Everything you need to know about Shimoga: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Shimoga: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) Karnataka Wednesday avoided the dubious distinction of delivering a fractured mandate for the third time in a row by giving clear victory for Congress and remained true to its reputation as a graveyard of regional outfits.
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday recaptured power in Karnataka after seven years, crushing the BJP in the assembly elections - a victory that might boost the morale of the party facing a relentless opposition onslaught over massive corruption scandals.
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) Former chief minister and Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) president B.S. Yeddyurappa won from Shikaripura Wednesday in his home district Shimoga, but his close aide Shoba Karandlaje lost badly from Rajaji Nagar in northwest Bangalore.
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party (SP) Wednesday became the unlikely spoiler of celebration in JD-S president H.D. Deve Gowda's family by defeating his daughter-in-law in Karnataka.
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party (SP) Wednesday opened its electoral account in the Karnataka assembly with its candidate C.P. Yogeshwara winning from the Channapatna constituency.
* Corruption scandals of the BJP government in Karnataka and of the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre have dominated the poll campaign.
Bangalore, April 29 (IANS) Key political figures whose electoral fate will be decided May 5 in Karnataka:
Bangalore, April 22 (IANS) BJP leader L.K. Advani had taken money from erstwhile Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa to allow him to remain in office after corruption scandals involving him surfaced, Yeddyurappa's Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) alleged Monday. The BJP rubbished the allegations.
Bangalore, April 16 (IANS) Billionaire and multi-millionaire politicians from BJP, the Congress and JD-S are in the field for the May 5 Karnataka assembly poll, show the asset affidavits filed by them.
Bangalore, April 13 (IANS) The people of Karnataka are either enigmatic or intelligent voters - they have a litany of complaints against national parties and the central government but have been reluctant to vote a regional party to power in the state.
Shimoga, April 12 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister K.S. Eshwarappa is in trouble for his alleged "hate speech" in the assembly poll-bound state.
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling BJP seems destined to face assembly polls due in May while struggling to set its house in order. The state unit, rocked by a spate of resignations of legislators recently, will have to get a new chief soon as incumbent K.S. Eshwarappa quit Thursday.
Shimoga (Karnataka), March 7 (IANS) Ahead of coming assembly polls due in May, Karnataka BJP chief K.S. Eshwarappa Thursday announced he has resigned from the post.
Bangalore, Feb 21 (IANS) Two ministers quit the Karnataka government Thursday and were set to resign from the assembly and the ruling BJP too amid speculation that more would follow ahead of the assembly polls due in May.
Shimoga (Karnataka), Dec 31 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister K.S. Eshwarappa, his son and daughter-in-law were Monday granted anticipatory bail in a corruption case by a court here.
Bangalore, Dec 24 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling BJP Monday faced severe embarrassment as police raided the residences of Deputy Chief Minister K.S Eshwarappa here and in his home town Shimoga in search of evidence in a corruption case and seized around two kg gold, 37 kg silver and about Rs.1.1 million in cash.
Karnataka police Monday raided on the state's Deputy Chief Minister K S Eshwarappa's residence at Bangalore and at his home town in Shimoga in search of evidence in a corruption case................
Bangalore, Dec 24 (IANS) Karnataka police Monday raided the residences of Deputy Chief Minister K.S Eshwarappa here and in his home town Shimoga in search of evidence in a corruption case.
Bangalore, Dec 22 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling BJP, battered by corruption scandals and rebellion, is gung-ho about the Gujarat assembly poll outcome, more so because the once BJP strongman Keshubhai Patel bit the dust.
Bangalore, Dec 19 (IANS) Karnataka BJP president and Deputy Chief Minister K.S. Eshwarappa Wednesday rejected a demand for his resignation from both the posts following police launching a probe into corruption charges against him.
Shimoga (Karnataka), Dec 17 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party president and deputy chief minister K. S. Eshwarappa Monday joined the growing number of BJP leaders in the state to face probe into corruption charges.
Bangalore, Dec 14 (IANS) Three players from Karnataka, who were part of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup for the blind by thrashing Pakistan Thursday, will receive Rs.300,000 cash award from the state government.
Haveri (Karnataka), Dec 9 (IANS) The BJP government in Karnataka faced a serious threat Sunday as 13 of its 118 legislators defied a diktat and attended the launch of a party by former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa here.
Bangalore, Nov 30 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Friday quit the BJP as well as the assembly to launch a regional outfit, a move that is likely to severely hit the BJP's prospects of retaining power in the state polls due May next.
Bangalore, Nov 30 (IANS) A staunch Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) man, B.S. Yeddyurappa, who Friday quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Karnataka assembly, rose from being a clerk in a rice mill to the party's first chief minister in south India - and eventually its albatros.
Bangalore, Nov 30 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Friday quit the BJP and the assembly to launch his own party, denting the Bharatiya Janata Party's prospects in elections due next year.
Bangalore, Nov 30 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Friday resigned from the state assembly, soon after quitting the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Bangalore, Nov 21 (IANS) A CBI special court has issued summons to former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, his kin and others in a graft case related to a mining scam case during his tenure from 2008 to 2011, a senior official said Wednesday.
Bangalore, Nov 11 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Sunday denied meeting BJP leader Arun Jaitley and remained firm on launching his own party even as the BJP seemed reluctant to let go of him.
Bangalore, Oct 6 (IANS) A day-long shutdown to protest the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu crippled life in Karnataka Saturday.
Bangalore, Oct 2 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Tuesday met party leaders in Karnataka to defuse the infighting among them even as former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa slammed Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar's governance, calling it "scary".
Bangalore, Oct 1 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley arrived in Bangalore late Monday but no meeting is scheduled with dissident leader B.S. Yeddyurappa as the former Karnataka chief minister left for his home town.
Bangalore, Sep 18 (IANS) The faction-ridden, scam-scarred ruling BJP in Karnataka Tuesday faced embarrassment as a senior leader demanded the resignation of state party chief and another of a deputy chief minister.
Mangalore (Karnataka), July 20 (IANS) T. Sasikumar (co-driver M Prakash) took a slender three-second lead at the end of the first leg in the Mahindra Monsoon Challenge Rally in association with Apollo Tyres that ended here Friday night.
Bangalore, July 18 (IANS) The Bangalore to Goa Monsoon Challenge Rally organised by Mahindra and Mahindra in association with Apollo Tyres has attracted 40 entries and will be flagged off here Friday morning.
Bangalore, June 9 (IANS) Truth, the general belief is, will always triumph. It just has in Karnataka where talk of the town in the last four years has been that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) used money, caste and other not-so-fair means to capture power in the state.
Bangalore, June 9 (IANS) Truth, the general belief is, will always triumph. It just has in Karnataka where talk of the town in the last four years has been that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) used money, caste and other not-so-fair means to capture power in the state.
New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Congress leader Jagdambika Pal on Wednesday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raids at former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurapppa's residence was a blot on the image of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Bangalore, May 16 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Wednesday filed an anticipatory bail plea in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court after officials of the investigating agency launched a probe into his alleged role in illegal mining.
Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Wednesday called the CBI raids at his residences a painful day in his political life.
Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) Fearing imminent arrest, former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Wednesday applied for anticipatory bail in a special court even as the CBI continued its raids at his residence and premises of his family and a few others in connection with the multi-crore mining scam.
Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) Kannada actress Haripriya has denied reports that Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths raided her residence calling them "wild imagination of media". She also said that she is not romantically involved with B.S. Vijayendra, son of former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa.
The former Chief Minister of Karnataka and BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa who is allegedly involve in illegal mining scam in Karnataka is reportedly moved to CBI court for seeking anticipatory bail as the investigating team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday morning raided on his residences.......
New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): A day after filing a First Information Report (FIR) against former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on charges of illegal mining, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths raided his various residences in Bengaluru and other places in Karnataka.
Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided residences of former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and his kin here and in Shimoga early Wednesday for their alleged role in the multi-crore mining scam in the state.
New Delhi/Bangalore, May 11 (IANS) In a severe setback to former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's comeback bid, the Supreme Court Friday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe corruption charges against him and his family members.
New Delhi/Bangalore, May 11 (IANS) In a severe setback to former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's comeback bid, the Supreme Court Friday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe corruption charges against him and his family members.
Bangalore, April 1 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has achieved one more dubious distinction in its troubled rule in Karnataka. It barely managed a smooth end to the last budget session of its maiden rule in the state, facing trouble from its own members over the leadership issue.
Bangalore, March 26 (IANS) It's a concert where 1,008 veenas will play!
New Delhi, Aug.5 (ANI): Inaugurating a four-day Yakshagana festival here on Thursday evening, the Union Minister for Corporate Affairs, Veerappa Moily, said that Yakshagana should be recognised as the art form of Karnataka, both in the country and internationally.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (ANI): Corporate Affairs Minister Veerappa Moily will inaugurate the four-day festival being organised by the Karnataka Yakshagana Academy, Bangalore and Academy of Tenkutittu Yakshagana, Delhi, from August 4 to 7 here.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): Rejecting the petition filed by author Pinki Virani for the mercy killing of comatose nurse Aruna Shanbaug, the Supreme Court today laid down certain guidelines for withdrawal of life support systems.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the petition filed by author Pinki Virani for the mercy killing of comatose nurse Aruna Shanbaug, confined to a bed in Mumbai's King Edward Memorial Hospital for the last 37 years in a vegetative state after a brutal sexual assault.
Shimoga (Karnataka), June 13 (ANI): In a major success for anti Naxal operations in Karnataka, police have arrested senior Maoist leader Nilaguli Padmanabh in Shimoga District.
Bangalore, Mar 2 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Tuesday appealed the citizens not to be swayed away by rumours following the violent protests and clashes that broke out in Shimoga and Hassan towns over the publication of an article written by controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen.
New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): In the backdrop of violent protests in Karnataka's Shimoga and Hassan towns, controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen on Tuesday denied writing an article in a Kannada newspaper, which provoked riots in Shimoga.
Shimoga (Karnataka) March 1 (ANI): At least two people died and four others injured when police opened fire to control a violent mob protesting against Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen in Karnataka's Shimoga district on Monday evening.
Bangalore, June 1 (IANS) In what could prove an embarrassment for Karnataka's BJP government, state Energy Minister K.S. Eshwarappa Monday sought a probe into allegations that money and liquor were used by the ruling party to lure voters in the recent general elections in the state.
Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) For Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, D-day turned into an anti-climax as the joy of his party winning 19 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in the state was dashed by the defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led (BJP) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the national level.
Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) For Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, D-day turned into an anti-climax as the joy of his party winning 19 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in the state was dashed by the defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led (BJP) National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party won 19 of the 28 seats in Karnataka Saturday, one more than its 2004 tally, but there was little to celebrate as the party's hopes of capturing power in New Delhi came a cropper. The Karnataka jinx, by which the party that wins more seats in the state loses at the centre, worked again.
Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) Party-hopper and former Karnataka chief minister S. Bangarappa of the Congress lost in Shimoga to B.Y. Raghavendra, a Bharatiya Janata Party novice and son of Karnataka's first BJP chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa by 52,893 votes.
Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) Counting of votes cast for the Lok Sabha elections began Saturday morning amid tight security in Karnataka, poll officials said.
Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) No ballot was cast in five polling stations in Karnataka Thursday as the electorate refused to vote to protest non-implementation of development works and rehabilitation package, an Election Commission official said.
Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) Over 60 percent of an estimated 15.5 million voters cast their ballots Thursday in 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka when 10-hour polling ended 5 p.m. peacefully, officials said.
Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) About 45 percent of an estimated 15.5 million voters had cast their ballots by 3 p.m. Thursday in 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, officials said.
Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) Around 20 percent of estimated 15.5 million eligible voters had cast their ballots in the first four hours of polling in 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, officials said here Thursday.
Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) Polling got underway Thursday in 18,452 booths in 11 parliamentary constituencies in the central, coastal and southern parts of Karnataka in the final phase of Lok Sabha polls in the state.
Bangalore, April 28 (IANS) Campaigning for the 11 Karnataka Lok Sabha seats going to polls April 30 ended Tuesday on an ugly note with a slipper thrown at Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa at a public meeting.
Bangalore, April 21 (IANS) An acrimonious public campaigning ended Tuesday for 17 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has high stakes as the polls are being held in the state for the first time under its rule.
Bangalore, April 19 (IANS) As voting dates for the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka approach, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) first chief minister in south India B.S. Yeddyurappa is under intense pressure, which he has inflicted on himself.
Bangalore, April 9 (IANS) The manifestos of political parties appear to have sunk without a trace even before the elections begin. Instead, threat words like 'chop off', 'kick' and 'behead' or below the belt jibes hurled at opponents are dominating campaign speeches.
Bangalore, April 6 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka and its main opponent Congress are involved a bitter war of words over Hindutva. Leaders from both sides made alleged inflammatory statements like cutting off the hands of the ideology's advocates and chopping off the heads of those against it.
Hyderabad, April 1 (IANS) With assets of over Rs.770 million (Rs.77 crore), Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's son Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy is undoubtedly the richest politician in Andhra Pradesh.
Bangalore, March 30 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka, first to announce its candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, is also leading the other parties in facing cases of poll code violation, data released by election officials showed Monday.
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) B.S. Yatnal, a ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP in Karnataka, Monday raised the banner of revolt against the party's state leadership and predicted the fall of the Yeddyurappa government after the Lok Sabha elections.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party MP S. Bangarappa on Thursday resigned from the Lok Sabha and the party as well.
San Francisco, Nov 19 (IANS) Having completed setting up three eye hospitals in India this year, the US-based non-profit Sankara Eye Foundation (SEF) has now begun raising funds for two more charitable eye hospitals in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
Bangalore, Nov 6 (IANS) The Karnataka government is revising its IT policy in a bid to retain its competitive edge and remain a favoured investment destination in the knowledge economy.
With the end of the first phase of Assembly elections in Karnataka, all political parties and its major leaders have immediately come
