Fire scare in Yeshwantpur-Dadar Chalukya Express; prompt railway staff avert tragedy

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 01:21

Smoke emanating from underneath a coach of a train bound for Dadar in Mumbai from here caused anxious moments before it was put out by the railway crew at Chincholi station in Belgaum District of Karnataka.

4 held for luring women into prostitution in New Delhi

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 23:45

Four persons have been arrested in connection with a prostitution racket busted by Chikkaballapur Police who rescued nine women from two brothels in New Delhi, Home Minister K J George informed the Karnataka Legislative Council on Thursday.

Farmer`s suicide; BJP stalls proceedings in both Houses

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 15:25

Staging a dharna, BJP members on Thursday created ruckus in the Karnataka Assembly over the suicide of a sugarcane farmer as they demanded Chief Minister Siddaramaiah`s resignation blaming him for the tragedy.

Yeddyurappa in verbal bout with Speaker over Shaadi Bhagya

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 20:25

Former Chief Minister and KJP President BS Yeddyurappa was on Monday locked in a verbal duel with Assembly Speaker Kagodu Thimappa and staged a dharna in the well of the House over Shaadi Bhagya yojana on the opening day of the winter session here.

22 killed in road mishap in Karnataka`s Belgaum district

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 09:09

At least twenty two people were killed in a major road mishap in Karnataka’s Belgaum district on Saturday.

Karnataka has over 47,000 severely malnourished children: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 21:28

Karnataka has more than 47,000 severely malnourished children, according to government figures.

Belgaum border dispute not a closed chapter: Maha CM

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 15:50

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today indicated that the border dispute over Belgaum with Karnataka is not a "closed chapter" and said the two States would abide by the Supreme Court verdict on the issue.

I had gone to Belgaum to attend private function: RR Patil

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 22:45

After EC expressed displeasure over his "highly provocative" remarks on Belgaum issue, RR Patil said he was not against Kannada language.

Maha Council condemns FIR against RR Patil

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 17:01

Members in Maharashtra Legislative Council Monday condemned the registering of FIR against State Home Minister RR Patil for his alleged "provocative" speech on the Belgaum issue last week.

Belgaum speech: Maha Council condemns FIR against RR Patil

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 15:53

Members in Maharashtra Legislative Council today condemned the registering of FIR against State Home Minister RR Patil for his alleged "provocative" speech on the Belgaum issue.

Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil booked for `provocative` speech

Last Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 17:25

Patil has also been booked under Representation of People Act for violation of the election code for the May 5 assembly poll in the state, police said here today.

Indian dentist`s father seeks public inquiry into her death

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 21:04

Anguished father of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who died in Ireland after being denied abortion, demanded public inquiry into tragic death of his daughter to bring facts into the open.