Dharwad M J Nagar

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Everything you need to know about Dharwad M J Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Top winners in Karnataka assembly polls

May 8, 2013 at 11:53 PM

Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) The 14th Karnataka legislative assembly election witnessed a majority of leaders winning, barring one or two, though the beleaguered BJP lost heavily with about 20 of its ministers facing humiliating defeat Wednesday.

Karnataka CM resigns after BJP's rout

May 8, 2013 at 8:48 PM

Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Wednesday resigned after his ruling BJP faced a humiliating defeat in the 14th state legislative assembly elections held Sunday.

'BJP misrule in Goa also helped Congress in Karnataka'

May 8, 2013 at 6:48 PM

Panaji, May 8 (IANS) Goa also could have played a small part in the BJP's rout in neighbouring Karnataka, state Congress president Subhash Shirodkar said Wednesday.

Karnataka polls: counting begins, Congress, JD(S) leads

May 8, 2013 at 11:56 AM

The incumbent Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) is lagging behind to its opposition Congress Party and Janta Dal (Secular) in the initial trends of the counting that has begun since morning.................

Ruling BJP headed for rout in Karnataka

May 8, 2013 at 10:56 AM

Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling BJP was Wednesday headed for a rout in assembly election with several ministers, including deputy chief minister K.S. Eshwarappa, trailing as votes were counted.

Husband, relatives rape Ghaziabad woman

April 25, 2013 at 8:04 PM

Ghaziabad, April 25 (IANS) A 35-year-old-woman was gang-raped in a moving car here by her husband and two other relatives Thursday, police said.

Trade lobbies urge Goa to roll back entry tax

April 23, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Panaji, April 23 (IANS) Trade and transport lobbies from neighbouring Karnataka and Maharashtra Tuesday urged Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to roll back the controversial entry tax on trucks entering the state or grant concession for regular operators.

Karnataka poll: BJP, Congress, JD-S release first list of candidates

April 5, 2013 at 10:20 PM

New Delhi/Bangalore, April 5 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and main opposition Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) Friday released first lists of their candidates for the May 5 state assembly poll.

BJP, Congress, JD-S announce Karnataka poll candidates

April 5, 2013 at 10:05 PM

New Delhi/Bangalore, April 5 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and main opposition Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) Friday released first lists of their candidates for the May 5 state assembly poll

KJP syndrome ails BJP ahead of assembly polls (Karnataka Newsletter)

March 29, 2013 at 12:50 PM

Bangalore, March 29 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is at its wit's end as it prepares for the May 5 assembly polls. The party does not seem to have a clue on how to shake off the KJP (Karnataka Janata Party) syndrome that threatens to shatter its hope of retaining power in the polls.

Karnataka BJP gets new chief ahead of assembly polls

March 21, 2013 at 7:37 PM

New Delhi/Bangalore, March 21 (IANS) The BJP Thursday named Lok Sabha member and long-time RSS activist Pralhad Joshi as the party's Karnataka unit president, ending two weeks of dilly-dallying after incumbent K. S. Eshwarappa quit March 7.

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.

BJP puts up brave face over Karnataka drubbing

March 11, 2013 at 5:39 PM

Bangalore, March 11 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling BJP Monday put up a brave face over its rout in the urban local bodies polls held Thursday.

BJP routed in Karnataka municipal polls

March 11, 2013 at 3:07 PM

Bangalore, March 11 (IANS) The ruling BJP was Monday routed in the Karnataka urban local bodies poll, raising doubts about its prospects of retaining power in the state in elections due in two months.

Rail budget disappointing for Karnataka: Shettar

February 26, 2013 at 8:59 PM

Bangalore, Feb 26 (IANS) The railway budget for fiscal 2013-14 was totally disappointing to Karnataka as many projects proposed by the state had not been considered, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said Tuesday.

Ansari emphasises on emergence of India as service-based, knowledge driven economy

February 15, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Dharwad, Feb. 15 (ANI): Asserting that the orientation of the world economy is changing from a manufacturing dominated to a knowledge-based one in the 21st century, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Friday said the emergence of India as a service-based, knowledge driven economy has added fresh impetus to the necessity of enhancing and upgrading our human capital.

Budget boost for IT growth in Karnataka

February 8, 2013 at 10:35 PM

Bangalore, Feb 8 (IANS) The Karnataka government Friday announced a slew of pro-active measures to propel the growth of the resilient IT industry in the state.

Bidappa to celebrate 'Karnataka Day' at Surajkund Mela

February 8, 2013 at 6:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Karnataka has been selected as the theme state for the ongoing International Crafts Mela, Surajkund and ace designer Prasad Bidappa will choreograph a fashion show Saturday to celebrate 'Karnataka Day'.

Sanam on course for another title

December 14, 2012 at 6:52 PM

Dharwad, Dec 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu tennis player Ramkumar Ramanathan entered his maiden final of the ITF circuit when he stopped the mercurial German qualifier Torsten Wietsoka 7-6(3), 7-5 in their semi-final of the $10,000 ITF Dharwad Open Futures Championship at the DDTA court here Friday.

Easy passage for top seeds

December 11, 2012 at 5:36 PM

Dharwad, Dec 11 (IANS) Top seed Sriram Balaji took just an hour to dispose of Ajai Selvaraj 6-0, 6-4 and sail into the second round of the $10,000 ITF Dharwad Open International Men's Futures Tennis here Tuesday.

Dharwad bench of Karnataka HC dismisses mining baron Reddy's bail plea

December 5, 2012 at 7:00 PM

Dharwad (Karnataka), Dec. 5 (ANI): The Dharwad bench of the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed the bail petition filed by mining baron and former minister G Janardhana Reddy in connection with the illegal mining case involving Associated Mining Company in which he is the main accused.

Gujarat NRE Coke board okays merger with Bharat NRE Coke

September 28, 2012 at 9:26 PM

Kolkata, Sep 28 (IANS) The board of directors of Gujarat NRE Coke Limited (GNCL), the largest independent coke producer in India, Friday cleared its decision to amalgamate Bharat NRE Coke Limited (BNCL) with the company.

Israel keen on helping Goa meet its dairy deficit

August 24, 2012 at 10:40 PM

Panaji, Aug 24 (IANS) Israel is keen on partnering with dairy industry majors in Goa to increase milk production in the state, an official here said Friday.

Shettar sworn in as Karnataka chief minister

July 12, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Bangalore, July 12 (IANS) Jagadish Shettar was Thursday sworn in as Karnataka chief minister, becoming the third Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to head the party government in four years.

DJB says Delhi's water distribution not being privatized

July 5, 2012 at 9:12 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (ANI): The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Thursday rejected media reports of it being privatised, saying that Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has only encouraged and sanctioned the DJB's move to go in for a public-private partnership model.

Tata Motors operationalises Karnataka plant

June 6, 2012 at 6:24 PM

Dharwad (Karnataka), June 6 (IANS) Automobile major Tata Motors said Wednesday that its new unit in Dharwad, Karnataka, has started operations and would manufacture commercial vehicle models like the Ace Zip and Magic Iris.

Disunity rocks Congress amid talks of early polls (Karnataka Newsletter)

June 2, 2012 at 12:15 PM

Bangalore, June 2 (IANS) The Congress in Karnataka seems to be going the way of the state's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with rifts in the party amid mounting speculation over assembly polls being held yearend, five months ahead of schedule.

Man shoot at for foiling snatching in Delhi

May 30, 2012 at 10:23 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) A 35-year-old man was Wednesday shot at and injured by two unidentified snatchers when he hit one of them with his car to foil their bid to snatch two women's ornaments here, police said.

ATM with Rs.10 lakh gutted in Ghaziabad

May 17, 2012 at 10:10 PM

Ghaziabad, May 17 (IANS) An automated teller machine (ATM) of the State Bank of India Thursday caught fire in Ghaziabad, police said. Sources said it contained Rs.10 lakh in currency notes.

Super Kings restrict Daredevils to 114/5

May 12, 2012 at 9:54 PM

Chennai, May 12 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils were restricted to 114 for five in 20 overs by Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M.A.Chidambaram Stadium here Saturday.

Tata Motors to build 2,000 Land Rovers a year in Pune plant

March 2, 2011 at 1:52 PM

London, Mar 2(ANI): Jaguar Land Rover, a British automotive business owned by Tata Motors, is to start building 2,000 vehicles a year at its factory in Pune.

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.

TRAI says mobile number portability by Oct.31

August 12, 2010 at 4:55 PM

New Delhi, Aug.12 (ANI): Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman J.S. Sarma on Thursday announced that citizens of the country would have access to mobile number portability (MNP) from October 31.

Immigration officials detain Karnataka MLA for cheating

June 24, 2010 at 4:21 PM

Mumbai, June 24 (ANI): Immigration officials at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport detained mine lord and Karnataka MLA Santosh Lad on Thursday morning while he was on his way to Dubai.

Millet Centre to be set up in Karnataka's Dharwad area

June 3, 2009 at 4:35 PM

Dharwad, June 3 (ANI): Having come into existence only last year in June in Hyderabad, the State capital of Andhra Pradesh, Millet Network of India (MINI) today has over 90 members in 12 States of India.

High stakes for BJP in Karnataka's final phase (Poll Curtainraiser - Karnataka)

April 29, 2009 at 12:28 PM

Bangalore, April 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), ruling Karnataka for the first time, faces a tough challenge in retaining its dominance over the 11 Lok Sabha constituencies going to the polls in the second round of the state's parliamentary polls 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.

Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party MPs join Congress

January 20, 2009 at 7:40 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Three parliamentarians from Karnataka, suspended from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for supporting the ruling United Progressive Alliance in the 2008 trust vote in parliament, joined the Congress here Tuesday. They claimed they were feeling suffocated in the BJP.

11 sentenced to death for Karnataka church blasts

November 29, 2008 at 8:35 PM

Bangalore, Nov 29 (IANS) A Karnataka court Saturday handed out death sentence to 11 people and life imprisonment to 12 members of a banned religious sect for bomb blasts in several churches in the state in 2000.

A cycle odyssey to Pakistan - to end child labour

November 10, 2008 at 9:42 AM

Bangalore, Nov 10 (IANS) At a tender age of five, Gaja was sold by his poor parents for Rs.500 to spend his life as a bonded labour. Now 10, Gaja is pedalling across India to reach Lahore with over 25 other Indian youngsters with a plea to completely eradicate child labour and also work for peace between India and Pakistan.

Five killed in truck-tempo collision in Karnataka

November 6, 2008 at 5:35 PM

Dharwad (Karnataka), Nov 6 (ANI): At least five people were killed and eight others injured in a collision between a truck and passenger tempo at Harobelawadi village in Dharwad District this morning.

BJP sweeps Karnataka council bypoll

November 3, 2008 at 7:49 PM

Bangalore, Nov 3 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka Monday won all the three Legislative Council seats in the bypolls defeating the Congress and Janata Dal-Secular combine.

Karnataka CM invites Tata to set-up Nano plant

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bangalore, Oct 6 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa today invited Tata Motors to set up manufacturing plant for world's cheapest car 'Nano' in the state.

Tatas to decide on Nano plant's new site next week

October 6, 2008 at 8:51 PM

Bangalore, Oct 5 (IANS) Tata Motors Ltd would decide in a week on relocating the Nano manufacturing plant at Dharwad in north Karnataka from Singur in West Bengal after studying similar location offers in other states, Karnataka state industries minister Murugesh Nirani said late Sunday.

Tata Motors team in Dharwad for Nano project

October 6, 2008 at 8:49 PM

Bangalore, Oct 5 (IANS) A Tata Motors team visited Dharwad district Sunday to inspect the land offered by the Karnataka government for relocating the Nano small car project from Singur in West Bengal.

Nano in Karnataka will top 100 years of Tatas' ties with state

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bangalore, Oct 5 (IANS) If Tata Motors set up their Nano small car project in Karnataka, it will be the icing on the cake for the Tata Group's 100-year-old association with the state, formerly the princely state of Mysore.

Tata announces Nano pullout from West Bengal, unfortunate says India Inc

October 6, 2008 at 8:43 PM

Kolkata, Oct 3 (IANS) Ending days of speculation, Tata Motors Friday announced it was pulling out its Nano small car project from West Bengal's troubled Singur and blamed the opposition Trinamool Congress, which spearheaded protests against the factory, for the 'painful' decision.

Tata team to be in Bangalore Monday for Nano talks

October 6, 2008 at 8:43 PM

Bangalore, Oct 3 (IANS) Within hours of Tata Motors announcing withdrawal of its Nano project from troubled Singur in West Bengal, Karnataka said a team from the company is expected in Bangalore Monday for talks on possible relocation of the small car project in the state.

Tata announces Nano pullout from West Bengal, unfortunate says India Inc

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kolkata, Oct 3 (IANS) Ending days of speculation, Tata Motors Friday announced it was pulling out its Nano small car project from West Bengal's troubled Singur and blamed the opposition Trinamool Congress, which spearheaded protests against the factory, for the 'painful' decision.

Tata team to be in Bangalore Monday for Nano talks

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bangalore, Oct 3 (IANS) Within hours of Tata Motors announcing withdrawal of its Nano project from troubled Singur in West Bengal, Karnataka said a team from the company is expected in Bangalore Monday for talks on possible relocation of the small car project in the state.

Delhi Police, IB teams reach Karnataka today for blasts probe

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sept 22 (ANI): A joint team comprising of Delhi Police and Intelligence Bureau (IB) today arrived in Udupi in Karnataka, where it is believed the terrorists purchased ball bearing and other equipment to make bombs used in serial blasts.

Arrested terrorists sent to 14 days of police custody(lead:Arrested)

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sept 20 (ANI): Mohammad Saif and Zeeshan, who were arrested after Friday's encounter with Delhi Police's Special Cell at Jamia Nagar here, have been sent to 14 days of police custody.

Arrested terrorist confesses to role in Delhi blasts

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Sept 20 (ANI): Delhi Police on Saturday reportedly claimed that Mohammad Saif, who was arrested on Friday during an encounter in Jamia Nagar, has confessed to his role in the September 13 Delhi serial blasts that claimed about 30 lives and maimed close to 100.

Campaign warms up for second phase K'taka poll

May 12, 2008 at 1:01 AM

With the end of the first phase of Assembly elections in Karnataka, all political parties and its major leaders have immediately come

Advance diabetic care & research centre to be set-up at Bangalore

September 10, 2007 at 12:00 AM

An advance diabetic care and research center to come up at Bangalore at an estimated cost of Rs 6 crores as announced by the Medical Education Minister Dr V. S Acharya, while launching of a Super Speciality centre at Yenepoya Hospital in Mangalore.