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Everything you need to know about Mysore Mala: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Mysore Mala: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

28 new members inducted into Karnataka Cabinet (lead:Karnatake)

May 18, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Bangalore, May 18 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday inducted 28 members into his five-day-old cabinet.

Karnataka Cabinet to be expanded

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

Bangalore, May 18 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister K. Siddaramaiah will expand his ministry on Saturday, amid demands that "tainted" legislators be kept out.

Karnataka ministry expansion Saturday, 29 to be sworn-in (Lead, Changing dateline)

May 17, 2013 at 5:50 PM

Mysore, May 17 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said Friday he will induct 29 members to his ministry Saturday, four days after he took office.

Karnataka ministry expansion Saturday

May 17, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Bangalore, May 17 (IANS) Four days after taking over as Karnataka chief minister, Congress leader Siddaramaiah will expand his ministry Saturday amid demands that "tainted" legislators be kept out as the party wrested power from the BJP on an anti-corruption plank.

Congress rains goodies in Karnataka after Siddaramaiah sworn-in (Roundup)

May 13, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Bangalore, May 13 (IANS) A victorious Congress Monday rained goodies in Karnataka within hours after its state's legislative party leader Siddaramaiah took oath as the 28th Chief Minister in front of massive crowds at a public venue here.

Siddaramaiah: Writing alphabets on mud to chief minister (Profile)

May 13, 2013 at 8:30 PM

Bangalore, May 13 (IANS) Leaning to write Kannada alphabets on mud as his parents could not afford slate and chock, Siddaramaiah has come up hard way to take over Monday as Karnataka's chief minister.

Who is K.Siddaramaiah?

May 13, 2013 at 6:31 PM

K.Siddaramaiah, a congress leader, was sworn as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka by Karnataka governor, HR Bhardwaj on May 13, 2013 in the presence of thousands of people including his family members and relatives at the Kaneetarava stadium, Bangalore. Siddaramaiah has an active political career in which he have served many ministerial posts like Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka (twice, 1996 and 2004), Minister for Finance, Minister for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Minister for Sericulture and Animal Husbandry and Minister for Transport.

Congress rule in Karnataka from Monday, after 9-year gap

May 12, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Bangalore, May 12 (IANS) Congress leader Siddaramaiah will take over as Karnataka chief minister Monday, beginning the party's rule of the state on its own after a gap of nine years.

New Karnataka CM-designate can be blunt, has clean image

May 10, 2013 at 8:22 PM

Bangalore, May 10 (IANS) Congress leader Siddaramaiah, who is set to be Karnataka's new chief minister, can be blunt, earned his reputation as state finance minister and has a clean image.

Karnataka polls: BJP loses 70 seats, Congress gains 41

May 8, 2013 at 9:36 PM

Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) When the BJP came to power for the first time in Karnataka in 2008, it won 110 seats in the polls to the 225-member assembly -- but what a defeat it suffered Wednesday when it lost 70 seats.

CM-aspirant siddaramaiah wins

May 8, 2013 at 7:04 PM

Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) Congress leader and front-runner for the chief minister's post Siddaramaiah Wednesday won from the Varuna assembly constituency in Chamarajanagar district with a thumping majority of 29,641 votes, defeating Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) nominee K. Siddalingaswamy.

Now, Congress has to choose Karnataka CM

May 8, 2013 at 4:48 PM

Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) The Congress, set to return to power in Karnataka after seven years, now faces the big battle of selecting the chief minister from amongst several aspirants for the post.

Hat-trick of fractured mandates or clear verdict in Karnataka?

May 7, 2013 at 5:28 PM

Bangalore, May 7 (IANS) India will know Wednesday if Karnataka scores a hat-trick of fractured mandates or gets a clear verdict as votes polled Sunday in perhaps the most keenly watched assembly elections in the state are counted.

Karnataka poll: Parties wait for Wednesday's vote count

May 6, 2013 at 8:09 PM

Bangalore, May 6 (IANS) A day after Karnataka recorded high voting of over 71 percent in the assembly election, political leaders Monday assessed its impact and hoped for a clear verdict Wednesday when vote count would take place.

Heavy voter turnout in Karnataka assembly polls (Intro Roundup)

May 5, 2013 at 11:32 PM

Bangalore, May 5 (IANS) Karnataka Sunday witnessed a heavy voter turnout in the 14th legislative assembly elections, with 70 percent polling across the state that will determine the fate of the ruling BJP and its rival Congress, which is looking to stage a comeback after a gap of seven years.

69 percent voting in Karnataka assembly election (Roundup)

May 5, 2013 at 10:28 PM

Bangalore, May 5 (IANS) Around 69 percent voting was registered Sunday in the 14th Karnataka legislative assembly election in 223 constituencies, with heavy turnout in rural areas but only around 52 percent balloting in Bangalore, an election official said.

Over 65 percent turnout in peaceful Karnataka polling (Fourth Lead)

May 5, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Bangalore, May 5 (IANS) Over 65 percent of the 43.6 million voters cast their ballots Sunday in the 14th Karnataka assembly election Sunday, an official said here.

Sixty percent voter turnout till 5 pm in Karnataka

May 5, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Karnataka, May 5 (ANI): In Karnataka, the legislative assembly, which concluded at 6 pm with 60 percent voter turnout till 5 pm.

Brisk polling in Karnataka, 60 percent turnout till 5 p.m. (Third Lead)

May 5, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Bangalore, May 5 (IANS) Over 60 percent of the 43.6 million voters cast their ballots till 5 p.m. in the 14th Karnataka assembly polls Sunday to decide the fate of the first BJP government in south India, an official said here.

40 percent polling till 2 p.m. in Karnataka

May 5, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Bangalore, May 5 (IANS) About 40 percent of the 43.6 million voters cast their ballots till 2 p.m. in the 14th Karnataka assembly polls Sunday to decide the fate of the first BJP government in south India, an official said here.

15 percent voting till 11 a.m. in Karnataka

May 5, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Bangalore, May 5 (IANS) Just about 15 percent of the 43.6 million voters have cast their ballot till 11 a.m. in the 14th Karnataka assembly polls Sunday, an official said here.

Karnataka goes to the polls

May 5, 2013 at 8:28 AM

Bangalore, May 5 (IANS) Polling began early Sunday for the 14th Karnataka legislative assembly on a brisk note, despite hot weather prevailing across the state.

Bollywood touch turns Bahrain music show into major draw

May 4, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Dubai, May 4 (IANS) A musical extravaganza featuring Bollywood personalities in Bahrain drew hundreds of people.

Another chance or exit door for BJP: Karnataka decides Sunday

May 4, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Bangalore, May 4 (IANS) Five years after providing BJP its first opportunity to rule Karnataka, the state's electorate vote Sunday to decide whether it deserves another chance or give the mandate to other contenders, including the Congress.

Karnataka polls: The vocabulary of politics

May 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Bangalore, May 4 (IANS) Lingayats, Vokkalikga heartland, Old Mysore, Hyderabad-Karnataka, Mumbai-Karnataka: These terms crop up frequently in the media as voters in Karnataka queue up to cast their votes Sunday to elect the state's 14th assembly.

Hectic campaign ends for Karnataka assembly polls

May 3, 2013 at 10:44 PM

Bangalore, May 3 (IANS) A fortnight-long hectic campaign for the May 5Karnataka legislative assembly elections ended Friday, with mainstream and regional political parties switching over to door-to-door canvassing to woo the voters over the next 24 hours.

Culture Minister opens renovated gallery of Tanjore and Mysore schools of paintings at Delhi's Nat

May 3, 2013 at 1:00 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): Union Minister for Culture Chandresh Kumari Katoch re-opened the renovated gallery of Tanjore and Mysore schools of paintings at the National Museum here on Friday. The gallery comprises of 88 paintings.

Karnataka Assembly Polls: Campaigning ends today

May 3, 2013 at 11:59 AM

Today is the last day of the campaigning for the Karnataka Assembly election to be held on May 5th in the state. The elections have been going to play major role for not only the Congress, but also for BJP after choosing the separate way by dissident Yeddurappa

Campaigning for Karnataka Assembly polls ends today

May 3, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Bangalore, May 3 (ANI): The campaigning for the May 5th assembly polls in Karnataka will come to an end this evening.

Karnataka polls will reveal national mood, say parties

May 2, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Bangalore, May 2 (IANS) Karnataka's electoral outcome will reveal what the national mood is ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha elections, say both the BJP and the Congress. This is probably one of the reasons why the Sunday election has attracted so much national attention.

Mala Sinha boycotts Phalke Academy Awards

May 1, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Legendary actress Mala Sinha, who not only wowed Indian viewers but also impressed Hollywood so much that they offered her roles in the 1960s, is upset with the committee that has just bestowed the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award upon her.

infosys ranked leader for reducing carbon footprint

April 29, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Bangalore, April 29 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Infosys became Environmental Tracking (ET) carbon ranking leader in 2013 for its greenhouse gas emissions and disclosure practices.

Asha Bhosle, Mala Sinha to get Phalke Academy awards

April 26, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) The Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards will be bestowed on singer Asha Bhosle, actress Mala Sinha, late filmmaker Yash Chopra, and late superstar Rajesh Khanna among several others at a ceremony here April 30.

Mala Sinha wishes she could be a heroine today

April 26, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Yesteryears' actress Mala Sinha, who will soon be conferred the Phalke Icon Cine Artist Award for her unmatched contribution to the film industry, says she would have loved to be part of today's technologically advanced industry.

Karnataka poll: PM, Sonia, Rahul to campaign

April 14, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Bangalore, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi will campaign in Karnataka for party candidates for the May 5 assembly polls, the state unit said Sunday.

IPL champs KKR to partner Seiko

April 11, 2013 at 1:24 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed Seiko as their official watch partner.

Manipuri officer to receive top military honours from UK Government

April 9, 2013 at 1:17 PM

Imphal, Apr 9 (ANI): A young Manipuri youth serving as a Lieutenant in the British Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service (RMAS), Special Forces, has been chosen for a prestigious gallantry award for his bravery during a fierce gunfight with Al-Qaeda insurgents in Afghanistan in 2011.

BMW and TVS Motor to jointly develop sub-500cc motorcycles

April 8, 2013 at 6:22 PM

Chennai, April 8 (IANS) German automobile group BMW and India's two- and three-wheeler-maker TVS Motor Company will jointly develop sub-500cc motorcycles to be sold under the respective company badges, said company officials.

Cricketer Madan Lal in 'Hum Ne Li Hai..Shapath'

April 4, 2013 at 8:28 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Former cricketer Madan Lal is all set to make his television debut with "Hum Ne Li Hai..Shapath".

SRK's Red Chillies aims at 25 percent growth

April 1, 2013 at 4:58 PM

Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) The Shah Rukh Khan owned Red Chillies Entertainment (RCE) which broke even last year is hoping for a 25 percent growth year on year, a top company official said here Monday.

Government for separate city buses for women

March 28, 2013 at 6:34 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The urban development ministry Thursday advised the states to examine the possibility of providing separate bus services for women in cities with a population of over a million, a senior official said Thursday.

Ignore rumours on Pawar's health, says NCP

March 28, 2013 at 3:22 PM

Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar is in good health and there is no need for concern, a party leader said Thursday and asked his colleagues to guard against rumours.

Priyanka to sport two distinct looks in 'Zanjeer' remake

March 9, 2013 at 5:15 PM

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra will don two distinct looks for the remake of 1973 film "Zanjeer", says designer Pria Kataria Puri, who is making her Bollywood foray with the movie.

Vodafone expands all-women store network

March 6, 2013 at 12:27 PM

Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) On the occasion of International Women's Day, telecom giant Vodafone India will have 16 fully operational Angel Stores, run solely by women, across India, an official said here in a statement.

Two women hacked to death in Tripura

March 5, 2013 at 12:59 PM

Agartala, March 5 (IANS) A tribal woman and her daughter were hacked to death in a Tripura village after they were branded sorceresses, police said here Tuesday.

Wasim Akram steps down as KKR bowling coach

February 25, 2013 at 7:55 PM

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) Pakistan bowling great Wasim Akram stepped down as the bowling coach and mentor of IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) citing personal reasons, a team release said Monday.

One more Karnataka BJP lawmaker quits assembly

February 23, 2013 at 8:34 PM

Bangalore, Feb 23 (IANS) One more legislator of Karnataka's ruling BJP Saturday quit the assembly pushing the Jagadish Shettar ministry to the brink of collapse but the chief minister remained unfazed.

Strike partially affects life in Karnataka

February 20, 2013 at 9:36 PM

Bangalore, Feb 20 (IANS) Normal life was partially affected from dawn-to-dusk across Karnataka Wednesday on the first day of the two-day nationwide strike called by central trade unions.

Protests erupt in Karnataka after Centre notifies Cauvery Tribunal's Award

February 20, 2013 at 9:28 PM

Mysore, Feb. 20 (ANI): Protests erupted here in Karnataka on Wednesday after the Central Government endorsed a gazette notification of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal's (CWDT) final award.

Protests in Karnataka over Cauvery notification

February 20, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Bangalore, Feb 20 (IANS) Protests erupted in Karnataka and railway offices in Bangalore and Mysore were attacked Wednesday by activists protesting the gazette notification of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal's (CWDT) final award.

Mixed response to shutdown in Karnataka

February 20, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Bangalore, Feb 20 (IANS) The two-day nationwide shutdown called by trade unions began on a mixed note Wednesday across Karnataka amid tight security and heavy deployment of police personnel to maintain law and order.

Cauvery row: Karnataka braces for protests

February 19, 2013 at 10:16 PM

Bangalore, Feb 19 (IANS) Karnataka late Tuesday stepped up security in Cauvery delta areas to tackle threatened protests ahead of the expected notification Wednesday of a tribunal's final award on sharing of the river water between Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Purducherry.

India's first monorail in Mumbai to become operational from August

February 16, 2013 at 9:05 PM

Mumbai, Feb. 16 (ANI): India's first monorail successfully ran in Mumbai, covering approximately a distance of 4 kilometres from Wadala depot to Mysore colony on Saturday, and is set to become fully operational from August.

PM's wife to inaugurate Delhi Police family centre

February 13, 2013 at 4:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Gursharan Kaur, wife of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate a new family welfare centre of Delhi Police on 66th Raising Day of the force Feb 16, an official said Wednesday.

Quitting won't end Cauvery row: Shettar

February 11, 2013 at 8:03 PM

Bangalore, Feb 11 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Monday ticked off the Congress and Janata Dal-Secular for demanding his resignation for releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu and said he was ready to do so if that was a solution to the row.

Dharmarajan says Kurien involved in Suryanelli Rape Case

February 11, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Kochi, Feb.11 (ANI): The third accused in the 1996 Suryanelli Rape Case, Dharmarajan, on Monday told a leading daily in Kerala that Rajya Sabha Chairman P J Kurien was involved.

Yeddyurappa detained as he tries to break police barricade near KRS reservoir

February 9, 2013 at 9:39 PM

Mysore, Feb. 9 (ANI): Karnataka Police on Saturday detained former Chief Minister and Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) chief B.S. Yeddyurappa here as he, along with hundreds of farmers and supporters tried to break police barricade imposed near Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) reservoir.

Cauvery row shakes up people and political parties (Karnataka Newsletter)

February 9, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Bangalore, Feb 9 (IANS) The Cauvery is hailed as Karnataka's 'jeeva nadi' (lifeline). This year, however, it has badly hit life of people in its delta region and also has left political parties in poll-bound Karnataka in a tizzy.

Mysore University BA results declared: Check results

February 5, 2013 at 6:39 PM

Mysore University BA results have been declared. The results of all the semesters have been declared.

Andhra CM orders probe into former minister's arrest

February 1, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 1 (IANS) After widespread criticism of police for the manner in which Congress legislator and former minister Shankar Rao was picked up in a land grab case, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy Friday ordered a high-level probe.

INRC: Full Throttle team sitting pretty

January 31, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Mysore, Jan 31 (IANS) Tata Motors Full Throttle team is certain to sweep the titles in the inaugural FMSCI-JK Tyre Indian National TSD Rally Championship that concludes with the sixth round to be run here Saturday.

Bangalore faces water scarcity with depleting reservoirs (Karnataka Newsletter)

January 12, 2013 at 2:17 PM

Bangalore, Jan 12 (IANS) Last year was bad for Karnataka. This year could be worse if nature does not turn benevolent. After a failed monsoon, winter has been elusive and there is warning of a dire scarcity of water in the days to come, even for capital Bangalore.

Comparative train fares after proposed hike

January 9, 2013 at 10:25 PM

A comparison of train fares on five routes after the Wednesday's hike which will be effective from Jan 21.

SpiceJet to connect Delhi with Mysore, Puducherry

January 5, 2013 at 6:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Budget carrier SpiceJet will start commercial flights between the national capital and Karnataka's second largest city Mysore Jan 14.

Urs favourite for top honours

December 29, 2012 at 7:43 PM

Bangalore, Dec 29 (IANS) Mysore's Lohit Urs of Team R3A of PGA Motorsort will start hot favourite for the overall title in the IMG Sports Autocross of Bangalore, the fifth and final round of the FMSCI Indian National Autocross Championship to be run here Sunday.

Satellite highs, suspension lows for Indian space sector (2012 in Retrospect)

December 25, 2012 at 1:41 PM

Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scored a century of launches in 2012 by putting into orbit four satellites, including the heaviest one built by it till date, entered a select group of nations that can build and launch radar imaging satellites (Risat) and held an international space summit in an impressive achievement for the internationally acclaimed space industry.

Kannada Rakshana Vedike upset over SC decision on Cauvery River water dispute

December 7, 2012 at 7:56 PM

Mysore, Dec.7 (ANI): Activists of the hardline pro-Kannadiga outfit, Kannada Rakshana Vedike staged a protest rally in Mysore against the Supreme Court's directive to the Karnataka Government to share the waters of the River Cauvery with neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

Karnataka CM to meet PM Friday over Cauvery water row

December 6, 2012 at 8:28 PM

Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 6 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Thursday announced that he will lead a delegation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday to seek relief for the state on the issue of Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu.

Congress against Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu

December 6, 2012 at 6:53 PM

Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 6 (IANS) The Congress's Karnataka unit Thursday opposed release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu in spite of the Supreme Court's directive to the state to do so.

Protests in Karnataka over Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

December 6, 2012 at 12:12 AM

Bangalore, Dec 6 (IANS) Protests erupted late Wednesday in Cauvery belt in Karnataka hours after Supreme Court's directive to the state to release 10,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu.

Asha Kirana - a ray of hope for AIDS victims (Dec 1 is World AIDS Day)

November 30, 2012 at 1:35 PM

Mysore, Nov 30 (IANS) Better healthcare and increased awareness have helped control the spread of HIV/AIDS, once feared as an epidemic, according to doctors attending to AIDS victims at the Asha Kirana Hospital here, Karnataka's only specialised hospital for treating the disease that has 6,400 registered cases from the state at present.

Karnataka BJP hit by another land grab scandal

November 26, 2012 at 3:51 PM

Mysore (Karnataka), Nov 26 (IANS) In yet another instance of allegations of illegal land deals against Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a legislator and a state minister now face charges of grabbing land in this city.

Don't get typecast, Farhan warns Priyanka

November 18, 2012 at 7:23 PM

Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Bollywood's desi girl Priyanka Chopra has reached Hyderabad for the shooting of the "Zanjeer" remake and actor?filmmaker Farhan Akhtar has warned her against doing too many remakes and getting typecast.

New table?top cricket ground in Wayanad

November 17, 2012 at 7:14 PM

Wayanad (Kerala), Nov 17 (IANS) A brand new cricket ground in the hilly district of Wayanad near Sulthan Battery located about 900 metres above sea level has become the second such facility in the country, after the stadium at Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh.

'Alex Pandian' promises high-octane action

November 10, 2012 at 1:52 PM

Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) Tamil action-thriller "Alex Pandian" will feature some never-seen-before action sequences, according to the film's makers.

Nearly 200-year old Indian royal carriage to be auctioned

November 9, 2012 at 12:53 PM

London, Nov 9 (IANS) A magnificent Indian royal state carriage, which is nearly 200-years old and was once owned by the Maharaja of Mysore, is to be auctioned in Britain this month.

Krishna, Gowda, Yeddyurappa face probe in expressway scam (Lead, correcting figure in intro)

October 25, 2012 at 10:23 PM

Bangalore, Oct 25 (IANS) The Karnataka Lokayukta Thursday ordered a probe into the role of three former chief ministers H.D. Deve Gowda, S.M. Krishna, B.S. Yeddyurappa and over 25 others for alleged lapses in land allotment for the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor.

Karnataka Lokayukta court orders probe against Krishna, Yeddyurappa, Devegowda in Mysore Expressway

October 25, 2012 at 6:07 PM

Bangalore, Oct. 25 (ANI): A special Lokayukta court on Thursday ordered police to probe External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and former prime minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Devegowda for their role in the Mysore-Bangalore Express Highway scam.

Scion of Mysore royal family takes part in Dussehra festival celebrations

October 24, 2012 at 8:23 PM

Mysore (Karnataka), Oct.24 (ANI): Mysore's former king Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar participated in the Dussehra celebrations here on Wednesday.

Royal procession marks grand finale of Dasara fest in Mysore

October 24, 2012 at 7:43 PM

Mysore (Karnataka), Oct 24 (IANS) The annual royal procession of 14 caparisoned elephants followed by scores of camels, horses, foot soldiers and cultural troupes through the main streets of this heritage city Wednesday marked the grand finale of the 10-day famous Dasara (Dussehra) festival celebrations.

Mysore scion worships weapons on Dasara fest

October 23, 2012 at 10:39 PM

Mysore (Karnataka), Oct 23 (IANS) As part of the Dasara (Dussehra) festival, Mysore royal family scion Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Tuesday worshipped weapons and treasures of the 700-year-old dynasty at the palace in this heritage city.

Mallya's beer plant faces action for running without clearance

October 20, 2012 at 11:10 PM

Bangalore, Oct 20 (IANS) Reeling under massive financial crisis of his Kingfisher airlines, liquor baron Vijay Mallya was in for another shock Saturday - his firm's greenfield beer plant in Karnataka could face action for "unofficially" operating without pollution board clearance.

Congress should heed the warning from by-poll results: CPI

October 14, 2012 at 9:56 PM

Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) The Communist Party of India (CPI) Sunday asked the Congress to heed the warning from the people in view of its below-par performance in the recent Lok Sabha by-polls in West Bengal and Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand BJP says Tehri bypoll results reflects people's anger against Congress

October 14, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Dehradun, Oct.14 (ANI): The Uttarakhand unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday claimed that the results of the Tehri Lok Sabha bypoll reflected the general public's anger against the "anti-people" policies of the Congress-led governments at the Centre and in Uttarakhand.

Karnataka's MPs, ministers meet PM; urge to roll back CRA's Sep 19 decision

October 9, 2012 at 10:45 AM

The political leaders of Karnataka including External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, and ruling BJP parliament members from the state met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday over the issue of Cauvery water row in which minister urged PM to imposed halt on Cauvery River Authority's (CRA's) 19th September decision to release 9,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu daily from Sep 20 to Oct 15...............

Congress vows to win back public confidence after defeat in Tehri by-poll

October 13, 2012 at 8:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Congress Party, which suffered a setback in the Tehri Lok Sabha by-election, on Saturday said that it would work harder in the future to win back the public confidence.

BJP wins Tehri by-poll, disappointment for CM Bahuguna

October 13, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Dehradun, Oct 13 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah won the Tehri Lok Sabha by-poll on Saturday defeating her nearest rival and Congress candidate Saket Bahuguna.

Cauvery row dampens Mysore Dasara festivities (Karnataka Newsletter)

October 13, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Bangalore, Oct 13 (IANS) Politics has cast its ugly shadow over culture and tradition. The raging Cauvery row between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is casting a shadow on the famous Mysore Dasara festivities that have been already been scaled down this year due to severe drought in the state.

Tehri by-poll: U'khand CM Bahuguna confident of son's victory (Update: Tehri)

October 10, 2012 at 11:56 AM

Dehradun. Oct 10 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Tuesday expressed confidence that his son and Congress nominee Saket Bahuguna will emerge victorious from the Tehri Lok Sabha seat.

Uttarakhand: Polling underway for Tehri by-poll

October 10, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Dehradun. Oct 10 (ANI): Polling began on Wednesday for the high-profile Tehri Lok Sabha seat in Uttarakhand amid high security.

Karnataka's MPs, ministers meet PM; urge to roll back CRA's Sep 19 decision

October 9, 2012 at 1:10 PM

The political leaders of Karnataka including External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, and ruling BJP parliament members from the state met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday over the issue of Cauvery water row in which minister urged PM to imposed halt on Cauvery River Authority's (CRA's) 19th September decision to release 9,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu daily from Sep 20 to Oct 15...............

Cauvery row may be back in PM's court (Third Lead)

October 8, 2012 at 11:39 PM

New Delhi/Bangalore, Oct 8 (IANS) The Cauvery water row returned to the prime minister's court Monday with the Supreme Court saying that he can decide on Karnataka's plea to allow it to stop water release to Tamil Nadu immediately.

Cauvery row back in PM's court

October 8, 2012 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi/Bangalore, Oct 8 (IANS) The Cauvery water row returned to the prime minister's court Monday with the Supreme Court saying that he can decide on Karnataka's plea to allow it to stop water release to Tamil Nadu immediately.

Karnataka central ministers, MPs meet PM on Cauvery row

October 8, 2012 at 5:55 PM

New Delhi/Bangalore, Oct 8 (IANS) Central ministers from Karnataka and ruling BJP parliament members from the state met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday and urged him to allow the state immediately stop release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.

Dehali Kannadiga pays tribute to Yakshagana actor Shastri

October 8, 2012 at 3:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): A large number of artists, writers, professors, critics and academicians paid rich tributes to distinguished Yakshagana actor late Kuriya Vittala Shastri here on Monday.

Shettar meets Krishna over Cauvery row

October 8, 2012 at 1:47 PM

New Delhi/Bangalore, Oct 8 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Monday met External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna in New Delhi, seeking his help to prevail upon the central government to provide relief to the state over Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu.

Shettar hopes for SC relief over Cauvery row

October 7, 2012 at 7:17 PM

Hubli (Karnataka), Oct 7 (IANS) Under attack from farmers and a section of his own Bharatiya Janata Party for releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said Sunday he was hoping for a "positive response" from the Supreme Court Monday.

Karnataka facing drought: Official

October 6, 2012 at 8:06 PM

Bangalore, Oct 6 (IANS) Karnataka is facing a drought and water levels in reservoirs across the Cauvery river basin have dropped due to deficit rains, a Central Water Commission (CWC) official said Saturday.

Karnataka shuts down over Cauvery water row with Tamil Nadu

October 6, 2012 at 11:02 AM

Bangalore, Oct.6 (ANI): A 12-hour-long shutdown of all institutions in Karnataka began at 6 a.m. on Saturday. Many schools, colleges, offices and shops were reported closed in the wake of the shutdown call given by various Kannada outfits to protest against the Cauvery River Authority (CRA) order directing the state to release water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

Rallies hit Bangalore before shutdown over Cauvery row

October 5, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Bangalore, Oct 5 (IANS) A number of rallies Friday over the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu severely hit traffic movement in Bangalore as Karnataka braced for a state-wide shutdown over the issue Saturday.