Bengaluru
Yeddyurappa holds meeting with BDA officials
Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa went into consultations with Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) officials on Friday, a day after a local court ordered Lokayukta probe into the allegations of illegal denotification of lands by him favouring his kin.
Yeddyurappa faces police probe over land deal
A Bengaluru court on Thursday ordered a police probe into a private complaint against chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa over a land deal. The investigation is to be completed by May 4.
Moily attacks Karnataka Lokayukta
Taking a swipe at the institution of Lokayukta, Union law minister M. Veerappa Moily on Saturday observed that Lokayukta Justice N.
We're ready for Pakistan, says Ponting
Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes his side are ready for their biggest World Cup test so far when they tackle fellow heavyweights Pakistan on Saturday.
Ponting compares Patel with Sehwag
As Hiral Patel smashed the likes of Brett Lee and Shaun Tait to all corners of the Chinnaswamy Stadium during a World Cup match here, Australian captain Ricky Ponting said the Canadian batsman reminded him of Indian swahsbuckler Virender Sehwag.
Next CVC: R. Srikumar appears frontrunner
With the Supreme Court striking down the appointment of the incumbent Central Vigilance Commissioner P.J. Thomas on charges of corruption there’s a strong possibility of former state director-general and inspector general of police, R. Srikumar, taking over the top seat on the national anti-corruption watchdog.
Hema Malini wins RS bypoll
The Rajya Sabha by-poll result was on expected lines with BJP candidate Hema Malini winning the contest comfortably on Thursday. Of the 205 votes polled, Ms Malini got 106 votes while litterateur K Marulasiddappa, who contested as an independent candidate supported by Congress and JD-S, secured 94 votes. Five votes were declared invalid.
Bengaluru airport to be named after Kempegowda
The Bengaluru International Airport would be named after the city founder Kempegowda, chief minister B. S. Yeddyurappa said on Friday.
K’taka BJP makes case stronger
Is the ruling BJP making its case for recall of governor H.R. Bhardwaj stronger?
In the latest complaint to the Union government, the state government has highlighted the fact that Mr Bhardwaj was not only biased in his decisions but also flouted
Cloudy Bengaluru skies threaten India-England day-nighter
Scores of fans queued up at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Sunday morning for the day-night India-England World Cup cricket match. But with the sun playing hide and seek, the hot topic of discussion was - would rain play spoilsport?
