Congress, BJP spar over Lingayat issue

Minority tag is  a selfish decision: JD(S) The Siddaramaiah government’s decision to award Lingayats minority status has been applauded as a political masterstroke by many. But some have criticized the move as a political gimmick to divide the electorally important Lingayat-Veerashaiva community ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections. Praising the Siddaramaiah government, KPCC general secretary L. Hanumanthaiah […]

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It’s us this time: BJP, JD(S) No, we’re here to stay: Cong

All parties fancy chances of victory in the Assembly Elections Bangalore, March 20, 2018: With elections to the 15th Karnataka assembly around the corner, the three major parties are gearing up to attract voters. Speaking to The Observer, all parties exuded confidence that voters would favor them. “The people are content under the Siddaramaiah government. The […]

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‘People who throw acid should hide their faces’ Survivors rue the paltry compensation

Survivors of acid attacks who came together in Bengaluru on Thursday decided to defy social discrimination and fight for their place in society. “Why should we cover our faces? The people who did this to us should cover their faces,” said Gulnas Khan, a survivor. “Men should know that women, who give birth, are also […]

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BMTC wanted 150 e-buses, Centre clears only 40

Bangalore, February 01, 2018: BMTC’s plan to run 150 electric buses has received a setback because the Centre has cleared only 40. The corporation had planned to float a tender for 150 electric buses under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP), but the Centre […]

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Nobody ready to make double-deckers for city

BMTC, KSRTC plans yet to get off ground. Bangalore, January 24, 2018: The BMTC has failed to keep its promise to run five double-decker tourist buses on Bengaluru’s roads by December 2017. The reason: It has not found a manufacturer. The proposal to introduce the buses for Bengaluru Darshan, day trips for tourists, was approved in […]

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