K'taka polls: 2,613 candidates in fray, parties face rebel threat

A total of 2,613 candidates are in the poll fray, as the withdrawal of candidatures for the May 10 assembly elections in Karnataka came to an end on Monday, election officials said. Image used for......

BJP drops 8 Karnataka MLAs in first list of 189, puts up 52 new faces

Taking the fight to the Opposition camp, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has chosen to field heavyweights against top Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar in the May 10 Karnataka......

Mutts too pay 30% commission, says Lingayat seer, highlights Karnataka corruption

Stirring up controversy, a Lingayat seer on Monday alleged that mutts (monasteries) are equally affected due to rampant corruption prevailing in Karnataka as they too pay a commission of 30 per......

Tamarind tree, sheep: Lucky charms for K'taka candidates

We have heard about some very bizarre superstitions that the candidates followed while filing their nominations for the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections. The scene during the campaign trail is......