CPI cautions government against 'discriminatory' Food Security Act
Bangalore, Dec 28: The Communist Party of India (CPI) Monday cautioned the central government on enacting a "discriminatory" Food Security Act, saying the proposed draft restricts the Public Distribution System (PDS) to the below poverty line (BPL) category alone.

Dissidence-hit Karnataka BJP leaders in confessional mode
Bangalore, Dec 28 : Faced with continued dissidence in the party, Karnataka's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Monday admitted that he committed mistakes to save his chair.

National Campaign for Diabetes Jon an 3
Bangalore, Dec 28 : Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samstha has planned to launch a national-level campaign on January three for mitigating the sufferings of diabetics.

Bagalkote records lowest minimum temperature of 16.6 deg. Celsius
Bangalore, Dec 28 : Following is a summary of observations recorded by the weather office at 0830 hours today.

Yeddyurappa convenes legislature committee meeting
Bangalore, Dec 28 : Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has convened a meeting of the party's legislature committee meeting tomorrow to ward off reports over fresh dissidence in the state unit of the BJP.

Wage Board sitting tomorrow in Bangalore
Bangalore, Dec 28 : The National Wage Board for Journalists and Non-journalists working in newspapers, news agencies and other publications will have a one-day sitting here tomorrow.

BJP legislators meeting tomorrow
Bangalore, Dec 28 : The ruling BJP legilators in Karnataka will hold meeting tomorrow on the backdrop of protests by a section of party MLAs against induction of M P Renukacharya into the Cabinet recently.

Wage Board for Journos to have sitting in Bangalore
Bangalore, Dec 28 : The National Wage Board for Journalists and Non-journalists working in news papers and news agencies and other publications will have its one-day sitting in the IT capital here tomorrow.

Five killed in a road accident in Gagad town
Gadag (Karnataka), Dec 28 : Five people were killed and another 12 injured when a Truck hit a passenger vehicle in the city last night.

On New Year eve, pub city Bangalore to groove past midnight
Bangalore, Dec 28 : Party animals in Bangalore are cheering, New Year's Eve this year will be extra rocking.

Mahadayi tribunal will benefit K'taka, Goa: Minister
Hubli, Karnataka, Dec 27 : Union Law and Parliamentary Minister Veerappa Moily here today said the decision of the Union Government to constitute a tribunal for sharing of Mahadayi waters between Karnataka and Goa could not be withdrawn and it happened in the wake of bilateral talks reaching a stalemate.

'Kumbh Mela' from Jan 28
Mysore, Dec 27 : Tirumakoodalu Narasipura, considered as Dakshina Kashi, is gearing up for the historical 'Kumbh Mela' to be held from January 28 to 30 next year.

Bill on judges' conduct to come up before Cabinet: Moily
Hubli, Karnataka, Dec 27 : Union Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Veerappa Moily here today said the much anticipated ''Judges Conduct and Accountability Bill'' would be placed before the Union Cabinet next week.

Take Gandhian path to safeguard forests: Bahuguna
Bangalore, Dec 27 : Noted environmentalist Sundarlal Bahuguna today exhorted the people to take the path of Mahatma Gandhi who was steadfast in conservation of forests and natural resources in the country.

Karnataka to establish Rice Technology Park
Bangalore, Dec 27 : The Karnataka Government is seriously considering establishment of a Rice Technology Park (RTP) near Karatagi in Gangavati Taluk of Koppal District at an estimated cost of Rs 50 crore.

Mahadayi tribunal will benefit both Karnataka, Goa: Minister
Hubli, Dec 27 : The Union Law and Parliamentary Minister Veerappa Moily here today said the decision of the union government to constitute a tribunal for sharing of Mahadayi waters between Karnataka and Goa could not be withdrawn and it happened in the wake of bilateral talks reaching a stalemate.

Karnataka enter Ranji Trophy semi-finals
Mysore, Dec 27 : Karnataka booked a place in the semi-final by virtue of their 78-run first innings lead over Punjab as the third quarter-final match of the Ranji Trophy Super League ended in a tame draw at the Gangotri Glades grounds here today.

Increasing conflict between elephant, farmers causes concern
Mysore, Dec 27 : The conflict between wild elephants and farmers are on the rise around Bandipur and Nagarahole national parks in Mysore and Chamarajanagara districts.

Karnataka Minister escapes serial accident
Mandya, Dec 27 : Karnataka Medical Education Minister Ramachandra Gowda today escaped with minor injuries in a serial accident involving his convoy near Shivapura in the district today.

Provide cash to poor instead of subsidy: Infosys' Pai
Bangalore, Dec 27 : Infosys Technologies director T.V. Mohandas Pai has advocated transfer of cash in place of subsidy schemes for the rural poor to eliminate poverty.

Bardhan appeals JD (S) to join hands
Bangalore, Dec 26: Communist Party of India (CPI) today gave a call to Janata Dal (S) to join to fight against ''anti-people'' policies of both the UPA Government at the Centre and BJP Government in Karnataka.

Sex workers, transgenders run restaurant for HIV+ people and fight social stigma
By Jaipal Sharma, Mysore, Dec.26 : Sex workers and transgenders in Mysore city of Karnataka are running a restaurant and serve traditional south Indian food to guests as a way of raising funds for HIV positive people and fighting social stigma.

A million people to court arrest against price rise: CPI
Bangalore, Dec 26 : A million people would court arrest in March, coinciding with parliament's budget session, as part of the agitation against rising prices, Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Gurudas Dasgupta claimed Saturday.

Assault on women, unabated dissidence hit Karnataka's image
Bangalore, Dec 26 : Young women assaulted for going to a pub, an incident that triggered nationwide outrage, financial clout used to bring the first BJP government in the state to the brink of collapse - these instances blackened Karnataka's fair image in 2009.

Nagarjuna Power Project necessary for state: Minister
Udupi, Dec 25 : Karnataka Energy Minister K S Eshwarappa has said the coal based Nagarjuna Thermal Power Project is necessary to overcome the power crisis in the state.

Kannada medium awards given to SSLC, PU students
Mysore, Dec 24 : For the first time in the state, Kannada Medium Awards were presented to 318 SSLC and PU students of Mysore Division for scoring highest marks at taluk level in Kannada medium at a unique function held here in the presence of their parents.

Karnataka CM releases booklet on central schemes
New Delhi, Dec 25 : Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa here today released a 'booklet' containing information on Bharat Nirman and flagship programmes of the Union Government, related to the southern state.

Cong not for dislodging BJP Govt in Karantaka
Bangalore, Dec 25: The Congress in Karantaka will not attempt to destabilise the duly-elected BJP Government in the State, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said today.

Yeddyurappa wishes Gadkari for strengthening BJP at national level
New Delhi, Dec 25 : Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today called on BJP president Nitin Gadkari to wish him the best on taking up of the responsibility of building the saffron party at the national level.

Yeddyurappa seeks release of fund for flood-effected areas
New Delhi, Dec 25 : Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today sought immediate release of 7,048 crore from the Centre under the National Calamity Contingency Fund for taking up relief and reconstruction works in the flood-affected Krishna basin districts in the state.

Cinderella cake in Bangalore
Bangalore, Dec 25 : At an exhibition in Bangalore, a huge cake, which is a replica of the Cinderella Castle in the famous Magic Kingdom theme park in US, has become a major attraction for the people.

Unveiling statues of Saint-Poets heralds new era: Yeddyurappa
Chennai, Dec 24 : Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said Tamil Nadu and Karnataka unveiling the statues of Saint-Poets of the respective States heralded a new era of friendship and co-operation between them.

Two-day LIC Agents Conference on Dec 27 and 28
Mangalore, Dec 24 : The second Karnataka State LIC Agents Organization of India (LICAOI) Conference will be held here on December 27 and 28.

Karnataka to open ESI Dispensary at Koppal
Bangalore, Dec 24 : Karnataka Government has planned to open a full time ESI Dispensary at Koppal and sent a proposal to the Center seeking its concurrence, Labour minister B N Bache Gowda informed the Karnataka Assembly here today.

Wholesale prices of Oils, Sugar, Commodities
Bangalore, Dec 24 : Following were the wholesale prices (per 10 kg) in the Bangalore Oil market today.

Dry weather in the State
Bangalore, Dec 24 : Following is a summary of observations recorded in weather office here at 0830 hrs today.

Dissident legislator Renukacharya joins Yeddyurappa ministry
Bangalore, Dec 24 : M.P. Renukacharya, earlier a dissident legislator of Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was Thursday sworn in by Governor H.R. Bhardwaj as a cabinet minister in Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's government.

Renukacharya inducted despite opposition
Bangalore, Dec 24 : M P Renukacharya was today inducted to the Karnataka Cabinet by Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa despite opposition for his inclusion within the party.

Churchill still owes Bangalore Club 13 rupees in unpaid bills
Bangalore, Dec. 24 : Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill still owes the exclusive Bangalore Club 13 rupees in unpaid bills.

Karnataka Cabinet expanded
Bangalore, Dec 24 : Karnataka Cabinet was expanded today with Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa inducting rebel legislator M P Renukacharya, who was administered oath of office at a simple ceremony at Rajbhavan by Governor Hans Raj Bharadwaj.

Karnataka police write to State Govt on women bar tenders issue
Bangalore, Dec 23 : The city police have written a letter to the Karnataka Government seeking legal opinion on appealing against the Supreme Court verdict allowing women as bar tenders that has posed law and order problems.

Housewife's obscene profile in Orkut: one held
Bangalore, Dec 23 : The Cyber Crime Police of CID have succeeded in cracking the origin of a fake email ID, in which an obscene profile in the name of an innocent housewife was posted on Orkut website, by arresting a person.

Worker killed, 4 injured in tanker blast
Udupi, Dec 23 : An employee of the Temba Shipping Company at Malpe Fisheries Port near here was burnt alive and four others sustained burn injuries when a tanker burst due to leakage of gas.

'Justice Dinakaran has become a black spot on judiciary'
Mysore, Dec 23 : Former Union Minister and renowned advocate Ram Jethmalani today said tainted Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran has become a black spot on judiciary.