Investigations revealed that he played a crucial role in the planning and execution of the murder by spying on Lankesh and guiding her killers.

I challenge Yeddyurappa to contest from Varuna if he is so sure of winning instead of fielding his second son (B.Y. Vijayendra) against my son Yathindra," Siddaramaiah told reporters.

HUBBALLI: An FIR has been lodged against Dharwad MP Pralhad Joshi for allegedly trying to disturb communal harmony and incite communal violence in Hubballi.

Hegde is also accused of comparing Dalits with "barking dogs" at Sirsi, his constituency in the state's Uttara Kannada district.

Bengaluru: The names of about 18 lakh Muslim voters are either missing from the recently updated voters' list or they don't have voter ID cards issued in their name for the Karnataka Assembly election 2018, according to a New Delhi-based NGO.

Bengaluru: Karnataka's ruling Congress on Wednesday complained to the Election Commission against the BJP President Amit Shah's alleged violation of the election code by terming Chief Minister Siddaramaiah "anti-Hindu" on Monday.

Bengaluru: Siddaramaiah will finish a full 5-year term before the elections are conducted, making him the second Chief Minister of the state to achieve this landmark. And this is happening after a long gap of 40 years.

Bengaluru: Janata Dal (Secular) supremo H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday ruled out having pre-poll alliance with the ruling party Congress, citing time constraint.