Bengaluru: JD(S) supremo and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda extended support Tuesday to the Centre's move towards providing a 10-per cent quota in government jobs and education for the "economically weaker" sections.

Mangaluru: The two-day Bharat bandh called by the Central Trade Union against the central government's alleged anti-workers' policies is getting mixed response in Mangaluru. It is being observed peacefully.

Bengaluru: The two-day nationwide strike called by trade unions against the alleged repressive labour policies by the Narendra Modi government evoked mixed response in Karnataka on Tuesday.

Bengaluru: The two-day Bharat bandh called by Central Trade Union against the central government's alleged anti-workers' policies is getting good response in North Karnataka. Besides Karnataka, the bandh is getting good response in Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Goa, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Haryana on Tuesday, the first day of the two-day Bharat bandh.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday ordered not to investigate against TV anchor Ajith Hanumakkanavar who was facing a case for defaming the Prophet during a debate in a TV programme, till January 16.

Chikmagaluru: Two lovers committed suicide by consuming poison here on Monday evening.

Bengaluru: Following Bharat bandh call from labour organizations seeking fulfillment of their demands on January 8, the state government has taken all steps to maintain law and order situation in the state, Home Minister MB Patil.

Chikmagaluru: The associations of auto, lorry and taxi owners and drivers have extended their support to the Bharat Bandh called by various labour organisations on January 8. In view of this, the normal life in the district on Tuesday and Wednesday may affect.