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Besides the JDS challenge, the party is also worried about former district surgeon, Dr Vaijaanath Madana fielded by the BSP as he too could eat into the common vote bank of minorities and Dalits.

Will JD(S) spoil Congress chances in Bidar?

It is afraid of a division of minority votes in Bidar seeing the response Mr Ayaz Khan has been receiving during his...

12 Feb 2016 6:40 AM IST

The soured relationship between Mr Yeddyurappa and Mr Shivangowda Naik is said to be the reason for the absence of most top leaders of BJP.

In Deodurga, BJP bigwigs give Shivangowda Naik campaign a miss

The party had given the entire responsibility of managing the campaign to state vice-president V. Somanna.

12 Feb 2016 6:34 AM IST

Union ministers Sadananda Gowda and Venkaiah Naidu with BJP candidate for Hebbal seat Y.A. Narayanaswamy at a rally in Sanjay Nagar in Bengaluru on Thursday. (:Photo: KPN)

Hebbal: Polarisation may give BJP the edge

Congress deploys party seniors to wrest seat from BJP.

12 Feb 2016 6:26 AM IST

The racket to smuggle children from India and reunite them with their biological parents living illegally in the USA, busted recently, has revealed how easy it is to hoodwink both consulate and passport authorities. (Representational image)

A passport to infamy

As many as 30 Gujarati and Punjabi children got past the immigration authorities on false passports.

12 Feb 2016 4:40 AM IST

Dry leaves found fallen on the ground from trees are being regularly burnt in residential areas, parks and even commercial localities. (Representational image)

Burning of dry leaves on the rise in Bengaluru

A notice was issued to the BBMP two weeks ago on the burning of leaves in the city.

12 Feb 2016 4:26 AM IST

Bengaluru development minister K.J. George

Potable drinking water for all villages in Karnataka: K J George

The minister said the government was working towards restoration of water bodies.

12 Feb 2016 4:19 AM IST

The metro line from Byappanahalli to Mysore Road, which was supposed to become a reality in February- end as assured by metro officials earlier, may get further delayed. (Representational image)

Bengaluru Metro to miss yet another deadline

The commissioner of railway safety hasn't been called yet for inspection.

12 Feb 2016 4:12 AM IST

Karnataka government on Thursday submitted before the High Court that around 1,156 foreigners were overstaying in the state.

1,156 foreigners staying illegally in Karnataka: State govt to HC

They come on student visa but indulge in business.

12 Feb 2016 4:06 AM IST

The NCB arrested Emmanuel (39) at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) for allegedly smuggling cocaine worth over Rs 6 crore. (Representational image)

Nigerian man travelled with cocaine in stomach, hoodwinked countries

Capsules worth over Rs 6 crore were being smuggled.

12 Feb 2016 3:55 AM IST

The five associates of the sex worker (extreme left) at the police station

Bengaluru: Sex worker, five others held for dacoity

The police have recovered a gold chain, ring, mobile phone and a car used to commit the offence.

12 Feb 2016 3:47 AM IST

The escapee bait

Bengaluru: Dog used as bait to trap leopard sneaks out of cage

The dog managed to sneak out of the cage by digging his way out beneath the cage around 4 pm on Thursday.

12 Feb 2016 3:32 AM IST

Two days after a leopard was reportedly spotted in a eucalyptus grove behind Vibgyor High school in Thubarahalli village in Varthur, the hysteria seems to be wearing away. (Representational image)

Bengaluru: Leopard hysteria wanes, but fear lurks

As many as 128 schools were declared closed on Thursday.

12 Feb 2016 3:25 AM IST