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Bhoomi

Bhoomi Movie Pathankot PVR Cinemas Timings Book Tickets Show Timings in PVR: 11:55 17:25 22:55 Book Tickets Now Official Trailer A revenge drama that centers on the relationship between a father and daughter. BHOOMI STORY: A shoe-smith Arun Sachdeva(Sanjay) is shattered when he discovers that his daughter, Bhoomi (Aditi) has been raped by Dhauli (Sharad) […]

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Karnataka: Yeddyurappa takes charge as state BJP chief, sets 150 seat target

Former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday assumed charge as state BJP President and set an ambitious target of having an absolute majority by winning 150 seats in the 224-member House in the 2018 Assembly polls. Taking over the mantle of Presidentship for the fourth time, he termed the Congress a “sinking ship”

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Indian researcher-led team discovers new frog species in Karnataka

An Indian-led team of international researchers has discovered a new thumbnail-sized species of a frog near the coastal town of Manipal, Udupi district, in Karnataka. The team from India and the National University of Singapore (NUS) discovered the new species of narrow-mouthed frog in the laterite rock formations of the coastal plains and named it

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Law taxing out-of-State vehicles unconstitutional: High Court

In a huge relief to owners of non-Karnataka registered private vehicles, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday declared as “unconstitutional” the new law that compelled them to pay lifetime tax if they use such vehicles in Karnataka beyond 30 days. Justice Anand Byrareddy delivered the verdict while allowing petitions filed by Jagadev Biradar of Pune

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Siddaramaiah watch controversy: Court complaint against Kumaraswamy

Former CM of Karnataka, H D Kumaraswamy, who had accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of wearing a stolen expensive Hublot wrist watch, was dragged to the court through a private complaint. Congress party worker Shankar Munavalli lodged a complaint with the 3rd JMFC Court in Belagavi city in northwestern Karnataka. The case has been posted to

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Karnataka zilla, taluk panchayat poll results 2016 LIVE: BJP ahead of Congress, JD(S)

The counting of votes in the taluk panchayat and zilla panchayat elections held in two phases on February 12 and 20 is underway in Karnataka. As per reports, the results for 1,083 zilla panchayat seats and 3,884 taluk panchayat seats are likely to be declared by 2 pm. The State Election Commission notifies that out

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Nation mourns Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa, last rites today at home town in Karnataka

Hundreds of people have gathered the house of Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad at Betadur village in Dharwad district of Karnataka to mourn his death. Hanamanthappa’s body has been kept at Nehru stadium in Hubli for people to pay homage to the brave soldier. His body will be taken to his native village in

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Karnataka: Free Wi-Fi at 144 KSRTC bus stations now

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has decided to launch free Wi-Fi facilities at 144 major bus stations in numerous cities across the state. A report in Deccan Herald states that the cities which will have this facility include Bengaluru, Hassan, Mandya, Mysuru, Madikeri, Dharmasthala, Mangaluru, Kundapur, Shivamogga, Harihar, Davangere, Tumakuru, Kolar and Chitradurga.

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5 arrested, 9 detained by NIA in nationwide crackdown on Islamic State

Five members suspected to be involved with terror outfit Islamic State (IS) were arrested and nine others detained by the NIA in cooperation with state police agencies across India, a home ministry official said on Friday. Of the six men who picked up for interrogation by the NIA and police in Karnataka, one is a

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Ahead of polls, Centre lifts jallikattu ban

The Centre has lifted the four-year-old ban on poll-bound Tamil Nadu’s controversial bull-taming sport ‘jallikattu’ by altering its 2011 notification. The fresh notification also cleared other traditional bull-related events like bullock cart races in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Kerala and Gujarat. Soon after the notification was issued late Thursday, activists vowed to move the Supreme

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Yuvraj Singh’s heroics take Punjab through; Karnataka, Mumbai knocked out

It was heartbreak for Mumbai as despite registering a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Hyderabad, they failed to qualify for the knock-out round from Group A of the Vijay Hazare Trophy One-Day cricket tournament, here today. Mumbai cruised to a seven-wicket win over Hyderabad, but Punjab’s three-wicket win over Services here meant the western outfit was

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Karnataka Lokayukta resigns over alleged bribery scandal

Facing the prospect of his removal, controversial Karnataka Lokayukta Y Bhaskar Rao has resigned over an alleged extortion racket in the anti-graft ombudsman’s office involving his son. Rao, who had resisted growing calls for stepping down following the allegation, had tendered his resignation on Monday and it was accepted by Governor Vajubhai R Vala today,

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Tipu Sultan controversy: VHP back from the cold; works in tandem with BJP to nail Congress

Are the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the BJP set to embark on a major political journey in Karnataka in the wake of the controversial Tipu Sultan birth anniversary celebrations? Well, the way the protests are panning out in Karnataka, especially in the BJP strongholds, it is evident that Tipu Sultan is set to turn

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Karnataka govt’s Tipu blunder: Was 10 Nov his birthday, or the day he hanged 700 Melkote Iyengars?

The tragic death of a Coorg man during a clash between pro and anti-Tipu Jayanti protesters was needless and avoidable. But, the question most people are asking is why, after 300 years, does a government insist on spending tax-payer money to celebrate the memory of a person who is disliked by entire communities within the

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Why the Coorgs are upset with Tipu Sultan and the Karnataka government’s efforts to honour him

The Karnataka government’s decision to celebrate 10 November as Tipu Jayanthi flies in the face of history and has deeply offended the people of Coorg, Mangalore, and parts of Kerala who regard Tipu Sultan as a tyrant who destroyed temples, killed non-Muslims, and forcibly converted tens of thousands of conquered people. Various parties and organisations

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How did Chhota Rajan manage to get passport renewed in 2008, asks CBI

A special CBI team interrogating long-absconding underworld don Chhota Rajan will visit Karnataka in a couple of days to enquire from the regional passport officials who issued him a passport in 2003 on a fake name and address. The passport was made using the Tatkal (urgent) service with its validity date till 2008, sources said.

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