Jaipur: Calling Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal "corrupt number one", Rajasthan BJP MLA Kailash Meghwal on Monday said he will ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove him from the Council of Ministers.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case against two persons who had painted graffiti on the walls of a school during the recent Hijab row -- based on the technical ground that the Vijayanagar district is not notified under the Karnataka Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act.

Udupi: A tragic incident occurred at Udupi District Hospital where a patient lost his life after falling in the bathroom on the evening of August 26.

Talapady: A 36-year-old man named Harish, also known as Hari Prasad Acharya, reportedly drowned while swimming in a pond on Monday in Talapady.

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has issued a directive to the filmmakers of the Rajnikanth-starrer movie "Jailer," stipulating that starting from September 1, none of the theaters should display the jersey of the IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in any form. This comes in response to a scene in the film where a contract killer is depicted wearing the RCB team jersey.

Bengaluru: Providing a welcome respite from the prevailing hot and humid conditions, portions of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are anticipated to receive bouts of rainfall on August 28 and 29, according to a report by The Weather Channel citing the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the BJP might conduct the Lok Sabha polls in December itself, claiming that all choppers have been booked by the saffron party for campaigning.

New Delhi: A Puducherry court has sentenced a local resident S Pradeep to five years of rigorous imprisonment in connection with the suicide of MBBS fourth-year student Priyadarshini with whom he was in a relationship, officials said here on Monday.