Hubballi: “The decision to handover the Home portfolio from DCM Dr G Parameshwar to MB Patil was taken by the party high command. What shall I do in this issue”, former chief minister Siddaramaiah asked.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Public Works Minister H D Revanna Friday warned of action against the Bangalore Golf Club over alleged violations, including running a bar.

Bagalkot: “The Coalition government was committed to waive off the farmers loans. Believe me. I have only one son and I vow on my son that I would waive off the farm loans”, said Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy.

Mudigere: In a suicide attempt of lovers, youth died on the spot while the condition of girl is critical when they consumed poison. Deceased has been identified as Keerthi (22), son of Mohan Kumar of Korahalli near Hassan, and the injured girl is identified as Sahana (19) of the same place.

Bengaluru: Right-wing organisations Friday staged a demonstration against academician and author K S Bhagawan, accusing him of depicting Lord Ram in poor light in his book and making derogatory references.

Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader D K Shivakumar Friday said fresh allocation of portfolios to newly-inducted ministers would not cause any dismay among the incumbents in the Congress-JDS coalition government.

Bengaluru: Former MLA from BJP Dattu Hakyagola died on the spot when a lorry and a two-wheeler collided head on at Hitnalli Cross in Hukkeri taluk on Friday.

Bengaluru: Discontent within the ruling coalition in Karnataka has once again come to the fore, with senior JD(S) minister H D Revanna Friday saying his brother and Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy will "tolerate things as long as he can".