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Vikram Akula is back where he belongs

Vikram Akula is back where he belongs

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

In 2012, Akula quit as chairman of Bharat Financial Inclusion (formerly SKS Microfinance), which he'd founded and led to a successful initial public offering

Yeddy takes charge as state BJP chief, sets 150-seat target

Yeddy takes charge as state BJP chief, sets 150-seat target

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Yeddyurappa termed the Congress a "sinking ship" and asked his party men to work hard to realise PM Modi's dream of "Congress-free India".

Double treat for Kannada movie goers

Double treat for Kannada movie goers

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Two movies, Ingale Marga (Road to Ingale) and Tirupati Express releases today,September 5.

BJP leaders observe day-long fast to protest Parliament washout

BJP leaders observe day-long fast to protest Parliament washout

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Shah said the Opposition's 'irresponsible' conduct caused a loss of over Rs 333 crore of public money and the ruling National Democratic Alliance MPs' decision to forgo their salaries was a 'call of conscience'.

2 MLAs withdraw support to K'taka govt; I am totally relaxed, says HDK

2 MLAs withdraw support to K'taka govt; I am totally relaxed, says HDK

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

While the Congress has convened a meeting of all its MLAs on Wednesday to take stock of the evolving situation, the BJP legislators have been shifted to Haryana in an attempt to keep the flock together and thwart any poaching attempt by the Congress-JDS combine.

G Janardhana Reddy, still a force in Karnataka politics

G Janardhana Reddy, still a force in Karnataka politics

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

The wedding celebrations show the controversial mining baron retains influence over elected representatives, whichever party is in power.

Economic mantras Modi must learn to be successful

Economic mantras Modi must learn to be successful

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Amartya Sen and Jagadish Bhagwati publicly sparred last year on the direction of India's economic policy.

Karnataka Home Minister under fire over remarks on media

Karnataka Home Minister under fire over remarks on media

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Karnataka Home Minister K J George came under attack from opposition for his controversial remarks that the media highlighted sexual assaults for TRP ratings, even as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah sidestepped the issue.

IAS officer's death: Despite protests, government refuses to budge on CBI probe

IAS officer's death: Despite protests, government refuses to budge on CBI probe

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Resisting growing clamour, the state government decided to stick to its decision not to refer the case to the CBI.

Karnataka waives crop loan up to Rs 50,000 per farmer

Karnataka waives crop loan up to Rs 50,000 per farmer

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

A total of 22,27,506 farmers have obtained loan of about Rs 10,736 crore from cooperative banks in the state.

BJP govt in Karnataka broke world records in graft: Rahul

BJP govt in Karnataka broke world records in graft: Rahul

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

"Modi ji stop giving speeches and start working, because you don't have much time," he said.

Will Yeddyurappa be CM if BJP wins Karnataka?

Will Yeddyurappa be CM if BJP wins Karnataka?

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Yeddyurappa lacks the Karnataka BJP's unqualified support and Shah knows that.

India Open: Prannoy forced to play with foot corns; Saina, Sindhu win

India Open: Prannoy forced to play with foot corns; Saina, Sindhu win

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

H S Prannoy lost in the opening round even as compatriots Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu entered the second round of the $ 350,000 India Open Super 500 tournament, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

K'taka assembly adjourned; trust vote by 6 pm

K'taka assembly adjourned; trust vote by 6 pm

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

As the House resumed its sitting an hour late, the Speaker made it clear, "The debate should start now. Everybody is watching us. Please don't make me a scapegoat. Let us reach our goal," stressing that the process should reach finality on Monday.

Karnataka govt agrees to recommend Lingayats as separate religion

Karnataka govt agrees to recommend Lingayats as separate religion

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

Lingayats and Veerashaiva Lingayats are those who believed in the philosphy of Basaveshwara, 12th century social reformer

Remembering Ashok Mitra

Remembering Ashok Mitra

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

Dr Mitra called the Pandara Road crowd a 'cheerful collective of young dreamers,' united in its 'love and pride for the newly Independent India,' despite 'sharp disparities in background, temperament and attitude.' Dr Shreekant Sambrani recalls his encounters with the legendary economist who passed into the ages.

Siddaramaiah hands over controversial watch to assembly speaker

Siddaramaiah hands over controversial watch to assembly speaker

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Siddaramaiah's dramatic gesture came when the House reassembled after two adjournments with the BJP and the JDS persisting with their demand for a discussion on the issue.

'I get bored easily'

'I get bored easily'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

'I feel so happy. I wanted my career to go like this,' Layanya Tripathy tells Radhika Rajamani.

Chaos in assembly over BJP MLA gazing at Priyanka Gandhi's pic

Chaos in assembly over BJP MLA gazing at Priyanka Gandhi's pic

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Karnataka Assembly was on Friday adjourned briefly amid chaos over a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA watching a zoomed in picture of Priyanka Gandhi on his mobile phone during House proceedings.

It's festival time for the Kannada film industry

It's festival time for the Kannada film industry

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Two films will release on Diwali.

Karnataka defies SC order, delays Cauvery water release

Karnataka defies SC order, delays Cauvery water release

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Awaiting the outcome of a meeting convened by the Centre, Karnataka Cabinet on Wednesday decided to defer till Thursday a decision on release of 6,000 cusecs of Cauvery water per day to Tamil Nadu as per the Supreme Court direction.

Protests continue over IAS officer's death

Protests continue over IAS officer's death

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Opposition parties continued their dharna for the third day on Thursday in the state assembly, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the mysterious death of an upright IAS officer, forcing its adjournment till March 23, as protests over the death persisted across the state.

Nilekani comes up with a 'Genie'

Nilekani comes up with a 'Genie'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

The Genie will contain lots of gamified apps.

Nepal quake: 8 bodies found from wreckage of US chopper

Nepal quake: 8 bodies found from wreckage of US chopper

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Charred bodies of all eight soldiers onboard the US Marine chopper that crashed in a remote hilly area while delivering aid in quake-hit Nepal have been recovered.

IAS officer death: Police sees no foul play, but people aren't convinced

IAS officer death: Police sees no foul play, but people aren't convinced

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Protests marked by stray incidents of stone pelting erupted during a bandh in Kolar district of Karnataka over the death of an IAS officer who allegedly committed suicide, even as police said they were probing his death from "every angle".

K'taka floor test: SC to hear plea against pro tem speaker appointment

K'taka floor test: SC to hear plea against pro tem speaker appointment

Rediff.com18 May 2018

The Congress, in its application termed the governor's action as a "brazen unconstitutional" act to appoint "a junior MLA as the pro tem speaker.

MBBS seat scam: Cong MP Rasheed Masood gets 4 yrs in jail

MBBS seat scam: Cong MP Rasheed Masood gets 4 yrs in jail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Rajya Sabha member and Congress leader, Rasheed Masood, was sentenced to four years in jail by a Delhi court in a corruption case on Tuesday, becoming the first MP to lose his seat after a recent Supreme Court judgment had removed the immunity for convicted lawmakers.

Yeddyurappa formally rejoins BJP

Yeddyurappa formally rejoins BJP

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

In a low key homecoming, former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday formally rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday, more than a year after he deserted the party and floated his own outfit.

K'taka Opposition tells govt to defy SC; not to release Cauvery to TN

K'taka Opposition tells govt to defy SC; not to release Cauvery to TN

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

Karnataka government on Saturday moved the Supreme court seeking a review of its order directing the state to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu even as it faced strident calls from opposition parties not to release the water "at any cost".

Hard life of a MLA: Free foreign trips, but only in 'cattle class'

Hard life of a MLA: Free foreign trips, but only in 'cattle class'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Thirty Members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly are headed to South America to 'study' the waterfalls in the Amazon forests.

Karnataka releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu amid protests

Karnataka releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu amid protests

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Siddaramaiah added that all efforts would be made to provide drinking water to Bengaluru and other places as also for crops.

Zaheer struggles in comeback, India 'A' vs WI 'A' match ends in draw

Zaheer struggles in comeback, India 'A' vs WI 'A' match ends in draw

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Opener Kraigg Brathwaite continued his good run with another splendid century while Narasingh Deonaraine cracked a flamboyant 93 as the second unofficial Test between India 'A' and West Indies 'A' ended in a tame draw in Shimoga

UPA coordination panel to meet on July 31 on Telangana

UPA coordination panel to meet on July 31 on Telangana

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

The United Progressive Alliance coordination committee will meet on July 31 to finalise its stand on the vexed Telangana issue amid indications from Congress that carving out a separate state out of Andhra Pradesh is a foregone conclusion and that complexities involved in the process will be adequately addressed.

IAS officer's death: Govt orders CID probe

IAS officer's death: Govt orders CID probe

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

As the 35-year-old IAS officer D K Ravi's death rocked the Assembly with public pressure also building up for a CBI probe, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the Crime Investigation Department would probe the case to unravel the "truth" -- whether it was a suicide or murder or due to "some other" reasons.

BJP puts on hold the entry of Mangalore pub attack mastermind

BJP puts on hold the entry of Mangalore pub attack mastermind

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

While the BJP believes that Muthalik will help the party secure more votes in northern Karnakata, many of the party's supporters in urban areas are uncomfortable with his induction, says Vicky Nanjappa

IAS officer's death: Family demands CBI probe, threatens suicide

IAS officer's death: Family demands CBI probe, threatens suicide

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The family refused to accept DK Ravi committed suicide and demanded a CBI probe

BJP's coast to coast odyssey down under the Vindhyas

BJP's coast to coast odyssey down under the Vindhyas

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Aditi Phadnis and Archis Mohan take a state by state takedown of the party's chances in the poll-bound states.

Assembly bypolls: Bad news for SP; BJP, Congress find a reason to smile

Assembly bypolls: Bad news for SP; BJP, Congress find a reason to smile

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

The results for the bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, Telangana, Maharashtra, Punjab and Tripura were announced on Tuesday.

Why an Indian scientist hasn't won the Nobel after Independence

Why an Indian scientist hasn't won the Nobel after Independence

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Science in India has developed a great deal since C V Raman, particularly after the country gained Independence but we are yet to win a Nobel prize in physics, chemistry or medicine. Is it a reflection on the quality of Indian science? Or it has to do with the politics of Nobel prizes, as is often believed, asks Dinesh C Sharma.

Aftershocks haunt Nepal's villages, relief out of reach

Aftershocks haunt Nepal's villages, relief out of reach

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Quake after quake continue to jolt the Himalayan nation. Aid is arriving in Nepal, but its far flung villages remain cut off, two weeks after the April 25 horror