advani, Sushma launch BJP campaign in Karanataka

April 21, 2013 at 10:44 PM

Ranebennur (Karnataka), April 21 (IANS) BJP leaders L. K Advani and Sushma Swaraj Sunday launched the ruling party's campaign for the May 5 Karnataka assembly with a scathing attack on central government's corruption and promising "zero tolerance" against graft.

Several billionaires, multi-millionaires in Karnataka poll

April 16, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Bangalore, April 16 (IANS) Billionaire and multi-millionaire politicians from BJP, the Congress and JD-S are in the field for the May 5 Karnataka assembly poll, show the asset affidavits filed by them.

Karnataka poll: Congress faces rebellion over tickets

April 16, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Bangalore, April 16 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday faced rebellion at many places in Karnataka over ticket distribution for the May 5 assembly polls while the party office in Petroleum Minister M. Veerappa Moily's Lok Sabha constituency was vandalized by disgruntled party workers.

Karnataka rebel minister Renukacharya sacked

March 27, 2013 at 3:54 PM

Bangalore, March 27 (IANS) Rebel Karnataka minister M.P. Renukacharya was sacked Wednesday following his expulsion from the ruling BJP for six years on disciplinary grounds.

Karnataka BJP leaders accuse each other of money-making

March 26, 2013 at 9:22 PM

Bangalore, March 26 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling BJP was Tuesday hit by new allegations of money-making by its leaders with Excise Minister M. P. Renukacharya claiming he had given huge amounts to former chief minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda. Gowda dismissed the claims.

Will not return to BJP, asserts Yeddyurappa

March 19, 2013 at 8:33 PM

Chitradurga (Karnataka), March 19 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Tuesday said he will not return to BJP and accused its leaders of trying to create confusion among the people ahead of assembly polls.

BJP routed in Karnataka municipal polls, Congress wins big

March 11, 2013 at 8:19 PM

Bangalore, March 11 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling BJP was Monday routed in urban local bodies poll held March 7 but the party claimed it is not a pointer to the outcome of assembly elections due in May.

Protests in Karnataka over Cauvery notification

February 20, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Bangalore, Feb 20 (IANS) Protests erupted in Karnataka and railway offices in Bangalore and Mysore were attacked Wednesday by activists protesting the gazette notification of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal's (CWDT) final award.

Cash award for T20 World Cup boys from Karnataka

December 14, 2012 at 9:24 PM

Bangalore, Dec 14 (IANS) Three players from Karnataka, who were part of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup for the blind by thrashing Pakistan Thursday, will receive Rs.300,000 cash award from the state government.

Karnataka BJP ministry in trouble, minister loyal to Yeddyurappa quits

December 9, 2012 at 12:52 AM

Hubli (Karnataka) Dec 9 (IANS) The BJP ministry in Karnataka was in serious trouble late Saturday as one minister loyal to the party's former leader B. S. Yeddyurappa said he had quit the cabinet and a few other ministers said they were ready to do so.

Mohit upsets Vijayant in ITF Davangere Open

December 3, 2012 at 6:12 PM

Davangere, Dec 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu tennis player Mohit Mayur Vijayprakash pulled off the first big upset of the ITF Davangere Open Men's Futures Championship when he knocked out fifth seed Vijayant Malik 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-2 in two hours and 29 minutes in the first round Monday.

Yeddyurappa quits BJP, party claims no negative impact (Round-up)

November 30, 2012 at 10:55 PM

Bangalore, Nov 30 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Friday quit the BJP as well as the assembly to launch a regional outfit, a move that is likely to severely hit the BJP's prospects of retaining power in the state polls due May next.

Yeddyurappa quits BJP, joins KJP (Third Lead)

November 30, 2012 at 6:55 PM

Bangalore, Nov 30 (IANS) The BJP suffered a blow Friday when former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Friday joined the Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) within an hour after resigning from the BJP and the assembly.

Man rescued from 17 years of captivity by mother

October 14, 2012 at 10:20 PM

Bangalore, Oct 14 (IANS) A 35-year-old man, held captive in a dingy room for 17 years by his mother who claimed he was mentally unstable, was rescued Sunday by a lawmaker and doctors in Karnataka, police said.

Shutdown hits life in Karnataka

September 20, 2012 at 10:27 AM

Bangalore, Sep 20 (IANS) Normal life was affected in Karnataka Thursday following the call for nation-wide shutdown to oppose the diesel price hike, cap on subsidised cooking gas cylinders and allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail. Many IT firms declared a holiday.

Doctor held in Karnataka, arrests total 14

September 3, 2012 at 5:29 PM

Bangalore, Sep 3 (IANS) A doctor has been arrested for alleged links to Pakistan-based terror outfits LeT and HuJI, taking the number detained mainly in Karnataka in the last five days to 14, police said Monday.

Arrests of terror suspects in Karnataka rises to 14

September 3, 2012 at 2:57 PM

Bangalore, Sep 3 (IANS) Karnataka Police have arrested a doctor for alleged links to Pakistan-based terror outfits LeT and HuJI, taking the number of people detained in the state in the last five days to 14, police said Monday.

SBI plans $1 bn debt bond issue

May 28, 2012 at 10:07 PM

Bangalore, May 28 (IANS) India's largest state-run bank, State Bank of India (SBI), plans to float a $1-billion (Rs.5,500 crore) debt bond issue by August to raise funds from the market, a top official said Monday.

No impact of rupee slide on banks: SBI chief

May 28, 2012 at 8:39 PM

Bangalore, May 28 (IANS) The rupee's slide against the dollar had no impact on Indian banking operations though profitability of importers would be affected, State Bank of India (SBI) chairman and managing director Pratip Chaudhary said Monday.

14 die in Karnataka rains and floods caused by Jal cyclone

November 10, 2010 at 9:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov.10 (ANI): At least 14 persons have died in Karnataka rains and floods while crops spread over an area of 5,763 hectares have been badly affected.

India's swine flu death toll reaches 156

September 11, 2009 at 12:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): The Swine Flu death toll in India has gone up to 156, with the death of 11 more people reported from different parts of the country on Friday.

Swine Flue cases rise to 211 in Karnataka, as 17 test positive for HINI

August 19, 2009 at 9:37 PM

Bangalore, Aug.19 (ANI): The total number of the confirmed swine flu affected cases risen to 211 in Karnataka on Wednesday with 17 individuals testing positive for H1NI virus.

Around 20 percent voting in first four hours in Karnataka

April 30, 2009 at 1:43 PM

Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) Around 20 percent of estimated 15.5 million eligible voters had cast their ballots in the first four hours of polling in 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, officials said here Thursday.

156 in fray for 11 Karnataka seats in April 30 polls

April 13, 2009 at 9:47 PM

Bangalore, April 13 (IANS) Former prime minister and Janata Dal-Secular president H.D. Deve Gowda, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief D.V. Sadanada Gowda and Kannada actor and union minister M.H. Ambareesh are among the 156 candidates left in the fray for the second phase of elections to be held in Karnataka April 30.

Now cutting off hands, heads over Hindutva in Karnataka

April 6, 2009 at 8:41 PM

Bangalore, April 6 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka and its main opponent Congress are involved a bitter war of words over Hindutva. Leaders from both sides made alleged inflammatory statements like cutting off the hands of the ideology's advocates and chopping off the heads of those against it.

Disconnect between Sonia and her audience

March 23, 2009 at 8:35 PM

Davangere (Karnataka), March 23 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who hogged the limelight at her party's election rally here Monday with her disarming style, studied silence and gracious presence, had to face disconnect with her audience due to language barrier and tight security.

Sonia targets NDA for promoting communal elements

March 23, 2009 at 7:14 PM

Davangere (Karnataka), Mar 23 (ANI): United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday targeted the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for promoting communal elements and shaking the foundations of Indian democracy.

Sonia targets BJP while launching Congress campaign

March 23, 2009 at 2:59 PM

Davangere (Karnataka), March 23 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Monday launched her party's campaign for the general elections from this Karnataka town by targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and promising 'development and growth'.

Sonia to launch Congress campaign from Karnataka Monday

March 23, 2009 at 1:39 PM

Davangere (Karnataka), March 23 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi is launching her party's campaign for the Lok Sabha elections from Davangere town in Karnataka later Monday.

Sonia to launch poll campaign from Karnataka today

March 23, 2009 at 10:52 AM

Bangalore, Mar 23 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi will launch her party's campaign for the Lok Sabha elections from Davangere in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Karnataka today.

Sonia Gandhi to launch Congress poll campaign in Karnataka Monday

March 21, 2009 at 10:41 PM

Bangalore, March 21 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi will launch the party's campaign for the Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka at a rally in Davangere Monday, though the party is yet to nominate candidates for any of the 28 seats in the state.

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.

K'taka to invite fresh bid for two airport projects

January 30, 2009 at 1:01 AM

The Karnataka government is considering to inviting fresh bid for two Greenfield airport projects proposed at Shimoga and Gulburg in the state. Each project cost has been estimated to Rs.110-crore.

Christmas celebrated with fervour in Karnataka

December 25, 2008 at 3:25 PM

Bangalore, Dec 25 (IANS) Christians across Karnataka, where around 15 churches were vandalised in September over alleged conversion and insult to Hindu gods, celebrated Christmas with fervour.

Three years of Right to Information, but where are the women?

December 5, 2008 at 1:01 AM

The movement for the Right to Information (RTI), born in Rajasthan in the mid-nineties, caught the imagination of ordinary people.