BENGALURU: K T Naveen Kumar, the only arrested accused in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh case, has strongly refused to undergo a narco-analysis test after agreeing to it earlier.

Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said “The JD(S) is no more a secular party as it joined hands with the BJP a decade ago to form government.”

The BJP on Friday released third list of 59 candidates for the May 12 elections to the 224-member Karnataka Assembly, including Karunakar Reddy, one of the Reddy brothers from Harapanahalli.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday filed his nomination to contest the ensuing state Legislative Assembly elections from Chamundeshwari constituency in Mysuru, an official said.

“This election is not about roads, water or other issues. This election is about Hindus vs Muslims, Ram Mandir vs Babri Masjid,” Patil.

Mysuru: “Whether to contest from Badami or not, this decision will be taken by party high command. I am just a Chief Minister of a state, not the high command,” Siddaramaiah clarified.

Ballari: Hyderabad Karnataka and parts of Mumbai Karnataka and Central Karnataka region continued to reel under a heat wave with the mercury breaching the 40 degrees Celsius mark in Ballari as recorded by the Indian Meteorological Department at 8.30 a.m. on Thursday.

Belgavi: Supporters of BJP leader Kiran Jadhav staged a protest in Belagavi against the party against the perceived injustice done to their leader on Thursday.