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No change in rebels' stand on leadership in Karnataka: Janardhana Bangalore, Nov 7 : The political crisis in the BJP government in Karnataka looked far from over, despite the hectic moves being made by the party's Central leadership as dissident leader and Tourism Minister G Janardhana Reddy today maintained that there was no change in their stand of seeking the ouster of Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.

Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa claims, state crisis has been resolved New Delhi, Nov 7 : Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today claimed that the political crisis in the State has been resolved.

No Change rebels' stand on change in leadership: Janardhana Reddy Bangalore, Nov 7 : The political crisis within the BJP in Karnataka looked far from over despite the hectic moves made by the central leadership as the dissident leader and Tourism minister G Janardhana Reddy today maintained that there was no change in their stand of seeking the ouster of Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.

Rain in isolated places Bangalore, Nov 7 : Following is a summary of observations recorded by the Weather Office here at 0830hrs today.

BHEL Quality Circle bags award at Philippines convention Bangalore, Nov 7 : The quality circle in the Electronics Division of the Public sector BHEL here has won the 'Silver Award' at the International Convention on Quality Control Circles held at Mandaue in Philippines recently.

Centre to boost indigenous seed production: Pawar Bangalore, Nov 7 : The centre is seriously considering extending credit to the farmers to purchase seeds in drought and flood affected areas and to give a major boost to seed production from among the farming class, Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said today.

Dissidents insist on Yeddyurappa's removal Bangalore/New Delhi, Nov 7 : Karnataka Tourism Minister G. Janardhana Reddy, who leads the campaign for the removal of Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, Saturday said there was no change in his stand and rubbished reports of a compromise between the warring groups.

Karnataka's tryst with political instability continues By V.S. Karnic, Bangalore, Nov 7 : Karnataka - the state that is known to the world as being the home of India's outsourcing industry ccntred in and around Bangalore - faces the ignominy of now being dubbed as the home of political instability as the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in southern India lies paralysed by dissidence, whatever be the compromise hammered out at New Delhi.

Yeddyurappa extends Delhi stay, Reddy flies to Hyderabad New Delhi/Bangalore, Nov 6 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) central leadership Friday directed Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa to stay back in Delhi as they searched for a formula to win over dissidents who are insisting on his removal.

Shettar to be inducted, Shobha to bow out of Karnataka Cabinet New Delhi, Nov 6 : The weeklong crisis in the ruling Karnataka BJP seem to have been resolved with Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa agreeing to take Assembly Speaker Jagadish Shettar into the Cabinet in place of Rural Development Minister Shobha Karandlaje and constitute a core-committee coordinate with the party and State Government.

Village resource centres boon to rural people: U R Rao Mysore, Nov 6 : Renowned space scientist and Chairman of Physical Research Laboratory Council Prof U R Rao today said the space department has set up over 400 village resource centres connected to well-equipped knowledge centres from where people in rural areas can obtain necessary assistance and information.

Official calls for vigilance mechanism to curb graft Bangalore, Nov 6 : Lok Ayukta Additional Director-General of Police Roopak Kumar Dutta today called for setting up of preventive vigilance mechanism in all departments to curb corruption.

KSCPRC looks out for parents of child lent for begging Bangalore, Nov 6 : The shocking incident of a woman hiring to look after a seven-month-old baby and lenting it to the beggars, took a curious turn today with the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPRC) looking out to meet the parents of the victim.

No end to crisis as rebels stick to their stand Bangalore, Nov 6 : The political turmoil in the BJP government in Karnataka following the open rebellion by dissident ministers led by 'Reddy brothers from Bellary district, is likely to continue as the party's central leadership, failed to prevail upon the warring factions to come to a compromise.

UAE keen on investing in Karnataka Bangalore, Nov 6 : United Arab Emirates(UAE) is keen to invest in Karnataka and a delegation will be visiting the state on November 10 to explore investment opportunities.

BJP's Karnataka crisis may get resolved New Delhi, Nov 6 : With the group loyal to chief minister B S Yeddyurappa offering to make Karnataka Assembly Speaker Jagdish Shettar a Cabinet Minister, the crisis in BJP's first government in the southern state moved closer to a reslution with dissident leader Janardhan Reddy agreeing to consult associates to consider the offer made by saffron party's state president Sadanand Gowda.

End in sight for BJP crisis in Karantaka? Bangalore, Nov 6 : The two-week long, political crisis in the State BJP is likely to come to an end as the Central leaders have reportedly worked out a 'compromise formula' after series of parleys held with the rival groups in Delhi this evening.

Official calls for preventive vigilance mechanism to curb graft Bangalore, Nov 6 : Lok Ayukta Additional Director General of Police Roopak Kumar Dutta today called for setting up of preventive vigilance mechanism in all departments to curb corruption.

Karnataka muddle lingers on, no solution after 12 days New Delhi/Bangalore, Nov 6 : Ever since the crisis in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) first government in Karnataka broke out, all major players involved have been saying that solution would be found 'in a day or two' but the standoff continues even after 12 days.

Yeddyurappa transfers his Principal Secretary New Delhi, Nov 6 : In a move aimed at breaking the political logjam in Karnataka and to bring dissident leaders to the negotiating table, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today transferred his Principal Secretary V P Baligar.

BAE completes Indian Hawk aircraft delivery Bangalore, Nov 6 : After completing the flight development contract for the Indian Air Force (IAF), BAE Systems has delivered the 24th and final UK built Indian Hawk.

Our R and D units must spur self-reliance :Vice Air Chief Bangalore, Nov 6 : Vice Chief of Air staff Air Marshal P K Barbora today said India's R and D organisations have to hasten work on developing indegenous technology to increase self-reliance in all the areas especially the defence sector.

Yeddyurappa shunts out senior official, dissidents unimpressed Bangalore/New Delhi, Nov 6 : Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Friday shunted out his principal secretary to buy peace with dissident ministers and legislators but they remained firm on the demand for his removal.

US still under economic turmoil: former envoy Bangalore, Nov 6 : The United States, which suffered a severe economic jolt under the global economic crisis post September 2007, has a long way to recover from it, former US Ambassador to India Frank Wisner said today.

Haveri records lowest temperature of 18.2 deg. Celsius Bangalore, Nov 6 : Following is a summary of observations recorded by the weather office at 0830 hours today.

There is urgent need to protect and develop Kannada langauage:Ham Pa Moodabidre(Daxina Kannada), Nov 6 : Renowned Kannada researcher, critic and littérateur Ham Pa Nagarajaiah today said that there was urgent need for all Kannadigas to protect and develop Kannada language and literature which is facing the threat of extinction due to globalization and vast influence of English language.

Yeddyurappa orders transfer of official to appease rebels Bangalore, Nov 6 : Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today ordered transfer of his Principal Secretary,V P Baligar, an IAS offices, bowing to the demands of the rebels, who triggered a political crisis in the BJP's first government in a southern state.

'US still under economic turmoil', Former envoy Bangalore, Nov 6 : The United States, which suffered a severe economic jolt under the global economic crisis post September 2007, has a long way to recover from the crisis that had shattered the country's economy, former US Ambassador to India Frank Wisner said today.

Rebel legislators threaten to resign in Karnataka Bangalore, Nov 6 : In a desperate attempt to find a way out of the political crisis dogging the BJP government in Karnataka, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today ordered the transfer of his Principal Secretary.

Wholesale prices of Oils, Sugar, Commodities Bangalore, Nov 6 : Following were the wholesale prices (per 10 kg) in the Bangalore Oil market today.

Rebel legislators threaten to resign in Karnataka Bangalore, Nov 6 : In a desperate attempt to find a way out of the political crisis dogging the BJP government in Karnataka, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today ordered the transfer of his Principal Secretary.

Rebels likely to accept Yeddyurappa's concession New Delhi, Nov 5 : The efforts to find a solution to the problems in Karnataka BJP seem to have yielded results with the rebels 'agreeing' to accept the compromise deal offered by Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa to drop his close aide Shobha Karandlaje from the Cabinet and shift out his Principal Secretary V P Baligar from the Chief Minister's Office.

Karnataka's dissident leaders refuse to meet Yeddyurappa New Delhi, Nov 5: The political turmoil within the ruling BJP in Karnataka seems far from ending as the state's dissident leader turned down Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's offer to hold talks to resolve the crisis on Thursday.

Karnataka crisis: Yeddyurappa, Reddys to address media jointly New Delhi/Bangalore, Nov 5: The intense leadership tussle in the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka seems headed for resolution with Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and the Reddy brothers, who are clamouring for his ouster, set to hold a joint press conference in New Delhi Friday, an official said.

Murthy's wife sells 2 mn Infosys shares for Rs.4.3 bn Bangalore, Nov 5: Sudha Murthy, wife of Infosys' Technologies co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy, sold two million shares of her holding in the IT bellwether for over Rs.430 crore (Rs.4.3 billion/$91.5 million), the company said Thursday.

Karnataka woman minister says ready to quit to save government Bangalore, Nov 5 : Shobha Karandlaje, the lone woman minister in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka, the party's first ever in the south, Thursday said she was ready to quit if it saves the Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa-led ministry.

Leadership change in K'taka not before high command: Rajnath New Delhi, Nov 5 : The issue of change of leadership in Karnataka BJP Legislature party is not before the high command which is hopeful of finding a solution very soon, party President Rajnath Singh today said.

Karnataka crisis deepens, Reddy brothers unrelenting New Delhi, Nov 5 : The political crisis in Karnataka's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government deepened Thursday as the dissenting Reddy brothers, who are demanding Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's scalp, refused to meet him while the party central leadership reiterated that there would be no change in the chief ministership.

Karnataka Cong accuses BJP of betraying people Bangalore, Nov 5 : Karnataka Congress Committee President R V Deshpande today charged the Bharatiya Janata Party government with 'Betraying the people' by ignoring their interests.

M M Hills receives 3 cm rain Bangalore, Nov 5 : Following is a summary of observations recorded by the weather office here at 0830 hrs today.

2 killed, 10 injured in accident Davangere, Karnataka, Nov 5 : Two people were killed on the spot and ten injured when a truck collided head-on with a KSRTC bus at Bennehalli on NH-13, about 50 km from here, in the wee hours today.

Karnataka govt supercedes Wak Board following irregularities Bangalore, Nov 5 : Karnataka government today superceded the State Wakf Board following irregularities in the functioning detected by the Corps of Detectives(CoD) Investigation.

Two BJP ministers oppose leadership change in Karnataka Bangalore, Nov 5 : Two senior ministers in Karnataka have opposed any demand, seeking leadership change in the state and said they would vociferously voice their opinion in favour of B S Yeddyurappa's continuance as the Chief Minister.

NCP-Cong will resolve differences 'in a day or two': Patel Bangalore, Nov 5 : Maharashtra may finally have a government on Friday or by Saturday, said Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel, adding that he is hopeful about the NCP and the Congress resolving their differences over portfolio allocation 'in a day or two'.

BJP's gateway to south, or highway to disaster? By V.S. Karnic, Bangalore, Nov 5 : The ongoing power struggle in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) first government in Karnataka threatens to shatter the party's dream to make the state a launch pad for ruling southern India.

BJP leadership continues to grapple with Karnataka crisis New Delhi, Nov 4 : The BJP leadership continued its exercise of soliciting views of its leaders and MLAs on the Karnataka issue even as the party was groping for a solution and pull its first ever Government in south of Vindhyas out of the problem.

Two police teams formed to search 14 missing fishermen Mangalore, Nov 4 : The police have formed two teams to find the whereabouts of the 14 missing fishermen who went to the sea for fishing 24 days ago.

Yeddyurappa lands in Delhi, rebels insist on his removal New Delhi/Bangalore, Nov 4: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, faced with dissidents' demands for his ouster, arrived in New Delhi late Wednesday for talks with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) central leaders who have been struggling to hammer a compromise for a week now.

Some Ministers say fresh mandate better Bangalore, Nov 4 : Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister H Halappa along with two other Ministers today came out openly saying they would prefer fresh elections if there was any change in the leadership in the State by the Party High Command.

PM to consider Cong demand for Tsunami-like package for Karnataka New Delhi, Nov 4 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today assured Congress leaders from Karnataka that the Government would render all assistance, including Tsunami type of package for the state, to help victims of last month's devastating floods in Krishna basin districts of the state.

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