Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday asserted that he attached no importance to his administration's uncharitable assessment by Prashant Kishor, who has taken the political plunge giving up his earlier role of a backroom operator for other players.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed displeasure over the delay in hearing the bail application of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in a land grabbing case, saying this is a travesty of justice.

Mysuru: In a road accident that was reported on Friday morning, a 24-year-old girl died after her scooter collided with another scooter here in the city.

As BJP sets its focus on southern Karnataka, where it is traditionally weak, with an eye on the 2023 assembly polls, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said there is a wave in favour of the party in the region, as he hinted that leaders from other parties will be soon joining the organisation.

Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Friday said the opposition is desperately trying to mislead the investigation into the police sub-inspector recruitment scam with their statements as "their involvement is coming to the fore".

 A 45-year-old man, who headed a village forest protection committee in Jharkhand's Gumla district, was killed by a group of men on Friday after he protested illegal felling of trees, police said.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, BC Nagesh on Friday said the government is planning to lighten the Homework load of students in 4^th and 5^th grades in the state.

Outspoken BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Friday alleged "adjustment politics" between top political leaders of Karnataka from different parties like B S Yediyurappa of BJP, Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar of Congress, and H D Kumaraswamy of JD(S).