Karnataka

Rs 650 Crore Found In Raid On SM Krishna's Son-in-Law: Tax Officials

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Monday September 25, 2017

The Income Tax Department, which carried out raids on the son-in-law of former union minister SM Krishna, says there has been an admission of concealed income to the tune of Rs 650 crore. The raids on 25 properties connected to VG Siddhartha began on Thursday in Bengaluru, Hassan, Chikmagalur, Chennai and Mumbai.

'PM, Keep Your Promise Or Leave': Angry Farmers Protest In Bengaluru

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Sunday September 24, 2017

The Kisan Mukti Yatra, a nationwide protest announced by 175 farmers' organisations across the country, has completed the final leg of their South India agitation.

Mysore's Mylari Dosa is Not What You'd Expect

Sarika Rana | Monday September 25, 2017

Who doesn't love the idea of being served a hot and crispy dosa? Especially when it comes from a place that boasts of using a fantastic traditional recipe since 80 years!

Karnataka High Court Stays Graft Probe Against Former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa

Karnataka News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 23, 2017

The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed an inquiry into the corruption charge against BJP MP and former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa in a land deal for lack of evidence from the state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).

BS Yeddyurappa Summoned For Questioning In Abduction Case On September 28

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 22, 2017

Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa has been summoned to appear before the police for questioning in connection with an alleged attempt to abduct BJP leader K S Eshwarappa's personal assistant, the police said on Friday.

With Hope For Victory Over Evil, Dasara Celebrations Begin In Mysuru

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday September 22, 2017

The festival of Dussera or Dasara as it is popularly called in Karnataka began today in the city of palaces - Mysuru. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the ten-day long festival at the Chamundeshwari Temple, about 13 km from the city.

Proof Tax Officials Are Independent: BJP After Raids On SM Krishna's Kin

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday September 21, 2017

Around 25 properties belonging to VG Siddhartha, the son-in-law of former Union minister SM Krishna and the chief of the Cafe Coffee Day chain, were raided by Income Tax officials this morning - an action the BJP claims proves the department is functioning independently. Mr Krishna, who was Karnataka Chief Minister, Union minister and Governor, had...

Tax Raids On Former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna's Son-In-law

Bangalore News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday September 21, 2017

Former union minister SM Krishna's son-in-law VG Siddhartha was raided this morning by Income Tax officers who searched his properties in Karnataka, including the Cafe Coffee Day chain.

'Honest' Thieves Return Ornaments With A Piece Of Advice

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 20, 2017

In a bizarre incident, a group of men broke into a house at Adumaroli near Mangaluru and stole 99 sovereigns (792 grams) of gold ornaments and cash, only to return the catch two days later with a piece of advice.

In Mangaluru, 'Honest' Thieves Return Loot With A Piece Of Advice

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 19, 2017

In a bizarre incident, a group of men broke into a house at Adumaroli near here and stole 99 sovereigns of gold ornaments and cash, only to return two days later with the loot and a piece of advice.

2 Women Dead, 4 Other Tourists Missing In Karnataka

Karnataka News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 18, 2017

Two women died, while four other tourists, including a woman, were missing after being washed away in an overflowing stream at a waterfall near Karwar in Karnataka on Sunday, police said.

3 Bengaluru Schoolboys In Late Night Car Race, 1 Dead. Fathers Arrested

Bangalore News | Written by Harish Upadhya | Sunday September 17, 2017

A late-night car race by three teens in Bengaluru ended in the death of one of them over the weekend. Two others were injured. All three vehicles they were driving as well as a lorry were badly damaged.

Over 2.4 Crore NCERT Textbooks Pre-Booked Online

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 14, 2017

While the Karnataka Board has placed an order for 37 lakh books, Arunachal Pradesh has requested for over 29 lakh books. Other States and Union territories which have placed orders include Punjab, Andaman and Nicobar, Daman and Diu, Odisha, Puducherry, Rajasthan and Sikkim.

Bullets Fired At Gauri Lankesh Could Give Vital Clues On Killers

Bangalore News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday September 14, 2017

More than a week since the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, there have been no arrests and no clear leads in the case.

Tamil Nadu Police Visits Kodagu Resort For AIADMK MLA; Returns Empty Handed

South | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 13, 2017

A Tamil Nadu Police team today visited a resort in Kodagu district of Karnataka in search of an AIADMK MLA in connection with a pending case against him.

Week After Gauri Lankesh Murder, Bengaluru On Streets With 'I Am Gauri' Posters

Bangalore News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday September 13, 2017

It has been one week since journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead outside her home in Bengaluru. A Special Investigation Team has been set up specifically for this case, but with no real breakthrough so far. There are fears it is going the way of the probe into the murder of MM Kalburgi, a rationalist shot outside his house in north Karnataka two y...

Siddaramaiah Slams Minister RS Prasad For Remarks On Journalist's Murder

India News | PressTrust of India | Monday September 11, 2017

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today slammed Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for accusing the state government of failure to give protection to slain journalist Gauri Lankesh, saying she never sought protection.

No Breakthrough In Gauri Lankesh Murder In Bengaluru, Politics Continues

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Saturday September 9, 2017

Four days after the murder of senior journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh outside her home in Bengaluru, the Special Investigation Team set up to probe the case is yet to make a breakthrough in the cold-blooded murder that has whipped up a political storm.

Mayanti Langer Interviews Husband Stuart Binny, Twitter Loves It

Saturday September 9, 2017

It was also the marriage anniversary of the sports presenter-cricketer couple.

Life Beyond Fiery Red Fish Curries: A Discovery of Konkan Food

Kalyan Karmakar | Monday September 11, 2017

As expected in the cuisine of a coastal community, seafood features prominently when it comes to Konkan food. It is eaten both fresh as well as in dried form in curries, chutneys and condiments.

After Gauri Lankesh Murder, BJP Says 'Liberals' Silent On RSS-BJP Deaths

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday September 8, 2017

Did the Karnataka government know of journalist Gauri Lankesh's work to rehabilitate Naxals, and if it did, why was she not provided adequate security, union minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said today, also attacking Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for declaring RSS ideology guilty without an investigation having even begun.

10 Lakh Reward For Clues, Police Seek Public Help On Gauri Lankesh Murder

Bangalore News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday September 8, 2017

The Karnataka government has offered a 10 lakh award for clues in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, even a special investigative team of the police set up to find the killers asked the public to share any information they might have to help solve the crime. Gauri Lankesh was killed at the doorstep of her Bengaluru home on Tuesday night.

At BJP's Mega Rally In Mangaluru, Top Leader BS Yeddyurappa Detained

Karnataka News | Written by Harish Upadhya | Thursday September 7, 2017

BJP chief in Karnataka BS Yeddyurappa and other senior party leaders were detained in the coastal city of Mangaluru today as they attempted to march towards the office of the District Collector. Hundreds of BJP workers converged in the city to hold a mega motorbike rally that the police had denied permission for. The BJP is protesting against the m...

Gauri Lankesh Got Hate Letters From Naxals, Brother Indrajit Tells NDTV

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Thursday September 7, 2017

Gauri Lankesh, the senior journalist and activist whose murder on the doorstep of her west Bengaluru house has provoked outrage across the country, had received hate messages from naxalites, her brother Indrajit Lankesh told NDTV, citing updates on the murder investigation that he has received from the police.

CCTV Shows Gauri Lankesh Being Shot, She Tried To Run Into House: Sources

Karnataka News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury; Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Thursday September 7, 2017

After Gauri Lankesh was shot three times, she tried to run into her house in Bengaluru but collapsed outside, where neighbours who heard the gunshots discovered her lying in a pool of blood.

Gauri Lankesh Murder: Home Ministry Seeks Report From Karnataka Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 6, 2017

The Union Home Ministry today sought a report from the Karnataka government on the killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru, an official said.

Protests In Karnataka Over Killing Of Bengaluru Journalist Gauri Lankesh

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 6, 2017

Protests erupted across the city and some parts of the state today condemning the "cold blooded murder" of journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru. She was shot dead outside her house last night, sparking outrage from people of all walks of life.

Gauri Lankesh Fought For Freedom - Of Speech, Thought And Way Of Life

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday September 6, 2017

Seventeen years ago, weeks after Gauri Lankesh took over her father's hard-hitting Kannada weekly Lankesh Patrike, she said in an interview that she hadn't thought she would step into his big shoes. Her father, P Lankesh, who was a leading Kannada journalist, poet and author, had died earlier that year

Nitin Gadkari's Retort As Rahul Gandhi Attacks BJP On Bengaluru Journalist Gauri Lankesh's Murder

Bangalore News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Wednesday September 6, 2017

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has sharply rejected what he called Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's "baseless allegations," asserting that the BJP or groups affiliated to it "have nothing to do" with the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh.

Karnataka Government Forms Special Team To Investigate Gauri Lankesh's Murder

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 6, 2017

The Karnataka government today decided to form a Special Investigation Team or SIT to investigate the killing of journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh.