Addressing a friendly Iftar gathering organized by the local Jamia Masjid Noor Mohalla in Honnavar, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind State Joint Secretary Riyaz Ahmad Rona emphasized the role of religion in fostering love among people and criticized unbelief for promoting hatred.

The Election Commission has issued a notification for the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, with 14 constituencies set for polling in the first phase. The nomination process begins today, March 28, and the last day for submission of nomination papers is April 4. Scrutiny of nominations will take place on April 5, and candidates can withdraw their nominations until April 8. Voting will be held on April 26, with results expected on June 4.

An FIR has been registered against Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami and R. Kannada editor Niranjan for allegedly spreading false news against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and attempting to incite hatred. The FIR was filed at S J Park Police Station.

Bengaluru: BJP on Wednesday announced senior party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Govind M Karjol as its candidate from Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat, replacing incumbent MP and Union Minister A Narayanaswamy.

Hubballi: A few Lingayat seers in the region met here on Wednesday and asked the BJP central leadership to change the party's Dharwad Lok Sabha candidate Prahlad Joshi, Fakira Dingaleshwar Swamiji of Shirahatti-Balehosur said.

Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore has extended Easter greetings to Christians worldwide, marking the upcoming occasion as a momentous event celebrated by believers globally. Easter, symbolizing the victory of life over death through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, holds profound significance beyond its historical context. It serves as a beacon of hope, inspiring faith and optimism among people of all creeds and cultures.

Bengaluru: The BJP on Wednesday, 27 March, urged the Election Commission (EC) to immediately transfer senior IPS officer Hemanth Nimbalkar and relieve him from all election-related works.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has written to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya seeking urgent supply of anti-TB drugs to the state.