Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday asserted that the State Government will not allow Tipu Jayanti celebrations in the state. He further added he will take a decision soon on the proposal to remove Tipu Sultan’s history from the textbooks of state syllabus.

Sameer Kulkarni, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, was on Wednesday provided an armed police guard for protection at his residence in Maharashtra's Pune district. Kulkarni, who is currently out on bail, told PTI that he wrote to the state government in May this year seeking protection, but he might have been provided the security now in the wake of the killing of former Hindu Mahasabha leader Kamlesh Tiwari in Lucknow.

 Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat warned on Wednesday that if people still don't understand their responsibility to save water, a large part of India's population will be severely affected and Chennai and Bangalore "will become Cape Town".

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said research findings in English should be translated into various Indian languages to increase their reach, and the government should work towards it.

Karwar: Two people died on the spot after being hit by a KSRTC bus on NH66 in Amadalli in Karwar Taluk on Wednesday afternoon here.

The Centre will be in direct control of the police and the law and order in Jammu and Kashmir from Thursday when it becomes a Union Territory, while the land will be under the elected government there.

As the BJP government in Karnataka led by him is all set to complete 100 days in office on November 2, Chief Minister B SYediyurappa on Wednesday expressed confidence about completing his full term.

 It's the season of political biopics and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav is the latest leader to get a film on his life. Titled "Lalten" on the symbol of his political party Rashtriya Janata Dal, the film will see Bhojpuri actor Yash Kumar play Yadav in the film.