Mangaluru: The 'Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy,' established in 1994 to foster the growth of Konkani language, literature, art, and culture, is now approaching its third decade of existence. However, a significant imbalance is evident within the Academy, as the Konkani-speaking Roman Catholic (RC) and Gowda Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) communities dominate its ranks. In contrast, the remaining 40 communities that speak Konkani, and are consequently members of the Academy, are notably underrepresented, raising concerns about equal representation within the institution.

Mudigere: Asserting that BJP's alleged attempts to destabilise his government will fail, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday claimed that Congress MLAs were "strong" and will never fall prey to any attempts of "Operation Kamala".

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Police have registered an FIR against a group of people for holding a silent protest here in support of Palestine, officials said on Wednesday.

Pune: England posted 339 for 9 against the Netherlands in their World Cup match, riding on a hundred by Ben Stokes, here on Wednesday.

A purported video of Karnataka Social Welfare Minister H C Mahadevappa allegedly being helped by his gunman to wear his shoes has gone viral on social media.

JD(S) Karnataka President H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday expressed faith in the party's legislators and said none of them would jump ship to the Congress as claimed by the ruling party.

A whopping 95.49 per cent of people of Bihar don't own any vehicle, while only 3.8 per cent have two-wheelers and a minuscule 0.11 per cent have cars, according to the caste survey report.

The Congress on Wednesday attacked the Narendra Modi government on the seventh anniversary of demonetisation, saying the "reckless" decision broke the back of the Indian economy and the country will not forgive the prime minister for this "monumental disaster".