BJP's troubles mount: Karnataka advocate general quits
Bangalore, Feb 9 : The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka, already battling debilitating scandals, is now caught in a new controversy. Read Full Story

Karnataka ministers were only watching porn and not doing it: Parrikar
Panaji, Feb 9: The three Karnataka ministers who were sacked for watching porn clips in the state assembly were "only watching and not doing it in action", a BJP leader said here Thursday. Read Full Story

Karnataka porngate: Anna demands jail for three ministers
New Delhi, Feb 8: Anna Hazare Wednesday expressed "dismay" over the three Bharatiya Janata Party ministers in Karnataka viewing porn in the assembly and demanded that they should be "jailed" for bringing "disrespect to the Constitution". Read Full Story

How TV cameras captured BJP ministers watching porn
Bangalore, Feb 8 : Allowing TV channels to cover the legislature proceedings from the visitors' gallery cost the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka dear, as their video cameras caught its two ministers watching porn in the assembly. Read Full Story

After pornography exposure Congress says BJP corrupt and shameless party
New Delhi, Feb 8 : The Congress party on Wednesday described the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a corrupt and shameless political entity a day after three of its ministers in Karnataka were caught watching pornographic clips on a mobile phone while the state assembly was in session. Read Full Story

Gadkari vows to take strict action against tainted Karnataka ministers
Allahabad, Feb 8 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said his party will take strict actions against the three ministers caught watching pornographic video clips on their mobile phone during an assembly session in Karnataka. Read Full Story

Karnataka ministers caught watching obscene clips quit cabinet
Bangalore, Feb 8 : Following the directive issued by the central leadership of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), three Karnataka BJP ministers today resigned from the state cabinet after they were engulfed in a row over watching sleazy clippings during the Assembly proceedings. Read Full Story

BJP's moral halo is fading rapidly
By V.S. Karnic, Bangalore, Feb 8 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) must be ruing coming to power in Karnataka and holding up the state as a gateway to rule south India. In the last four years, the party has been facing a series of scandals centred around money, land and sex. Read Full Story

Three Karnataka porngate ministers quit, BJP red-faced
Bangalore, Feb 8 : The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka suffered a major embarrassment as three of its ministers quit Wednesday, a day after two of them were caught on television cameras watching a porn clip on the cell phone of the third in the assembly. Read Full Story

Porn incident unfortunate: BJP leaders
Allahabad/New Delhi, Feb 8 : Three Karnataka ministers caught watching porn has not gone down well with the top leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who have termed the incident unfortunate and promised action. Read Full Story

Porn incident unfortunate, BJP took action: Gadkari
Allahabad/New Delhi, Feb 8 : The three Karnataka ministers caught watching porn as well as the chief minister may claim they resigned voluntarily, but Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin Gadkari Wednesday said it was the party that took action against them. Read Full Story

Karnataka sleazegate ministers quit, BJP embarrassed
Bangalore, Feb 8 : Three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers in Karnataka resigned from their posts Wednesday, a day after two of them were caught watching porn on the third minister's phone in the state assembly. The opposition is already clamouring for their expulsion from the house. Read Full Story

Karnataka sleazegate: three ministers quit
Bangalore, Feb 8 : Three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers in Karnataka resigned from their posts Wednesday, a day after two of them were caught watching porn on the third minister's phone in the state assembly. Read Full Story

Porn in Assembly: Karnataka ministers resign
Bangalore, Feb 8 : Three ministers in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled Karnataka government, who were caught on TV watching pornography inside the Assembly on Tuesday, resigned on Wednesday. Read Full Story

Karnataka ministers caught watching porn
Bangalore, Feb 7 : Two ministers in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled Karnataka government were allegedly found watching pornography inside the Assembly on Tuesday. Read Full Story

3 ministers in dock over watching porn footage on mobile resign
Bangalore, Feb 8 : Three ministers, who put the ruling BJP in great embarrassment by allegedly watching a porn footage on mobile phone while the Assembly was discussing a serious matter, tendered their resignation today and sought the Speaker of the House to conduct an inquiry. Read Full Story

We saw a mobile clipping relating to rave party: Minister
Bangalore, Feb 7: Karnataka Minister Lakshman Savadi, who is in trouble after being caught allegedly watching porn clipping on a mobile phone in the Assembly, today said he had not committed any crime. Read Full Story

Revenue through Commercial Tax to exceed target by Rs 5,000 cr
Bangalore, Feb 7: Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda today said the revenue through Commercial Tax is expected to exceed target by Rs 5,000 crore in 2011-12. Read Full Story

2 ministers caught watching porn film on mobile in Assembly
Bangalore, Feb 7: The ruling BJP today faced a major embarrassment as two ministers were reportedly caught watching a porn film on their mobile phones while the Assembly session was in progress. Read Full Story

Ex VHP chief condemns rave party near Udupi
Udupi, Karnataka, Feb 7: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) former chief Ashok Singhal today condemned the allowing of the obscene rave party on St Mary's Islet near the Udupi coast by the Karnataka Government in the pretext of promotion of tourism. Read Full Story

CM calls for report on rave party at Udupi
Bangalore, Feb 7 : Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda today said that he has sought a report from Regional Commissioner about rave party held at St Maris Island in Udupi district recently. Read Full Story

Municipalities Bill to increase property tax passed
Bangalore, Feb 7 : An Amendment to Karnataka Municipalities Act which envisages Municipal Corporation to increase the property tax and also make it mandatory to build rain water harvesting was cleared by the state Assembly today. Read Full Story

BJP ministers watch porn in Karnataka assembly; face sack
Bangalore, Feb 8 : Two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers in Karnataka, Laxman Savadi and C.C. Patil, were Tuesday caught watching porn on a cell phone in the state assembly, prompting speculation that the red-faced party may sack them from the cabinet late Tuesday night. Read Full Story

BJP minister found watching porn in Karnataka assembly
Bangalore, Feb 7 : Karnataka Cooperation Minister Laxman Savadi was Tuesday caught watching a sex act on his cell phone inside the state assembly, leaving the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party shame-faced and scurrying for explanations. Read Full Story

Karnataka initiates process for selecting new Lokayukta
Bangalore, Feb 7: The Karnataka government Tuesday initiated the process of selecting another retired judge for the state Lokayukta (ombudsman) post, a day after Governor H.R. Bhardwaj rejected its recommendation to appoint Justice (retired) S.R. Bannurmath. Read Full Story

Karnataka minister caught watching porn in assembly
Bangalore, Feb 7 : Karnataka Cooperation Minister Laxman Savadi was Tuesday caught watching blue film clippings on his cell phone in the state assembly, plunging the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party into unprecedented crisis in the state. Read Full Story

K'taka provides 50pc property tax exemption to defence personnel
Bangalore, Feb 7 : The Karnataka government today accorded 50 per cent exemption in property tax to the defence personnel staying in the State. Read Full Story

Karnataka spends Rs 1,278 cr in 2011 under MNREGA scheme
Bangalore, Feb 7 : Karnataka has spent Rs 1,278 crore so far this fiscal, out of an allocated amount of Rs 1,800 crore, under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee programme, a top Government Official said here today. Read Full Story

Opposition stages walk-out over no action on hoisting of Pak Flag
Bangalore, Feb 7 : Entire opposition today staged a walk-out in the Karnataka Assembly alleging that the ruling BJP government has failed to take action against those who hoisted Pakistan flag at Tasildar office Sindagi in Bijapur District on New Year day. Read Full Story

Use legal provisions to bring spl children to mainstream: Judge
Mysore, Feb 7: The legal provision favouring specially abled children should be fully utilised to bring them to the main stream of society and they need empathy and not sympathy, H P Sandesh, Principal District and Sessions Judge here today. Read Full Story

FKCCI expresses concern over low GDP growth
Bangalore, Feb 7: The apprehension of the India Inc on low GDP growth has come true as per the just released advance estimates of GDP by the Central Statistical Organisation, Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) said today. Read Full Story

Karnataka govt to look out for new Lokayukta
Bangalore, Feb 7 : Ruling BJP government in Karnataka has begun the hunt for the new Lokayukta with former Kerala Chief Justice S R Bannurmath going out of contention for the post. Read Full Story

7 goldsmiths die as jeep collides with KSRTC bus
Bangalore, Feb 7 : Seven people were killed and as many seriously injured when a KSRTC bus collided head-on with a cruiser jeep near Itagi in Davangere district, about 400 km from early this morning. Read Full Story

Bangalore to get 500 MLD water from June
Bangalore, Feb 7: Tech hub of Bangalore will get 500 MLD of Cauvery waters from June 2012 after completion of the most needed Cauvery IV stage Phase II, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister S Suresh Kumar said today. Read Full Story

Madikeri fort under controversy
Madikeri, Karnataka, Feb 7 : Seventeenth century Madikeri fort is under controversy as a Mysore-based flour mill owner has decided to approach the court to claim the ownership of this fort and the palace within which most of the government offices, including the Deputy Commissioner's office, are housed. Read Full Story

Dry weather in Karnataka
Bangalore, Feb 7 : Following is a summary of observations recorded by the weather office at 0830 hours today. Read Full Story

Karnataka judge Bannurmath denies governor's charges
Bangalore, Feb 7 : Retired Karnataka judge S.R. Bannurmath, recommended by Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda as state Lokayukta but rejected by Governor H.R. Bharwaj, said Tuesday that allegations that he owned an additional housing site here against norms were false. Read Full Story

Bannurmath calls charges 'baseless, malicious'
Bangalore, Feb 7 : Retired Kerala Chief Justice S R Bannurmath today accused Karnataka Governor H R Bharadwaj of making 'false, baseless, reckless 'allegations' motivated by irrelevant considerations against him and said he withdrew his candidature for Lokayukta as he had lost peace and tranquility. Read Full Story

Karnataka CM's choice for Lokayukta quits over land scam allegations
Bangalore, Feb.7: Former Kerala High Court Chief Justice S R Bannurmath has decided to quit the post of Lokayukta in Karnataka. Read Full Story

Govt appoints inquiry committee over 'Spring Zouk' party on island
Bangalore, Feb 6 : The Karnataka government today announced an inquiry into the three-day rave party 'Spring Zouk' at St Mary's island off Udupi coast where foreign tourists were accused of acts 'bordering obsenity'. Read Full Story

Governor formally rejects Bannurmath's name for Lokayukta
Bangalore, Feb 6 : Even as former Kerala High Court Chief Justice S R Bannurmath withdrew from the race for the Karnataka Lokayukta, Governor H R Bhardwaj today 'formally' rejected the government's proposal. Read Full Story

Mysore-born Indian to groom Muslims for public service
By Arun Kumar, Washington, Feb 6 : A Mysore-born Indian public affairs specialist has been charged with revitalising the Muslim Public Service Network (MPSN) that grooms young American Muslims for public service and to take on civic leadership positions. Read Full Story

Naxals decreasing in Karnataka
Bangalore, Feb 6 : The number of Naxalites belonging to CPI(Maoists) group are on the decrease in Karnataka, Minister for Home R Ashok informed the Legislative Council today. Read Full Story

New Jails to come up in K'taka to reduce 'congestion'
Bangalore, Feb 6 : The Karnataka Government has decided to construct new Jails in Bangalore, Mysore and Bellary to reduce the congestion, Minister for Social Welfare Narayanaswamy informed the Legislative Council here today. Read Full Story

Karnataka to deport foreign students indulging in criminal activities
Bangalore, Feb 6 : Karnataka Government has decided to deport foreign students indulging in criminal activities and steps were taken to send back 89 such students, Minister for Home R Ashok informed the Legislative Council today. Read Full Story

Oppn. urges for meeting to select new Lokayukta
Bangalore, Feb 6: Opposition leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah today urged Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda to convene a meeting to select new Lokayukta instead of insisting on Former Kerala Chief Justice S R Bannurmath whose name has been rejected by Governor H R Bharadwaj. Read Full Story

Congress demands CBI inquiry into illegal mining issue
Bangalore, Feb 6: Opposition Congress today made a vociferous demand for a CBI inquiry into illegal ironore mining in Karnataka based on report submitted by Lokayukta last year. Read Full Story

College students protest after mass failures in exams
Mysore, Feb 6 : More than 300 students from various degree colleges in the city and from Hassan staged a dharma in front of the Mysore University Vice-Chancellor's office here today in protest against the failure of about 250 students of BA (English Major) fifth semester. Read Full Story

Bhardwaj rejects BJP government nominee as ombudsman
Bangalore, Feb 6: Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj Monday rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party government's nominee S.R. Bannurmath, a former Kerala High Court chief justice, as the state's new Lokayukta (ombudsman). Read Full Story

Karnataka CM sends wish list to Railways Minister
Bangalore, Feb 6 : Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has sent a long wish list to Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi for taking up various projects, including a commuter service, to this fast growing metropolis in the railway budget for 2012-13. Read Full Story

College students protest after mass failures in exams
Mysore, Feb 6 : More than 300 students from various degree colleges in the city and from Hassan staged a dharma in front of the Mysore University Vice-Chancellor's office here today in protest against the failure of about 250 students of BA (English Major) fifth semester. Read Full Story

Justice Bannurmath withdraws from Lokayukta race
Bangalore, Feb 6: Contentious Karnataka Lokayukta candidate and Former Chief Justice of Kerala High court Justice S R Bannurmath today withdrew from the race for the Ombudsman post after a prolonged battle between the government and the Raj Bhavan over his appointment. Read Full Story

Belgaum AP records lowest temperature of 11.4 deg Celsius
Bangalore, Feb 6: Following is a summary of observations recorded by the weather office at 0830 hours today. Read Full Story

Former BPO executive launches 'emotional welness management co'
Bangalore, Feb 6 : Former BPO Executive V Bharathwaj has launched MyndGenie, an emotional wellness management company that facilitates wellness management to create, improve and sustain emotional wellness through self empowerment for working professionals, students and sports professionals. Read Full Story

JD(S) leader seeks early election in Karnataka
Mysore, Feb 5 : Janata Dal(Secular) today sought the resignation of Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda 'as he lacked support within the BJP Government in the state'. Read Full Story

JD(S) leader seeks early election in Karnataka
Mysore, Feb 5 : Janata Dal(Secular) today sought the resignation of Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda 'as he lacked support within the BJP Government in the state'. Read Full Story

Cong prepared for early elections in Karnataka
Bangalore, Feb 5 : With BJP in Karnataka 'reeling under internal bickering' and 'a mid-term Assembly polls on cards', Congress has prepared its machinery to face early Assembly Elections, AICC Secretary V Hanumantha Rao today said. Read Full Story

Darshan sparks interest with 'Chingari' (Kannada Movie Review)
By V.S. Rajapur, Film: "Chingari"; Cast: Darshan, Deepika Kamaiah, Bhavana, Teju, Ramesh Bhat, Sumitra, Srujan Lokesh, Yashas Surya and Praveen; Producers: Mahadev, Manu Gowda; Screenplay Writer-Director: Harsha; Camera: H.C. Venu; Composer: Hari Krishna; Rating: *** Read Full Story

As BJP flounders, Congress searches for winning formula
By V.S. Karnic, Bangalore, Feb 5 : Battered by scandals, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may be in poor shape in Karnataka, but the Congress seems to be clueless on a strategy to reap electoral benefits from it. Read Full Story

'Nanjangud Rasa bale' on verge of extinction
Mysore, Feb 5 : The famous and delicious 'Nanjangud Rasa bale', a variety of banana, mainly grown in Mysore district is on the verge of decline due to lack of research to sustain the variety. Read Full Story

Mysore Railway Divn carrys record number of passengers
Mysore, Feb 5 : Mysore Railway Division, known for its growth in the recent times, has achieved another milestone with carrying a record 3.73 crore passengers till the end of last quarter during the current financial year. Read Full Story

Karnataka Govt must move Centre on special status to H-K: KPCC
Bangalore, Feb 4 : Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President G Parameshwar today urged the BJP Government in the state to act positively to urge the Centre to bring an Amendement to Article 371 to accord Special Status to the most backward Hyderabad-Karnataka Region. Read Full Story

Yeddyurappa told to appear in court in corruption case
Bangalore, Feb 4: Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, his two sons, son-in-law and a former minister were Saturday told by a court to appear before it March 3 over corruption and illegal lands deals case. Read Full Story

Lokayukta Court issues summons to Yeddyurappa and his sons
Bangalore, Feb 4: Karnataka Lokayukta Special Court today ordered issuance of summons to former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and his sons B Y Vijayendra and B Y Raghavendra, his son-in-law Sohan Kumar and former Minister Krishnaiah Shetty in the land denotification case. Read Full Story

Congress to propagate achievements of UPA I and II
Bangalore, Feb 4 : Karnataka Congress today decided to propagate the achievements of UPA I and II throughout the State, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Dr G Parameshwar said. Read Full Story

Shreepad Renu qualifies for Puravankara Bangalore amateur team
Bangalore, Feb 4 : Shreepad Renu overcame stif competition from 60 golfers to book a berth in Puravankara Bangalore amateur Team playing in the Rs 1.20 Crore prize money Louis Philippe Cup. Read Full Story

KPCC holding day-long general body meeting
Bangalore, Feb 4 : In its preparation to capture power in the next general election, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) is holding a day-long general body meeting at Palace Ground here today. Read Full Story

Sadananda Gowda satisified with six-month rule
Bangalore, Feb 4 : Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda today expressed satisfaction with his six-month rule after taking over from B S Yedyurappa. Read Full Story

40 monkeys captured, to be shifted to safer place
Madikeri, Feb 4: A team of Forest Department,which is wagingawar to end monkey menace at tourist spot Nisargadam, has so far captured 40 monkeys. Read Full Story

Comedian Karibasavaiah succumbs to injuries
Bangalore, Feb 3 : Noted Kannada film actor, comedian Karibasavaiah, who was seriously injured in a road accident while going for a film shoot, succumbed to injuries in a private hospital here today. Read Full Story

5 associates of underworld don Ravi Poojary arrested
Bangalore, Feb 3 : Central Crime Branch (CCB), Bangalore, police have arrested five associates of underworld don Ravi Poojary here yesterday while they were planning to rob and murder industrialists. Read Full Story

Old Crows to hold conference on electronic warfare from Feb 22
Bangalore, Feb 3 : A three-day second International Conference on Electronic Warfare: EWCI 2012, organised by Association of Old Crows (AOC) will be held here from February 22. Read Full Story

Save tribal languages from extinction: Expert
Mysore, Feb 3 : Well-known scholar and former Director of Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) Omkar N Koul today emphasised the need for attention on the languages, particularly those spoken by the tribal community, which have been on the verge of extinction. Read Full Story

Karnataka says no to immediate ban on bizarre ritual
Bangalore, Feb 3: Karnataka's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government Friday said while it opposed a ritual in which people rolled over the leftovers of meals eaten by Brahmins at a few temples in the state, it did not favour an immediate ban. Read Full Story

Firm action against ill treatment to BC girl
Bangalore, Feb 3 : Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda today assured the State Assembly that firm action will be taken against those who meted out inhumane treatment to a backward class girl in Budihal in Bijapur District. Read Full Story

JD(S) members walk out of Assembly
Bangalore, Feb 3: The Janata Dal(S) members of Karnataka Assembly led by Former Minister H D Revanna today staged a dharna in the house and later walked out in protest against the government for hurrying through an amendment legislation relating to religious institutions. Read Full Story

Bangalore stone fair providing platform to sculptors from across India
Bangalore, Feb 2 : Stona 2012, an international stone art fair underway in Bangalore, is providing a platform for scores of sculptors from across the country. Read Full Story

Creative stone works draw huge crowds at trade fair
Bangalore, Feb 2 : Rich stone varieties across India, latest techniques for chipping stones in different hues, and about 300 artisans carving stunning shapes under one roof are attracting hundreds of visitors to this biennial international trade expo being held on the city's outskirts since Wednesday. Read Full Story

Women from around the world to assess role of technology
Bangalore, Feb 2 : Women leaders from India and over 50 other countries are gathering here Friday to discuss role of technology in empowering women, particularly in developing nations. Read Full Story

Bomb disposal squads to be deployed in districts
Dharwad, Feb 1 : Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Shankar Bidari today said the department had decided to deploy bomb disposal squads wherever necessary in the state. Read Full Story

Law to make service in rural areas compulsory for doctors
Bangalore, Feb 1 : Karnataka Government is seriously mulling a legislation to make service in rural areas compulsory for government doctors, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda told the Legislative Council today. Read Full Story

2 killed, 15 injured as tractor trailer overturns
Hubli, Karnataka, Feb 1 : Two people died on the spot and 15 others sustained injuries when the tractor in which they were traveling turned turtle, near Kyalakonda Village of Shiggaon Taluka of Haveri District, about 100 km from here, today. Read Full Story

Oppn, Independents stage dharna over unparliamentary word
Bangalore, Feb 1 : The entire Opposition and Independent members today staged a dharna in the Karnataka Assembly taking strong exception to un-Parliamentary word used by a ruling party member. Read Full Story

Suvarna Raju is new HAL (Design and Development) Director
Bangalore, Feb 1 : Defence aviation major Hindustan Aeronautics imited(HAL)Director today announced that T Suvarna Raju has taken over as Director (Design and Development). Read Full Story

BKS to hold National level conference in Mysore
Mysore, Feb 1 : A three-day national-level conference of Bhratiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) will be held here from February three. Read Full Story

Assembly adjourned on Speaker's issue amid Cong, JD(S) dharna
Bangalore, Feb 1 : Deputy Speaker Yogesh Bhat today adjourned Karnataka Assembly abruptly for the day amidst dharna by the opposition Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) members who demanded the resignation of Speaker K G Bopaiah following Supreme Court strictures against him. Read Full Story

IAF Maintenance Command Chief visits Bangalore
Bangalore, Feb 1 : Air Marshal Jagadish Chandra, Air Officer,Commanding-in-Chief, Headquarters, Maintenance Command arrived here today on a three-day visit to the city. Read Full Story

Adjournment motion notice against Speaker rejected
Bangalore, Feb 1 : Karnataka Assembly Deputy Speaker Yogesh Bhat today rejected the notice for an adjournment motion against Speaker K G Bopaiah sought to be raised in the House by the main opposition Congress. Read Full Story

Bangalore Water Summit brainstorms on sustenance
Bangalore, Feb 1 : The Bangalore World Water Summit, which is being held between the Feb 1- 3 in the city, witnessed a good turn out of audience which included a mix of researchers, technicians, policy makers, solution providers, consultants and industry bodies on its first day. Read Full Story