Lingayat row: K’taka Minister pulls out ‘historical documents’ to support claim
ReligionLingayat was reportedly recognised by the Mysore province in the census, as a separate religion till 1881.TNM StaffMB Patil 3x2 sitting.JPGKarnataka Water Resources Minister MB Patil and...
View ArticleBJP MLAs looking to join Congress in Karnataka, claims CM Siddaramaiah
PoliticsThe CM also dubbed the BJP ‘a sinking boat’ and claimed that the party’s slide will begin with the Gujarat elections.TNM StaffSiddaramaiah warning.jpgKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on...
View ArticleJD(S) leader and former corporator hacked to death in Bengaluru
CrimeGovinde recently came out on bail in the murder of a rival gang leader, and police suspect his killing was motivated by revenge.TNM StaffCrime_murder_jaseem_tnm_750x500.jpgIn a possible revenge...
View ArticleActor Upendra unveils auto rickshaw as his party symbol
Politics‘Our aim is that the government chosen by the people's support should run on its own without any problems,’ Upendra said at a press meet.TNM Staffupendra_750.jpgEmphasising its pro-people...
View ArticleBengaluru’s Sanjay Nagar residents form human chain to fight for their ‘right...
Civic IssuesResidents say they are forced to walk on drain covers and dodge roadside vendors, resulting in quite a few accidents.Vishnu Prasad Ksanjay nagar footpath.jpgProtesting against the lack of...
View ArticleKarnataka rout Mumbai to enter Ranji Trophy semis
SportsFaced with a first-innings deficit of 397 runs, Mumbai were bundled out for 377 in their second innings.IANSVinay Kumar 750.jpgSpinner K. Gowtham's six-wicket haul helped Karnataka beat record...
View ArticleRavi Belagere hospitalised as Bengaluru police investigate alleged murder charge
Crime Ravi is in police custody after being arrested on Friday for allegedly plotting the murder of his colleague Sunil Heggaravalli. TNM Staffravi_belagere_website_750x500.jpgOfficial...
View ArticleLie if you have to, BJP leader Eshwarappa tells party workers, video goes viral
PoliticsEshwarappa said it was an internal meeting of BJP workers and refused to comment on the video. TNM StaffKS Eshwarappa BJP 3X2.jpgKS Eshwarappa, Leader of the opposition in the Karnataka...
View ArticleNo bail for Bengaluru editor Ravi Belagere, accused of hiring hitmen to kill...
CrimeThe court remanded Ravi Belagere to judicial custody till December 23.Theja Ramravi-belagere-facebook_mercedes-car_750x500.jpgFacebook pageControversial Bengaluru-based tabloid editor Ravi...
View ArticleMuslims, Jains and Dalits lend support to Lingayat cause at rally in Vijayapura
PoliticsJD(S) leader Basavaraj claimed that the movement is an apolitical one and has got the support of even BJP leaders from across the border in Maharashtra.TNM...
View ArticleHindu youth death: Protests intensify in Uttara Kannada, top cop’s car burnt
Protestors allege that police is trying to cover-up the death of Paresh Mesta; Section 144 imposed in the district.Theja RamKumta-car-burning-2.jpgViolent demonstrations rocked Karntaka’s Uttara...
View ArticleRavi Belagere seen smoking in police car, Karnataka Home Min seeks explanation
Crime According to sources in the police, Ravi refused to get down from the vehicle until and unless he was given a cigarette.TNM Staffravi-belagere.jpgKarnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday...
View ArticleAs Uttara Kannada erupts in protests, forensic expert denies Hindu youth was...
CrimeNineteen-year-old Paresh Mesta’s body was found floating in the Shettykere lake on Friday night.Theja RamParesh-Mesta-11_12.jpgIt is a death that has shaken the Honnavar town in Karnataka’s Uttara...
View ArticleBengaluru metro to connect international airport to city by 2021, says Law...
Public TransportOnce operational, more than 1.25 lakh passengers will be travelling on the metro every day, said Law minister TB Jayachandra. TNM StaffBMRCL_bengaluru_metro_750x500_PTI.jpgBengaluru...
View ArticleSiddaramaiah is turning K'taka into Kashmir, says BJP leader Muralidhar Rao
PoliticsThe BJP leader also criticised the CM for organising Tipu Jayanti programmes, in spite of opposition from nationalist groups.TNM StaffSiddaramaiah warning.jpgChief Minister Siddaramaiah on...
View ArticleBengaluru citizens’ group launches ‘Register to Vote’ campaign ahead of...
ElectionsThe campaign aims to enrol new voters and encourage a greater voter turnout. Vishnu Prasad Kunited bengaluru.jpgAiming to end a system of apathy and to ensure Bengalureans play an active role...
View ArticleStone-pelting in Sirsi: Uttara Kannada tense for second day over Hindu...
ProtestDespite prohibitory orders being passed, angry demonstrators gathered demanding a proper investigation into Paresh Mesta’s death.Theja RamParesh-Mesta-11_12.jpgThe situation in Uttara Kannada...
View ArticleHafta shootings grip Mangaluru again: Police investigate gangster Kali Yogesh...
CrimePolice believe that hafta could have played a role in the attack on a cloth store in Mangaluru.Prajwal BhatMangaluru hafta (2).jpgFor Mahalinga Naik, it was the end of just another day of work at...
View ArticleUttara Kannada violence: My son not a member of any party, says dead teen’s...
ViolenceThe death of Paresh Mesta sparked off protests and violence in Uttara Kannada district this week.TNM StaffParesh-Mesta-11_12.jpgUttara Kannada violence: My son not a member of any party, says...
View ArticleBSY says no to hardline Hindutva, distances party stand from Pratap and...
PoliticsYeddyurappa sought to distance the party’s campaign from the pro-Hindutva pitch of MPs like Pratap Simha and Anantkumar Hegde.TNM StaffBS Yeddyurappa PTI.jpgBJP's BS Yeddyurappa said that...
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