Karnataka walks out of PM’s meeting on Cauvery waters
September 19th, 2012 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Bangalore, Sep 19 (IANS) Karnataka Wednesday walked out of a meeting where Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked the state to release 9,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily till Oct ... Read more...
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Karnataka for new formula for Cauvery water sharing
September 11th, 2012 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 11 (IANS) Karnataka Tuesday said it would seek from the Cauvery River Authority headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a new formula to share the river's water ... Read more...
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Vokkaligas protest Gowda’s removal in Karnataka
July 9th, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 9 (IANS) Hundreds of Vokkaligas, including lawmakers and cadres across various parties, Monday protested against the move of Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to oust D.V.Sadananda ... Read more...
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Vardhan starts favourite in Bangalore ITF meet
June 10th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 10 (IANS) Following his impressive showing last week in the second leg at Mysore, Vishnu Vardhan again begins the favourite in the $10,000 Toyota ITF Bangalore Open ... Read more...
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Karnataka to see 10 weeks of ITF action
May 8th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) The Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association will host 10 weeks of International Tennis Federation (ITF) circuit, with the first event scheduled to be held at Mandya ... Read more...
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‘Sankranthi’ - old wine in boring bottle (Kannada Movie Review)
March 3rd, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Sankranthi"; Cast: Gururaj, Roopashri, Sreenivasa Murthy, Shankar Aswath, Master Hirannaiah, Bhavya, Vijaya Kashi, Mandya Ramesh, B.V. Radha, Mallesh, Shankara Patil, Skanda; Screenplay-Director: Mussanje Mahesh; Producer and Story: R.S. Gowda; Music: ... Read more...
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Cyclone Thane clouds year-end revelry in Bangalore
December 30th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 30 (IANS) Year-end revelers in this tech hub, home to thousands of young IT professionals from across India, have turned weather watchers as cyclone Thane threatens to rain ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa: Clerk to chief minister to undertrial No.10462
October 16th, 2011 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 15 (IANS) A staunch Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) man, B.S. Yeddyurappa, who was jailed Saturday in corruption cases, once worked as clerk in a rice mill before ... Read more...
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‘Kalla Malla Sulla’ must watch (Kannada Movie Review)
September 18th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Kalla Malla Sulla"; Cast: Ravichandran, Ramesh Arvind, Vijaya Raghavendra, Raagini, Yagna Shetty, Rishika Singh, Monica, Raju Thalikote, Sihi Kahi Chandru, Sadhu Kokila, Mandya Ramesh; Producer: K. Manju; Director: Udaya ... Read more...
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Watch ‘Chennamma I.P.S’ for Ayesha’s stunts (Kannada Movie Review)
July 3rd, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Film: " Chennamma I.P.S."; Cast: Ayesha, P.N. Sathya, Ashok, Mandya Nagaraj, Padmavasanthi, Hanumanthe Gowda, Mallesh and Yathiraj; Director: Anand P Raj; Producer: R.S.Gowda; Music Director: Rajesh Ramanath; Camera: Jayaramu; Rating: ** ... Read more...
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BHEL to set up 5MW solar power plant in Karnataka
June 18th, 2011 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 17 (IANS) State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) Friday bagged an order from Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL) to set up a 5 megawatt (MW) solar power plant ... Read more...
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‘Puttakkana Highway’ - honest and objective (Kannada Film Review)
May 22nd, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Puttakkan Highway"; Producer: Prakash Raj and Shylaja Nag; Screenplay-Direction: B. Suresha; Story: Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar; Music: Hamsalekha; Camera: H.M. Ramachandra; Cast: Shruthi, Prakash Raj, Veena Sundar, Achyuth Kumar, Mandya Ramesh, Neenasam ... Read more...
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Job information on cell phone for Karnataka villagers
March 4th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 4 (IANS) Those looking for employment in Karnataka's rural areas would soon be using their cell phones to hunt for jobs.The cell phone turning into a job hunting ... Read more...
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Reddy brothers not involved in illegal mining: Yeddyurappa
November 9th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 9 (IANS) Politicians from all parties are involved in illegal mining but that does not mean the Reddy brothers are also into it, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said Tuesday."Just because ... Read more...
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Sex workers, transgenders run restaurant for HIV+ people and fight social stigma
December 26th, 2009 - 9:37 pm ICT by ANI
By Jaipal SharmaMysore, Dec.26 (ANI): Sex workers and transgenders in Mysore city of Karnataka are running a restaurant and serve traditional south Indian food to guests as a way of raising funds ... Read more...
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‘Mooru Guttu…’ a laugh riot (Kannada Film Review)
November 7th, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
By R.G. Vijayasarathy
Film: "Mooru Guttu Ondhu Sullu Ondhu Nija"; Director: Dinesh Baboo; Cast: Ramesh Arvind, Komal, Nancy, Asha Latha, Sreenivasa Murthy and Sudha Belawadi; Music: Suman Shashtry; Rating: ***"Mooru Guttu ... Read more...
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Karnataka to help fight AIDS with folk art
October 23rd, 2009 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 23 (IANS) Music passes the message quick and well, and Karnataka intends to do just that by using state's popular folk art to spread awareness among the masses about HIV-AIDS ... Read more...
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Karnataka to get over Rs.1,000 crore for railway projects
July 4th, 2009 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 4 (IANS) The railway ministry has earmarked Rs.1,026 crore ($214.5 million) for various projects in Karnataka for the current fiscal, up from Rs.680 crore in 2008-09, Minister of State for ... Read more...
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Darshan’s ‘Yodha’ brings respite to Kannanda film industry
June 30th, 2009 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
By R.G. Vijayasarathy
Bangalore, June 30 (IANS) Southern star Darshan's first release of the year "Yodha" has received the biggest opening in recent times and trade analysts say the film could change the ... Read more...
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Darshan attracts viewers to ‘Yodha’ despite its negatives (IANS Film Review, Rating: **1/2)
June 20th, 2009 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
By R.G.Vijayasarathy
Film: "Yodha"; Cast: Darshan, Nikitha, Sreenivasa Murthy, Ashish Vidyarthi, Avinash, Sadhu Kokila, Lokanath, Padma Vasanthi; Director: Om Prakash Rao; Rating: **1/2"Yodha" adds to the list of ever increasing remake ... Read more...
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BJP ahead in 12 constituencies in Karnataka
May 16th, 2009 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in 12 of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, while the Congress was ahead in four and the Janata ... Read more...
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‘Minchu’ - boring narration, uninspired performances (Kannada Film Review)
May 2nd, 2009 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
By R.G. Vijayasarathy
Film: "Minchu"; Director: Vishal Raj; Cast: Sidhdhanth, Archana, Jonita Doda, Dharma, Thulasi Shivamani, Mandya Ramesh, Vinaya Prakash, Sathya Prakash and Neenaasam Prakash; Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja and Rajesh Ramnath; ... Read more...
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65 percent polling in Karnataka final phase
May 1st, 2009 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 1 (IANS) About 65 percent of the estimated 1.55 crore voters cast their ballot Thursday in the final phase of polling for 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, election ... Read more...
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No vote cast in five polling stations in Karnataka
April 30th, 2009 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) No ballot was cast in five polling stations in Karnataka Thursday as the electorate refused to vote to protest non-implementation of development works and rehabilitation package, an ... Read more...
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60 percent polling in Karnataka final phase (Fourth Lead)
April 30th, 2009 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) Over 60 percent of an estimated 15.5 million voters cast their ballots Thursday in 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka when 10-hour polling ended 5 p.m. peacefully, ... Read more...
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About 45 percentn voting till 3 p.m. in Karnataka (Third Lead)
April 30th, 2009 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) About 45 percent of an estimated 15.5 million voters had cast their ballots by 3 p.m. Thursday in 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, officials said.
The coastal ... Read more...
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Around 20 percent voting in first four hours in Karnataka (Second Lead)
April 30th, 2009 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) Around 20 percent of estimated 15.5 million eligible voters had cast their ballots in the first four hours of polling in 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, ... Read more...
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Voting underway for Karnataka’s general poll final phase (Lead)
April 30th, 2009 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) Polling got underway Thursday in 18,452 booths in 11 parliamentary constituencies in the central, coastal and southern parts of Karnataka in the final phase of Lok Sabha ... Read more...
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Polling begins in Karnataka
April 30th, 2009 - 8:54 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) Polling booths opened at 7 a.m. Thursday in 11 Lok Sabha constituencies across Karnataka to decide the fortunes of 156 candidates in the final phase of voting for ... Read more...
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High stakes for BJP in Karnataka’s final phase (Poll Curtainraiser - Karnataka)
April 29th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), ruling Karnataka for the first time, faces a tough challenge in retaining its dominance over the 11 Lok Sabha constituencies going to ... Read more...
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I’m not ready for politics, says Kannada actress Ramya
April 8th, 2009 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 8 (IANS) Kannada actress Ramya has rubbished reports that she will be contesting elections or canvassing for the Congress party, saying she is not yet ready for politics.
"I ... Read more...
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Karnataka Congress leader dubs party deserters ‘opportunists’
April 4th, 2009 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 4 (IANS) A Congress leader in Karnataka Saturday termed the partymen who deserted to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) as rank "opportunists" who are ... Read more...
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Poll panel notifies second polling phase in Karnataka
April 2nd, 2009 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 2 (IANS) The Election Commission Thursday notified the second phase of polling in Karnataka for the remaining 11 of the 28 parliamentary constituencies that will witness voting April 30, a ... Read more...
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Congress rehabilitates Margaret Alva
March 31st, 2009 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 31 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday chose Margaret Alva to fight the Lok Sabha poll from Uttara Kannada constituency in Karnataka, five months after sacking her as general secretary for ... Read more...
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‘Meghave Meghave’ an unimaginative, illogical love story (Kannada Film Review)
January 31st, 2009 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Meghave Meghave"; Director: Nagendra Prasad; Cast: Sudeep, Raam, Gracy Singh, K.S.L. Swame, Shobha Raj, Mandya Ramesh and Sanketh Kashi; Music: Hari Krishna; Rating:*Popular Kannada lyricist Nagendra Prasad has donned ... Read more...
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