With SDPI out of the fray, is it advantage Congress in coastal Karnataka?
Karnataka 2018KPCC general secretary Nivedith Alva however, said that the Congress did not have anything to do with the decision.Soumya ChatterjeePoll observers in Karnataka seem to agree that the...
View Article'Neither BJP nor Congress, I will form the government’: HD Kumaraswamy tells...
Karnataka 2018"I will be king, not kingmaker": HD Kumaraswamy tells TNM there are no chances of hung assembly.Theja RamTNM caught up with JD (S) leader Kumaraswamy at Channapattana, one of the two...
View ArticleNRIs from Karnataka want Congress to retain power: Sam Pitroda
Karnataka 2018State capital Bengaluru, which is the country's tech hub, will thrive in the policies that will be brought in by the Congress, Pitroda said.IANSPTI / File photoThe non-resident Indians...
View ArticleWhy the Vokkaligas are angry with Siddaramaiah
AnalysisWhile many Lingayats seem convinced with Siddaramaiah’s efforts, the Vokkaligas, who are numerically significant in the state, feel ignored by the CM and his party.Imran QureshiKarnataka Chief...
View ArticleSiddaramaiah scared of losing, so contesting from 2 seats: PM Modi in...
Karnataka 2018Follow this blog for all the developments in the run-up to the polls. TNM StaffIt’s being called the semi-finals in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls in 2019. As Karnataka goes to polls...
View ArticleKarnataka’s ‘Varchas’ politicians: 22 heavyweights who cannot be defeated...
Karnataka PollsIt doesn’t matter which party some of them are from. They are the evergreen local leaders who tower over every other contestant, and the parties need them. Harsha Raj GattyThey are the...
View ArticleNo, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah didn't go to Pakistan or meet ISI
Karnataka PollsCongress party blames BJP’s ‘dirty tricks’ department for the rumour. This was first published by Boomlive and has been republished with permission. Pakistan is to elections in India...
View Article'Is Yeddyurappa still your CM candidate?' Siddaramaiah taunts PM Modi
Karnataka 2018BJP defended BS Yeddyurappa as its CM face and claimed he is a “true mass leader” while asking Siddaramaiah if he was his party’s chief ministerial choice.TNM StaffWith just less than two...
View ArticleThis B’luru woman overcame brain tumour to start her business, win beauty...
Human interest Sonia's son was all of three months when she was diagnosed with a tumour in her brain stem.Geetika MantriSonia SinghIn 2013, Bengaluru based Sonia Singh was just getting used to being a...
View Article'It’s a BJP storm in Karnataka’: PM Modi’s final push ahead of polls
Karnataka 2018Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off his campaigning in Karnataka in Chamarajanagara, tearing into Congress President Rahul Gandhi and CM Siddaramaiah. TNM StaffIn the final push ahead...
View Article‘Rahul speaking for 15 mins is a big thing’: PM Modi hits back at Cong...
Karnataka 2018Rahul had previously said that if he spoke in Parliament for 15 minutes over a range of issues, the PM wouldn’t be able to sit through it. TNM StaffPrime Minister Narendra Modi mocked...
View ArticlePM Modi warms up to JD(S), says he respects HD Deve Gowda
Karnataka 2018 This is seen as a departure from his previous stance as the two leaders have often traded barbs at one another. TNM StaffIn a departure from his earlier stance, Prime Minister Narendra...
View Article‘Nobody wished it to happen’: Tumakuru divided over Lingayat separate...
Karnataka 2018Home to the influential Siddaganga Mutt, a number of Tumakuru residents TNM spoke to emphasise that there is no difference between Lingayats and Veerashaivas.Prajwal BhatIn Tumakuru's...
View Article'Modi acting like a troll’: Siddaramaiah on PM making fun of his sleep apnea
Karnataka 2018Modi had called Siddaramaiah the “sleeping CM of Karnataka”.TNM Staffarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has once again hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This time around,...
View ArticleWeaving magic: This B’luru company makes modern outfits using traditional...
FashionDori Designs celebrates Karnataka’s illustrious handlooms by creating beautiful and sustainable fashion that is also comfortable to wear.Chesta AhujaArvind SridharImagine wearing a crop top and...
View ArticleMany Tibetan refugees in Karnataka can vote in 2018 polls but they won't,...
Karnataka 2018An estimated 11,700 and 3,984 Tibetan refugees respectively live in the settlements in Bylakuppe and Hunsur near Mysuru. Nilanjana ChatterjeeAs Karnataka gears up for the upcoming...
View ArticleHousewives’ work isn’t easy, they’re as busy as professionals: Karnataka HC
CourtIn a thoughtful observation questioning this patriarchal notion, the Karnataka High Court said recently that homemakers are as busy as professionals.TNM StaffImage for representation. Photo:...
View ArticleModi’s praise doesn’t move Deve Gowda: ‘Modi knows what to say in each state’
Karnataka 2018The JD(S) chief also questioned PM Modi's silence on various issues, including the Mahadayi dispute.Prajwal BhatDeve Gowda speaking at a press conference in BengaluruAmidst allegations by...
View ArticleTrue grit: Karkala siblings fight poverty, disability to clear PU Board exams
Human InterestFor these home-tutored pupils, it was not just the 'test' that came with challenges, but the whole concept of adapting to the examination environment.Manjunath KamathPratheeksha and...
View ArticleOffice travel time in Bengaluru up by 6 per cent over last year: Report
TrafficThis indicates that on an average, commuters in Bengaluru spend about 1 hour one-way to commute an average of 16 kms in most areas. After a report commissioned by Uber and Boston Consulting...
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