Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Kannada, Culture and Tourism C T Ravi has resigned from the cabinet, sources close to him said on Sunday.

Ravi's resignation comes in the backdrop of him being appointed BJP national general secretary on September 26. The sources said the Minister submitted his resignation to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday.

The development was not unexpected in view of his appointment to the party post and Ravi had on Thursday said he has kept his resignation letter ready.

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Bengaluru: Animal slaughter in slaughterhouses and the sale of meat in shops across the city will remain completely prohibited on Monday, March 30, in observance of Mahavir Jayanti.

The directive applies to areas under the jurisdiction of the Greater Bengaluru Authority and has been issued by the

According to an official order from the Deputy Director of the Animal Husbandry Department, both slaughtering of animals and the sale of meat in all shops will be strictly banned throughout the day.