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Bengaluru: Urging party workers to ensure that BJP forms a government with two-thirds majority in Karnataka, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that the party will go alone in the 2023 assembly polls, and said it will be a direct contest as voting for JD(S) is like casting the ballot for Congress. He also urged people to decide whether they are standing with a party of patriots, referring to the BJP, or with “tukde tukde gang” under the leadership of Congress. “There are clearly two sides and it is a straight fight this time. Journalists say there is a triangular fight. I said no, it is a straight fight, because voting for JD(S) means voting for Congress. So, is it a straight fight or not?” Shah asked. Accusing the JD(S) of spreading rumours claiming that BJP will tie up with them, while addressing party workers here, he said: “I have come to tell the workers and the people of Karnataka that we will not go with any party. We will fight alone and form the government

Bengaluru : Incidents of communal flare-up, divisive issues and inter-state disputes were the high points of variegated developments from Karnataka, that also saw the year ending on a terror tinge. With just four months left for the Assembly polls, politics seems to have taken the centrestage of the public discourse, after the scene being dominated by issues like communal killings, hijab, halal, azan, textbook row, Love Jihad, during most part of the year. Like it has been the trend during the last three to four years, torrential rains and resultant floods wreaked havoc in parts of the state. Bengaluru too bore the brunt due to rains, with several parts of the IT city getting inundated, disrupting normal life and business. The regional or Kannadiga pride issue and backlash against the alleged Hindi imposition waded into public debate during the year, that also saw perennial border issue with neighbouring Maharashtra reaching new heights with tension in the border district of Belag

Mysuru: Karnataka police have booked a car driver in connection with the accident in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brother and his family members sustained injuries, officials said on Saturday. The FIR has been lodged in Mysuru Rural police station against N. Satyanarayana. The convoy staff S. Mahadeva had lodged a complaint in this regard. He had stated in the complaint that overspeeding and negligent driving by the accused driver resulted in the accident. Prime Minister Modi’s brother Prahlad Damodar Das Modi and his family members were injured after the car in which they travelled met with an accident near Kadakola village in Mysuru district on December 27. Also Read Karnataka: PM Modi’s brother, family injured in road accident The incident had taken place when Prahlad Modi and his family were travelling towards a tourist spot Bandipur in a Mercedes Benz car. The authorities have said that the incident had taken place when the driver of the car lost control and hit

Bengaluru: Karnataka Police have booked three persons, including two women in connection with attempting forceful religious conversion in Bengaluru on the pretext of Christmas and New Year celebrations, police said on Friday. According to police, the case has been booked under the Right to Freedom of Religion Act. Police said that Nelson, a resident of J.J. Nagar locality in Bengaluru invited people of the locality for the Christmas and the New Year celebrations and attempted conversion. Nelson was aided by two women who came to his home as guests. One localite, Krishnamurthy lodged a complaint with the police alleging that the trio were attempting to convert people. Also Read Teacher arrested for sexually harassing student in Karnataka The police had summoned the accused persons and later questioned them. The accused have told police that they have not attempted to convert them and they just spoke about Jesus Christ. The accused also maintained that they did not have anythi

Bengaluru: The BJP has sounded a poll bugle in Karnataka with Union Home Minister Amit Shah embarking on a two-day state tour and addressing a public meeting in Mandya, a JD(S) bastion. Ahead of Shah’s visit, BJP National General Secretary B.L. Santhosh slammed JD(S) for family politics. The party dubbed ‘Pancharatna’ Yatra taken out by JD(S) as a “flop show”. Minister for Higher Education Dr C.N. Ashwath Narayan openly declared that Amit Shah’s visit is to strategise and consolidate the vote bank in southern Karnataka region. To this, former CM and JD (S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy replied that Mandya district is not anyone’s property. “Adanis and Ambanis may come to you. Poor people will come to me for their future,” he stated. “Let Amit Shah descend in a rocket in Mandya. Will the people reject us just because they are asked by BJP leaders?” Kumaraswamy questioned. Also Read Shah on 3-day visit to Karnataka, BJP plans to strengthen base in south Amit Shah is participating in

Shivamogga: The Karnataka Police have booked FIR against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur for delivering hate speech during her recent visit to the state, police confirmed on Thursday. The FIR has been registered in the Kote police station of Shivamogga city. The case has been registered under IPC Sections 153 (A) (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion), 153 (B) (imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration), 268 (public nuisance), 295 (A) (deliberate, malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings). IPC Section 298 (deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person), 504 (intentional insult, giving provocation to cause to break the public peace) and 508 (act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine Displeasure). The Karnataka Police had also issued a notice to the complainant Tehseen Poonawalla, a venture capitalist and political analyst, to join the probe. Poonawalla h

Bengaluru: Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah is arriving in Karnataka on Thursday for a three-day visit. Shah is arriving in Bengaluru at 10.20 p.m. at the Yelahanka Air Base. Mandya University has announced a holiday for two days in the backdrop of Shah’s visit. He will participate in Jan Spandan Yatra convention on December 30 in Mandya University grounds. Through the visit of Shah, the party hopes to strengthen its base in southern parts of the state. The southern districts have always been bastions of JD(S) and Congress parties. The dominant Vokkaliga community in the region has been a source of strength for the JD(S). Also Read Gujarat victory will have ‘positive impact’ on 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Amit Shah Though the BJP has attained majority in the state, the saffron party never achieved a simple majority in the General Assembly elections. However, the party managed to obtain a majority through ‘Operation Lotus’. This time, the party is working hard to e

Belagavi : Complimenting the Karnataka Police, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said it is working with dedication and policemen must not make a show of strength in the border areas but must be in constant touch with the citizens and resolve their issues. In remarks after inaugurating the new office of the Commissioner of Police of Belagavi here, he said that it will be beneficial if the problems of border areas are solved. Bommai said of late, disruptive activities are taking place but even the detection of crime is also happening swiftly as police are working with utmost dedication. Also Read Marathas played significant role in nation-building: Karnataka CM Bommai He said that several police station buildings for which he had laid foundation stomes as the Home Minister are now being inaugurated. Receipt of FSL report within 15 days will help to keep the crimes under check, he said. Over 100 new police station buildings are being built in one year. The Police Hou

Bengaluru: A police complaint has been lodged against BJP MP Saadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur in connection with an alleged “blasphemous” and “derogatory” speech against the minority community during her recent Karnataka visit, police said on Tuesday. The complaint has been lodged by Tehseen Ponawalla, a venture capitalist and political analyst, through social media with Shivamogga SP G.K. Mithun Kumar. A copy of the complaint has also been marked to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. Pragya Thakur, an MP from Madhya Pradesh, had participated in the Hindu Jagarana Vedike’s South Annual Convention organised in Shivamogga city on Sunday. She had also visited the residence of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha who was hacked to death for spear-heading the campaign against hijab. The complainant accused Pragya Thakur of making a highly “blasphemous” and “derogatory” speech against the minority community while speaking at the function. She had asked people to give a befitting answer to love jihad in

Bengaluru: Karnataka’s ruling BJP is worried over mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy’s newly-launched Kalyana Rajya Pragati Paksha (KRPP) party, to affect its prospects in the state, especially in the border region with Hyderabad. According to BJP insiders, although senior leaders have rubbished the development, they have taken a serious note and are strategising against Reddy’s move. The opposition Congress is already in a celebration mode, as Reddy’s KRRP would split the BJP’s vote, which would ensure the victory of Congress candidates. Janaradhana Reddy and his brothers were in the forefront along with Sriramulu when the BJP attained power under the leadership of B.S. Yediyurappa in the 2008 state elections. He played a prominent role in ‘Operation Lotus’ carried out by the party to ensure majority. However, Lokayukta investigations into the mining scam led to his ouster from the cabinet and also landed him in jail. Late Union Minister Sushma Swaraj, his mentor, and the BJP

Bangalore: Karnataka Police have lodged an FIR against former Bangalore Turf Club Chairman Harinder Shetty, a well-known social figure in elite circles of the city, police said on Tuesday. According to police, Harinder Shetty has disappeared after the complaint was lodged, and they have launched a hunt for him. Shetty is presently the secretary of Hennur-Banaswadi Cosmopolitan Club. The woman who had lodged the complaint against him is the chairperson of the Women’s wing of the same club, police said. Also Read Bill on hiked quota for SC/ST passed The Banaswadi police in Bengaluru have registered a case under IPC 354 (assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty). Police sources said that the complainant had alleged that the accused called her to his chamber and harassed her. From July, the accused had made continuous phone calls to the victim and tortured her. He allegedly made sexual advances and forced her to come to a different club. When she

Belagavi : The Karnataka Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a Bill enhancing reservation for SC/STs in government educational institutions and State government services. The Bill proposes to increase the quota for the Scheduled Castes from 15 percent to 17 percent and for Scheduled Tribes from three percent to seven percent. The Bill aims to replace the ordinance passed by the government in October this year. Also Read Kerala HC concerned as innocent persons becoming victims of false cases under SC/ST Act Welcoming the Bill, the Opposition said the new reservation policy would not benefit the targeted people as government jobs have been curtailed due to privatisation. The Opposition said the government should make provision for reservation in the private sector too. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for

Belagavi : The Karnataka government on Monday made wearing of masks in public places compulsory as a preventive method to tackle the evolving Covid situation in the state. It also has also released guidelines for the New Year, limiting the celebration time. Revenue Minister R. Ashoka, talking to reporters after holding a meeting with the officials of the Health and Disaster Management Departments, announced the decision of making wearing of masks compulsory. “However, fines will not be imposed for not wearing masks as of now,” he said. “In the interest of the people, wearing masks is made mandatory,” he added. Also Read Teacher arrested for sexually harassing student in Karnataka The government has also made two doses of vaccination and wearing of masks compulsory for the staff of all theaters, malls, hotels, restaurants, indoor programmes, public meetings and schools and colleges, the Minister said. “Taking a booster dose is recommended. The hotels and pubs should operate w

Belagavi: Karnataka police have arrested a teacher on charges of sexually harassing a girl student in Sankeshwar town in Belagavi district on Monday. The accused teacher has been identified as B.R. Badakara. The police have stated that a complaint has also been registered against another teacher K.M. Koli, for aiding the accused. According to police, the accused was touching a girl student of 10th class inappropriately on the school campus. The girl had lodged a complaint in this regard with Sankeshwrapa police station. In her complaint the girl had stated that the accused had also sexually assaulted her. He threatened that if she told anyone about his assault, her marks would be deducted. Also Read Lingayat Mutt sex scandal: Seers to demand withdrawal of administrator’s appointment The police have lodged a case against the accused under IPC Section 354 (a) (sexual harassment of the nature of unwelcome physical contact and advances or a demand or request for sexual favors),

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Health department was concerned over the development of 12 passengers arriving from high-risk countries testing positive for COVID-19 at the KempeGowda International Airport Bengaluru, sources confirmed on Monday. According to authorities, a 37-year-old man, who arrived from China, had tested positive for COVID-19 in Bengaluru. The other 11 passengers came from high-risk countries. Four of them have been quarantined in a private hospital and the rest passengers have been kept in home quarantine. All the samples have been sent to genomic sequencing to the National Institute of Virology and results were expected by Monday evening or Tuesday morning. The 37-year-old man, who arrived from China, hails from Uttar Pradesh’s Agra. All the 12 were subjected to COVID-19 tests after they arrived at the airport in the last three days, authorities said. Also Read Agra man who returned from China tests positive for COVID-19, claims Chief Medical Officer The state

Chitradurga: The seers on Monday will stage a dharna to oppose the appointment of an administrator for the Jagadguru Murugharajendra Bruhanmutt of Chitradurga in view of rape accused Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru being in jail since September 1. The dharna will be led by in-charge seer Basavaprabhu in the premises of the District Commissioner’s office in Chitradurga. Seers across the state will protest to urge the government to withdraw the appointment order. On Decemebr 13, the Karnataka government had appointed an administrator for the Chitradurga Mutt in the place of rape accused seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru. Deputy Secretary of Revenue Department T.C. Kantharaj in his order stated that retired IAS officer P.S. Vastrad has been appointed as the administrator of the mutt. Also Read Lingayat mutt sex scandal: Withdraw administrator or face protest, say seers The order said that the report by the District Commissioner of Chitradurga had stated that there were two cases

Bengaluru: Breaking the suspense over his future plans, mining baron and former BJP leader Gali Janardhana Reddy, Sunday launched his political party, ‘Kalyana Rajya Pragati Paksha’. Describing the move as a new political episode, Reddy said he plans to serve the people of Kalyana Karnataka region comprising seven districts of the state. Coming ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, the development could have a serious impact on the ruling BJP’s plans to return to power in the crucial south Indian state. “It is not possible for political parties to gain dividends by dividing the state’s people as the people have always remained united,” he said. Also Read Karnataka: With polls just 4 months away, BJP banks on Hindutva card The Assembly elections in Karnataka are scheduled for the first half of 2023 and most likely to be held in April-May. Reddy, who was instrumental in the BJP’s breakthrough performance in the Ballari region, stated that he would contest from Gangavati

Bengaluru: Karnataka had become a flash point during the year 2022 both for right and wrong reasons. Being called the progressive state, IT hub, education, science and research hub of the country, the state witnessed the worst floods that devastated the IT industry and agricultural sector. As the state inched closer to elections, Karnataka witnessed chaotic developments in the field of education, business and some of the incidents even threatened to disrupt the day-to-day life of the common man. However, the state was quick to recover and put forth progressive and success stories to the world and the country. Floods that made the IT industry sink Bengaluru city received the highest rainfall in a single day in the last 38 years in the first week of September. The city was pounded with massive rainfall inundating IT campuses and posh localities where tech population resided. Images of knee- to waist-deep water on arterial roads, tractors and JCBs moving IT employees, CEOs to and fr

Haveri : Amid the border row with neighbouring Maharashtra, Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday underlined the role of Marathas in nation-building and emphasised on respecting the diverse cultural and religious sentiments that unite the country. The Chief Minister said Karnataka is home to people who speak different languages and live harmoniously in the State like a native Kannadiga. “This (Maratha) community has been in Karnataka for hundreds of years. The community has embraced Karnataka’s land, water, culture and language,” Bommai said after laying the foundation stone of Maratha Bhavan in his home constituency of Shiggaon in Haveri district. “Like any other citizen here, they are also the proud Kannadigas who are second to none. There are very old cultural ties with Marathas, which have grown over a period of time, which we should respect,” Bommai said. He pointed out that the Kannadigas are present all over the country, including in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai stated on Saturday that guidelines will be announced soon for celebration of New Year in the state in the backdrop of fresh Covid-19 scare. Speaking to reporters in Hubballi, Bommai said Health Minister K. Sudhakar and Revenue Minister R. Ashoka will be holding a meeting on Sunday regarding the handling of Covid situation in the state. “To administer booster doses, camps would be organised on a large scale at taluk and district levels. The actions will be taken to ensure wearing of masks, maintaining distance and other protocols,” he further stated. The directions have been given to stock medicines, vaccines and other health infrastructure. The directions have also been given to ensure that oxygen plants are in good and working condition, Bommai stated. They have been told to conduct dry runs, he added. Also Read Karnataka to hold meet to assess Covid-19 preparedness The restictions are already in place at the airports. Th

Bangalore: Bartholomew Ogbeche ended his seven-game goal drought as Hyderabad FC eased past Bangalore FC with a 3-0 win in an Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, here on Friday. The striker broke the deadlock from a cleverly-worked free-kick before forcing an own-goal out of Sandesh Jhingan at the stroke of half-time. Joel Chianese came off the bench to wrap the game up in the 90th minute. The hosts fielded an unchanged XI, while the visitors made four changes to the side that beat East Bengal FC last week. Nim Dorjee replaced Chinglensana Singh at the heart of defence, while Joao Victor was replaced by Borja Herrera. Rohit Danu replaced Mohammad Yasir on the right flank as Javier Siverio came in for Joel Chianese, who dropped to the bench. Also Read IPL auction: Sam Curran becomes costliest buy at Rs 18.5 crore There were a couple of chances, one coming at each end, inside the opening ten minutes. Roshan Naorem played a clever one-two wit

Bengaluru : In two separate cases, the Yadgir district administration in Karnataka has ordered retransferment of property to parents from children as the latter failed to take care of the former. The order was passed by Shah Alam Hussain, Assistant Commissioner of Yadgir, as per the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The applications in this regard were submitted to the office of sub-registrar by Ravindranatha Hiremutt, a resident of Shiravala village in Shahpur taluk, and Shankramma Sabanna Udama from Dharmapura village in Gurumathakal taluk. Also Read Telangana: Scrap fire in Adilabad, property worth 4L burnt Ravindranatha claimed that his children did not bother to take care of him even after getting his 10.12 acres of land, while Shankramma contended that her four acres of land inherited by her children must be returned to her because her children have deserted her. Ravindranatha is a widower with three sons and one daughter. He stated in hi

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash the case lodged against a woman residing in Dubai in which she faced allegations of uploading obscene videos to the Internet through SIM card purchased in her name. The woman, residing in Dubai for 13 years, had filed a petition seeking the quashing of the case against her in Bengaluru East Cyber Crime Police Station. The petition was taken up by the bench headed by Justice K. Natarajan recently, which quashed the petition and asked her to cooperate with the investigating agencies. Also Read Karnataka High Court upholds ban on Popular Front of India The bench further stated that since the SIM card used for the crime was purchased in the name of the petitioner, her name was included, which did not mean that she was guilty. The petitioner was a suspect accused and she needed to be investigated to reach the real culprits in the case. The court also stated that the petitioner woman has to appear before the investigating of

Bengaluru: Speaking on Covid-19 preparedness of Karnataka, amid fear of a possible fourth outbreak in the country, state Health Minister K Sudhakar Rao on Thursday said an emergency meeting has been called under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai to discuss the state’s preparedness. Saying the Karnataka government will be adhering to the instructions of the Central advisory in this regard, he said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting with all health officials and technical committee members. Based on their directions, our government will also follow all their recommendations and guidelines.” Also Read Karnataka minister wants to develop Ramadevarabetta as ‘Ayodhya of South’ According to data from the Union Health Ministry, 131 fresh Covid infections were detected across the country in the last 24 hours while the number of active cases was down to 3,408. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politi