Udupi : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday questioned why it took the Centre more than four years to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and termed the announcement as a political gimmick ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. “Why were they silent all these years on implementing the CAA. With the fear of […]

Udupi : The caste census report could be submitted to the Karnataka government by November 24, said Karnataka Backward Classes Commission Chairman Jayaprakash Hegde on Saturday. However, he underlined that he won’t make any comment on statements issued in favour or in opposition of the census. Speaking to the media, Hegde made the statement despite the […]

Kundapura: BJP’s release of the first list of candidates for the legislative assembly elections has selected former MLA and recently rejoined leader Halady Srinivas Shetty. This brings an end to the confusion in Kundapura. Until the release of the second candidate list, the uncertainty over Byndoor constituency will remain. In 2008, Halady was promised a […]

Udupi : Former MP and Congress leader K Jayaprakash Hegde is likely to join BJP on March 8. Hegde, who represented the Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha constituency, said he has received a letter from the state BJP to join the party on March 8. “I am consulting my supporters and will make an official announcement in a […]

Udupi : K. Jayaprakash Hegde, former MP, alleged on Wednesday that the wrong policies of the State government were responsible for the sand extraction problem. He was speaking at an indefinite dharna on the issue of sand extraction organised by the Karanataka Karmikara Vedike in front of the Clock Tower, here. Mr. Hedge said that the […]

Udupi: The decision by the Navyug Constructions to introduce toll collection on NH-66 at Sasthana from midnight led the residents of the district stage a rigorous and infinite protest at the toll gate on Tuesday. The agitators who had gathered in large number staged the protest by parking vehicles across the toll gate. They alleged […]

Udupi: Move of former Udupi Chickmagalur MP Jayaprakash Hegde is seems to be mysterious. No one knows what is running in JP’s mind. As per the sources JP might join BJP in next week. In the previous meeting held in private hotel 85 percent of JP followers have requested JP to join BJP, 10 percent […]

Udupi: Former Lok Sabha MP Jayaprakash Hegde is in constant touch with BJP leaders and he will join BJP shortly, said sources. He had joined Congress 2008 and elected as MP from Udupi – Chikkamagaluru constituency. Before that he was on JDS and that time also he was elected as MP from the same constituency. […]

Udupi : Jayaprakash Hegde has said that the final leg of preparation by the rival parties for the MLC elections was intense, owing to money power. The former minister, who was defeated in the elections on Wednesday, spoke to mediapersons here on Thursday. He said that the ministers, legislators and other elected representatives went about […]

Mangaluru : The Congress, which is facing rebellion by two candidates, is engaged in a serious face-saving battle in the run-up to the Legislative Council elections from the local bodies constituency. While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which just has one MLA each from both Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts and two Lok Sabha members, […]